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
Learn what it takes to survive in the wilderness! Campers build practical survival skills, then put their knowledge and resourcefulness to the test.
At Wilderness Survival Overnight, campers spend an adventurous week learning to build fires, identify and harvest edible and medicinal plants, cook over an open fire, and construct shelters. They’ll practice knife safety, venture off trail, and tackle challenges that put their growing skills to use. Along the way, campers build confidence, self reliance, and lasting friendships as they work together to navigate life in the wilderness.
“Our 13-year-old had an incredible experience at Wilderness Survival camp. He made wonderful friends and stepped out of his comfort zone. He grew a lot during this week. Thank you!”
– Emilia Kister (Parent of 13-year-old camper)
Camp Highlights
- Discovering friction fire and creating a bow drill kit
- Building and tending fires
- Identifying and harvesting wild edibles
- Building a 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
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Your Child Is in Good Hands
- 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
What Families Are Saying
“Thank you for a great experience for my kid — he had tons of fun, made many new friends, thought the food was outstanding (he’s not always easy to please!), and loved having freedom while being outdoors. This is a high-energy kid who can feel very constrained in a school environment, so this was a wonderful confidence-building experience for him.”
– Audrey Crissman, mom of Eddie
“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, parent
“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 Rose (age 12)
“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