H. E. Butt Foundation Camp

In 1954, the H. E. Butt Foundation acquired 1,900 acres north of Leakey, Texas, to fulfill a long-cherished dream of Howard Butt, Sr., to provide a place where boys and girls, men and women could further their knowledge of God and his creation while enjoying the freedom of camp life that had so appealed to him during his youth. Mary Holdsworth Butt joined her husband in this dream. Along with subsequent generations of the Butt family, they progressively developed retreat facilities along the beautiful Frio River.

Today, H. E. Butt Foundation Camp partners with hundreds of qualifying schools and nonprofit groups each year to provide exceptional retreat facilities, free of charge, in the stunning Frio River Canyon.

The program especially targets youth in Texas who would not otherwise be able to afford this life-changing outdoor experience.