Outdoor School Providers and Sites
Throughout Oregon, numerous organizations provide outdoor school for students. Some are school districts or ESDs, others are non-profit organizations or private companies contracted by schools. These outdoor school providers operate their programs at numerous physical sites throughout the state. Sites are often located at residential camps, though they may also include State Parks, or other outdoor public spaces. These lists are neither inclusive of all outdoor school providers or sites available, nor do they signify Oregon State University’s endorsement. We encourage those who use these lists to perform their own research regarding other available resources and/or to validate the appropriateness of these providers and sites to your organization’s needs.
If your organization, or site, is not represented, and would like to be added, please contact us to learn more about the criteria for being listed.
In addition - Each year the participating school districts must submit a final report of their student’s outdoor school experience - and the data from those reports (fiscal and performance indicators) are now available in the Outdoor School Explorer. Click the button below to see the data as it is summarized within Counties, School Districts, and Education Service Districts.
Throughout Oregon, numerous organizations provide outdoor school for students. Some are school districts or ESDs, others are non-profit organizations or private companies contracted by schools. These outdoor school providers operate their programs at numerous physical sites throughout the state. Sites are often located at residential camps, though they may also include State Parks, or other outdoor public spaces. These lists are neither inclusive of all outdoor school providers or sites available, nor do they signify Oregon State University’s endorsement. We encourage those who use these lists to perform their own research regarding other available resources and/or to validate the appropriateness of these providers and sites to your organization’s needs.
If your organization, or site, is not represented, and would like to be added, please contact us to learn more about the criteria for being listed.
Statewide Provider List
| Outdoor School Providers | County of headquarters | County of site/operation | Region | Website/Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applegate Partnership & Watershed Council | Jackson | Jackson | Southern | https://www.applegatepartnership.org/outdoorschool |
| Ascension Outdoor School | Union | Union | Eastern | http://www.coveascensionschool.com/outdoor-school/ |
| Audubon Society of Portland | Multnomah | Clackamas | Northern | https://audubonportland.org/our-work/learn/youth-programs/ |
| Biodiversity Arts Outdoor School | Jackson | Jackson, Josephine, Klamath | Southern | https://www.biodiversityarts.com/ |
| Calapooia Watershed Council | Linn | Linn | Central | https://www.calapooia.org/education/outdoor-school/ |
| Camp DeBoer - Ashland Family YMCA | Jackson | Jackson | Southern | https://ashlandymca.org/ |
| Camp Elkanah | Union | Union | Eastern | https://campelkanah.com/outdoorschool |
| Camp Fire Wilani | Lane | Lane | Central | https://wilanicouncil.org/outdoor-school/ |
| Camp Tamarack | Deschutes | Deschutes | Central | https://www.camptamarack.com/ods-information |
| Canyonview Camp | Marion | Marion | Central | https://www.canyonviewministries.org/outdoor-school |
| Coyle Outside LLC | Linn | Mobile | Central | https://www.coyleoutside.com/school-programs |
| Coyote Outdoor School | Lane | Lane | Central | https://www.wholeearth.org/COS/ |
| Curry Watersheds Partnership | Curry | Curry | Southern | https://www.currywatersheds.org/programs/youth-education/outdoor-school/ |
