Rio Vista & Sierra Vista Alumni

05/24/2024

Hey hey heyyyy!!! Did yall see this? 🙌🙌🙌🎉🎉🎉🙌🙌🙌

This is your sign to engage the Vista Group Text ASAP!

You've been asking for this for a decade... it's finally here! ALUMNI WEEKEND! More details to come later, but mark your calendars and get on the list before it sells out! Ages 25 and up. Reserve a whole cabin with your crew or relive your camper days in the bunkhouses... either way, we'll be playing kickball, enjoying cinnamon rolls, reminiscing our glory days and singing Taps.

Tag someone who needs to join you October 4th-6th in the Vista Bubble!

01/17/2023

Calling all Vista Alumni! Help us make Grandma's Birthday extra special!

Send bday cards to

Justin & Diane Hawkins
175 Rio Vista Rd
Ingram, TX 78025

06/17/2020

A hat for almost every day of the week! WHO needs one of these today?

03/20/2020

Dear Camp Families,

It is with a heavy heart that we inform you of the passing of our sweet Ms. Becky (Becky Green) due to medical complications. Becky went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 16, 2020 with her family by her side. She was the cook here at camp for 32 summers. Her passions were cooking and kids, and camp was her place to shine. She made everyone feel like family with each meal she put on the table. Becky lived to make people feel happy and loved through food. She welcomed everyone with a sweet smile and a warm hug. Becky was the true definition of a servant heart! She was a cook, a friend, and most importantly she was FAMILY! Becky will be dearly missed by everyone.

If you would like to share your condolences or sweet memories with her family, please respond to this email and we will send them along.

All our love,
Vista Camps & The Hawkins Family

01/28/2020

People... WHO misses camp and wants to come spend a weekend with the fam? BRING IT ON!! https://www.vistacamps.com/family-weekend-open-house/

08/21/2019

https://www.papercitymag.com/culture/what-is-texas-best-summer-camp-sleepaway-favorites-camp-stewart-mystic/

Big time Vista Love Time....
Vote once a day every day! 🎉🎉

What is the best summer camp in Texas? There are clear finalists for the crown and we have plenty of intel and opinions to determine a worthy No. 1.

06/10/2019

Anyone missing the Vista Bubble this summer?? Be sure to follow the Instagram and Camps Rio Vista & Sierra Vista page to see ALL the pictures and announcements.

Our 100 year Anniversary will be in 2021 so we want everyone to be in the loop for that shindig! Lots of Vista Love, people!
XO, Sara Carter Kendrick

02/20/2019

Houston peeps, we are having an impromptu hang out at On The Kirb tonight at 6pm. Swing by if you are in the area!

02/09/2019

Did you all see this? So much Vista Love!

We had the privilege of spending the morning with Gretchen Stacy, Cindy Stacy-Janke and Billy Carter yesterday, remembering Camp Rio Vista in the 1940’s to recent years. The Broun family (Gretchen’s parents) bought Camp Rio Vista in the late 30’s and it stayed in their family until Grandpa Carl Hawkins bought it in 1977. Billy Carter, who happens to be Sara Kendrick’s dad, worked for the Broun family and every camp owner that has followed. What an amazing walk down memory lane it was. We can’t wait to share the conversation with you! Stay tuned.

01/14/2019

Who will be in Houston on February 21st for a coffee date? Sara Carter Kendrick and Sean will be in town and would love to catch up with you fine folks. :)

12/26/2018

Merry Christmas Vista Alumni! Just a heads up that a few people are planning a little get together in February in HOUSTON. If you're interested, be sure to comment below to stay in the loop. We'd LOVE to have a couple Alumni gatherings throughout the year, so if you have any ideas on when/where let Sara Carter Kendrick know. The 100 year anniversary of Rio Vista is coming up and we want to do a BIG party, so make sure all of your info is up to date in our system, too.