Wolf Camp ran its first nature and survival summer camps in 1997. We now offer a host of camps for kids, youth, adults and family. Directors Kim & Chris Chisholm are on site all week with professionally-trained staff instructors at our hallmark 6-1 average student-teacher ratio that’s so critical for safe, profound, and fun outdoor experiences.
Kids Day Camps in Puyallup/Tacoma in 2023
June 26-30, 2023: Accessible Wilderness Survival Craft at Camp Curran off Canyon Road for ages 7-13 is excellent for all hands-on learners at all ability levels and close to capacity so currently only open to • camp alumni, • campers registering for more than one week this summer, • campers on wait lists last year, • campers applying for financial aid, and • campers with disabilities wanting an accessible summer camp experience. Click the link above for registration details if you qualify now, or click here to join the list for priority placement for any spaces remaining after June 15th. We do still have space in the Advanced Wilderness Survival Craft day camp at Blue Skye Farm near Clark’s Creek Park for ages 8-14 who have attended any of our camps or workshops in the past.
July 10-14, 2023 at Clark’s Creek Park & Blue Skye Farm: Wild Cooking & Herbology still has space available for youth ages 7-13 who can be focused in outdoor settings and/or attended the survival day camp earlier this summer.
July 17-21, 2023 at Clark’s Creek Park & Blue Skye Farm: Wildlife Search & Rescue still has space available for youth ages 7-13 who can be flexible learning in outdoor settings and/or attended a previous camp with us this summer.
Kids Day Camps at Lake Sammamish in 2023
July 24-28, 2023 at Lake Sammamish State Park – Sunset Beach with additional space just added in Wild Cooking & Herbology for ages 8-13 (and seven year olds with older sibling at camp) while Wildlife Search & Rescue is now waitlisted again except for • campers on wait lists last year, • campers needing prerequisite to attend next week, and • campers applying for financial aid scholarships or if you don’t meet any of those qualifications, click here to join the list for priority placement for any spaces available this summer. Please note that this week we will be in the main part of the park – meeting at the “Creek Picnic Shelter” by Sunset Beach via the main park entrance at 2182 NW Sammamish Road 98027. All remaining weeks will be located at the Hans Jensen Group Camp, 4460 East Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE 98027. Click a link or scroll down for registration information.
July 31 – Aug 4, 2023 at the Lake Sammamish State Park Hans Jensen Group Camp with additional space just added in Wilderness Survival Craft for ages 8-13 (and seven year olds with older sibling at camp) while a couple spaces are also still available in Advanced Animal Tracking for ages 10-15 (and nine year olds with older friend/sibling in group) with prerequisite of Wildlife Search & Rescue in prior week or year (overnight option also available).
August 7-11, 2023 at the Lake Sammamish State Park Hans Jensen Group Camp: Wilderness Survival Craft for ages 8-13 with no prerequisite (and seven year olds with older sibling at camp) is currently open to • campers who have a credit from prior years, • campers needing prerequisite to attend advanced survival next week, and • campers applying for financial aid scholarships, or if you don’t meet any of those qualifications, click here to join the list for priority placement for any spaces available this summer. Advanced Herbal Medicine day camp has 2 new spaces now available for ages 10-15 (and nine year olds with older friend/sibling in group) with prerequisite of Wild Cooking & Herbology in a prior week, and the overnight option also has 2 new spaces available.
August 14-18, 2023 at the Lake Sammamish State Park Hans Jensen Group Camp: Wildlife Search & Rescue for ages 8-13 with no prerequisite (and seven year olds with older sibling at camp) is currently open to • campers who have a credit from a prior year, and • campers applying for financial aid scholarships, or click here to join the list for priority placement for any spaces that open this summer. Also running this week, the Advanced Wilderness Survival day camp has 4 new spaces available for ages 10-15 (and nine year olds with older friend/sibling in group) with prerequisite of at least two prior camps with us, while the overnight option is waitlisted.
