Where land, river, and a way of life bring community back together Guided and supported by Rewild Outfitters
Welcome to Rhythms of Nature!
Based at our riverside basecamp along the Dosewallips River, we offer immersive wilderness experiences—from family-friendly outings to rugged backcountry expeditions. Wilderness survival, kayak tours, fishing, and seasonal campouts are all part of life here, rooted in time spent on the land. Our basecamp is home to a resident elk herd, offering a rare opportunity to live and learn alongside wildlife. Each year, the salmon return to these waters, continuing a cycle that has sustained this land for generations. This river carries a long memory—of movement, survival, and relationship—and we step into that rhythm with respect.
Join us at our Base Camp in Brinnon, Washington!
Where the Elk Roam Wild & the Salmon Run Free…
This land sits along the Dosewallips River, a place shaped by water, movement, and generations of life returning again and again. The river has long been home to salmon runs that continue to be restored and protected, and to a resident elk herd that moves through these forests as it has for years.
We recognize that this land exists within the ancestral homelands of Indigenous peoples who have lived in relationship with this place long before us. Their connection to the river, the salmon, and the surrounding forests continues to carry forward in ways we honor with respect and awareness.
For over four generations, the Coones family has cared for and stewarded this land.. maintaining its integrity while allowing others to experience its beauty and wildness.
As guests here, we ask that you move with that same respect….tread lightly, care for the land, and remember that you are part of something living, not separate from it.
Private Riverside Camping – Per Tent
Set up camp on private land along the Dosewallips River and experience a slower, more grounded way of being outdoors. This is a simple, off-grid campsite designed for those who enjoy nature as it is—wild, quiet, and alive.
Each booking is $25 per tent, per night
Kids under 12 are free
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Need to arrive earlier? Reach out ahead of time and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Camp near the river or in the surrounding forested areas, with space to spread out and settle in. Whether you're here for a quiet night under the stars or joining one of our gatherings, this land is meant to be experienced with respect and presence.
Enhance Your Stay (Optional Add-Ons) During Check out
🍳 Camp Breakfast – $15
Simple, hearty breakfast to start your day (2 tacos)🐾 Animal Tracking Experience – $25
Learn to read the land and follow wildlife patterns🌿 Plant Walk – Included / Donation-Based (optional how you want to position)
Identify local plants and their uses🌱 Nettle Harvest – $10
Hands-on harvesting and intro to wild foods🔥 Friction Fire Class – $40
Learn primitive fire-making skills🧘♀️ Morning Yoga – $25
Gentle movement to start the day🎣 Fishing Gear + Guidance – $35
Basic setup and support for river fishing🔥 Firewood – $7
Booking Add-Ons
If you select any classes or add-ons, we’ll follow up by email to schedule them during your stay so everything flows smoothly with your time on the land.
Good to Know Before You Arrive
Pack it in, pack it out – Please take all trash with you
No showers on site – River access available or bring a camp shower
Porta-potties available
Bring your own drinking water and food
Campfires allowed when conditions permit
Land + Wildlife Awareness
This land is shared with wildlife, including a resident elk herd that moves through the area.
Observe from a distance
Do not approach or feed animals
Store food securely
Be especially mindful at dawn and dusk
The Experience
This is not a crowded campground or a polished campsite. It’s a place to unplug, reconnect, and spend time close to the land—whether that’s around a fire, by the river, or under the trees.
Come prepared, come respectful, and come ready to experience something real.
Camping Packages
🌿 Slow & Rooted Camping Retreat
2 Nights – $244 per person
A slower-paced weekend to reset your nervous system and reconnect with yourself and the natural world along the Dosewallips River.
This experience is designed for those craving space to slow down and come back into their body. Through gentle practices, time on the land, and a supportive environment, you’ll be guided into a more grounded and present state.
This is less about doing and more about arriving.
