Ages 11-14
Linne Doran: Duvall, WA
$1245
Includes Meals and T-shirt
6/28/26 – 7/3/26
7/19/26 – 7/24/26
Sunday – Friday
“My daughter came back from camp inspired, enriched, and full of stories to tell and things to teach. She can’t wait until next year. She has been to 2 other types of overnight summer camps, and her experience at Wilderness Awareness School exceeded these in every way, from the skills and caring and emotional intelligence of the instructors to the food and the land. Worth every penny!”
– Jacqueline, mother of 12 year old camper, Rose
“My daughter absolutely LOVED the camp and is very excited to return. She specifically mentioned how the instructors showed confidence and trust in her and her abilities and how that really made her feel capable and highly engaged.”
– Mother of 13-year-old camper
“When I dropped my son off, he wasn’t entirely sure he’d enjoy it—he had attended other sleep-away camps before and thought they were just OK. But when I picked him up, he talked enthusiastically the entire car ride home about the amazing new skills he learned—like foraging, safely using a knife, building shelters, and so much more. I especially noticed how much confidence he had gained. He also couldn’t say enough good things about the friendships he made and the awesome counselors. I highly recommend this camp!”
– Katie Whitley
Wilderness Survival Overnight is all about the skills. Campers stay engaged by learning all of our favorite survival skills and putting them to the test!
Campers will spend an exciting week honing their ability to survive in the wilderness! They’ll learn to build a fire, identify and harvest edible and medicinal plants, cook over an open fire, and create a shelter. We’ll teach knife safety and guide them through exciting adventures off-trail. Campers will connect with their fellow survivors as they support each other in learning and practicing their skills.
This overnight program builds on the skills taught at our Survival Skills Day Camp and goes much deeper, putting skills into practice and receiving more elaborate lessons.
Campers will enjoy:
- Discovering ancestral fire-making using the friction fire method and creating their own bow drill kit
- Building and tending their fire
- Identifying and harvesting wild edibles
- Building their own survival shelter
- Crafting tools, baskets, or rope
- Learning the safe use of knives as tools
- Hunting bullfrogs
- Learning practical ways to stay safe and survive if they are ever lost in the woods
- Enjoying fun adventures off-trail
Wondering if this camp is right for your child? Click here to find out.
Our instructional team features:
- A 1:9 staff-student ratio
- On-site director and volunteers who offer additional instructor support
- Staff trained as Coyote Mentors, a widely-respected educational philosophy developed at the Wilderness Awareness School
- Compassionate educators who encourage each child’s respect for self, others, and nature
- Experienced Wilderness First Aid and CPR certified professionals