| Forest Today and Forever | Lane | Lane | Central | https://foreststodayandforever.org/outdoor-school/ |
| Friends of the Owyhee | Malheur | Malheur | Eastern | https://www.friendsoftheowyhee.org/outdoor-youth-events |
| Gorge Ecology Out Door Education (GEODE) | Hood River | Hood River | Northern | http://www.gorgeecology.org/index.php/programs/ |
| Grove Camp Outdoor School | Lane | Lane | Central | https://www.grovechristiancamp.org/outdoor-school |
| Hatfield Marine Science Center | Lincoln | Lincoln | Central | https://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/ |
| Klamath Outdoor Science School (KOSS) | Klamath | Klamath | Southern | https://www.klamathoutdoorschool.org/ |
| Multnomah Education Service District (MESD) | Multnomah | Multnomah, Clackamas | Northern | https://www.mesdoutdoorschool.org/ |
| Northwest Outdoor Science School (NWRESD) | Washington | Columbia, Tillamook, Lane, Marion, Lincoln | Northern, Central | https://www.nwoutdoorschool.org/ |
| Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center | Marion | Marion | Central | https://www.opalcreek.org/ |
| Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) | Multnomah | Lincoln, Grant | Northern, Central, Eastern | https://omsi.edu/school-and-group-catalog?field_erg_program_type_tid%5B%5D=526 |
| Outdoor Education Adventures | Yamhill | Yamhill | Northern | https://outdooredadventures.com/ |
| Pacifica: A Garden in the Siskiyous | Josephine | Josephine | Southern | https://pacificagarden.org/outdoor-school |
| Rogue Environmental Education and Outdoor School | Jackson | Jackson | Southern | https://www.rogue-ee.com/outdoor-school.html |
| Salem Environmental Education / Salem-Keizer Outdoor School Coalition | Marion | Marion | Central | https://salemee.org/outdoor-school/ |
| Siskiyou Field Institute | Josephine | Josephine | Southern | https://siskiyoufieldinstitute.org/for-schools/ |
| South Santiam Watershed Council | Linn | Linn | Central | https://sswc.org/community-education-projects/outdoor-school/ |
| South Slough National Estruarine | ||||
| Southern Oregon University (Fall in the Field) | Jackson | Jackson | Southern | https://fallinthefield.sou.edu/ |
| Straub Outdoors | Marion | Mobile | Central | https://strauboutdoors.org/outdoor-school |
| The Crest at Willow-Witt | Jackson | Jackson | Southern | https://thecrestatwillowwitt.org/programs/school-year/outdoor-school/ |
| Tillamook County Outdoor School | Tillamook | Tillamook | Northern | |
| Twin Rocks Friends Camp | Tillamook | Tillamook | Northern | http://www.outdoorschool.twinrocks.org/ |
| Wallowa Resources | Wallowa | Wallowa | Eastern | https://www.wallowaresources.org/school-programs |
| Western Oregon Outdoor School (WOODS) | Linn Co | Mobile | Central | https://www.westernoregonods.com/welcome-to-ods |
School District Provider List
| School/District Outdoor School Providers | County of headquarters | Site of operation | Region | Website/Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington School District | Gilliam | Tupper Guard Station | Northern | https://www.honkernet.net/ |
| Arock SD | Malheur | Coast trip/Tamarack | Eastern | https://www.malesd.org/about-us/schools-we-serve/arock |
| Athena Weston SD/Weston Middle School | Umatilla | Buck Creek | Eastern | https://www.athwest.k12.or.us/ |
| Baker Web Academy | Baker | Suttle Lake | Eastern | https://bakercharters.org/ |
| Cascade School District | Marion | Camp Tadmor | Central | https://www.cascade.k12.or.us/ |
| Condon School District | Gilliam | Tupper Guard Station | Northern | https://www.condon.k12.or.us/ |
| Crook County School District | Crook | Suttle Lake | Eastern | https://www.crookcountyschools.org/ |
| Echo School District | Umatilla | Tupper Guard Station | Eastern | https://www.echo.k12.or.us/ |
