Cabin and bunk placement

The question every camper asks before the question about food. Here's how we sort the bunks.

How are cabins organized?

By Aidah (age group), in gender-specific cabins. Everyone in a cabin is roughly the same age and going through the same summer together.

Can my child request a bunkmate?

Yes — up to three cabinmate requests, but we can only guarantee one.

If there's one specific person your camper really wants to be with, our advice: just list that one name. Three requests spreads the odds thin; one request gives us the best shot at making it happen.

What if my camper does NOT want to be with someone?

We take "do not share a cabin with" requests seriously — and they take precedence over cabinmate requests. If a "keep apart" and a "keep together" request would ever conflict, the separation wins.

Why can't you guarantee all three requests?

Because the beauty of camp is making new friends, not just recreating the school cafeteria in Wimberley. We also intentionally limit how many campers from the same hometown or school end up in one cabin.

Here's the thing: too many kids who already know each other can (even unintentionally) turn into a clique that leaves other campers out. Spreading things out means every camper gets the chance to build friendships that didn't already exist on Day One.

So my camper might not get every request?

Correct — and that's by design, not an oversight. One guaranteed request means your camper has a familiar face on day one, while still leaving plenty of room for the summer to introduce them to people they'd never have met otherwise. Some of the best CYJ friendships start as complete strangers in the bunk.