Camp profile

Pine Cove

Tyler, Texas · Nondenominational · overnight + day

At a glance

A large nondenominational Texas ministry that also runs overnight camp in Georgia and a traveling day camp. Parents register on pinecove.com. No public week rate on the pages we cited.

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CampFactor v1 · method dated 2026-09-06 · last reviewed 2026-09-02 · How we rank

Photo: Pine Cove official site

Our research

Pine Cove’s overnight page describes sleepaway camp for 2nd–12th graders in East Texas, Central Texas, or Northeast Georgia, and says the organization is accredited with more than five decades of experience. City FAQs split East Texas into Towers, Ranch, Timbers, and Shores by grade; Central Texas into Silverado, Outback, and Ridge; Georgia into Springs (3rd–7th) and Springs Pro (8th–11th). City day camp is rising 1st–6th.

The same FAQ answers “What religion is Pine Cove?” with nondenominational, Gospel-based, welcoming campers from a wide variety of faith backgrounds, and points to the Statement of Faith.

We do not invent a price. Confirm current session rates on pinecove.com.

Before you choose

Camper conduct is asked to stay consistent with Pine Cove’s published Statement of Faith — read it before you register.

Confirm these details for your child’s exact session:

Eligible ages or grades, session dates, and whether a parent or church leader registers.
Total cost, additional fees, payment deadlines, and refund terms before paying a deposit.
Faith programming, daily schedule, and how the camp handles your child’s needs.

A detail worth knowing

Pine Cove’s beliefs page says camper guests may believe differently, but it asks campers not to actively contradict the ministry’s core principles while on site, and notes rooming policies that can affect some prospective campers. That is the brochure-gap: the fun copy and the conduct expectation live on different URLs.

Details from the camp

Official FAQ: “Pine Cove is a non-denominational, Gospel-based Christian ministry”
Overnight youth camps in East Texas, Central Texas, and Northeast Georgia
City is a traveling day camp hosted at local churches
Founded 1967 by Bill McKenzie; HQ mail listed in Tyler, Texas

CampFactor position #17

CampFactor evidence

CampFactor: 80 confirmed points /100

16 of 20 features checked · 20 points still unconfirmed

Scored program: Overnight youth camps in Texas and Georgia only; activities and grade groups vary by location. City day camps excluded.

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Faith & community: 20/20 confirmed

Confirmed: Official Christian mission or faith basis
Pine Cove identifies its ministry as nondenominational and centered on the gospel.
Official source · checked 2026-09-06
Confirmed: Published worship, Bible, or devotional element
Counselors lead Bible studies, worship, and conversations about faith.
Official source · checked 2026-09-06
Confirmed: Published cabin or small-group community structure
Youth cabins house seven or eight campers with one or two counselors.
Official source · checked 2026-09-06
Confirmed: Published faith/program leadership context or church relationship
Staff describe their role as helping campers connect with Jesus through teaching and conversation.
Official source · checked 2026-09-06

Activities & outdoors: 15/20 confirmed

Confirmed: Named activity family
Swimming pools are among the overnight camp activities.
Official source · checked 2026-09-06
Confirmed: Second distinct activity family
Ziplines add a distinct aerial activity.
Official source · checked 2026-09-06
Confirmed: Named outdoor or nature program or setting used by campers
The overnight program uses pools and ziplines for active outdoor recreation.
Official source · checked 2026-09-06
Not yet confirmed: Published choice, elective, or age-tailored activity structure

Age/program fit: 20/20 confirmed

Confirmed: Exact eligible ages or grades
Overnight camp spans incoming grades 2–12 overall; Georgia starts in grade 3 and eligibility varies by location.
Official source · checked 2026-09-06
Confirmed: Dates or session lengths
The overnight program offers one-week and two-week stays.
Official source · checked 2026-09-06
Confirmed: Day or overnight format
Youth programs provide a sleepaway camp experience.
Official source · checked 2026-09-06
Confirmed: Registration path and group-versus-individual model
Parents add household contacts, then choose their camper, camp type, week, and location in the online account.
Official source · checked 2026-09-06

Camper support information: 10/20 confirmed

Confirmed: Published health or medication process
Prescription medication must stay in its original container with current instructions and be checked in at the nurse’s station.
Official source · checked 2026-09-06
Not yet confirmed: Published dietary or allergy accommodation process
Not yet confirmed: Accessibility or additional-needs guidance
Confirmed: Parent communication, packing, or arrival guidance
Required camper forms open one month before camp and are due one week before arrival.
Official source · checked 2026-09-06

Planning & value information: 15/20 confirmed

Not yet confirmed: Current price or fee
Confirmed: Published inclusions or extra costs
Store spending is optional; families choose an amount and can monitor or add funds in CampLife.
Official source · checked 2026-09-06
Confirmed: Aid, scholarship, payment, or discount information
Individuals and families may apply for need-based aid; church groups are excluded from this scholarship program.
Official source · checked 2026-09-06
Confirmed: Cancellation or refund policy
Cancellation by April 1 refunds payments except the deposit; later refunds are reviewed case by case.
Official source · checked 2026-09-06

Unknown means we have not confirmed the criterion. It does not mean the camp lacks the feature.