Camp Perry
Rio Grande Council of Boy Scouts of America
in South Texas

Located East of Harlingen, Texas and 2 miles north of Rio Hondo, Texas, on FM 1420.
Camp Phone number = 956 748-2508 - - - Admin. contact = 956 423-0250
Mailing address = Box 956, Rio Hondo, TX 78583 - - - Admin. Addr. = 6912 W. Expressway 83, Harlingen, TX 78552

26 degrees 15 minutes North Latitude ~ ~ ~ 97 degrees 35 minutes West Longitude

Events at Camp Perry

Summer Camp sessions -
      First session - - June 21 - June 27, 2009
      Second session - - June 28 - July 4, 2009

Rio Grande Council - New - Events Calendar on doubleknot servers

Check out the Patches pages linked off - History - at the bottom of the green stripe at the left.

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Camp Perry was established as a Boy Scout Camp in 1927.
It has been continuously operated as a Boy Scout Camp longer than any other such camp in Texas.
It encompasses 260 acres along the west bank of the Arroyo Colorado.
The camp covers over 260 acres with 12 large,scenic campsites.

Since 1927 Scouts and Scouters have been creating memories at Camp Perry. On the banks of the Arroyo Colorado, thousands of boys have gained from the quality programs offered over the years. Camp Perry is a place where memories are made; but it is also a camp with a future. It is our mission to provide you and your unit with the best possible outdoor Scouting experience.

The following Council programs are offered at Camp Perry:

  • C.O.P.E. Course
  • Summer Camp
  • Winter Camp
  • Council Camporee
  • Webelos Warrior Challenge
  • Order of the Arrow Indian Lore
  • Cub Adventure Weekends
  • Explorers Law Enforcement Competition
  • Boy Scout Leader Training
  • Woodbadge



Click here for 80th Anniversary fact sheet (PDF file).

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