Guided camping · Pacific Northwest
Sleep under the pines.
Wake up somewhere wild.
Small-group camping with everything set up before you arrive — canvas tents, proper beds, firewood and a guide who knows the land.
All gear providedTent, bed, firewood, kitchen
Max 8 guestsQuiet camps, real wilderness
Local guidesBorn and raised in the region
Leave no traceLow-impact, carbon-aware trips
Experiences
Three ways to sleep outside
Each trip is fully hosted: we set up camp, cook dinner over fire, and walk you into places you would not find alone.
Forest · 2 nights
Forest Camping
Pitch under old-growth pines, cook over fire and fall asleep to the sound of the canopy.
From $180 / person
Lakeside · 2 nights
Lakeside Retreat
Wake to still water, paddle before breakfast and swim off the rocks in the afternoon.
From $210 / person
Guided · 3 nights
Ridge Treks
Three days on high trails with a local guide, camping above the cloud line each night.
From $320 / person
Gallery
Moments from the field
Camp life · Landscape · Outdoor kitchens — a look at what a night out with us actually feels like.
About us
Ten seasons of putting people in the right place
Fern & Ember started with two tents and a borrowed truck. Today we run small hosted camps across the Pacific Northwest, the Lake District and the Scottish Highlands — still with the same rule: never more than eight guests at a time.
Our guides are locals. They know which ridge catches the sunrise, where the water is safe to drink, and when to move camp because the weather is turning.
10Seasons guiding since 2015
1,200+Nights hosted
4.9Average rating
Guest stories
What people say after three nights outside
“We arrived with two kids and zero camping experience. Left with a nine-year-old who now wants to be a guide.”
Sarah M. · Bristol, UK
“The camp was set up before we got there. Coffee was already on the fire. That is a different level of hosting.”
Daniel R. · Portland, US
“Small group, no phone signal, three days of walking. Best money I have spent in years.”
Priya K. · London, UK
Journal
Notes from the field
- Packing for a night in the pinesWhat actually earns its place in your pack when the temperature drops after dark — and what you can leave at home.
- Why small groups make better tripsEight guests, one guide, no queues. How group size changes the way a landscape feels.
- A guide to camp coffeeGrind size, water temperature and the one piece of kit our guides refuse to travel without.
Booking
Pick your dates. We handle the rest.
Tell us when you want to come and how many of you there are. We reply within one working day with availability, a full kit list and a route plan.
Deposit 30%, balance 14 days before arrival
Free date changes up to 30 days out
Card, PayPal and bank transfer accepted