Overnight Camps
A week in the Woods or A week on the coast!
Tucked away at the foot of the cascades, Camp Artemis and Camp Survive! (aka Olders) will be held at North of Lowell, on Oregon Trail Council land. This beautiful mixed forest of Doug-fir, red alder and big leaf maple hung with lichen, is also bordered by Little Fall Creek. Our secluded camp spot has open meadows for games, lots of shady tree-covered spots for meals, crafts and rest times, and plenty of forest to explore. All campers will sleep in 6-person wall tents, with a Junior Counselor as mentor and helper for each group. This rustic location offers campers the opportunity to practice the essential outdoor skill of hardiness – as there is no running water, no showering facilities, and porta-potties for bathrooms. We will spend the week learning to embrace the elements of nature! Bring clothes that can get dirty, plenty of sunscreen and bug repellant, and a sturdy sense of adventure.
Campers of Dune-geons & Dragons (aka Youngers) will journey out to Eel Creek Campground outside of Reedsport, OR.
To make things easier for families, all overnight campers will be dropped off at Mt Pisgah at 9am on Monday morning, as part of our usual day camp drop-off. Camp Artemis and Camp Survive! will be transported by van to the campsite, and at the end of the week families will get a glimpse of camp life when they come out to pick their campers up on Friday at 4pm.
Our Dune-geons and Dragons campers will be dropped off at Mt. Pisgah at 9am following usual day camp procedures and picked up at the same spot Friday at 4pm.
Camp Survive!
Join us for a week of survival skills and shenanigans in the foothills of the Cascades, at our overnight camp spot on Little Fall Creek. You’ll learn to build a debris shelter, ration your food, and keep improving your situation until rescue arrives. Practice fire making and cooking, basic plant ID, food finding, and “Trash MacGyver-ing.” Coal burn your own bowl and spoon, and craft primitive hunting tools like a bow, trap, or atlatl. Prepare to leave camp with some epic stories!
* For students of all genders.
A typical day at Camp Survive:
- Rise with the sun, make an ashcake for breakfast, and spend some time improving your shelter.
- After breakfast, spend a few hours practicing survival skills, each day will have a different focus:
- Fire skills (fire-danger permitting)
- Harvesting and purifying water
- Finding and catching food
- During the heat of the day, rest in the shade, chat with friends or catch up on any sleep you missed during the night…
- In the afternoon, we’ll focus on camaraderie, and the survival skill of keeping morale high. Play games and compete to win limited luxury items like chocolate, candy and toilet paper.
- As the sun sets, join your friends around the fire for hilarious stories of legendary adventures past, before crawling into your debris hut to go to sleep beneath the stars.
* Parental disclaimer: Note, students will be fed and supervised at all times, and will be fully supported in learning survival skills and testing their limits. Porta-potties will be provided, with plenty of toilet paper.
Setting and Logistics:
Camp Survive will be held at a secluded spot at the foot of the Cascades, among grassy meadows and beautiful forests hung with lichen, and bordered by Little Fall Creek. This rustic location offers campers the opportunity to practice the essential outdoor skill of hardiness – as there is no running water, no showering facilities, and porta-potties for bathrooms. We will spend the week learning to embrace the elements of nature! Bring clothes that can get dirty, plenty of sunscreen and bug repellent, and a sturdy sense of adventure.
Drop-off will be 9am on Monday morning at Mt Pisgah, as part of our usual day camp procedures. Campers will be transported by van to the site. At the end of the week families will get a glimpse of camp life when they come out to pick up their students on Friday at 4pm.
Camp Artemis
Join us for a week of immersion in the wilderness in this iconic Whole Earth camp. Shoot bows and arrows like the Greek goddess of wild animals and wilderness, Artemis! Practice outdoor skills like fire making, knot tying, and natural navigation! Connect with your crafty side through nature art, leather working and carving! Embrace the darkness with songs and night games!
* Camp Artemis is open to girls (including trans and cis girls) and non-binary, gender queer and gender-questioning kids
The ultimate nature camp experience for girls* with an empowering storyline, all its own.
At Camp Artemis we explore and empower the feminine, while recognizing that gender is a constellation, unique to each one of us. During this special week we create a space where each of us can welcome, celebrate and share our unique-ness. We also have a darn good time in the woods!
A typical day at Camp Artemis:
- Wake to the sound of singing! Our early-bird campers get to join the “song parade.” Imagine waking up to the melodic voices of your friends threading through the forest!
