Welcome to the Conservancy
Welcome to the Conservancy
Inspiring youth to learn, play, and grow
in the spirit of healthy adventure and fun in nature.
Camp Millican is a week-long day camp for kids ages 4-14 which promotes healthy discovery and outdoor adventures. We are located in south College Station, Texas, and are a program of the Millican Reserve Land Conservancy, whose mission is to maintain, restore, and educate the community about the remarkable landscape of Millican Reserve. As an outdoor summer experience, Camp Millican provides a fun, enriching week aimed at strengthening a child’s sense of well-being and cultivating a bond with nature
A new adventure awaits!
Explorers Camp is a four-day camp that is designed specifically for younger campers to provide an enriching outdoor learning experience. These campers will have the opportunity to explore nature from the ground up through playful adventures created just for early elementary aged kids.
Pathfinders Camp is a five-day camp, Monday through Friday, which promote healthy discovery and outdoor adventures. As an outdoor program, Pathfinders Camp provides a fun, enriching experience aimed at strengthening a child’s sense of well-being and cultivating a bond with nature.
Young Rangers Camp is a five-day camp, Monday through Friday, which is centered around adventure, leadership, communication, and team building. Young Rangers in their final year (14 years old) may have the opportunity to participate as young leaders in Pathfinders Camp Sessions (limited availability)
Dr. Chad Nelson received his Master of Science degree in Sport Management from Texas A&M University in 2015. Additionally, he obtained a Certificate in Non-Profit Management, Texas A&M University The Bush School of Government and Public Service. He joined the Health and Kinesiology Department as an Instructional Assistant Professor in 2015. In 2019, he received his Ph.D. in Youth Development in the Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Science (RPTS) from Texas A&M University and joined their faculty. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses that include areas of experience design, youth programming, youth camp management, and leadership. In the fall of 2022, he began working in the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication.
He also served (2015-2022) as the Camp Director for a Texas A&M affiliated nonprofit organization, Deerfoot Youth Camp, which focuses on providing disadvantaged youth an opportunity to attend a sports-related camp in the summer for free to improve self-esteem, learn discipline and respect and encourage them to strive for excellence as students. Chad loves hiking with his family and teaching youth of all ages about the outdoors. Last and most proud position he holds is being a father to two lovely children and husband to an amazing bride, Candace.
Carly Herndon will be graduating from Texas A&M with her Master’s in Applied Youth Development in May of 2026. She has served as the Assistant Director at two different camps in Oklahoma.
What she loves most about working at camps is watching young people face challenges and grow while they over come those challenges. She thinks a camp can never have enough songs or games and strives to foster community in every setting. Carly is so excited to spend the summer with your kids, making memories and exploring new interests at Camp Millican!
Have You Ever Seen This Much Grass Before!?
I made a friend this week.
Both my boys had the time of their lives. It was their third camp of summer and they both said it was their favorite hands down.
My son was so anxious to go, but once he got there, he felt so relieved because of the friendly personalities of the counselors. You could tell they wanted to be there and were happy to be there, and that made all the kids feel at ease!
My camper was very excited to go to camp every day. She found something new every day that excited her about being outdoors. She made lots of great new friends and enjoyed her camp counselors. We were grateful for the opportunity, for the kind counselors and the safety we felt in going to the camp every day. We will definitely return!
We’re here to help. Our Camp Director is Chad Nelson. Reach out anytime vie email at chad.nelson@millicanreserve.com or by calling 979-269-8939.
Yes, we have adopted the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) requires students in K-12 public and private schools to be immunized against diseases like diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, varicella, and meningitis (7th grade). Proof of vaccination is required for enrollment. We recognize that some individuals may not be fully immunized due to medical reasons. If your child has a medical exemption, you'll be able to upload a note from your child’s physician stating the specific medical reason for exemption. An affidavit exemption for reasons of conscience document is not accepted with our new policy. While we respect every family's personal beliefs, our current policy allows exemptions for documented medical reasons only, as confirmed by a licensed physician. A conscientious exemption rather than a medical one does not meet our camp’s immunization policy requirements.
No. Camp Millican provides fitted life vests for all campers. Our vests are US Coast Guard approved. We have vests to accommodate campers of all sizes.
Your child must turn the age of 4 as of April 1st before the beginning of the camp session.
Camp Millican welcomes children ages 4–14 with age-specific programming.
Camp Millican is a summer day camp where kids build confidence and curiosity through nature-based activities.
