Camp · Outdoors/Nature · Ages 13–17 · $1,095/week
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▌ Outdoors/Nature · Ages 13–17

Teen Wilderness Survival Overnight Camp

Earth Native Campus · $1,095/week

An immersive overnight camp teaching wilderness survival skills, including shelter building, fire craft, and foraging.

▌ Editor's read The Earth Native School's Teen Wilderness Survival Overnight Camp is an overnight program for teens aged 13-17, focusing on primitive wilderness survival skills. The school has been operating for over 10 years, as stated on their 'About Us' page. They maintain a staff-to-student ratio of 1:6, which is a notable strength for supervision and instruction. The website explicitly mentions that all instructors undergo background checks, ensuring a level of safety for participants. While the camp is not ACA accredited, it details safety protocols including first aid and emergency procedures. The founder, Jonathan McRay, is mentioned on the 'About Us' page. The camp's curriculum is comprehensive, covering topics like shelter building, fire craft, water purification, and plant identification.
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Since 201610+ years operating
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Who thrives here Ages 13–17

Teen Wilderness Survival Overnight Camp serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in outdoors/nature, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Overnight camp
ACA accredited
Not accredited or not found
Established
2016 (10 years)
Operator
Not listed
Staff-to-camper ratio
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Details

  • Category: Outdoors/Nature
  • Ages: 13–17
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Address: 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX 78602
  • Phone: (512) 299-8870
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: $895 for the week

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: Yes
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: outdoor

Frequently asked about Teen Wilderness Survival Overnight Camp

What ages does Teen Wilderness Survival Overnight Camp accept?
Teen Wilderness Survival Overnight Camp is open to children ages 13–17. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Teen Wilderness Survival Overnight Camp cost?
Teen Wilderness Survival Overnight Camp publishes $1,095/week for the standard session. $895 for the week Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Teen Wilderness Survival Overnight Camp's hours?
Teen Wilderness Survival Overnight Camp runs 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Is Teen Wilderness Survival Overnight Camp accredited?
Teen Wilderness Survival Overnight Camp is not currently ACA-accredited, but has been operating for 10 years. Many long-running camps choose not to pursue ACA accreditation, which is a paid voluntary process — check the camp's published staff training and safety policies directly.
Does Teen Wilderness Survival Overnight Camp provide lunch?
Yes — Teen Wilderness Survival Overnight Camp includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.

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