(Neskowin, OR)— A new adventure is launching on the Oregon Coast this summer with the debut of Wild Coast Camp, a nature-based day camp designed to immerse children in the coastal landscape through hands-on wilderness and bushcraft skills, forest adventures, and beach exploration.
Developed by the team at Neskowin Valley School, Wild Coast Camp offers a unique, experience-rich alternative to traditional summer camps. Open to Kindergarten through 7th grade, each week-long session focuses on outdoor skills like shelter-building, wildlife tracking, navigation, and ecosystem exploration across forests, rivers, and shorelines. Activities are age-appropriate and guided by experienced outdoor educators.
This summer also marks the launch of a special 3 & 4-year-old camp weeks, running alongside the main camp with its own playful and developmentally appropriate curriculum. The younger camp group will be led by the school’s new preschool–K teacher, offering little explorers a gentle introduction to outdoor learning.
In addition, four Junior Counselor positions are available for rising 8th graders or 14-year-olds interested in developing leadership and mentoring skills in an outdoor setting.
Wild Coast Explorer Camp is an extension of the school’s mission to nurture curiosity, resilience, and a connection to the natural world. As the camp season kicks off, Neskowin Valley School is also now open for enrollment for the 2025–2026 school year, welcoming families who value child-led, place-based education rooted in the unique environment of the Oregon Coast.
To learn more or register for camp, visit www.neskowinvalleyschool.com/nvs-wild-coast-camp.
