4th Annual • Family Friendly • Florida

WYLD CAMP
2026

Three days. Two nights. Outdoor skills, family activities, fishing, paddling, food, giveaways and a whole lot of campfire fellowship.

October 23–25 • Doe Lake Campground • Umatilla, Florida
What To Expect

Come For The Skills. Stay For The People.

01

Outdoor Classes

Hands-on instruction and demonstrations from experienced outdoor people.

02

Camp Together

Tent camping, overlanding and limited hammock spaces at Doe Lake.

03

Lake Time

Bring the fishing gear or kayak and enjoy the lake between classes.

04

Saturday Dinner

A provided group dinner before the raffle and evening hangout.

05

Raffle & Giveaways

Support the event and take a shot at gear from Wyld Camp sponsors.

06

Wyld Kidz

Family-friendly activities, including Ben the Bear and outdoor-safety learning.

Tickets & Camping

Plan Your Weekend

Current general admission is $35 for adults, $20 for teens ages 13–17, and free for children 12 and younger. The campground has an enclosed pavilion, bathrooms and showers. RVs are not permitted for the event.

Quick Camp Notes

  • Gates open Friday at 8 AM
  • Friday classes begin after lunch
  • Saturday is the main class day
  • Saturday group dinner is provided
  • Bring your own plate, cup and utensils
  • Sunday checkout is by 11 AM
Updated 2026 Schedule

Classes, Campfires & Saturday Night Fun

Gates open Friday at 8 AM. Friday classes begin at 1 PM, with the main class lineup on Saturday. Keep an eye on Wyld Camp News for any last-minute changes.

Friday Classes

  • 1 PM — Tarps Configurations — Bowdier
  • 2 PM — 11 Knife Holds — Ranger Sean
  • 3 PM — Day Hike Basics — Sunshine State Bushcrafter
  • 4 PM — Knife Safety — Scott “Scab” Baldwin
  • 5 PM — Bamboo Uses — Reuben Carpenter
  • 6–8 PM — Dinner Break (not provided)
  • 8 PM — Campfire Stories & Night Hike — Mid Fla Bigfoot Research Group
  • 8–10 PM — Campfire Fellowship (non night hikers)
  • 11 PM–7 AM — Quiet Time

Saturday Classes

  • 9 AM — Bear With Me (Wildlife Encounters) — Ranger Sean
  • 10 AM — Axe & Hatchet Safety — Blackie Thomas
  • 11 AM A — Bass Fishing Tips & Tricks — Dwayne Davis
  • 11 AM B — Photography Basics — John Strojny
  • Lunch Break
  • 1 PM — Florida Trail Association Presentation
  • 1 PM B — TBD
  • 2 PM — Hammock Camping 101 — AJ Glenn
  • 3 PM — Stop The Bleed — Scott Seibert
  • 4 PM — Civilian SAR — Div Bushcraft
  • 5 PM — Florida Bushcraft Fire Challenge — Tampa Jimmie
  • 6 PM — Chili Dinner in the Main Hall (provided)
  • 7:30 PM — Wyld Camp 2026 Raffle
  • 9–11 PM — Wyld Camp Wrap Up Party

Saturday Kids Classes

  • 10 AM — Lost and Found: What To Do If You Get Lost in the Woods — Rewyld Outdoors
  • 11 AM — Little Woodsman: Campfire Wood Crafting — Bowdier
  • 1 PM — Adventure Mission — Anton Faith

Instructors & Presenters

Bowdier • Ranger Sean • Sunshine State Bushcrafter • Scott “Scab” Baldwin • Reuben Carpenter • Mid Fla Bigfoot Research Group • Blackie Thomas • Dwayne Davis • John Strojny • Florida Trail Association • AJ Glenn • Scott Seibert • Div Bushcraft • Tampa Jimmie • Rewyld Outdoors • Anton Faith

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