Pecos River Kids Adventure Camps

Location
Pecos Adventure Camps are conducted primarily at SHUMLA. Our 1,600-acre campus is situated along the Pecos River approximately 50 miles west of Del Rio, Texas. Day trips to Seminole Canyon State Historical Park, Judge Roy Bean Visitor Center, Amistad National Recreation Area, canoe and boat trips on local waterways, and visits to archeological sites in the area are also included.

Duration
The duration of Pecos Adventure Camps is flexible and can be designed specifically to meet the needs of your group. Most programs, however, extend over six days and five nights.

Instructors
SHUMLA instructors include archeologists, botanists, biologists, geologists, astronomers, artists, and historians, as well as experts in a wide range of other areas, such as Native American lifeways and adventure challenge activities.

Activities
Some of the locations visited in these programs require hiking into and out of rock shelters located in the walls of canyons. Click here to see the range of trails leading to some of these sites. Not all trails that might be used are shown.

SHUMLA provides topics and problems that can be adjusted to the developmental needs of the students. Examples of program topics include: The River Runs Wild; Living off the Land; Desert Survival; Home on the Range; Pecos Railways; and Art for Life's Sake. Some of the many activities that can be incorporated into your program include:

• Identifying plants used for food and medicine, making baskets, fishing poles, paint, and stone tools from local resources and visiting ancient rock art sites. These activities and others connect students to their natural environment and to their cultural heritage.
• High-level physically challenging activities such as rock-climbing, rappelling, canoeing, kayaking, and backpacking, help young people see themselves as capable and powerful.
• Visits to nearby Seminole Canyon State Historical Park and the Judge Roy Bean Visitor Center to learn about the regional archeology and local history connect the students to their community and to the prehistory and history of their state.

Accommodations
SHUMLA provides large 10' x 10' canvas tents that comfortably accommodate two students. Each tent is equipped with cots, a table, and two chairs. In addition, there is a dormitory building available.

Cost
The cost of Pecos Adventure Camp programs varies according to duration. The average cost is approximately $125 per student per day. This price includes accommodations, all meals, entrance fees to parks, and instruction. SHUMLA is actively engaged in fundraising activities to underwrite the cost of this program for youth organizations. Limited scholarships are currently available.

Registration
For more information, contact the education division at education@shumla.org or call the SHUMLA office at
432-292-4848.