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A Powerful Information Database & Gateway Service for the Texas Hill Country CAMP WOOD, Texas "no slogan" Population (2000): 822Zip Code: 78833 Coordinates: 29° 40' 9" N, 100° 0' 42" W; Location: Far SW corner of county; In Nueces Canyon on the Balcones Escarpment 21 mi W of Leakey; 40 mi NW of Uvalde; 29 mi S of Rocksprings Highways: TX 55, FR 337 Parks: Bruce, Lake Nueces, Lindbergh, West Side REFERENCES CITY:CITY OF CAMP WOOD: 830-597-2265 105 W 4th St, Camp Wood, TX 78883 Web: www.campwood.com
NUECES CANYON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 830-597-6241 Web: www.mycampwood.com; Email: nc-coc@mycampwood.com Serves: Barksdale, Camp Wood, Montell, Vance SMALLER NEIGHBORING TOWNS: Barksdale; Rocksprings, Montell, Vance PRINCIPAL BUSINESS: Ranching, tourism); Hunting, vacationing, birding, motorcycling MAJOR ATTRACTIONS: "One of the fifteen most scenic spots in Texas." (Texas Highways, Nov., 1998
TINKER THE FOSSILIZED T REX: Tinker has found a new home in Camp Wood after originally resting for thousands of years in the Hell Creek Formation of western South Dakota. This fascinating fossil can now be seen by all those interested in pre-history right here.
TWISTED SISTERS SCENIC DRIVES & MOTORCYCLE ROUTE: RM 337 NEARBY & HILL COUNTRY-WIDE ATTRACTIONS: See Attractions. Some of the very nearby attractions include: ROCKSPRINGS: DEVIL'S SINKHOLE & BAT CAVE; TWISTED SISTERS SCENIC DRIVES & MOTORCYCLE ROUTES BARKSDALE: TWISTED SISTERS SCENIC DRIVES & MOTORCYCLE ROUTES LEAKEY: WILDLIFE ART MUSEUM; REAL COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM; FRIO RIVER FUN; TWISTED SISTERS SCENIC DRIVES & MOTORCYCLE ROUTES
PARKS: There are state parks in the greater area as profiled on the Parks page. These nearby parks include: CONCAN: GARNER STATE PARK KICKAPOO: KICKAPOO CAVERN STATE PARK: just W of Camp Wood & Leakey, and just outside the Hill Country Local city parks include: BRUCE PARK: Hwy 55, Camp Wood, TX 78839, just N of town. LINDBERGH PARK: Hwy 55 (at 5th & 6th Streets), Camp Wood, TX 78839. Named after Charles Lindbergh, the pilot, who landed in the Nueces Canyon in the 1920s. This park is located in the heart of Camp Wood on Hwy 55 where many local events are held including Old Settler's Reunion under the beautiful old oak trees. WEST SIDE PARK: Donated to the City of Camp Wood in the 1980s by the Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio. The park is located at W end of 2nd Street and has many pieces of equipment for children to enjoy. LAKE NUECES PARK (WES COOKSEY RV PARK): 830-597-3223; Hwy 55, Camp Wood, TX 78839. A Uvalde County park on Lake Nueces and Nueces River, 3 mi S of Camp Wood. 30 RV hookups all with water and electricity, some with sewer. Scuba, volley ball, boat ramp, basketball, showers, swimming, horseshoes, tent camping.