| Harney ESD | Harney | Various locations/The Springs | Eastern | http://www.harneyesd.k12.or.us/ |
| Harper SD/Harper Charter School | Malheur | Tumalo State Park | Eastern | https://www.harpersd.org/ |
| Helix SD/Helix School | Umatilla | Meadowood | Eastern | https://www.helix.k12.or.us/ |
| Heppner Elementary School | Morrow | Tupper Guard Station | Eastern | https://hes.morrow.k12.or.us/ |
| Ione Community Charter School | Morrow | Tupper Guard Station | Eastern | https://www.ione.k12.or.us/ |
| Jewett Elementary School | Jackson | Southern Oregon Land Conservancy | Southern | https://jes.district6.org/ |
| John Day/Grant SD 3 | Grant | Lake Creek | Eastern | https://www.grantesd.k12.or.us/district-3/staff.htm |
| Jordan Valley SD/Rockville | Malheur | Coast trip/Tamarack | Eastern | https://www.jordanvalley.k12.or.us/ |
| Mae Richardson School | Jackson | Wildlife Images Rehabilitation and Education Center | Southern | https://mre.district6.org/ |
| Milton Freewater SD/Ferndale Elementary | Umatilla | Buck Creek | Eastern | https://www.miltfree.k12.or.us/en-US |
| Nyssa | Malheur | Narious locations/Friends of the Owhyee | Eastern | https://www.nyssa.k12.or.us/ |
| Perrydale School District | Yamhill | Camp Tapawingo | Northern | https://www.perrydaleschool.com/ |
| Pilot Rock SD/Pilot Rock Elementary | Umatilla | Meadowood | Eastern | https://www.pilotrock.k12.or.us/ |
| Pine Eagle SD/Pine Eagle Charter | Baker | Coast trip | Eastern | https://www.pineeaglesd.org/ |
| Praire City SD/Prairie City School | Grant | Coast trip | Eastern | https://www.pcsd4.com/ |
| Rainier School District | Columbia | Camp Collins | Northern | https://www.rainier.k12.or.us/ |
| Stanfield School District | Umatilla | Tupper Guard Station | Eastern | https://www.stanfield.k12.or.us/ |
| Sunny Wolf Charter School | Josephine | Various locations | Southern | https://sunnywolfcharterschool.com/ |
| Tillamook School District | Tillamook | Camp Meriwether | Northern | http://www.tillamook.k12.or.us/ |
| Ukiah SD/Ukiah School | Umatilla | Various locations/The Springs | Eastern | https://www.uusd.net/ |
| Umatilla SD/Clara Brown MS | Umatilla | Emigrant Springs State Park/Camp Elkanah | Eastern | https://www.umatilla.k12.or.us/o/cbms/ |
| Unions SD/Union Elementary | Union | Buck Creek/Elkanah | Eastern | https://www.union.k12.or.us/ |
| Vernonia School District | Columbia | Cedar Ridge | Northern | https://www.vernonia.k12.or.us/ |
Statewide Site List
| Outdoor School Site | Location (nearest town) | County | Region | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldersgate Camps and Retreats | Turner | Marion | Central | https://aldersgateretreat.com/ |
| Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort | North Powder | Union | Eastern | https://anthonylakes.com/ |
| Ascension School Camp and Retreat Center | Cove | Union | Eastern | http://www.coveascensionschool.com/ |
| B'nai B'rith Camp | Lincolln City | Lincoln | Central | https://bbcamp.org/ |
| Bauman Tree Farm | Gervais | Marion | Central | https://baumanfarms.com/ |
| Blue Mountain 4-H Center | La Grande | Union | Eastern | No website available |
| Buck Creek Cabin | La Grande | Union | Eastern | No website available |
| Bull Prairie Lake Campground | Heppner | Morrow | Eastern | https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/umatilla/recarea/?recid=56411 |
| Butte Falls Natural Resource Center | Butte Falls | Jackson | Southern | https://sites.google.com/buttefalls.k12.or.us/thenrc/outdoor-school?authuser=0 |
| Camp Angelos | Corbett | Multnomah | Northern | http://www.campangelos.org/ |
| Camp Arrah Wanna, Inc. | Welches | Clackamas | Northern | https://www.camparrahwanna.org/ |
| Camp Attitude | Foster | Linn | Central | https://campattitude.org/ |
