Camp Wood Texas Map

About Camp Wood, Texas

Camp Wood is a locality in Real County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 939. The population density is 635.7 people per km². Camp Wood is located at 29.6694°N, 100.0123°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78833.

Camp Wood lies in a landscape etched by the slow, patient work of water and wind, where the Nueces River carves its way through the ancient limestone of the Edwards Plateau. It lies 34.6 miles north-northwest of Uvalde, TX (from Uvalde, TX: bearing 337°T), and is situated 57.2 miles east-northeast of Del Rio. The land here is a study in rugged beauty, a mosaic of live oaks, mesquite, and hardy native grasses that stretch across undulating terrain, often punctuated by rocky outcrops and dry creek beds that awaken with the rare but powerful rains. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and wild herbs, especially potent in the golden hush of late afternoon. Nueces Lake, a placid expanse of blue three miles distant, offers a counterpoint to the more dynamic flow of the river, reflecting the vast Texas sky in its calm surface, while the vastness of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a designation that speaks to a profound respect for the natural world, envelops this corner of the Hill Country. The story of Camp Wood is deeply intertwined with the fertile banks of the Nueces River, a lifeline for generations who have found sustenance and settlement here. Originally a frontier outpost, its character was shaped by the resilience and resourcefulness of those who worked the land, establishing a local economy that has historically leaned on ranching and agriculture, with the distinctive flavor of the Hill Country’s oak and limestone terrain influencing everything from the building materials to the very spirit of its inhabitants. This enduring connection to the natural world is palpable in Camp Wood today, a quiet echo of its past that resonates in the unhurried pace of everyday life, a place where the land's history is not just remembered but lived.

About This Camp Wood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Camp Wood, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.669392, -100.012291. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Camp Wood and Real County.

Detailed location data for Camp Wood includes the ZIP code (78833), telephone area code (512, 830), county seat of Real County (Leakey), and school district assignment (Nueces Canyon Consolidated Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Camp Wood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.