EVENT CALENDAR: For full details on each event see Chamber web site and Events & Festivals August: Annual Old Settlers Reunion: Held each first Saturday in August in the City park. November: Hunter's Feast and Arts and Crafts Fair: Held annually in November, the fair includes kid's turkey shoot, bow shoot for adults, live entertainment, barbecue lunch. Bruce Park Rodeo Grounds. Phone 830-597-6241. December: Yuletide Twilight Festival: Homemade candies, singing, burning of the Yule Log, a live nativity and Santa. Held in the City Park from 5-p December: Christmas in the Canyon: Merchants Open House, night parade, live music, Ballet Folklorico. Shop at home; Shop the Canyon. WEATHER: Weather Underground MEDIA COVERAGE: On-Line Latest News: Topix Newspaper: CANYON BROADCASTER: 210-597-2259; Camp Wood, TX 78833 MAPS: Google, GeoHack HISTORY: Handbook of Texas Online: "The settlement was founded in 1920 by workers of the Uvalde Cedar Company for the purpose of exploiting the abundant cedar in the area. The site of the town and the immediate vicinity have, however, been inhabited for several millenia, as revealed by archeological evidence. The town is situated in the Nueces Canyon on the Balcones Escarpment, at the southern edge of the Edwards Plateau, amid plentiful supplies of water, game, and other natural resources. The excellence of the site for habitation is attested by evidence of successive occupations since the Archaic and Neo-American periods. The modern town's water is supplied by the same spring that earlier served San Lorenzo de la Santa Cruz Mission (1762-71), established by Franciscans for the Lipan Apaches who inhabited the region during the historic period, and the United States military outpost Camp Wood (1857-61), from which the town derives its name. After the mission was abandoned, Indians continued to return to the site. White occupation did not cease with the withdrawal of federal troops at the start of the Civil War. Edward D. Westfall moved to the site at this time and remained until 1874, raising cattle and serving as a scout for Confederate troops stationed there. Jerusha Sanchez, a midwife in the Nueces Canyon, also reportedly came into the area in the early 1860s, and in 1864 the family of George Schwander was occupying the remains of the old mission when Lipans killed Mrs. Schwander and abducted their son, Albert. In 1873 the widow Elizabeth Hill moved to the canyon with her three sons, John, Ed, and Jim, the last of whom subsequently served as a scout for Gen. John Bullis and purchased a house from the Sanchez family. The United States military and the Texas Rangers also briefly reoccupied Camp Wood in the second half of the nineteenth century. In 1917-18 Joe Sweeten ran a store a mile north of the site of present Camp Wood on the Uvalde-Rocksprings road (Highway 55); the store served local ranchers and freighters hauling goods between Rocksprings and Uvalde and was referred to as Real City. In 1920 Camp Wood became the northern terminus of the Uvalde and Northern Railroad, and the townsite was formally laid out. Cedar workers initially lived in tents, but during the 1920s the settlement rapidly developed into a prosperous community. The post office was established in November 1921, and the town was incorporated in 1936. However, the depression and the depletion of the region's cedar curtailed development. The Uvalde and Northern ceased operation in the early 1940s, and