- After breakfast, spend a few hours practicing outdoor skills, each day will have a different focus:
- Fire making basics and primitive fire techniques like bow-drill (fire-danger permitting)
- Survival shelters
- Hiking off-trail and natural navigation
- Archery
- During the heat of the day we love to enjoy siesta: a time for napping, reading, drawing, or quiet chatting with new friends.
- In the afternoon you can follow your interests and choose from elective activities:
Get crafty with leather working, carving or fiber arts. Try on a new character in a role playing game complete with Greek goddesses. Connect to your inner botanist with plant walks and wildcrafting.
- After dinner, you get to spend some quality time bonding with your Tent Group and preparing for the spectacular evening. As the sun sets, so begins everyone’s favorite part of camp – night activities. We love the darkness!
- Practice your night vision on a short, guided hike through the dark woods. Learn stealth in the shadows with sneaky night games. Gather with the magic of campfire by singing songs and sharing laughter with friends.
Setting and Logistics:
Camp Artemis is held at a secluded spot at the foot of the Cascades, among grassy meadows and beautiful forests hung with lichen, and bordered by Little Fall Creek. All campers will sleep in 6-person wall tents, with a Junior Counselor as mentor and helper for each group. This rustic location offers campers the opportunity to practice the essential outdoor skill of hardiness – as there is no running water, no showering facilities, and porta-potties for bathrooms. We will spend the week learning to embrace the elements of nature! Bring clothes that can get dirty, plenty of sunscreen and bug repellant, and a sturdy sense of adventure.
Drop-off will be 9am on Monday morning at Mt Pisgah, as part of our usual day camp procedures. Campers will be transported by van to the site. At the end of the week families will get a glimpse of camp life when they come out to pick up their students on Friday at 4pm.
Dune-Geons and Dragons
WANTED!
Seeking adventurers for a week-long campaign into the Oregon Dunes. Must be strong, dexterous, have a hardy constitution, vast intelligence, a knowing wisdom and a charismatic presence (or at least a couple of these things.) The party will be seeking treasure and experience while exploring the endless windswept wasteland. Must not be afraid to get sand in your teeth, and everywhere else.
A Typical Day at Dune-geons and Dragons:
- Crawl out of your bedroll and make breakfast over the fire. (And possibly second breakfast too!)
- After breakfast(s), go out onto the Dunes to explore the territory. Map the Deadzone, “Sarlacc Pit”, Impenetrable Forest and Slackwater River. Compete in real world challenges to test your ability scores with games like Finger Jousting, Pyramid Tanks, Joke Battles and Scream Races.
- In the afternoon, chill at camp– work on the map, craft, or take a nap. At the mandatory 3:00 tea time, discuss the campaign and scheme for the night’s adventures. Work together to make the evening meal.
- After dinner the real fun begins. Jump into your character for a real live (pen and paper) game of Dungeons and Dragons, complete with experienced Game Masters leading multiple parties on a West March’s style D&D campaign.
- Find your way back to your tent by starlight and dream of dragons.
Setting and Logistics:
Dune-geons and Dragons will be held at the beautiful Eel Creek Campground, south of Reedsport. All campers will sleep in 6-person wall tents, with a Junior Counselor as mentor and helper for each group. We will spend the week learning to embrace the elements of nature, primarily sand! Bring clothes that can get dirty, plenty of sunscreen and bug repellent, and a sturdy sense of adventure.
Drop-off will be 9am on Monday morning at Mt Pisgah, as part of our usual day camp procedures. Pick up will be at the same spot on Friday at 4pm. Campers will be transported to the site by van.
* There will be an additional $40 Transportation Fee for this camp
Pricing and Dates for All Overnight Camps
All 5-day overnight camps are $888.
- Camp Survive 14-18: July 6 – July 10 (Week 3)
- Camp Artemis 12-16: July 20 – July 24 (Week 5)
- Dune-geons and Dragons 12-16 Aug 3 – Aug 7 (Week 7)
Student Leadership Opportunities
Junior Counselors (JCs) are an integral part of the success of our overnight camp programs. The JC program is designed to give our more experienced students hands on leadership experience in mentoring younger campers. Junior Counselors will get a behind the scenes perspective on what it takes to run a summer camp, will support the activities being taught, and will have the opportunity to advance their own awareness and bushcraft skills. Click here to go to our student opportunities page.
Visit our student leadership opportunities page to learn more!