🧘 What’s Included
Morning yoga + meditation Twice a Day
Guided breathwork + cold plunge
Tea each morning
Simple, nourishing breakfast
Craft Workshop with Natural Products ( Salve Making, Candle Making, Herbal Tincture, Leather Bag, etc.
Plant walk + introduction to local flora
Time to rest, reflect, and unplug
🌿 The Experience
Mornings begin slow—with movement, breath, and warm tea—followed by optional cold plunges in the river. The rest of the day flows naturally between guided offerings and unstructured time to be on the land, journal, rest, or connect with others.
This is a space to soften, reset, and return to a rhythm that feels more natural.
📍 Location
Private land along the Dosewallips River in Brinnon, Washington
🌲 Family Camp Package
2 Nights – $444 per family (up to 4 people)
Additional kids: $50 each
A laid-back, family-friendly weekend rooted in connection, play, and time outdoors along the Dosewallips River.
This experience is designed for families who want to slow down and spend meaningful time together in nature. Over the course of the weekend, you’ll enjoy guided tracking and foraging, nature crafts for kids, a simple camp breakfast, and fishing gear available during the season. There’s also plenty of room to explore, gather by the fire, and settle into the rhythm of life outdoors.
This is an easy, welcoming entry into outdoor living—where kids can be kids, parents can breathe a little deeper, and time on the land becomes the heart of the experience.
Best for families, parents with kids, and those looking for a grounded, nature-based weekend.
👉 All experiences take place on private land along the Dosewallips River in Brinnon, Washington.
🔥 Wilderness Survival
2 Nights – $333 per person
Kids under 12 Free
A hands-on, skill-driven weekend designed to build real confidence and capability in the outdoors along the Dosewallips River.
This is an immersive experience where you’ll learn by doing. Through guided instruction and time on the land, you’ll be introduced to essential wilderness skills that deepen your awareness, sharpen your instincts, and reconnect you to a more self-reliant way of living.
⚔️ What’s Included
Animal tracking fundamentals
Basic navigation + reading the land
Friction fire class (taught by David Womack)
Knife skills + tool safety
Shelter basics + survival awareness
Optional river time + cold exposure
Simple breakfast (2)
🌲 The Experience
This is an active, engaging weekend where you’ll spend your time outdoors learning practical skills in real conditions. You’ll work with natural materials, understand your environment more deeply, and build confidence through hands-on experience.
Expect to be challenged in a supportive way—this is about growth, not perfection.
📍 Location
Private land along the Dosewallips River in Brinnon, Washington
🔥 Best For
Those wanting to build real outdoor skills
Beginners or intermediate in bushcraft/survival
Anyone craving a more rugged, hands-on experience
Venue Rental
Host your next gathering on our private riverside land along the Dosewallips River. Whether you're planning a workshop, retreat, celebration, or small event, our space offers a natural, grounded setting to bring people together. Up to 50 + People Capacity.
INQUIRE HERE!
✨ What’s Included
• Access to private riverside land in Brinnon, WA
• Open meadow + forested gathering areas
• Fire rings , Porta Potties, Potable Water
• Room for tents and RVs
• Parking available on-site
• Peaceful, nature-immersed environment
🌿 Ideal For
• Workshops & classes
• Retreats & group experiences
• Community gatherings
• Small celebrations & events
🔥 Optional Add-Ons
• Guided experiences (hikes, foraging, skills)
• Yoga & movement sessions
• Shared meals or food experiences
• Custom curated event support
Upcoming Immersions
Unlock the Wild Within!
Join us for a 6-day wilderness immersion at our private 40-acre riverside basecamp along the Dosewallips River in Brinnon, Washington.
Surrounded by state land and the vast expanse of Olympic National Forest and Park, this is a place where the wild still moves freely. Elk pass through the valley. Salmon return with the seasons. The river runs steady, shaping the land the same way it always has.
This land carries a deep history—shaped by those who have lived in relationship with it long before us.
It invites you to slow down, listen, and remember.
This is more than a course.
It’s an immersion into the rhythms of nature.