ranching, in particular the raising of Angora goats, replaced cedar as the principal industry, with tourism and hunting assuming increasing importance in the local economy. In March 1924 Charles A. Lindbergh made an unplanned stop in Camp Wood, three years before his solo flight from New York to Paris. Lindbergh, then waiting to enter Brooks Field at San Antonio as a United States Air Service cadet, was attempting to fly to California with a friend, Leon Klink, and followed the Uvalde and Northern railroad up the Nueces River, mistaking it for the Southern Pacific along the Rio Grande. When the line ended at the recently established cedar town, Lindbergh, realizing his error, landed in a pasture to the north. Later, having flown to Camp Wood itself and landed on the main street, he attempted to take off, hit a telephone pole with a wing, and crashed into the paint section of Walter Pruett's hardware store. The two fliers remained in Camp Wood for several days, awaiting parts and making repairs, and their visit and the circumstances surrounding it were still vividly recalled and related over half a century later. In 1976 the town of Camp Wood renamed a park and a street after Lindbergh and Klink respectively, and the state placed a historical marker celebrating the event. Though population estimates for Camp Wood remained at 700 to 800 between 1920 and World War II, large amounts of local real estate were subsequently purchased by outsiders who are drawn to the area by its natural beauty and who use the land for hunting or vacationing; meanwhile, large numbers of young people have left in search of greater opportunity. In 1990 the population was 595, and in 2000 it was 822." TEXAS SESQUICENTENNIAL MINUTE: History & Audio PRIOR NAMES: Real City NATIONAL REGISTRY SITES: CEMETERIES: Garden of Memories: Hwy 377 just E of town AVAILABLE SERVICES: Gas: yes; Convenience Stores: yes; Restaurants: yes; Lodging: yes; Grocery Stores: yes; Banks: yes; Vehicle Repair: yes; Hospital: no; Med Clinic: yes; Post Office: yes; Public Schools: yes; Cemetery: yes OTHER PROFILES: Wikipedia; ePodunk Profile; City Data; Texas Escapes; Travel Texas (not available) NOTES: In the downtown area, State Hwy 55 is called Nueces Street (runs N-S), and Hwy 337 is called 4th Street (runs E-W). We welcome submission of updates, additions, corrections & digital photos, without compensation. BUSINESS & ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY ANGEL WINGS ANTIQUES AND GIFTS: 830-234-4206; Hwy 55, Camp Wood, TX 78833 AUTOMOTIVE
BRUCE PARK RODEO GROUNDS: Camp Wood, TX 78833 BULLARD'S AUTO BODY SHOP: 830-597-3368; 403 N Nueces St, Camp Wood, TX 78833 CANYON AUTO PARTS: 830-597-3105; Camp Wood, TX 78833 HIDALGO DETAILING & TIRE SERVICE: 830-597-9115; Camp Wood, TX 78833 JOE’S AUTO REPAIR: 830-597-5540; Camp Wood, TX 78833 LUCE OIL & GAS: 830-597-2204; POB 44, Camp Wood, TX 78833 BANKS
FIRST STATE BANK OF UVALDE: 830-597-2288; 308 N Nueces, Camp Wood, TX 78833. www.fsbuvalde.com. ATM CHURCHES
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION: 830-597-4284; Camp Wood, TX 78833 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CAMPWOOD: 830-597-5150; Camp Wood, TX 78833 HILL COUNTRY CHURCH OF CHRIST: 830-597-6175; Camp Wood, TX 78833 NUECES CANYON CHURCH OF CHRIST: 830-597-4131; Camp Wood, TX 78833 ST. MARY MAGDALENE CATHOLIC CHURCH: 830-597-5165; Camp Wood, TX 78833 TRINITY FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF CAMP WOOD: Camp Wood, TX 78833 CONSTRUCTION-BUILDERS-SUBS