| Camp Baker - Oregon Trail Council BSA | Florence | Lane | Central | https://www.otcbsa.org/baker |
| Camp Baldwin - BSA | Dufur | Wasco | Northern | https://cpcbsa.org/project/camp-baldwin/ |
| Camp Cascade | Lyons | Linn | Central | http://www.campcascade.net/outdoor-school |
| Camp Cedar Ridge | Vernonia | Columbia | Northern | https://campcedarridgeor.org/ |
| Camp Cleawox- Girl Scouts | Florence | Lane | Central | https://www.campamerica.co.uk/camps/camp-cleawox |
| Camp Collins - YMCA | Gresham | Multnomah | Northern | https://www.ymcacw.org/camps/ymca-camp-collins |
| Camp Cooper - BSA | Willamina | Polk | Central | https://cpcbsa.org/project/camp-cooper/ |
| Camp Dakota | Scotts Mills | Marion | Central | https://www.campdakota.com/ |
| Camp DeBoer- Ashland Family YMCA | Ashland | Jackson | Southern | https://ashlandymca.org/ymca-camp-deboer/ |
| Camp Elkanah | La Grande | Union | Eastern | https://campelkanah.com/ |
| Camp Fire Wilani | Springfield | Lane | Central | https://wilanicouncil.org/ |
| Camp Gray Coastal Discovery Center | Newport | Lincoln | Central | https://omsi.edu/camp-gray |
| Camp Hancock (Hancock Field Station) | Fossil | Wheeler | Eastern | https://omsi.edu/camp-hancock |
| Camp Harlow | Eugene | Lane | Central | https://campharlow.com/ |
| Camp Howard - CYO | Corbett | Multnomah | Northern | https://www.cyocamphoward.org/home |
| Camp Kellogg Springs | Oakland | Douglas | Southern | http://www.kelloggsprings.com/ |
| Camp Kiwanilong | Warrenton | Clatsop | Northern | https://www.campkiwanilong.org/ |
| Camp Koinonia | Sweet Home | Linn | Central | https://www.campkoinonia.net/ |
| Camp Kuratli at Trestle Glen | Boring | Clackamas | Northern | https://campkuratli.salvationarmy.org/camp_kuratli/ |
| Camp Lane - Lane County Parks | Walton | Lane | Central | https://lanecounty.org/government/county_departments/public_works/parks/our_parks |
| Camp Latgawa | Eagle Point | Jackson | Southern | https://latgawa.gocamping.org/ |
| Camp Lutherwood | Cheshire | Lane | Central | https://www.lutherwoodoregon.org/ |
| Camp Magruder - United Methodist | Rockaway | Tillamook | Northern | http://www.campmagruder.org/ |
| Camp Meadowood Springs | Weston | Umatilla | Eastern | https://www.meadowoodsprings.org/ |
| Camp Meriwether - BSA | Cloverdale | Tillamook | Northern | https://cpcbsa.org/project/camp-meriwether/ |
| Camp Morrow | Wamic | Wasco | Northern | https://www.campmorrow.org/ |
| Camp Myrtlewood | Myrtle Point | Coos | Southern | https://www.campmyrtlewood.org/ |
| Camp Namanu - Campfire | Sandy | Clackamas | Northern | https://campnamanu.org/ |
| Camp Tadmor | Lebanon | Linn | Central | https://tadmor.org/en/ |
| Camp Taloali | Stayton | Marion | Central | https://www.taloali.org/ |
| Camp Tamarack | Bend | Deschutes | Central | https://www.camptamarack.com/ |
| Camp Tapawingo | Falls City | Polk | Central | https://camp-tapawingo.com/ |
| Camp Westwind | Otis | Lincoln | Central | https://westwind.org/ |
| Camp Whispering Winds - Girl Scouts | Philomouth | Linn | Central | https://www.girlscoutsosw.org/camp |
| Camp White Branch | McKenzie Bridge | Lane | Central | https://campwhitebranch.org/ |
| Canby Grove Christian Center | Canby | Clackamas | Northern | https://www.canbygrove.com/ |
| Canyonview Camp | Silverton | Marion | Central | https://www.canyonviewministries.org/ |
| Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument | Ashland | Jackson | Southern | https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/national-monuments/oregon-washington/cascade-siskiyou |
| Champoeg State Park/State Heritage Area | St.Paul | Marion | Central | https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=79 |
| Crater Lake National Park | Prospect | Klamath | Southern | https://www.nps.gov/crla/index.htm |
