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    • Camp Kappe Youth Retreat Facility
      In 1981, the deed for a 130-acre tract of heavily wooded rolling land approximately one hour north of Houston in Plantersville, TX (Grimes County), was acquired for a new camp/youth retreat site. 


      The site was designated to serve as a center for youth retreats, youth camping, and spiritual growth programs operated by the Office of Adolescent Catechesis and Evangelization. It was clearly identified to be a function of the department to give parishes and schools of Galveston-Houston their own complex rather than relying on facilities of other denominations or secular organizations.


      The center was officially named Camp Kappe, in memory of Fr. T. W. Kappe, a priest who had dedicated much of his ministerial work to young people of the diocese for more than 20 years prior to his death in 1976.

      Camp Kappe
      7738 Camp Kappe Rd.
      Plantersville, TX 77363

      Interim director
      Jim Barrette
      713 741-8785
      [email protected]


    • Frassati Hall

    • Cabins/Main Building





      • Maximum capacity of sleeping cabins: 154 people (Must provide own linen and pillows)
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        • St. John Bosco Cabin: 4 rooms (Sleeps 8 in each room) for a total of 32 beds

        • St. Maria Goretti Cabin: 4 rooms (Sleeps 8 in each room) for a total of 32 beds

        • St. Pedro Calungsod Cabin: 2 rooms with separate entrances (with Bathroom...Sleeps 32 in each) for a total of 64 beds.

        • St. Therese de Lisieux Cabin: 3 rooms (Two rooms sleeping 8 in each room and one single room with bathroom that sleeps 3 leaders for a total of 19 beds

        Additional Information 
        • Guest House: 3 rooms for usage of visiting priests or religious leaders during retreats or for retreat team if available.
    • The School of Environmental Education (S.E.E.)

      The School of Environmental Education (S.E.E.) is a program of the Camp Kappe Youth Retreat Facility and is an accredited school offering a supplemental education program to the parochial schools of the area.

      S.E.E. provides 5th grade students in our Catholic schools a four-day outdoor experience of God's gift of nature while studying life cycles, food chains, the environment's effect on man, man's effect on the environment, conservation of resources, etc. It offers hands-on experience with farm animals and gardening along with many other exciting adventures in outdoor education.

      Interim director
      Jim Barrette
      713 741-8785
      [email protected]


    • Directions to Camp Kappe

    • Driving Directions

      From Austin

      Travel from Austin toward Houston on U.S. 290. At Brenham follow S.H. 105 to Navasota. At Navasota, S.H. 105 turns, following S.H. 6 south for about 1 mile and then S.H. 105 turns east toward Plantersville. At Plantersville, turn north on F.M. 1774. Go approx. 1 mile north on F.M. 1774 and the Camp Kappe turn-off is clearly marked on your left.

      From Beaumont

      Travel north on S.H. 96 to Post Oak Mall. Take S.H. 105 toward Sour Lake. Stay on S.H. 105 until reaching Plantersville. At Plantersville, turn north on F.M. 1774. Go approx. 1 mile north on F.M. 1774 and the Camp Kappe turn-off is clearly marked on your left.

      From Brownsville

      Travel from the Rio Grande valley via U.S. 77. Continue until reaching Giddings and turn east on U.S. 290 toward Houston. At Brenham, follow S.H. 105 to Navasota. At Navasota S.H. 105 turns, following S.H. 6 south for about 1 mile and then S.H. 105 turns east towards Plantersville. At Plantersville, turn north on F.M. 1774. Go approximately 1 mile north on F.M. 1774 and the Camp Kappe turn-off is clearly marked on your left.

      From Houston

      Travel north on I-45 toward Conroe. At Conroe, turn west on S.H. 105 toward Plantersville. At Plantersville, turn north on F.M. 1774. Go approx. 1 mile north on F.M. 1774 and the Camp Kappe turn-off is clearly marked on your left.

      From San Antonio

      Travel toward Austin on I-35 to San Marcos. Turn northeast on S.H. 21 until you reach U.S. 290. Turn east on U.S. 290 toward Houston. At Brenham, follow S.H. 105 to Navasota. At Navasota S.H. 105 turns, following S.H. 6 south for about 1 mile and then S.H.105 turns east towards Plantersville. At Plantersville, turn north on F.M. 1774. Go approximately 1 mile north on F.M. 1774 and the Camp Kappe turn-off is clearly marked on your left.
  • FAQ

    • Do you host tours of the property?
    • Can I host an adults/family retreat at Camp Kappe?
    • Would you be able to share a map of the camp layout and other facilities?
    • Can youth groups from other Christian churches host retreats at your location?
    Do you host tours of the property?

    • Yes! Typically, appointments for tours are set for Tuesdays during the week but weekend dates can also be arranged depending on availability. 

      Please contact the director of the retreat center for more information.
    Can I host an adults/family retreat at Camp Kappe?
    • Camp Kappe and the SEE are primarily designated as youth retreat locations meaning that it is not able to host retreats for adults or families. 

      We would invite you to please look into our other retreat centers as possible options for your event/retreat.
    Would you be able to share a map of the camp layout and other facilities?
    • Please click here for the Camp Kappe Satellite Map.

      Please click here for the Camp Kappe Area Map.
    Can youth groups from other Christian churches host retreats at your location?
    • Please contact the director of the retreat center via email or phone to discuss requests. For emails, please include a brief summary of your event and be sure to include the following information: 
      -Estimated number of attendees.
      -Prospective date(s) of retreat/event.
      -Name of church (link to website if possible.)
      -Name and contact information for a least one coordinator of retreat/event.
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