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| Our founders, Carol
"Mama" Knolk and Jane Brown, inspired by trips through the storied
Wild West, designed Rocky River to mimic the character of an old
Western town, complete with a saloon, supply store, bunkhouses,
mess hall and more. Altogether, our cabins can accomodate
120 campers each session. |
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| AMENITIES |
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Five dormitory-style bunkhouses
Circle B, Bar K, Bar Ø, Lazy D, Western Empress
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Three Covered Wagon Cabins
Young camper lodging
• The Forty Niner
• The Gold Nugget
• The Grubstake dining hall
• The Lucky Strike
• Swimming pool 55'x30', river views |
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• Riverfront kayaking, swimming, fishing, tubing
• Stables & Riding Arenas 1 large, 1 small
• Lighted Tennis Court with basketball hoops
• Climbing Wall
• Archery Range |
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| THE FORTY
NINER | Activities center around The Forty Niner, which
looks like an old-fashioned saloon, complete with a rock fireplace,
a can-can stage, an antique bar and round tables. Drama classes,
dance routines, skits, talent shows, and rainy-day programs
are just a few of the events that happen in this entertainment
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GOLD NUGGET | Our camp store that opens once a
day for refreshments and, on special days, the purchase of
camp shirts and souvenirs.
THE LUCKY STRIKE | Another multi-use area,
often used as an arts and crafts center.
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| GROUNDS |
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| RIVER
FRONTAGE | With abundant river frontage on the Blanco
River, campers enjoy swimming, kayaking, tubing, fishing or
just relaxing. |
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ARCHERY
RANGE | Got your bows and arrows ready?
Our Archery Range is fully equipped and ready with three targets
down range. Learn everything from the basics to how to improve
your skills. |
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| LIGHTED
TENNIS COURT | Our tennis court is regulation size
and lighted for night-time use. It can be used for tennis, volleyball
or basketball. It is located in the heart of camp and also serves
as a great outdoor meeting place. |
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SWIMMING
POOL | The beautiful swimming pool at Rocky River Ranch
is 30x55-feet … large enough to accommodate group activities.
Built on the bluff overlooking the Blanco River, the lovely
setting and functional design make it the perfect place for
swimming and soaking up the sun. |
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| CLIMBING
WALL | Our Climbing Wall is 42’
tall and provides a beautiful view of the rolling hills we are
so proud of. Put on a harness and put away your fear of heights!
We operate this as a “challenge by choice” course,
allowing every individual to set their own goal and pace for
climbing. During our summer camp program, our older thrill-seeking
campers can ride the zip line across the gulley. |
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THE GRUBSTAKE
| Wait until you sit down to breakfast, lunch or dinner
to taste some of the best down-home cooking this side of the
Mississippi — Texas style! Our dining hall (The Grubstake)
and our kitchen staff — the Cookies — cannot be
out-done. Meals are prepared with love and care and are always
served in hearty portions — no one leaves hungry! Have
a unique food requirement? Just let the Cookies know and they’ll
be happy to accommodate your request. |
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| HORSE STABLES
| The horses used in our riding program are competent,
gentle and well-behaved horses for supervised trail rides. From
novice to expert — we will match the horse, the ride,
and the group to each rider's ability. |
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RIDING ARENAS
| We have a large arena and a small arena where we teach beginning
to advanced Western riding, as well as a wooded pasture where
we teach trail etiquette. |
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| BUNKHOUSES |
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| Circle
B Bunkhouse, Exterior |
Circle B is named after
one of our co-founders, Jane Brown. It is a two-story cabin,
air conditioned and heated. There is
one large dorm-styled bathroom and one private bathroom. |
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Circle B
Bunkhouse, Interior | Circle
B sleeping areas include downstairs, upstairs, and the deck,
sleeping 36 on bunk beds. Circle B is built on the bluff and
the back porch overlooks the Blanco River. |
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| Bar K Bunkhouse, Exterior
| Bar K is named after one of our co-founders, Carol “Mama”
Knolk. Bar K is built on the bluff and the Blanco River can
be seen and heard from the back porch. |
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Bar K Bunkhouse, Interior
| Bar K is a bunkhouse cabin that is air conditioned and heated,
sleeping 22 on bunk beds. There is one large dorm-styled bathroom
and one private bathroom. |
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Ø Bunkhouse, Exterior | By the time Bar Ø
was built, Mama Knolk and Jane Brown had run out of things
to name cabins after… so it became Bar Nothing.
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Bar Ø
Bunkhouse, Interior | Affectionately known as Bar
Nada, it is air conditioned and heated, and sleeps 20 on
bunk beds. There is one large dorm-styled bathroom and one
private bathroom.
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| Western
Empress Bunkhouse, Exterior | Western Empress is
named after an old hotel sign that Mama Knolk and Jane Brown
saw on a road trip through Arizona. It is connected to the
Forty Niner Saloon, our main meeting room.
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Empress Bunkhouse, Interior | Air conditioned and
heated, the Western Empress Bunkhouse sleeps 30 on bunk beds.
There is one large dorm-styled bathroom and one private bathroom. |
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| Lazy D Bunkhouse,
Exterior | Lazy D is named after Polly Denham, Mama
Knolk’s daughter. |
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Lazy D Bunkhouse,
Interior | It is air-conditioned and heated, sleeping
22 on bunk beds. There is one large dorm-styled bathroom and
one private bathroom. |
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| The Wagon Yard
| The Wagon Yard consists of three covered wagons. They have
been updated to be air conditioned, and sleep six. |
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Wagons Interior
| Each wagon is air conditioned, and sleeps 6 per wagon.
Their bathrooms are located a few feet from them. |
