The Pine Cove Shores sits on the waterfront of the beautiful Lake Palestine in East Texas, between Dallas and Shreveport. Designed for 10th–12th grade students, the Shores gets high schoolers unplugged and engaged with one another through incredible activities and moments of rest and connection. Best of all, our cool, Christ-centered counselors invest in your camper to encourage them to follow Jesus. If you’re looking for serious fun with lasting impact—you’ve found it!
An accredited organization with more than five decades of experience, Pine Cove offers adventurous activities, solid Christian role models, and a safe, Gospel-focused environment that’s perfect for first-time (or eleventh-time!) campers. From activities like wakeboarding and slick track go-carts to seriously fun theme nights and high-energy worship sessions, a week of Christian sleepaway camp at the Pine Cove Shores is packed full of meaningful experiences that campers will remember forever!
At Pine Cove, excellence in high-energy activities and memorable camp moments is only the beginning—our ultimate goal is to inspire every camper to walk more intimately with their Savior, Jesus Christ. Through intentional gospel discipleship with Christ-centered counselors and character-building adventures, kids experience more than a week of summer-time fun—they learn how much God loves them and wants to know them forever.
Nestled on the banks of beautiful Lake Palestine right outside of Tyler, Texas, the Shores youth camp is conveniently located just 90 miles east of Dallas and 120 miles from Fort Worth. Coming from Louisiana? We’re just 100 miles west of Shreveport!
From skits to activities to Bible study, each day is unique – but equally seriously fun!
Choosing an overnight camp is a big decision! Let's talk about how camp can help support your parenting goals by reinforcing the spiritual lessons and biblical truths you're already instilling in your child. Our camp experts would love to connect with you to learn more about your camper and help you decide if Pine Cove is the right fit for your family this summer!
Looking for an excuse for your child to have some time away from phones, tablets, and other distractions? Pine Cove is a “phone-free” camp—including our staff! So instead of turning to social media, text messages, or other outside voices, they’ll be able to focus on building connections with new friends, learning about the truth of the Gospel, and being mentored by our Jesus-loving college staffers. Don’t worry—the CampLife App will keep you in touch! As campers step away from their phones and tablets, they’ll get more undistracted moments to focus on faith, friends, and fun.
“I was in awe at God’s provision through my son’s counselor. He had experienced some of the exact struggles my son was dealing with and was able to minister directly to him and encourage him and point him to the gospel, and the need for accountability.”
Camper Parent
Hayden “Mr. Polar Behr” Weaver spent three summers on staff at the Shores before joining the full-time Pine Cove City team as a Site Director. In the fall of 2021 he transitioned back to the Shores as the Men’s Director, and in 2024 he accepted the role as Camp Director. Hayden is from Vilonia, Arkansas and graduated from the University of Central Arkansas.
Avery "Queen Juice" Fink served four summers on staff at the Shores, spent one year as a site director for Pine Cove City, and three summers as the Women's Director before stepping into the Associate Director role. She graduated from Baylor University in 2019 and completed the Pine Cove Forge leadership program in 2020. Avery and her husband, Landon, got married in April of 2023.
Lane “Taco Bell” Bloomer served three years on summer staff at the Shores before graduating from Abilene Christian University with a degree in Biblical Studies & Christian Ministry. He joined the full-time team at the Shores in 2024 as the Men’s Director. Lane and his wife Lainey, are got in June of 2024.
Amour “Skip” Alier served on summer staff for two summers at the Timbers before graduating from the University of Arkansas with a degree in Nursing. Originally from Dallas, Texas, Amour joined the full-time team at the Shores in 2026 as the Women’s Director.
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Looking for even more camp? Our two-week programs don’t just extend the fun of a week of camp—they’re full of unique and exclusive experiences, from guest speakers to serving alongside staff to intentionally moments designed to fuel their faith. Don’t miss your chance for MORE!
“I just completed my final and favorite year as a camper. I have never felt more true to who I am in Christ—to who God has been building me to be. I cannot thank the Lord enough for the encouraging community of believers that exist at Pine Cove.”
Meredith
High School Camper
Yes! All new-to-overnight youth campers can get $250 off a week of camp by using the code on our discounts page. That page includes other ways to save on camp!
We don’t have an online schedule for you to see, as different camps (and even different days) have a tendency to vary a bit. But here’s an idea of the flow of a typical day at youth camp: Flag and quiet time before breakfast, followed by Bible study and a few activities. Then it’s time for lunch, FOB (rest time), and more activities! After some free time, it’s dinner, that evening’s theme night, a snack, Club, and then bedtime. We make sure campers get about 7-8 hours of sleep each night so they’re ready for another full day of camp in the morning!
Check out our blog post for more details on a day that’s anything but typical.
The biggest difference is the gift of extra time with their counselor and cabin mates to create a deeper community and friendship. Additionally, two-week campers get to attend exclusive speakers and worship sessions. Plus, with unique activities, theme nights, and bible studies, campers will get a new experience each day! Learn more about two-week programs here.
It’s possible, since we do have a few cancellations during the spring, but we encourage you to also find an available week so you make sure you have a spot. You can be registered for a session and on a waitlist at the same time, and if you get off the waitlist, you have the option to switch over!
First of all, we are so excited you will be joining us for the first time this summer. Here is a link to our Coming to Camp pages which will include all of the helpful information you need to know when getting ready for camp for the first time!
