What to know before you drive to Trinity River Conservation Camp: always call or email first
Before making the long drive to Trinity River Conservation Camp, call or email first. Fire crew members can be activated on short notice, so a visit that seemed fine yesterday might not happen today.
Trinity River Conservation Camp is a fire camp - and that changes everything about visiting. Crew members can be called out on short notice, which means the person you want to see might not be available when you arrive. A quick call or email to the camp before you travel is the easiest way to avoid a wasted trip.
Tip: Call or email the camp the same day you plan to leave, and ask whether your loved one has been activated before you start driving.
What to Confirm
- ✓ Whether the incarcerated person is scheduled/available to visit that day (and hasn’t been activated on short notice)
- ✓ Whether the camp is in “Open Phase,” since in-person visiting sessions are offered between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. in Open Phase
- ✓ Whether the resident is in medical isolation (residents in medical isolation are not eligible for visiting)
- ✓ How many approved visitors are allowed for the visit (in-person visits are limited to no more than five approved visitors per incarcerated person)
When you reach someone at the camp, ask for a clear
Plans change fast at a fire camp. A crew member activated on short notice can upend the day - including whether your scheduled visit happens at all. That's exactly why camp staff recommend calling or emailing for updates before you hit the road.
This means you might need to reschedule if you learn your loved one has been activated. Make
- Call or email before you leave - Fire crew members can be activated on short notice, so get an update from the camp the same day you plan to drive.
- Confirm the visiting window for the camp’s current phase - If the camp is in “Open Phase,” in-person visiting sessions are offered between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- ✓ Ask directly whether the resident is in medical isolation (if so, they are not eligible for visiting)
- ✓ Confirm how many approved visitors can attend (no more than five approved visitors per incarcerated person)
Note: Before you drive, get explicit confirmation from camp staff that your loved one is available, isn't in medical isolation, and that your visitor count fits the limit.
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