| Deer Creek Park | McMinville | Yamhill | Northern | https://www.co.yamhill.or.us/content/deer-creek |
| Drift Creek Camp | Lincoln City | Lincoln | Central | https://driftcreek.org/ |
| Elijah Bristow State Park | Dexter | Lane | Central | https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=60 |
| George Fox University | Newberg | Yamhill | Northern | https://www.georgefox.edu/ |
| Grove Camp Outdoor School | Dorena | Lane | Central | https://www.grovechristiancamp.org/ |
| Hatfield Marine Science Center | Newport | Lincoln | Central | https://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/ |
| Jackson County Parks | Ashland | Jackson | Southern | https://jacksoncountyor.org/parks/Camping/Howard-Prairie-Resort |
| Jacksonville Cemetery and Britt Trails | Jacksonville | Jackson | Southern | https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7001549/britt-woods-loop |
| Lake Creek Youth Recreational Camp Inc. | John Day | Grant | Eastern | https://www.lakecreekcamp.org/ |
| Little River Christian Camp | Glide | Douglas | Southern | https://www.littleriverchristiancamp.com/ |
| Lost Valley Education and Event Center | Dexter | Lane | Central | https://lostvalley.org/ |
| Mazamas Mountain Lodge | Government Camp | Clackamas | Northern | https://mazamas.org/mazamalodge/ |
| McDaniel Stream Restoration Site | Enterprise | Wallowa | Eastern | https://digital.osl.state.or.us/islandora/object/osl:16430 |
| McKenzie River Resort | Blue River | Lane | Central | https://mckenzieriverresort.com/ |
| Minto Brown Park | Salem | Marion | Central | https://www.cityofsalem.net/minto-brown-island-park |
| Mountain Lakes Bible Camp | Klamath Falls | Klamath | Southern | https://www.bbckfalls.org/mlbc |
| Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center | Portland | Multnomah | Northern | https://www.opalcreek.org/ |
| Oregon 4-H Center | Salem | Marion | Central | http://oregon4hcenter.org/ |
| Oregon Garden | Silverton | Marion | Central | https://www.oregongarden.org/ |
| Oregon State Parks | Various | All | All | https://stateparks.oregon.gov/ |
| Pacifica: A Garden in the Siskiyous | Williams | Josephine | Southern | https://pacificagarden.org/ |
| Siskiyou Field Institute | Selma | Josephine | Southern | https://siskiyoufieldinstitute.org/ |
| Sky Camp at Fall Creek | Fall Creek | Lane | Central | https://skycamporegon.com/ |
| South Beach State Park | Newport | Lincoln | Central | https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=149 |
| South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve | Charlston | Coos | Southern | https://www.oregon.gov/dsl/SS/Pages/About.aspx |
| Southern Oregon Land Conservancy | Ashland | Jackson | Southern | https://www.landconserve.org/ |
| Sunset Bay State Park | Coos Bay | Coos | Southern | https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=70 |
| Suttle Lake United Methodist Camp | Sisters | Deschutes | Central | https://suttlelake.gocamping.org/ |
| The Crest at Willow-Witt | Ashland | Jackson | Southern | https://thecrestatwillowwitt.org/ |
| Tillamook Forest Center | Tillamook | Tillamook | Northern | http://tillamookforestcenter.org/ |
| Twin Rocks Friends Camp | Rockaway Beach | Tillamook | Northern | https://www.twinrocks.org/ |
| Union Rogue Baptist Camp | Prospect | Jackson | Southern | http://www.unionroguerivercamp.com/ |
| US Forest Service Tupper Guard Camp | Heppner | Morrow | Eastern | No website available |
| Wallowa Lake State Park | Joseph | Wallowa | Eastern | https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=20 |
| Wi-Ne-Ma Christian Camp | Cloverdale | Tillamook | Northern | https://www.winema.org/ |
| Willamette Mission State Park | Gervais | Marion | Central | https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=99 |