Camp Aranzazu is dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults with chronic illnesses and disabilities by providing unique camping, environmental studies, and retreat experiences to groups with special needs. This mission is accomplished based on an ecumenical understanding that, as people of God, we are called to demonstrate love and compassion for one another, and responsibility for our environment.

Camp Aranzazu provides a place where children and adults with physical disabilities, chronic illnesses and terminal diseases may enjoy the independence, fellowship, and adventure that a camping experience provides. 

The camp seeks to create and maintain a partnership between the campers and the land that preserves and protects the existing habitat for native and endangered species of plants and animals and complements the history of the area and local community. The campers utilizing the facilities and programs are exposed to the environment and history of the Coastal Bend area in an effort to create an interest in the environment and the history of their own heritages.

Camp Aranzazu is building a facility with the highest quality of standards for materials in order to provide safety, durability, and a feeling of excellence. Physical and financial barriers are alleviated so that campers who might otherwise be excluded may experience the beauty of the Coastal Bend, learn the importance of conservation, and leave empowered to positively interact with their natural and social environments.

Through their interactions with the environment, physically challenging activities, and spiritual awareness, the campers gain an increased level of confidence and enhanced self-esteem, thus providing them with emotional healing. This psychosocial healing supports them in their struggles to survive and face their own personal challenges.

Camp Aranzazu is managed in a not-for-profit manner in order that all revenue is dedicated to fulfilling its vision while preserving the facilities and property for future generations of people, plants and animals.