Whether you’re new to the outdoors or experienced, this journey is designed to build real skill, deep awareness, and a stronger connection—to the land and to yourself.
What You’ll Experience
Wilderness Survival Skills
You’ll be guided through hands-on, field-tested skills that build true self-reliance:
Fire Making
Learn to build fire in all conditions using both modern and primitive methods, including friction fire.
Water Sourcing & Purification
Work with the landscape to locate, collect, and purify water from natural sources.
Shelter Building
Construct shelters from natural materials to stay protected from the elements.
Navigation & Movement
Learn map and compass basics along with natural navigation. Move through the forest with awareness and confidence.
Wildlife Tracking
Read tracks and sign, follow movement patterns, and begin to see the forest as a living story.
This land offers real opportunity to study elk and other wildlife in their natural rhythm.
Fishing & Food Gathering
Learn simple, effective ways to harvest food from the land and river.
Bow Making
Craft a functional primitive bow and connect with traditional hunting knowledge.
Presence Practices
This work goes beyond physical skills—it’s about how you show up.
Sensory Awareness
Sharpen your senses and deepen your connection to the land. Learn to see, hear, and move with intention.
Breath & Energy Awareness
Daily grounding practices to regulate the nervous system, build focus, and cultivate internal awareness.
Includes breathwork and simple qi-based movement.
Stillness & Embodiment
Slow down. Sit with the river. Feel the forest. Learn to be fully present without distraction.
Story & Fire Circles
Gather each night around the fire for reflection, storytelling, and connection.
Initiation & Rites of Passage
This is where things deepen.
Solo Fasting & Time Alone
You will step away from the group and spend intentional time alone on the land with only the essentials.
No distractions. No noise.
Just you, the forest, and whatever rises within.
This is a space for reflection, challenge, and clarity.
This Experience Is For You If…
You’re craving something real beyond routine and comfort
You feel the pull of the forest, the river, and a slower way of living
You want to build true self-reliance and reconnect with your instincts
You’re ready to sit with discomfort, silence, and growth
You’re seeking deeper connection—to the land, to others, and to yourself
This Is Not an Escape
It’s a return.
Location
Dosewallips River Basecamp
Brinnon, Washington
Olympic Peninsula
Ready to Join Us?
Step into something real.
Reconnect with the land.
Remember what you’re capable of.
Join us July 17–20 on private land along the Dosewallips River in Brinnon, Washington for a 3 day, 3 night gathering rooted in nature, connection, and collective living.
Wild Nest is a space for women across seasons of life. Mothers, creatives, elders come together to slow down and experience a more grounded, community-based way of being.
Throughout the weekend, we share meals, stories, and skills while living close to the land. Days unfold in a natural rhythm with offerings like leather sewing, basket weaving, herbal medicine making, and a hands-on cooking class. Community Labs create space for open conversation, shared wisdom, and exploring new ways of living and supporting one another.
For those attending with children, Nature Camp and crafts for littles run alongside select workshops, allowing space for both participation and presence.
This is a more primitive, land-based experience. You will be camping near the river or in mossy forest areas where elk roam. Expect simple living. River dips, camp showers, porta potties, and shared responsibility in tending the space.
Evenings are spent around communal meals, music, and the fire, settling into a slower pace and deeper connection.
This is not a polished retreat.
It is real, a little wild, and rooted in something older.
If you have been craving a return to simplicity, creativity, and community, you will feel it here.
Weekend Wilderness Immersion
May 29–31
Dosewallips River, Brinnon: Washington
Friday evening arrival
Saturday through Sunday on the land
There’s a different way to learn
not from a screen
not from a classroom
but from the land itself
We’ll arrive as the light fades
set camp together
and step into a full weekend of hands-on, land-based living
This experience is guided by David Womack of Rhythms of Nature
Throughout the weekend, you’ll learn the foundations of survival through both primitive skills and practical modern techniques.
