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Ranch Camp is an innovative camp for children and adults with mental handicaps. It is designed and operated with their special needs in mind. Ranch Camp is licensed by the Texas Department of Health.

Ranch Camp is located on a beautiful 267 acre ranch located northeast of Austin. The Ranch has a large pond, greenhouses, miniature donkeys and horses, and an above-ground pool. Campers Sleep in air-conditioned bunkhouses.

Campers 13 and up who have mental handicaps are welcome. They must be physically and emotionally well. Campers with controlled seizure disorders may apply.

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Behavior must be within normally acceptable limits: running away, hitting, pinching, throwing things, temper tantrums, and inability or refusal to sleep at night are not appropriate behaviors for camp.

Ranch Camp is an innovative camp for children and adults with mental handicaps. It is designed and operated with their special needs in mind. Ranch Camp is licensed by the Texas Department of Health.

Ranch Camp Schedule and Fees.

Download an application for Ranch Camp.

Please Contact us for more information.

Down Home Ranch. 20250 FM 619. Elgin, Texas 78621.
(888) YAM-BAKE. (512) 856-0128. Fax (512) 856-0256.
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