Aug 21-25, 2023 at the Lake Sammamish State Park Hans Jensen Group Camp: Wild Cooking & Herbology for ages 8-13 with no prerequisite (and seven year olds with older sibling at camp) is currently open to • campers with a credit from prior years, and • campers applying for financial aid scholarships, while Advanced Skills of the Artisan day camp for ages 10-15 who have graduated from at least three previous Wolf Camp weeks (and parents attest that a camper can succeed in our method of knife safety and tool training) is also waitlisted as of May 1st, but the overnight option also has 2 spaces still available. Click a link above for registration details or click here to join the list for priority placement for any spaces that open this summer, as we may open an additional group pending instructor confirmation.
Overnight Youth Camps at Lake Sammamish, Mt Rainier and the Salish Sea
NEWLY ADDED July 2-8, 2023: Out-of-this-World Wilderness Camp near Mt. Rainier from Sunday 5pm – Saturday 10am for ages 10-16 who have attended any of our day camps, classes or workshops or who have experience at other sleepaway summer camps in the past. Runs simultaneously with the Advanced Wilderness Skills & Survival Trek for ages 11-17 who have attended overnight camps with us or completed other wilderness survival training camps in the past. $985 plus personal food and gear. The OOTW Wilderness Camp was NEWLY ADDED on May 1st so space should still be available into June, and we still have 4 spaces available in the Advanced WS Survival Trek as well, so register asap!!!
July 31 – Aug 4, 2023 Tracking Birds, Bobcats, Bears & Beyond at Lake Sammamish for ages 10-16 from Monday 9am – Friday 4pm. $985 includes all expenses. Prerequisite: completion of our Wildlife Search & Rescue day camp or family wildlife workshop earlier this summer, or at least two of our day camps or one overnight camp in the past such as the Out-of-this-World Wilderness Camp earlier this summer. TWO SPACES STILL AVAILABLE AS OF May 15th!
August 7-11, 2023 Wild Chefs & Herbal Medics at Lake Sammamish for ages 10-16 from Monday 9am – Friday 4pm. $985 includes all expenses. Prerequisite: completion of our Wild Cooking & Herbology day camp earlier this summer or at least two past day camps or one overnight camp. Older teens may also attend if accepted into our IIT Youth Mentoring Program. TWO SPACES STILL AVAILABLE as of May 15th!
August 14-18, 2023 Survival Side of the Mountain at Lake Sammamish for ages 10-16 from Monday 9am – Friday 4pm. $985 includes all expenses. Prerequisite: at least two day camps or one overnight camp with us this summer or in past years. Older teens may also attend if accepted into our IIT Youth Mentoring Program. WAITLISTED AS OF FEB 5th which is why we added the July 2-8 Out-of-this-World Wilderness Camp earlier this summer so check that out, or email us to join the waitlist.
August 21-25, 2023 Archers, Artists & Artisans at Lake Sammamish for ages 10-16 from Monday 9am – Friday 4pm. $985 includes all expenses. Prerequisites: at least three day camps or one overnight camp with us anytime in the past such as the Out-of-this-World Wilderness Camp earlier this summer. TWO SPACES AVAILABLE as of May 15th!
August 27 – Sept 1, 2023 Epic Fishing Camp based at Camp Curran in Tacoma/Puyallup from Sunday 5pm – Friday 5pm. $1,975 includes all expenses with 12 participants plus Apprentices & IITs. Now open to ages 11-17 who have attended any of our overnight or day camps, or a series of family workshops. FOUR of 12 SPACES STILL AVAILABLE AS OF May 15th.
Adult & Family Camps & Classes:
Adult & Family Camps will return in 2024. In the meantime, adults and families can join us for Weekend Workshops.
Read our FAQ’s for more details, check out camp testimonials dating all the way back to 1997, and register asap to give yourself or a loved one the gift of camp!
