The Ridge is our youth camp created exclusively for 9th-12th grade campers! Located right outside of Columbus, Texas, the Ridge is where high school campers can unplug from technology and high school stress, be influenced by our Jesus-loving, fun-obsessed summer staff, and plug into seriously fun activities!
Just a few of our awesome new activities include a state-of-the-art wakeboard park, a slick track, and a giant water slide. The Ridge offers something for every camper! Our hope is that your high schooler will get to know Christ while experiencing the best week of their summer! If you’re ready for some life-changing gooder, cleaner, funner kind of fun, register today!
Wondering if your child is ready for overnight camp? Read our blog post with seven signs your child is ready to thrive!
Sometimes one week of camp just isn't enough—that's where our two-week camp sessions come in! These incredible programs give campers a unique and exclusive experience of extra time with their favorite activities and counselors, all of the seriously fun theme nights, and additional special events designed specifically for our two-week campers. Most importantly, they get more time to dive into their faith through guest speakers, acoustic worship sessions, and extra Bible studies. Don't miss your chance for MORE!
Ready to dive into the most incredible week of your summer? Take a sneak peek of the high-adrenaline activities and laid-back vibe of the Ridge! From the wake park to the pool to the game room, you'll get a chance to see some of the serious fun in we have in store for our high school-aged campers in Central Texas.
The counselors and staff at Pine Cove have a simple goal: to help kids and families connect with Jesus. Through intentional conversations, Bible studies, and worship, our staff will share the life-changing power of the Gospel with your camper and show that a relationship with the Lord can be exciting, interactive, and impactful.
The Ridge is conveniently located just off Highway 71 in the middle of central Texas. Positioned just 70 miles from Houston, 80 miles from Austin, and 120 miles from San Antonio, the Ridge is ideally suited to serve campers from a wide variety of nearby cities.
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.
While a week at Pine Cove is seriously fun, most importantly, it’s the investment into your child’s faith that inspires them to a lifetime of following Jesus. How? We’ve compiled the top 10 ways summer camp does just that – enter your email below so we can share them with you!
Conor "Flow" Barry joined Pine Cove full-staff in 2016 after working his first two summers at the Woods and graduating from Texas A&M with a degree in English Literature. He has previously served as the Men's Director at the Towers before becoming the Ridge Director. He and his wife, Ali, have a cat named Penny.
Kate “Dingo Baby On The Beat” Blocker spent three summers at the Shores before joining the Pine Cove full-time staff in 2022 as the Women’s Director and now Associate Director at the Ridge. Kate is from the DFW area but spent four years in Austin at the University of Texas where she graduated with a degree in Math and English.
Colin “Sneaky Pete” Post joined Pine Cove full-time staff in 2023 as the Ridge Men’s Director after completing the Forge. His time with Pine Cove started on summer staff at the Woods from 2018-2022. Colin graduated from Texas Christian University in 2022 with a degree in Journalism.
Olivia “Sinks” Skeeter served on summer staff for four summers at Crier Creek before graduating from Baylor with a degree in Child & Family Studies. She is originally from Friendswood, TX and joined the full-time team at the Ridge in 2024 as the Women’s Director.
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!
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 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!