Shelter built from what’s around you
Fire made by hand
Water found and made clean
Basic navigation through awareness of land and direction
Introduction to wild foods and responsible foraging
You’ll work with your hands
learn through doing
and begin to understand what it means to rely on yourself in the outdoors
This space is open to beginners and experienced alike
no prior experience is needed
A gear list will be provided after registration to help you come prepared and comfortable.
This isn’t just a campout
it’s a return.
Weekend Wilderness Immersion
$300 per person
Small group setting
Bring your own food
If something in you has been wanting this, listen, step into that & join us !
Community Gatherings & Workshops
Beltane on the River — May 2, 2026
Brinnon, Washington | Dosewallips River
Join us for a half-day outdoor gathering to welcome the turning of the season.
This community event weaves together land connection, music, movement, and simple celebration. Come spend the day on private riverside land as we gather around fire, food, and shared experience.
What to expect:
Walking the land (animal tracking + plant identification)
Live Celtic music
Maypole dance & ribbon weaving
Flower crown crafting
Nature crafts for kids
Opening fire ceremony
Community bonfire (5pm)
Potluck feast (bring something to share)
Day Pass: $15
Kids under 12: Free
Camping (optional): $25 per tent
Porta-potties on site (no showers)
Come early to set up your space if camping.
This is a laid-back, family-friendly gathering rooted in land, rhythm, and community.
Friction Fire Class – $40
Taught by David Womack
Private River Side Property Address Given upon Registration
in Brinnon, Washington
9 AM to 12 PM
Be Empowered by Learning the Ancient Art of Fire-Making
There’s a moment when smoke first rises from dust
when breath steadies
and your hands find rhythm with the wood
that’s where this begins
Let’s reconnect to the earth and to the ones who came before us
through one of the oldest and most essential survival skills
This class is guided by David Womack of Rhythms of Nature
In this hands-on experience, you’ll learn how to create fire using friction-based methods, working with natural materials and time-tested techniques. This is not just about making a flame. It’s about patience, awareness, and learning to work with the process rather than against it.
You’ll be guided step by step through material selection, setup, and technique, with time to practice and refine your skill.
What to expect:
Introduction to friction fire methods
Hands on practice with guidance
How to select and prepare natural materials
Building technique from the ground up
You will leave with your own friction fire set and a new set of skills you can carry with you into the woods and into your life
This is a grounded, practical experience rooted in real skill building and connection to the old ways of fire.
$40 per person
Small groups
If you feel called to learn, step into the circle
Shape Your Legacy, Shoot Your Adventure.
Description:
Unleash your inner archer and artisan in this immersive crafting workshop. Join us for an unforgettable hands-on experience where you'll craft your own maple board bow and arrows, learning traditional methods that have been passed down through the ages. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crafter, this workshop is designed to be fun, informative, and deeply satisfying. Not only will you leave with a one-of-a-kind handcrafted bow and arrows, but you’ll also have the skills and memories to last a lifetime.
Key Highlights:
Craft Your Own Bow: Learn the ancient art of bow-making using high-quality maple wood.
Arrow Crafting: Create arrows that are uniquely yours.
Traditional Techniques: Discover the secrets of handcrafting tools that have stood the test of time.
Guidance: Instruction from experienced artisans and archers.
Outdoor Fun: Perfect for nature lovers and anyone wanting to connect with the outdoors in a new way.
All Materials Provided: We’ll supply the materials, tools, and safety gear.
Take Home Your Creation: Go home with your handmade bow and arrows ready for adventure.
Who is this for?
Outdoor enthusiasts
Hobbyists and DIY lovers
Archery fans or beginners
Anyone interested in learning traditional crafts
Families or groups looking for a unique bonding experience
Our Core Values
Stewardship
Integrity
Community
Land acknowledgement
Rhythms of Nature acknowledges that the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State is located on the traditional lands of many native tribes. We honor and respect the enduring relationship that exists between these Indigenous nations and their ancestral lands.