Echo Hill Ranch
Echo Hill Ranch is a child centered non-competitive camp for boys and girls ages 6 to 16. Family owned and operated for over fifty years, Echo Hill is located on 400 acres in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. All children can find success at Echo Hill because we creatively adapt our extensive programs to fit the needs of campers, limit enrollment to 110 campers a session, welcome communication with parents, and provide personal attention to each child’s development.
At Echo Hill, relationships are at the heart of camp---through bunk projects, daily activities and all camp evening programs, a close community forms where all children and staff come to know each other. Horseback Riding and learning how to feed & groom the horses and Arts & Crafts with an extensive Studio Art programs for all ages are popular activities. Our “back to basic” activities include daily swims and kayaking in the river, American Red Cross swimming lessons, archery, riflery, fossil hunting, hiking, fishing, gymnastics, ceramics, pottery, watercolors, camp outs, basketball, tennis, soccer, softball, chess, gardening, astronomy, baking, leadership training/team building.
We have a unique Expressive and Literary Arts program with a camper-operated radio station (ECHO Radio), camper-run newspaper & literary magazine (The Ranch Review), camper-produced videos and dramatic productions.
Echo Hill was founded by Dr. Tom and Min Friedman in 1953 and is now owned and operated by their children Kinky, Roger and Marcie Friedman. About 60% of our campers are second generation and 90% of our staff are former campers and Counselors-in-Training. Our Executive Directors, Dr. Roger Friedman and his wife Roz Beroza, MSW, combine years of experience as mental health professionals with their work in children’s camping to continue Echo Hill’s fine tradition of being a fun, safe and nurturing community for your child to spend the summer.
Camp Type:
 Residential
Year Established: 1953 Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 6 to 16 years old Cost/Week: $651.00-$1000.00/wk Religious Affiliation: Jewish Camp Owner(s): The Friedman Family Camp Director(s): Dr. Roger Friedman Nearest Large City: San Antonio, TX Off Season Rental: Yes |
Camp Focus:
Arts Camps: Arts and Crafts Religious Camps: Jewish Traditional Camps Special Accommodations: ADD, Asthma, Food Allergies, Diabetes |
- Acting
- Arts and Crafts
- Ceramics
- Dance
- Drawing and Painting
- Magic
- Music
- Performing Arts
- Photography and Video
- Pottery
- Sculpture
- Theater
- Visual Arts
Sports Activities:
- General Sports
- Archery
- Baseball and Softball
- Basketball
- Chess
- Equestrian and Horseback Riding
- Fishing
- Fitness
- Riflery
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Yoga
Adventure Activities:
- Backpacking
- Canoeing
- Environmental
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Orienteering
- Survival Skills
- Wilderness
Academic Activities:
- Animals
- Creative Writing
- Robotics
Miscellaneous Activities:
- International Exchange
- Model Rocketry
- Speech Therapy
- Talent Show
- Team Building
- Weight/Nutrition
- Wood Working
Additional Activities:
Reading, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Lessons, Fossil Hunting
2010 Schedule Our 58th Year of Summer Camping Four Week Session June 23rd to July 20th Boys and Girls ages 6-14 years old Counselor-in-Training I (15-16) Counselor-in-Training II (16-17) Tuition: $3,810.00 Registration requires a non-refundable $500.00 deposit to reserve a space for each child and payment of the balance by 4/01/10. Deposit is applied to tuition. Tuition includes: all activities, room/board, laundry service, bunk photo, yearbook & summer DVD. Bus transportation to/from camp is additional. See Super Early Bird 10% Discount Information below. Three Week Session June 30th to July 20th Boys and Girls ages 6-14 years old Tuition: $3,105.00 Registration requires a non-refundable $500.00 deposit to reserve a space for each child and payment of the balance by April 1, 2010. Deposit is applied to tuition. Tuition includes all activities, room/board, laundry service, bunk photo, yearbook & summer DVD. Bus transportation to/ from camp is additional. See Super Early Bird 10% Discount Information below. One Week Introductory Session June 23rd to June 29th Boys and Girls ages 5-8 years old Tuition: $1,192.00 Registration requires a non-refundable $450.00 deposit to reserve a space for each child and payment of the balance by April 1, 2009. Deposit is applied to tuition. Tuition includes all activities, room/board, laundry service, bunk photo, yearbook & summer DVD. Bus transportation to/from camp is additional. See Super Early Bird 10% Discount Information below. Early Bird Discounts: If you register and pay deposit before October 1st and pay tuition in full by January 5, 2010, you will receive a Super Early Bird 10% Discount off 2010 tuition. If you register and pay deposit after October 1st but before December 31, 2009, & pay tuition in full by February 5, 2010, you will receive an Early Bird 5% Discount off 2010 tuition. Family Discount: If more than one child attends camp from the same family, each additional child receives a $150.00 family discount To register, get more info or see Tuition Refund Policy go to www.echohill.org If you need help registering or have questions please contact Deonna Heath, Camp Administrator. More than fun, more than skill, a way of life…Echo Hill
