Facilities

FACILITIES

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.

AMENITIES

• Five dormitory-style bunkhouses
  Circle B, Bar K, Bar Ø, Lazy D, Western Empress
• 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
• Riverfront kayaking, swimming, fishing, tubing
• Stables & Riding Arenas 
  1 large, 1 small
• Lighted Tennis Court 
  with basketball hoops
• Climbing Wall
• Archery Range

GOLD RUSH STREET

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 center.

THE 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. 

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.

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-style 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-style bathroom and one private bathroom.
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• Bar 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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• Western 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-style 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.