Baumgartner Properties

Karl Baumgartner has offered several properties available for scout camping. Karl is an

Eagle Scout (1957), past scout leader, and long time scouting supporter. In addition he

has served as president of the Coastal Prairie chapter of Texas Master Naturalists.

The properties are within reasonable driving distance and offer potable water and

restroom facilities. Most offer fishing as well as great opportunities for nature

observation. Best of all, all facilities are offered free of charge!

To book a weekend for your Troop contact Karl at kbum@pdq.net

or 832-595-4844.

Baumgartner Pond – N. Bar Rd Rosenberg

El Lobo – 5301 Baldwin East Bernard (Kendleton)

Lavaca Camp – 2027 CR 128 Edna

Tierra Grande – 14701 Rio Arbor Needville

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Baumgartner Pond

2523 N Bar Rd, Richmond, TX 77406

Campsite – 35 acres on the Brazos River 8 miles north of

Rosenberg, 2 ponds, fishing (past site of Webelos Woods and Fall

Camporee)

Directions – From Rosenberg, take FM 723 north 4 miles, just

before Foster High School turn left on Beadle Lane. Go 3 miles to

a T at Stratman Rd, turn left and go 1 mile to Bar Road, turn Right

and go ¼ mile until Blacktop ends, turn right and follow private

gravel road back through gate ½ mile to campsite.

Distance – 8 miles

Travel time—10-15

minutes

El Lobo

5301 Baldwin East Bernard

Campsite – 25 acres on the San Bernard River between Kendleton and Wharton, 2-acre pond, 1000 feet of San Bernard

River Frontage, secluded and pristine, huge

cypress trees, “uninhabited since the

Karankawa Indians in the early 1800’s.” Fishing,

swimming, exploring.

Directions – Take 59 South 15 miles toward Wharton, about 4 miles past Kendleton turn left on CR 216 (large Shell truck

stop on corner), follow the blacktop road 6 miles until it comes to a T at Baldwin Road, turn right on Baldwin, go 300

yards to 2nd

gate, enter and park, hike back 700 feet to river and campsite.

Distance – 23 miles Travel time -- 30 minutes

Lavaca Camp

2027 CR 128 Edna

Campsite – 572 acres 9 miles north of Edna, giant oaks, one mile frontage on the Lavaca River, pristine ranch land never

inhabited, 3-acre pond, deer, hogs, armadillos. Very

cool. Campsite in is the forest.

Directions—Take 59 south 70 miles to second Edna exit,

follow feeder road ¾ mile to the second highway

intersection, Highway 822, turn right at the blinking red

light. Go north on 822 nine miles to CR127, turn left,

follow it four miles until the blacktop ends, go 400 yards

more to CR128, turn right go two miles, you go over a

bridge, go another ¼ mile to big power lines, turn right

on private road, go 100 yards past transformer pole,

trail to campsite is on the left. Walk in 75 yards to

campsite.

Distance—85 miles Travel time—1 hour 30 minutes

Tierra Grande

14701 Rio Arbor Dr Needville

Campsite – 13 acres west of Needville with 1500 feet of frontage on San Bernard River, adjacent to 1000

Acre ranch, heavily wooded secluded campsite, 1-acre pond, fishing, good swimming area. Very easy access.

Directions – From Rosenberg take Highway 36 south 6 miles to Williams School Road, go right 11 miles to a T, turn right

on Bushnell Road go ½ mile to a T, turn left on Mueck Road, follow Mueck Road 2 ½ miles to Rio Arbor Drive, turn left

and go 2 miles to Rio Arbor Drive, turn right and go 200 yards and park in cul-de-sac at end of road.

(no other property owners on either side of road). Campsite 50 yards straight ahead; pond 50 yards to the right.

Distance – 22 miles Travel time – 25

minutes