BOATRIGHT CONSTRUCTION: 830-279-1334; Hwy 337, Camp Wood, TX 78833. 1/4 mi E of town. CANYON CONSTRUCTION: 830-597-5353; Camp Wood, TX 78833 LUCE CONSTRUCTION: 830-597-4104; POB 44, Camp Wood, TX 78833
GOVERNMENT SERVICES
<LOCAL CITY GOVERNMENT: CAMP WOOD EMS: 830-597-4200; Camp Wood, TX 78833 CAMP WOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY: 830-597-3208; Camp Wood, TX 78833 CAMP WOOD, CITY OF: 830-597-2265; 105 W 4th St, Camp Wood, TX 78883. www.campwood.com LOCAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT: See: Real County Government Offices NUECES CANYON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT: 830-597-2176; Camp Wood, TX 78833. Fire Chief: Josh Cox NUECES EMS: Emergencies: Dial 911; Camp Wood, TX 78833 REAL EDWARDS CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION DISTRICT: 830-597-3322; 106 E 4th St, Camp Wood, TX 78833. STATE & FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: For offices that represent the Hill Country, see: Texas & Federal Government Offices TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES: Camp Wood, TX 78833 US POST OFFICE: Hwy 55 & 1st Street, Camp Wood, TX 78833. www.usps.com
DAY & SEASON HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES: See full list of leases for this town at: Hunting & Fishing. TAXIDERMY & MEAT PROCESSING: PICKALLEO'S TAXIDERMY: 830-597-3264; 107 S Nueces Hwy, Camp Wood, TX 78833 ARROWHEAD GUEST HOUSE: 830-597-4421; 921 Hwy 55 N, Camp Wood, TX 78833. ArrowHeadGuestHouse.com. Inside city limits, S side of town. BIG OAK RIVER CAMP: 830-597-5280; Hwy 55, Camp Wood, TX 78833; 34 miles N of Uvalde on Nueces River; log cabins, RV sites with full hook-ups, tent camping, camp store, swimming, fishing, kayaking, tubing, snorkeling. www.bigoakrivercamp.com HILL COUNTRY MOTEL: 830-597-3278; 200 N 4th St, Camp Wood, TX 78833 LONE PINION BED & BREAKFAST: 830-597-3194; FM 337, Camp Wood, TX 78833. Sleeps 8 guests, has large rooms, walking distance to downtown. MERRITT HOTEL: 830-597-4466; 101 Nueces St (Hwy 55), Camp Wood, TX 78833. Built in the late 1920's and currently being renovated, was called home by "Lucky" Charles Lindbergh during his two week stay in Camp Wood in 1924 when he dropped in on tiny town Camp Wood, Texas, for a short visit. A failed take-off attempt and minor crash kept Lindbergh in Camp Wood for the two weeks. A record of the crash into a local hardware store was preserved as a Texas Historical Marker in 1975. MILL WHEEL ON THE NUECES: 830-597-4411; HCR 33, POB 820, Camp Wood, TX 78833. . Guest cottages on the Nueces River. 4 blocks N of downtown. NOW & THEN COTTAGE: 830-597-2338; 830-597-6195; 308 N Frio, E 7th St, Camp Wood, TX 78833. www.nowandthencottage.com OLDE OAK COTTAGE BED AND BATH: 830-234-5282; 830-597-4301; 205 E First St, Hwy 55, Camp Wood, TX 78833. Quaint 1932 home that has been remodeled in a very unique blend of Victorian/Country decor. ROCKIN' RIVER RESORT: 830-597-4360; POB 514, Camp Wood, TX 78833 ROCKY RIVER RESORT: 830-597-4239; Camp Wood, TX 78833 SHADY ACRES BED & BREAKFAST: 830-597-2179, Camp Wood, TX 78833 WES COOKSEY PARK: 830-597-3223; Camp Wood, TX 78833. See parks below. WIKE RANCH HUNTING AND LODGING: 830-597-6300; POB 1001, Camp Wood, TX 78833 WOODBINE INN: 830-597-2310; 214 S Hwy 55, Camp Wood, TX 78833; www.nuecescanyonlodging.com. Camp Wood's newest accommodation. Large, clean rooms and and a friendly staff. MEDICAL SERVICES
