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Family Campout

9/5/2025 1:22 pm

Join Us for the Annual WDLA Family Campout! 🏕️

Let's head outdoors for a weekend of community and adventure! Our annual Family Campout is a fantastic opportunity to connect with other WDLA families, make new friends, and enjoy the beauty of Double Lake Recreation Area. Pack your tents and get ready for a fun weekend under the stars!

🏕️ Event Details

  • When: October 10-12, 2025

  • Where: Double Lake Recreation Area in Coldspring, TX (approximately 1 hour north of Houston on Hwy 59)

  • Check-in: Friday at 4 p.m.

  • Check-out: Sunday at 1 p.m.

 

🏕️ Registration & Fees 

There are two separate fees to attend:

  • $20 per-family fee to be paid via our registration link below

  • $9 per vehicle per night, paid at the campground entrance

Click here to REGISTER NOW

🏕️ What to Bring

Please bring your own tent, all necessary camping equipment, and food for your family.

 

🏕️ Day Visitors Welcome!

If you can't stay for the whole weekend, you are welcome to come for the day. The cost is $7 per vehicle (up to 5 people), paid at the campground entrance. Day visitors do not need to pay the $20 PTO fee, but please register using the link above so we know to expect you.

 

🏕️ Volunteer Opportunities

This event is only possible with your help! If you are interested in leading a hike, teaching morning yoga, or helping in another way during the campout, please let us know!

 

🏕️ Saturday Potluck Dinner

All weekend campers and day visitors are invited to a potluck dinner on Saturday, October 11, at 4 p.m. at the Pavilion.

Please sign up here to share a dish that can serve approximately a dozen people.

  • This is a Bring Your Own Beverage event.

  • Wharton PTO will provide paper plates, napkins, and cutlery.

🏕️ Questions?

See our FAQs document for more detailed information, or email contact@whartonpto.org.