CWS: Camping, Paddling, Hiking
Wilderness Skills Trip Planner
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Camping Wilderness Skills is your complete trip planning companion for hiking, paddling, and backcountry adventures.
PLAN YOUR TRIP
Build detailed trip plans on satellite maps with real terrain data. Set put-in and takeout points, view elevation profiles, and generate AI-powered 14-section itineraries customized to your route.
LIVE CONDITIONS
Get hourly and 7-day weather forecasts for your exact launch location. Check live USGS streamflow data to know if your river is paddleable before you leave home. View live radar overlays so nothing catches you off guard.
TRACK IN THE FIELD
Active Trip mode puts a live GPS dot on your map. Track your position in real time with offline map tiles — no cell signal required. Your route is saved automatically to your trip recap.
LEARN BEFORE YOU GO
Skill gap analysis identifies what you need to learn before each trip. The integrated course library covers navigation, water reading, survival, and expedition planning. Your AI Coach answers questions and guides your preparation in real time.
BUILT FOR SERIOUS ADVENTURERS
- Satellite and hybrid maps with route geometry
- USGS streamflow dashboard with ideal flow ranges
- Gear list generator customized for your trip type and season
- PDF trip plan export for offline use
- Offline map download for GPS in the field
- Trip recap with route, stats, and conditions
Premium subscription unlocks unlimited AI Coach sessions, advanced trip analytics, and priority support.
Plan better. Go farther. Come back safe
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS
CWS Premium Monthly - $9.99 per month
CWS Premium Annual - $89.99 per year
A subscription unlocks the full course library, unlimited AI Coach sessions, offline maps, and GPS track recording.
Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase.
Privacy Policy: https://campingwildernessskills.com/privacy
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Fixes a crash on the trip detail screen, draws your saved waypoints every time the map opens, and camping, hunting, fishing and hiking trips now take a real location (a saved waypoint, a dropped pin or a place search) so weather, plans and satellite maps are for where you are actually going.
The developer, Rodney Thompson, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Location
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Rodney Thompson
- Size
- 13.3 MB
- Category
- Navigation
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
18+
- 18+
- Contains
User-Generated Content
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- CWS Premium Monthly $9.99
- CWS Premium Annual $89.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Blackwater Outdoor Journeys LC