Your second
home since 1965
Where a better youth arises — long days and tall pines, two weeks at a time, deep in the Piney Woods of East Texas.
New to Huawni?
Every Huawni story starts with a first summer. See what those two weeks look like — from packing the trunk to pickup-day hugs.
The Huawni Way
Throwback.
Traditional.
Unplugged.
Nestled in the Piney Woods of East Texas, Camp Huawni still runs the way great camps always have — outdoors, unhurried, and screen-free. Six decades on, summer here feels the way you remember it: wood cabins, lake mornings, real friendships, and simple fun.
Discover what makes Camp Huawni unique
Rich Tradition · Since 1965
Give them the summer you had
If you went to camp as a kid, you remember it — wooden cabins under tall pines, flagpole mornings, stories after supper, two weeks that felt like a world of their own. That camp still exists. The same family has kept Huawni gloriously old-school for three generations, because rich tradition provides consistency in an inconsistent world.
Same lake. Same lawn. Same stories. Their turn.
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Life at Camp
Six activities a day,
all of them outside
Archery
Learn to arch like Robin Hood on our renovated, 14-target archery course.
Frisbee Golf
With our newly updated Frisbee Golf course, you’ll get to compete against your cabin as your frisbee flies across Main Camp.
Giant Water Slide
Race like a bobsledder and be launched into the Critter Pond!
Swim
It’s the coolest spot at camp! Play some water basketball, do some cool tricks of the diving board, or just relax with your cabin - the pool is an all-time favorite!
Basketball
How many points can you score in one minute? Light up the court with your skills.
Gaga Ball
Is there any feeling better than becoming the Gaga Ball champ? After two weeks of practice, you’ll become a pro!
High Ropes
Harness up & head on up our 20-foot high ropes course! You get to see all of camp from high up.
Volleyball
Learn or excel…campers at Huawni crave volleyball. We’re famous for our after-supper pickup games.
Critter
An all-time favorite at Camp every summer! After all, who can compete with flying high and getting soaked?!
Giant Swing
Located at the end of our High Ropes course, the Giant Swing is the perfect chance to go to great heights with your camp friends!
Mountain Bikes
Wind in your hair and sun shining on your face, you’ll get to cruise around Camp or through our new biking trails in the Piney Woods!
Waterfront at Huawni Pond
Our campers love to paddle board, canoe, and kayak on our very own private lake! H-Pond is also home to our brand, multi-tier inflatables!
Safety at Camp
A multi-layered
safety commitment
Worry-free camping is the product of systems, not luck. Every layer of camp — who we hire, how we train, what we inspect — is built to one uncompromising standard, so parents can hand us what matters most with confidence.
- Zero-tolerance abuse prevention — every staff member is MinistrySafe-trained, background-checked, and interviewed in person.
- American Red Cross–certified lifeguards at every waterfront activity.
- Ropes course professionally inspected every year by Adventure Experiences, with annual on-site staff training.
- Licensed and regulated by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
The Highlight Reel
Two weeks, three minutes
Our Summer Staff
We hire world-class staff
Around 50 college-aged leaders make the cut each summer — every one interviewed in person, background-checked, MinistrySafe-trained, and prepared through 13 days of on-site training before the first camper arrives. That’s a 3:1 camper-to-staff ratio your kids will call family.
See how we choose them
The Huawni Tribe
Stay connected with us
Once you’ve been part of Huawni, you’re part of the tribe for life. Former camper, counselor, parent, or friend — join our directory for camp news, reunion and initiation weekend invites, and sixty years of friendships worth keeping up with.
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