Klamath County, Orgon – Klamath Outdoor Science School is adding a new overnight option to its 2026 summer lineup, giving young campers a chance to learn practical outdoor survival skills while building confidence in nature.
The new Survival Skills Summer Camp is scheduled for July 27 through July 30 and is open to campers ages 10 to 13. The program will run as a four-day, three-night overnight camp, with campers arriving at 10 a.m. Monday and departing at 1 p.m. Thursday.
The camp comes after Klamath Outdoor Science School reported its best camp season yet in 2025. Now, with 2026 registration open, the school says it hopes to offer even more outdoor opportunities for youth. Survival Skills is one of the newest additions, and organizers describe it as a trial run with a very limited number of spots available.
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Klamath Outdoor Science School said in its announcement that is very excited to offer this camp.
Director Kevin and several instructors will lead the camp, with activities centered on four core outdoor needs: food, fire, water and shelter. Campers can expect hands-on lessons in shelter building, water filtration and purification, fire making, foraging strategies, orienteering and other outdoor skills designed to be useful, active and fun.
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The camp costs $400 per camper. Limited scholarships are available for families needing financial assistance, and members of the Klamath Tribes receive full scholarships. Families interested in the program are asked to use the school’s registration form, which allows parents or guardians to register up to two children for Survival Skills.
After a registration form is submitted, Klamath Outdoor Science School will contact families with payment instructions. Payment may be made by cash, check or card. Card payments will include a 3.5% processing fee.
All campers must submit a health form before camp begins. A parent packet, including the required health form and packing list, will be emailed before the start of the program.
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Because space is limited, the school plans to house campers in one large yurt with a divider in the middle. Campers will also have access to private changing areas. Organizers said accommodations can be made as needed, including space for non-binary campers or wheelchair access.
With registration now open and spots limited, the new camp is being presented as a small but meaningful expansion of Klamath Outdoor Science School’s summer offerings — one built around confidence, curiosity and the basic skills that help young people feel more at home outdoors.
