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Texas Hill Country · Leakey, TX
H. E. Butt Foundation Camp
H. E. Butt Foundation Camp is a free retreat property on 1,900 acres in the Frio River Canyon near Leakey, Texas. It partners with qualifying nonprofit schools, churches, and service organizations across Texas, providing facilities at no cost across four campsites.
Facts verified from the camp’s own website · Last verified 2026-09-11
300
Sleeps
120
Dines
Getting there
- 2 h 5 min from San Antonio
- 2 h 50 min from San Angelo
- 3 h from Austin
11756 North U.S. Hwy 83, Leakey, TX 78873 · drive times are typical, not rush hour
On the property
Water sportsHiking trails
The facts
| Lodging | Cabins (300 beds) · Cabins (173 beds) · Cabins (86 beds) |
| Meals | Self-catering kitchens |
| Hosts | Youth groups · School groups · Adults with disabilities · Church leadership |
| Affiliation | non-denominational Christian |
| Property | 1900 acres |
| Established | 1954 |
The camp charges qualifying groups no fee at all to use its facilities in the Frio River Canyon, but requires them to bring their own programming, food service, insurance, and staff.