Outdoor Adventures

Texas A&M University-Kingsville has partnered with Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi to provide outdoor adventure opportunities for TAMUK Students. As part of this collaboration TAMUK students can participate in trips, attend outdoor clinics and rent outdoor recreational equipment offered by the TAMU-CC Outdoor Adventure program. For more information on trip offerings please complete the interest form. Anyone that signs-up for a trip or clinic must attend a pre-trip meeting. Virtual pre-trip meetings are available for TAMUK students.

Does Texas A&M University-Kingsville Recreational Sports offer outdoor adventure trips?

While Texas A&M- Kingsville Recreational Sports doesn't directly offer outdoor adventure trips, we've partnered with Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Outdoor Adventures to allow TAMUK students the opportunity to participate on the Texas A&M- Corpus Christi Outdoor Adventure Trips. TAMUK Students can get more information on Texas A&M-Corpus Christi trips, clinic and outdoor equipment rentals here.

How much do trips cost? Do I need to have my own camping gear?

Cost of the trips vary. Cost covers transportation, dinners, and camping gear needed for the trip. TAMUK Recreational Sports can help provide financial assistance to help cover the cost. Complete the Outdoor Adventure Interest Form at the top of this page for more information on financial assistance.

Where do the trips depart from?

All trips depart from the Dugan Wellness Center on the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi campus. TAMUK students will need to get transportation to the Dugan Wellness Center. If a TAMUK student needs transportation to the Dugan Wellness Center email recsports@tamuk.edu.

Can TAMUK Students rent outdoor equipment for personal use from Texas A&M- Corpus Christi Outdoor Adventures?

Yes! Part of the partnership allows TAMUK students to rent equipment from Texas A&M- Corpus Christi. For equipment available for rent and prices please visit https://www.tamucc.edu/rec-sports/equipment.php.

Trekking Seminole Canyon State Park

Date: February 7-9, 2025

Cost: $85 per person

Cost covers gear, transportation, dinners, and reservations.

Backpacking Big Bend National Park

Date: March 9-14, 2025

Cost: $450 per person (if 6 people register), $400 per person (if 7 people register), $350 per person (if 8 people register)

Cost covers gear, transportation, dinners, and reservations.

Exploring Colorado Bend State Park

Date: March 28-30, 2025

Cost: $80 per person

Cost covers gear, transportation, dinners, and reservations.

Bastrop Swimming Holes of Texas

Date: April 11-13, 2025

Cost: $80 per person

Cost covers gear, transportation, dinners, and reservations.

Clinic Offerings

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi offers clinics in skydiving, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking and surfing. Click here to get dates and pricing for all the clinic offerings.