Camp La Jita
Find adventure, find yourself.
Camp La Jita is one of the most important sites for Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas and has been a touchstone for generations of Girl Scouts. Its history—it celebrated 75 years of campers in 2022—and its incredible landscape on the banks of the Sabinal River near Utopia, Texas, make La Jita a true gem.
Approximately 1.5 hours to the west of San Antonio, the camp is both accessible to many girls and families in the Southwest Texas region but also remote enough to give a truly unique experience to many that visit.
Camp La Jita encompasses a tremendous wealth of significant Texas prehistory and history that includes the La Jita Archaeological Site, a prehistoric campsite located on the Sabinal River terrace within the camp property that was named a State Antiquities Landmark in 2021. In prehistoric times, the infamous Therapod dinosaurs stalked shallow waters near our modern campsite, leaving footprints in the limy mud below Council Rock and along the Sabinal Riverbed.
Summer Camp 2024 registration is open! See details below.
When open for resident camp in the summer, sessions are available for girls entering grades 2-12 based on the fall school year.
At La Jita, girls have fun with a variety of activities, including horseback riding, kayaking, archery, a ropes course, arts and crafts, swimming, stargazing, and singing by the campfire. Time is spent building friendships, learning new skills, and discovering the great outdoors.
Session costs vary depending on activities, and financial assistance is available. Learn more on our Summer Camp Forms and FAQs page.
2024 Summer Camp Registration
What’s new this year:
- We have six weeks of camp, and each week has a camp-wide theme. All programming and activities for all age groups connect to that theme.
- Each week also includes a camp-wide activity (an art show, a themed dinner, etc.).
- Each age group (Brownies, Juniors, etc.) participates in their own, age-appropriate activities and badgework.
- The age limit for camp has been raised to begin with Brownies (girls entering second grade in the fall).
- All campers will interact with horses, but we now have only one horse-focused session: Hill Country Horsewomen, for Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors only. Campers in these sessions will also participate in activities relevant to the weekly theme.
- Leadership sessions for Program Aides, Equestrian Aides, and CIT Is are available each week.
- Girls will also work toward earning badges each week that can be purchased in the Trading Post.
Included each week:
- White Camp La Jita T-shirt to be tie-dyed
- Camp La Jita 2024 patch
- Camp La Jita guidebook
Camp La Jita Weekly Sessions
Click on each week to see all available sessions, including leadership sessions. Questions? Visit our Summer Camp Forms and FAQs page.
Week One: June 9-14 
Week Two: June 16-21
Week Three: June 23-28
Week Four: July 7-12
Week Five: July 14-19
Week Six: July 21-26
Camp Archaeology and Paleontology
Learn about the La Jita Archaeological Site and the dinosaurs that once roamed the area.
LEARN MORECamp La Jita is proud to be accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), with whom we have received 100 percent satisfaction for the last four site visits, which take place every three years.
Developed exclusively for the camp profession, this nationally recognized program focuses on program quality, health and safety issues, and the requirement that we review every facet of our operation. The display of the ACA logo is a privilege reserved for camps that have met the criteria.
