Day 1
Friday — Shore Leave
- 4–6pm: Check in, claim a bunk, first look at the lake
- 6:30pm: Shoreline welcome dinner (burgers + fixings)
- 8pm: Campfire circle on the shore — weekend map, s'mores
- Night: Big sky doing big-sky things
Canyon Lake, Texas · Apr 16–18, 2027 · Lakeside Basecamp
Big Sky & Shoreline
Lake water, river current, and a campfire on the shore.
Open water. Big sky. A fire crackling ten feet from the shore.
Founding SeasonFounding Season — join the list
Canyon Lake in April is the sweet spot: warm days, cool nights, and water that actually invites you in. Mornings start with coffee over the lake, middays are for swimming and the Guadalupe River, and nights end with a shoreline campfire under a sky that doesn't quit. Small enough group that you'll know everyone's name by Saturday. Bring sunscreen and an appetite for doing nothing fast.
Founding Season. Apr 16–18, 2027 is a sample weekend shown while we lock real dates — holding spots is free and never promises a confirmed seat yet.
- Dates
- Apr 16–18, 2027
- Where
- Canyon Lake, Texas
- Basecamp
- Lakeside Basecamp
- Length
- 3 days · 2 nights
- Price
- From $399 all-in
- Group size
- Max 16
- Region
- Texas Hill Country
✅ What's included
- 2 nights in shared lakeside lodging (real beds, linens included)
- All meals Friday dinner through Sunday lunch, catered by local cooks — menu subject to change
- Guided lake swim + Guadalupe River afternoon
- Shoreline campfire nights with s'mores kit
- Camp chairs, swim gear, and river basics provided
- A ride board to split gas from Austin or San Antonio
🚫 Not included
- Transportation to camp (carpool board provided)
- Alcohol — BYO
- Fishing gear (bring your own if you're serious)
- Anything with a screen you don't strictly need
What you'll do
- Guided lake swim + Guadalupe River afternoon
- Shoreline campfire nights with s'mores kit
- Camp chairs, swim gear, and river basics provided
Optional extras
- THE WATERLINE SANCTUARY — optional massage or Reiki, pre-booked, consent-based, relaxation only (not available yet — note your interest when you book)
Where you sleep
Shared lakeside lodging — separated quarters where the property allows
- Shared lakeside lodging with real beds + linens
- Separated quarters where the property allows
- Couples can request private accommodations when available
Everyone gets a safe, respected arrangement — and anything sensitive stays between you and the organizers via the private note field at booking.
Food at this weekend
Shoreline cookouts — burgers, sausage + Dutch-oven sides
- Vegetarian at every meal
- Common allergies handled if you tell us at booking
Cooked by our local hill country caterer (tba) — Friday dinner through Sunday lunch. Menu subject to change.
Coming with Founding Season retreats
THE WATERLINE SANCTUARY — secluded bodywork, not spa day
A private treatment space in canvas and natural materials — soft natural light, privacy screens, fresh air, trees and water nearby, natural sounds. At this weekend it's a secluded private 3/4 tent near the water — quiet, natural, intimate without being sexual, premium without pretentious — for optional massage or Reiki sessions. Vetted local practitioners, scheduled and pre-booked, consent-based, purely relaxation and wellness (never medical), limited availability. Not available yet — note your interest when you book and we hold a slot in mind for you.
Sample itinerary
How the weekend flows
All meals catered by local cooks — menu subject to change.
Day 2
Saturday — Lake & River
- 8am: Coffee over the water + breakfast burritos
- 10am: Guided lake swim (life jackets provided, dips optional)
- 1pm: Lunch at camp
- 3pm: Guadalupe River afternoon — wade, float, or watch
- 7pm: Shoreline campfire cookout (sausage + Dutch-oven sides)
- Night: Stars off the water, coyotes somewhere far off
Day 3
Sunday — Push Off
- 8:30am: Slow breakfast, pack at your own pace
- 10am: Closing circle by the water
- 11:30am: Farewell lunch, leftovers to-go
- 1pm: Roll home with lake air still in your lungs
This weekend's questions
Good to know
Do I need to be a strong swimmer?
No. The lake swim is guided, life jackets are provided, and wading counts. The Guadalupe afternoon is mostly floating and sitting in camp chairs with your feet wet.
What should I pack for the lake?
Swimsuit, sandals that strap on, sunscreen, a hat, and layers for cool evenings. We bring the towels, tubes, camp chairs, and river gear.
Can I come solo?
That's the default setting here. GTFO weekends are built for arriving alone — sixteen humans max, and you'll know everyone's name by Saturday lunch.
Booking
Hold your spots — free, no payment today.
Start a free hold for Big Sky & Shoreline (Apr 16–18, 2027). No payment is due today — payment comes later via a secure link we email you.
From $399 all-in · Founding Season
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