John Knox Ranch

John Knox Ranch JKR is related by covenant to Mission Presbytery and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Welcome to John Knox Ranch! So we hope to as well. Welcome!
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In the heart of beautiful Hill Country Texas, John Knox Ranch hosts adventure summer camps on a 300-acre nature preserve and serves as a conference and retreat center. We believe the world is a better place when you can see the stars. Out here under open sky, things are much as they have always been, and the stage is set for unbounded possibility – by seeing and realizing the best in all of us. At

John Knox Ranch, we hold that time spent outdoors and away from city lights provides a unique setting in which we can recognize our truest and best selves. We’ve preserved a special place for people to gather to learn, have fun and grow. There’s a reason that since the beginning of time, so many of our best stories, inventions and friendships have begun with a gathering around the campfire. Whether you’re taking your first steps in a new direction, completing a journey, or anything in between, we hope you’ll join us in the spirit of shared discovery. While you are here, these 300 acres are yours to fill with faith, friends, family, and unforgettable experiences. John Knox Ranch is a Christian camp, conference, and retreat center. We are rooted and grounded in the history and tradition of the Presbyterian Church and the Reformed Protestant faith. To our Presbyterian understanding, precisely because this is a Christian place, absolutely everyone is fully welcome. We welcome you in the name of Jesus Christ, who welcomed all people into the grace of God. We do not want the public misuse of Christian language to delude you and thus exclude you from the Christian love we intend. We do not assume or presume you to be Christian. Our hope is that we would be Christians toward you.

05/29/2026

Let’s Go Honking! Camp Edition!

Our staff have been watching the Western Conference games together and celebrated tonight’s win in true San Antonio fashion!!

LETS GO SPURS!!! 🖤🩶

Today we wrapped up our second lifeguard certification course of the year for our summer staff! Huge congratulations to ...
05/28/2026

Today we wrapped up our second lifeguard certification course of the year for our summer staff! Huge congratulations to all of our newly certified lifeguards. Water safety is a top priority at JKR, and between JCs and summer staff we’re proud to have more than 25 lifeguards who are trained and ready for an amazing summer ahead! 🌊☀️🏊‍♀️

High Ropes Training ✅🪢 Next up for our staff is lifeguard training! Congrats to all who put in the hard ( and very fun )...
05/25/2026

High Ropes Training ✅🪢 Next up for our staff is lifeguard training! Congrats to all who put in the hard ( and very fun ) work and got certified this weekend!

Happiest of birthdays to our fearless leader & friend Henry Owen!! Please join us in wishing Henry a very happy birthday...
05/17/2026

Happiest of birthdays to our fearless leader & friend Henry Owen!! Please join us in wishing Henry a very happy birthday- we’re sure this year will be the best one yet!! 🥳🎂🎊

Yesterday we celebrated the end of our field trip season with our wonderful Field Trip staff!! This past season we hoste...
05/15/2026

Yesterday we celebrated the end of our field trip season with our wonderful Field Trip staff!! This past season we hosted more than twenty field trips and welcomed over 3,000 kids to John Knox Ranch !! 🎣🛶⚽️

Thank you so much to the Hays County Master Naturalists for coming out today to help get rid of some invasive species! W...
04/29/2026

Thank you so much to the Hays County Master Naturalists for coming out today to help get rid of some invasive species! We appreciate y’all’s hard work! 🌱

Madi getting TRACTION on the TRACTOR!!!
04/28/2026

Madi getting TRACTION on the TRACTOR!!!

Happy Earth Day to This Pretty Planet we call home!!We are grateful for God’s creation and the chance to care for it and...
04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day to This Pretty Planet we call home!!
We are grateful for God’s creation and the chance to care for it and enjoy it every single day!

Adventure Camp is back and better than ever! This one-week opportunity is built for rising 9th–11th graders ready to tak...
04/18/2026

Adventure Camp is back and better than ever!
This one-week opportunity is built for rising 9th–11th graders ready to take camp to the next level. Think backpacking, campfire cooking, and real outdoor living- no cabins, just adventure. 🥾🎣

Head to UltraCamp or the link in our bio to sign your camper up today!!

It’s been 4 months without Brynn, Lita, and Garrett 🥲 We miss them big time- but we’re so excited to share what they’re ...
04/16/2026

It’s been 4 months without Brynn, Lita, and Garrett 🥲 We miss them big time- but we’re so excited to share what they’re up to now!

Garrett is in Austin taking classes at ACC.
Lita is enjoying married life with her husband Michael in South Dallas.
And Brynn is in Burlington, Kentucky, serving as a Teen Program Director at YMCA Camp Ernst 🏕️

While we wish we could have them back at camp every day, we couldn’t be prouder of all they’re doing beyond JKR. 🤍✨

Address

1661 John Knox Road
Fischer, TX
78623

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+18309354568

Website

https://linktr.ee/johnknoxranch

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