El Rancho Cima

El Rancho Cima (affectionately known to many as simply "Cima") is a camp owned by the Sam Houston Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Cima is located on the Devil’s Backbone in the Texas Hill Country near Wimberley, TX. The property was purchased in 1953. It is the home for two very unique camps: Cockrell River Camp, Walter Scout Camp at Horseshoe Bend and an additional section called Ironwheel Mesa. Cockrell River Camp and Walter Scout Camp at Horseshoe Bend provide facilities for summer camp and weekend camping for many Boy Scout Troops and Venturing Crews. El Rancho Cima is just 15 miles west of San Marcos on Ranch Road 32, consisting of 2,680 acres of mountainous terrain covered under an umbrella of cedars and hardwoods. El Rancho Cima has a variety of unique programs and camping experiences. For a nominal fee, you can reserve your weekend campsite. Troops and Crews can enjoy shooting sports, horseback riding, backpacking, outdoor skills training, and general unit camping activities. For the safety of our members, we close the camp during deer hunting season from late October to mid-January. Weekend camping is also closed during the summer camping season.