Survival Camps for Kids

Survival camps help children learn about and appreciate nature as well as gain important skills and survival techniques. Parents can choose from many camp options, including day camps, overnight summer camps and adventure travel camps. Some camps offer more traditional activities such as swimming and hiking, and others offer more extreme adventures such as rock climbing.

  1. Wilderness Awareness School

    • Started in 1995, Wilderness Awareness School offers summer camps in the wilderness areas of Washington state for children 6 to 18 years. Highly trained instructors lead campers through small group adventures and explorations, and students work together to learn about nature and survival skills. A variety of day camps and overnight camps are available.

      Wilderness Awareness School

      P.O. Box 219, PMB 137

      Duvall, WA 98019

      425-788-1301

      wildernessawareness.org

    Trail Blazers Camp

    • Trail Blazers camp, started in 1887, is the second-oldest camp of its kind in the United States. Located on 1,100 acres of natural land in rural New Jersey, the camp offers hiking trails, creeks, fields and forests for learning and exploring, and a 50-plus-acre lake perfect for swimming and boating. This camp offers day and overnight summer camp options, with sessions ranging from 10 days to three weeks. Trail Blazers also offers winter and spring camps, which coincide with school breaks.

      Trail Blazers Offices

      250 West 57th St. Suite 1132

      New York, NY 10019

      (212) 529-5113

      trailblazers.org

      Trail Blazers Camp

      210 Deckertown Turnpike

      Montague, NJ 07827

      973-875-411

    Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing

    • Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing is an all-outdoor wilderness adventure camp for ages 10 to 17. Started in 1990, this non-traditional camp offers two- to four-week adventure trips where campers experience adventures such as rock climbing, canoeing, hiking and whitewater rafting. Camp locations include Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and Alaska.

      Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing

      P.O. Box 760

      New Castle, VA 24127

      1-800-782-0779

      wilderness-adventure.com