CANYON HEALTH CENTER: 830-597-6424; 700 Frio St, Camp Wood, TX 78833. www.chdi4health.org CATHY COLE-PEREZ, MD: 830-597-2366; 117 S Nueces, Hwy 55, Camp Wood, TX 78833. Dermatologist CEDAR HILLS GERIATRIC CENTER: 830-597-5445; 710 Hwy 55, Camp Wood, TX 78833. S end of town. MISCELLANEOUS GOODS & SERVICES
A&L GROCERY STORE: 830-597-2240; 201 S Nueces, Camp Wood, TX 78833 ABUNDANCE HARDWARE & SUPPLY: 830-597-3299; Camp Wood, TX 78833. www.campwood.com/AbundanceHardware/index.htm BEAR CREEK FUDGE & CHOCOLATES: 830-597-6160; 118 S Nueces, Camp Wood, TX 78883. www.bearcreekfudge.net BILLY BOATRIGHT CEDAR YARD: 830-597-5267; Hwy 337, Camp Wood, TX 78833. E side of town. BLADEZ (BEAUTY SHOP): 830-597-2370; Camp Wood, TX 78833 CANYON BROADCASTER: 830-597-6474; Camp Wood, TX 78833 CANYON FLOWER SHOP: 830-597-4238; 309 S Nueces, Camp Wood, TX 78833 CLEAR CREEK OUTFITTERS: 830-597-6400; Camp Wood, TX 78833. CLYDE DESIGNS: 830-660-3013; 510 N Nueces, Camp Wood, TX 78833 CREATIVE HAIR & NAILS: 830-597-3102; Camp Wood, TX 78833 DOLORES' UNIQUE DESIGNS: 830-597-4152; 800-851-2557; Hwy 55, Camp Wood, TX 78833. Mohair fashion creations, coasts, jackets. DONNA'S CREATIONS: 830-279-6896; Camp Wood, TX 78833. Decorating for parties, cakes, pastries. EF KINGS WELL SERVICE: 830-597-3326; POB 875, Camp Wood, TX 78833 EXTREME FITNESS: 830-279-7867; Camp Wood, TX 78833 GET N GO: 830-597-3156; 103 E 4th St, Camp Wood, TX 78833. Diamond Shamrock gas & convenience store (THE) GIRL NEXT DOOR SALON: 830-597-6754; Downtown, Camp Wood, TX 78833 HAIR TODAY GONE TOMORROW: 830-597-4348; Camp Wood, TX 78833 HILL COUNTRY PUBLISHING: 830-597-5191 HILL COUNTRY TRANSPORT SERVICE, LLC: 830-597-2236; POB 160, Camp Wood, TX 78833 J&J TEES & MORE: 830-597-5110; Camp Wood, TX 78833. Downtown KING WELL SERVICE: 830-597-3324; Camp Wood, TX 78833 MI LADY BEAUTY SHOP: 830-597-2175; Camp Wood, TX 78833 NELSON FUNERAL HOME: 830-597-5135; Hwy 55, Camp Wood, TX 78833 NUECES RIVER ADVENTURES: 512-636-9111; CR 407, Camp Wood, TX 78833. www.nuecesriveradventures.com. Five Private Riverfront Acres on the Nueces River. Kayaking, Tubing, Up River Drop-off, Arrowhead Digs, Rustic Camping. Located outside of Laguna area, about 18-20 mi from Camp Wood, between Camp Wood and Uvalde. REAL SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES: 830-591-3496; POB 533, Camp Wood, TX 78833 SCENIC TRAIL RIDES: 830-597-6400; Camp Wood, TX 78833. Horseback riding facility located in Nueces Canyon area. Rides arranged via Clear Creek Outfitters. STAIN GLASS DEPOT: 830-591-3257; Camp Wood, TX 78833. 7th St behind the Post Office. Stained glass, mission tiles, gifts. STAR VIDEO: 830-597-2373; Camp Wood, TX 78833. "Check out our game room!" TAYLOR MADE SADDLES: 830-234-3322; Camp Wood, TX 78833 TEXAS CLASSIC STIRRUPS: 830-234-3322; Camp Wood, TX 78833 TEXAS HILL COUNTRY FURNITURE: 830-597-5350; 106 S Nueces, Camp Wood, TX 78833. www.hillcountryfurniture.com TEXLAND FEED: 830-597-3240; Hwy 55, Camp Wood, TX 78833 UNIQUE REFLECTIONS: 830-597-6162; Camp Wood, TX 78833 NON-PROFIT & PUBLIC SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
