CAMP WOOD, TEXAS

Real County, Texas Hill Country

29°40'9"N 100°0'42"W (29.669084, -100.011641)

21 miles W of Leakey on 337
40 miles NW of Uvalde on Hwy 55
29 miles S of Rocksprings
Population: 736 est. (2018)
706 (2010) 734 (2000) 595 (1990)

Camp Wood, Texas Area Hotels › Uvalde Hotels

Site of Camp Wood Centennial Marker
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, February 2011

Camp Wood Landmarks & Photo Gallery

Nueces Canyon Chamber of Commerce
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Camp Wood Downtown
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Camp Wood Cafe Sign
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Boots & Buckles
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Sisters
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Woodbines Inn
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Feed Store
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Ghost Cafe Sign
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Camp Wood City Limit
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Centennial Markers in Camp Wood
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Camp Wood Tx - Mission San Lorenzo de la Santa Cruz

Site of the Mission San Lorenzo de la Santa Cruz
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Camp Wood Chronicles

Lindbergh by Mike Cox

Had it played out differently, what happened in Real County in 1924 could have changed aviation history... To give Camp Wood another tourist attraction, the chamber attached a large model airplane to the front of their building in such a way that it looked like it had crashed into the structure. Eventually, the small plane ended up in the local museum, which also has the wooden propeller Lindbergh and Klink left behind. more

Charles A. Lindbergh in Texas historical marker
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, February 2011
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Scenic Drive:

Hwy 337 is regarded as one of the best scenic drives in Texas, certainly one of the best in the Hill Country. A loop originating in Camp Wood is recommended by the Texas State Travel Guide: Go northwest on 55 to Barksdale and then North on 335. Go east when you intersect with Hwy 41 and continue until you reach 336. Turn south to go the 27 miles to Leakey. This will put you back on 337 to return to Camp Wood.

Nueces Canyon Chamber of Commerce: 830-597-6241
Website: www.campwood.com

Nearby Destinations

"Swimming to Mexico" Part III

WATER - Medina River, Sabinal River, Nueces River, Leona River & Rio Frio

TOWNS - Medina, Vanderpool, Utopia, Concan and Uvalde

Take a road trip

Camp Wood, Texas Nearby Towns:
Leakey the county seat
Uvalde
Rocksprings
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