Winter Camping Workshop 3-Day

Check this event page often for exciting updates! 

We are very excited to announce that due to this event's popularity over the last 10 years, we are moving from our 40-acre base camp in Waupaca to the much larger Wisconsin Lions Camp (WLC). Our new venue offers an ENORMOUS outdoor camping space for tents, hammocks, hot tents, and even RVs. We have a well-stocked woodpile for campfires and woodstoves. If you love the idea of winter camping but your not quite ready to sleep outside, we now have indoor lodging available. Beds are just $35 per person per night in spacious bunkrooms. 

With more participants, more space to spread out, and more campfires to cook on, we're giving you a few more options for meal time! This year, you can bring your own camp meals or you can opt for a catered meal provided by our friends at WLC. We have a great menu planned for the weekend. Coffee and hot water for tea, cocoa, or apple cider will be available throughout the day as well. We are still fine tuning the menu but it will be posted here soon. We can also accommodate special diets as needed. Be sure to let us know when you fill out your paperwork during registration. 

Menu: Link coming soon

If you attended this event in the past, we'd love to have you again. This event is now more accessible than ever and we can't wait to see you there!

Join us Friday through Sunday for a variety of presentations, workshops, and hands-on skills training. Whether you arrive Friday or Saturday, check-in time runs 8am-10am. We can help you find a place to set up and are happy to answer any questions. Workshops will start at 10am each day and most presentations will run about an hour. Some of our presentations will take place indoors and we have special guest presentations Friday and  Saturday night after dinner followed by a bonfire social.

Event Schedule: Link coming soon

Presenter Bios: Click Here to learn more about our presenters

In addition to the awesome folks who attend every year, we have an incredible crew of expert presenters from the region joining us for a wide variety of topics including these and more. Check back for updates:

• "Build your own" snowshoe weaving workshop
• Clothing and footwear: materials and layering for extreme conditions
• Building a winter fire
• Axe and saw use
• Cold weather first aid 
• Shelters and sleep systems including winter hammocks
• Cooking and baking in the backcountry
• Knife safety and use 
• Women's-specific camping discussion
• Map and compass basics
• Cold weather survival skills
• How to assemble and wear an in-pocket survival kit for a wilderness adventure
• How to use a cell phone more effectively when lost in the woods
• How to ensure your child will be a survivor when lost in the wilderness

Hot tent rental: Contact us for details at info@nowoutdoors.org

We have 3 Snowtrekker wall tents available for this event. Each tent is outfitted with a woodburning stove and firewood is provided. Prices listed are for the FULL weekend.

• 9x11.5 tent sleeps 2-3 on the ground or 2 on cots. $300
• 10x13 tent sleeps 4-5 people on ground pads or 3 on cots. $325 
• 10x15 tent sleeps 4-6 people on ground pads or 4 on cots. $350

AS ALWAYS >>> A gear list and directions will be available via the group forum on our website for this event. You will have access upon registration.

Event Price: $75 discount for minors. Registration closes December 1st. Meal tickets must be purchesed by November 24th.

2-Day $200

3-Day $250

Kids Program Saturday $30

Ask about our discount for scout and other youth groups

Lodging/Camping Nightly Rates:

Outdoor Camping - Free

Bunk Lodging - $35

RV w/Electric - $25

RV w/o Electric - $15

Included:

• Presentations and workshops each day
• Daily meal tickets can be purchased at checkout
• Outdoor camping on the property
• Welcome gift
• Coffee and hot water for tea, cider, cocoa, etc.
• Firewood
• Indoor bathroom and shower facilities
• Linens upon request for bunk rooms

Not Included:

• Personal camping equipment

Please send all questions to: info@nowoutdoors.org