ART, HISTORY, MUSIC AND THEATER ASSOCIATION (AHMATA): Peggy Taylor, President, 830-234-3322 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY: Vangie Buenrostro, Treasurer, 830-279-3183 NEW HOPE AA/NA GROUP: 830-597-4367; Camp Wood, TX 78833. Meets Mon 7p at Ahmata Bldg. NUECES CANYON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 830-597-6241 SUZIE Q QUILTS: 830-597-6310; 508 S Nueces St, Camp Wood, TX 78833. www.suzieqquilts.com D & M LAND COMPANY, INC.: Camp Wood, TX 78833. www.dmland.com FRIDAY RANCH REAL ESTATE: 830-597-3257; POB 1, Camp Wood, TX 78833 JACKMAN REAL ESTATE: 830-597-6124; POB 9, Camp Wood, TX 78833 NUECES CANYON REAL ESTATE: 830-597-3340; POB 457, Camp Wood, TX 78833 www.nuecescanyon-realestate.com SOLID ROCK REAL ESTATE: 830-597-4311; Corner of Hwy 55 & 337, Camp Wood, TX 78833. www.solidrockrealestate.net UNITED COUNTRY - D&M LAND CO.: 830-597-2278; 103 S Nueces Street, Camp Wood, TX 78833. www.dmland.com RESTAURANTS-DINING-BEVERAGES-ENTERTAINMENT
55 DINER & SODA SHOP: 830-597-2112; Camp Wood, TX 78833 BEN'S BEVERAGE BARN: 830- 597-4477; Camp Wood, TX 78833 B.J.'s CAFE and SWEET SHOP: 830-597-6402; 107 Nueces Street, Camp Wood, TX 78833. Located downtown, corner of Hwy 337 and Hwy 55. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. CASA FALCON RESTAURANT: 830-597-5111; Hwy 55 @ 2nd St, Camp Wood, TX 78833. Closed on Wednesday HOLY SMOKE BBQ: 830-597-6160; 116 S Nueces, Camp Wood, TX 78833 HAMBURGER HEAVEN: Camp Wood, TX 78833. Located between the car wash and Trading Post. MAIN STREET PIZZA & GRILL: 830-597-4444; Main St, Camp Wood, TX 78833. Downtown MANUEL'S TACOS: 830-597-4300; Hwy 55, Camp Wood, TX 78833. Mon-Sat 7a-2:30p SISTERS: 830-597-3112; 101 S Nueces St, Hwy 55, Camp Wood, TX 78833 SNACK SHACK: 830-597-4441, Camp Wood, TX 78833 TONY'S TACO STAND: 830-597-5190; Camp Wood, TX 78833. Wed-Sun 6a-1p TWO FAT BOYS BBQ: 830-987-6754; POB 713, RR 337, Camp Wood, TX 78833. www.twofatboysbbq.com WETLANDS BEVERAGE BARN: 830-597-6101; Camp Wood TX 78833 BIG OAK RIVER CAMP: 830-597-5280; 32598 Hwy 55, Camp Wood, TX 78833. www.bigoakrivercamp.com. On Nueces River; log cabins with full kitchens, RV sites with full hook-ups, tent camping, camp store, swimming, fishing, kayaking, tubing, snorkeling. 34 miles N of Uvalde, just S of Camp Wood. ROCKIN' RIVER RESORT: 830-597-4360; POB 514, Camp Wood, TX 78833 ROCKY RIVER CAMP: 830-597-4239; Hwy 55, Camp Wood, TX 78833. www.rockyrivercamp.com. Along with the cabins there are six (6) pull thru RV Sites with water and electricity (30 Amp) and septic hook ups. Each of the RV sites includes a BBQ pit. The Camp also offers ten (10) sites for tent camping that overlook the Nueces River. SHOEPEG RANCH & RIVER RESORT: Camp Wood, TX 78833. Spanning 3200 acres along the banks of the Nueces Lake in the heart of the hill country. 20 RV sites with full hookups, phone, modem friendly, dump station. WELCH'S RV PARK: 830-597-3245; Camp Wood, TX 78833. Located at 7th & Leon Klink. RV sites with hook-up, washateria, showers and city water. WES COOKSEY RV PARK: 830-597-3223; Hwy 55, Camp Wood, TX 78839. A Uvalde County park on Lake Nueces and Nueces River, 3 mi S of Camp Wood. 30 RV hookups all with water and electricity, some with sewer. Scuba, volley ball, boat ramp, basketball, showers, swimming, horseshoes, tent camping. SCHOOLS
NUECES CANYON CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (NCCISD): Hwy 337 (at Hwy 55), Camp Wood, TX 78833. "Panthers", Blue and White. Elementary school and sports facilities. See Barksdale for for the Tax Office, and for mid and high school facilities and administration. www.nccisd.net; www.leakeyisd.org
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