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 2025 registration is open!
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.
2025 Summer Camp Registration
- 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 age group (Brownies, Juniors, etc.) participates in their own, age-appropriate activities and badgework.
- All campers will have the opportunity to see the horses in action, but we only have two horse-focused sessions, Hill Country Horsewomen-Bluebonnets for Juniors and Hill Country Horsewomen-Blazing Stars for Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors. Campers in these sessions will also participate in activities relevant to the weekly theme.
- Leadership sessions for Program 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 2025 patch
- Camp La Jita guidebook
Where will my camper stay? 
Meet the Camp Director
Hi there! My name is Maggie Mullins, aka “Moss,” and this will be my third summer as the Camp Director for Camp La Jita.
When I’m not working, I love to do yoga, make art projects, garden, read, and spend time with my four (yes, four!) cats and my one dog, Tejo, who I rescued from the West Side Girl Scout Leadership Center last year. I also love spending time in nature and exploring trails around the San Antonio area. My favorite is the Mission Reach trail downtown!
Summer 2025 is shaping up to be an incredible season, and I can’t wait to welcome our campers to another unforgettable adventure. Whether it’s exploring trails, learning new skills, or enjoying evenings by the campfire, I’m so excited to share the magic of Camp La Jita with all of you!
More about Moss
- Camp name: Moss
- Favorite camp activity: Ropes course or nature walks
- Favorite camp song: “Bamboo”
- Favorite spot at camp: Deck of Great Hall
- Favorite camp memory: Sharing natural plant dyes with campers last summer
- What are you looking forward to in Summer 2025? I’m looking forward to connecting with returning campers and getting to know newcomers!
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.
B - Brownies | J - Juniors | C - Cadettes | S - Seniors | A - Ambassadors
Campers will be divided up by age group (with Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors together), but they may be listed below alongside other ages if they have the same session title/description.
Week One: June 8-13 - “It’s Ancient History”
Week Two: June 15-20 - “Up in the Air”
Week Three: June 22-27 - “Outdoor Artist Retreat”
Mommy & Me: June 29-July 2
Week Four: July 6-11 - “Native Navigators”
Week Five: July 13-18 - “Call of the Wild”
Week Six: July 20-25 - “Adventure Awaits!”
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.
