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Camp Tonkawa Woods & Horse Camp

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· Collinsville, Cooke, Texas

35 acres hosted by April H.

3 lodging sites · 5 tent sites

Private sites

96% of recent Hipcampers say the sites felt private.

In the early 1900’s an iconic red barn was built near the hilltop along the road between the old Mt. Zion community and Collinsville. Later in the 1900’s, the land was mostly abandoned by its owners, but not by the local fishermen! They knew its woodland fishing pond never dried up, and so was able to support a better population of fish. They also dumped a cornucopia of old motorcycles, cars and farm equipment in the front field. What else were you supposed to do with scrap metal in North Texas horse country? In 2002 the Holtzman family purchased the 35 acre tract of land. They dug a front pond for swimming and paddling, buried the scrap metal (although occasional bits of history still work their way up!), restored and brought horses back to the barn, and began consulting with local biologists about supporting native wildlife. April Holtzman launched Camp Tonkawa Outdoor Learning Center on the property to provide a beautiful, safe place for families to explore and learn about nature. Camp Tonkawa continues to host overnight and day camps with educational programing organized around various themes including: Native American culture, nature awareness, basic camping skills, primitive survival, organic gardening, herbology, outdoor cooking, western days, and horsemanship. We also host field trips and frequently conduct Girl Scout journeys for all levels in the "It's Your Planet, Love it!" series. Due to Covid-19, which limited working with groups for our educational programing, we joined Hip Camp where families who could isolate in nature together on our property.

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Swimming hole

Field

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44 ratings · 23 reviews

James P.recommends

November 18, 2024

Tent Camping site 1

Great camping experience!

We brought our small RV and Tent and were in Tent Camping site 1 which had a picnic table, water and the restrooms were nearby. We went to the nearby Aubrey Oaks Alpaca Farm in the morning, (be sure to make reservations in advance), then went hiking on the Randy Bell Scenic Trail at Ray Roberts Isle du Bois State Park and then returned to camp for archery and enjoyed smores and campfire stories at the large campfire area. The campsite didn't have much in the way of shade, so consider bringing your own canopy or tarp. If you plan to go horseback riding or archery, be sure to coordinate with the host in advance and bring carrots to feed the horses. Great camping experience with the grandkids!

David H.recommends

November 17, 2024

Tent Camping site 2

Phenomenal Experience

My 2 boys (8 and 10) had a blast. One of their favorite hip camps yet. We fished both ponds, rode horses and walked the trails. April was a gracious host and very patient and informative while teaching the boys some basics of horseback riding. Will definitely be coming back. Thank you for hosting us, April!

Brandon W.recommends

October 6, 2024

Tent Camping site 1

April was great. The activities were great. Our family had a great time.

Oliver M.recommends

May 19, 2024

Hammock Camping site 1

Very nice place, and the host was also very nice. Cool experience camping in a hammock

Kyle H.recommends

March 13, 2024

Tent Camping site 2

Camp on the Farm

My daughter and I really enjoyed the land, horses, trails, and chickens. April took the time to make our stay the best possible and appreciated the flexibility in checkout time especially with just a one night stay.

Alberto H.recommends

October 23, 2023

Tent Camping site 2

Great place to experience nature, not too far of a drive. The pond in the back is great for panfish fishing, the kids had a lot of fun pulling those fish out! True camping experience to gather your own firewood. The renovated outdoor kitchen looks great!

Location

Collinsville, Cooke, Texas, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Wichita, Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo), and Tawakoni First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking