

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: River Valley Survival - WINTERCAMP 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Come and camp with River Valley Survival

Have you ever wanted to camp in the WINTER? No, that doesn't make you crazy; at least not any crazier than us. Put on your long Johns, Dust off that heavy sleeping bag, and join Kevin from River Valley Survival and his friends for some cold-weather fun at WINTERCAMP 2026! During this fun-packed winter weekend camping adventure, we plan to showcase a few techniques that may help you out should you ever land in a severe weather emergency. Grab your gear and meet us at the Forest City Public Park, It's gonna be a blast!
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Feb. 6th-8th - Forest City Illinois

Registration fee $50 includes camping on Friday and Saturday night all classes, demonstrations, and activities.
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Camping
Demonstrations &amp; Classes
Gear Raffle &amp; Giveaway
Skills Challenge for a prize
Potluck Meal Saturday Evening.
Trade Blanket.

Confirmed presenters:
Kevin Johnson - River Valley Survival
Craig Avery - WG Bushkraft
Patrick Smith - River Valley Survival
John Dosch - Pass It On Wilderness Skills




*​The event site has access to outdoor restrooms and drinking water.

*This event will not be canceled due to the weather.

​We will be preparing 2 pots of beef/chicken and noodles for the potluck on Saturday night. participation is voluntary, but we do appreciate you sharing whatever you can manage

There will be experienced cold-weather campers in attendance, we are happy to help you get your setup dialed in if you aren't sure how to proceed.

We will have an emergency warming area on standby for any unforeseen incidents.

Fires will be allowed at your individual camps, we only ask that you be safe and responsible.

You may process any dead wood on the premises to utilize at your fire' you may also responsibly source materials for any projects you'd like to work on. Firewood bundles may be available for purchase.
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I will be there on Thursday, If you wish to camp Thursday night just shoot me an e-mail so I can know whom to expect. We will start things off at 1 pm on Friday and will be ready to strike camp by 1pm Sunday. The schedule will be loose and relaxed.
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You can submit all questions or suggestions to rivervalleysurvivalllc@gmail.com
Official location:
407-301 County Rd 2800 E, Forest City, IL 61532
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/forest-city/river-valley-survival-wintercamp-2026/200029327830240
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, camping, workshops, food-drinks, potluck, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 52

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.rivervalleysurvival.com/shop/p/72vxp86kvsmmw180mqizwplodfu85v?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=forest+city-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Forest City
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: River Valley Survival Basecamp
- **lat**: 40.374789060293
- **long**: -89.829265297239
- **full address**: River Valley Survival Basecamp, 483 N Broadway St, Forest City, IL 61532-9203, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: River Valley Survival (https://allevents.in/org/river-valley-survival/23427258)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** River Valley Survival Basecamp, 483 N Broadway St, Forest City, IL 61532-9203, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** River Valley Survival
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures, camping, workshops, food-drinks, potluck, contests
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about River Valley Survival - WINTERCAMP 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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