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Wilderness Survival Training Adult and Teen Oregon

Oregon Survival School

Oregon Survival School. Tracking wildlife on the Oregon Dunes.

The Oregon Survival School is held on the Central Coast and in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains east of Eugene. We offer world-class survival training for men and women. We teach weekend classes in outdoor survival skills, useful wild plants, bushcraft, animal tracking, and nature awareness.

Oregon Survival School

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Essential Core Weekend Courses

Core survival skills are each a weekend of dedicated instruction. See the class page for specific information, date, and location.

Custom Survival Training and Team Building

Custom training includes parts or all of the following courses with adjustments to duration, location, and price.

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Emergency Shelter Instruction

Bringing your shelter skills up to an advanced level is an advantage in an emergency. This advanced course will get you started in practical survival shelters.    ~emergency shelter

The Bow Drill - Fire by Friction

The Bow Drill fire by friction adds tremendous insight to your Fire Craft knowledge.  ~bow drill

Animal & Man Tracking Courses

Increase your awareness and enjoyment of the outdoors and discover the Art of Tracking. Tracking is by far one of the most important skills to add to bushcraft and survival skills.  ~tracking courses

“My girlfriend and I took Mark's tracking class and we both enjoyed it very much. Mark is a wonderful teacher and full of knowledge and if you are considering one of his classes just pull the trigger and take it. You won’t be disappointed. We look forward to learning more from Mark in his other classes. “~Shane Jorgensen

Intro-Survival Trapping

Have you ever wanted to learn how to feed yourself in an outdoor emergency?  For meat eaters and those that don't, trapping can provide you with needed nutrition when there is no other alternative. Survival Trapping is a great starter course in basic primitive trapping.   ~intro-survival trapping 

Additional Multiday Courses

Winter Survival Course

Craft your own pair of functional emergency snow skis and more.    ~winter outdoor survival training

Wilderness Survival Training in the Pacific Northwest

Our courses are held in Central Oregon east of Eugene. (See course location.) Location is approximately 3 1/2 hours north of Medford, and 3 1/2 hours south of Portland. From Bend and Central Oregon to Cascade Camp is under 2 hours driving time.

Immersion Camps and Custom Training

Multiday and Overnight Survival Training

The Oregon Survival School offers both multiday and overnight wilderness survival training. All courses are designed to dramatically increase your knowledge and skill level in bushcraft, survival, wild plants, tracking, and nature awareness.

Photo of Mark J. Wienert, lead instructor Lifesong Wilderness Adventures Oregon Survival School.
Mark J. Wienert - Lead Instructor Oregon Survival School

Adult Camps

Starting with First Circle and Advanced Survival Training, our adult camps offer an extraordinary training opportunity for you.

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Teens Wilderness Adventure Camp

This exciting Oregon summer co-ed adventure is open to children ages 14-17. Campers learn basic-to-advanced survival skills, wilderness navigation, leave no trace camping, hiking, fishing, and life in the outdoors.  ~Survival Camp for Teenagers

Father Son Camp

Adventure awaits! Learn wilderness skills, track animals, build shelters, and meet the day as a team! ~ Father Son Survival Camp

Registration Information

  • Driving directions, gear list, start time, forms, specific to your class are provided upon registration
  • No smoking
  • No dogs or pets allowed on camp premises or in vehicles
  • Leave No Trace: pack it in and pack it out

Location and accommodations

The Oregon Survival School operates out of privately owned locations.

Cascade Camp

Welcome to Cascade Camp! Tent and car camping are available onsite at Cascade Camp. Approximately one hour's drive east of Eugene, near the community of McKenzie Bridge, OR. 97413

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Survival Skills Weekend

Survival Skills Weekend Knife Craft.

Teen Survival Camp

Otto's first bow drill coal at teen camp. Fire Craft for Teenagers.

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Contact Us

PO Box 149
Blue River, OR 97413
530-859-0539
Monday-Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM PST
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