Jeep has announced the dates of the 2026 Jeep Adventure Academy with new locations. The Jeep Adventure Academy provides hands-on, off-road driving instruction for any Jeep® 4×4 owner. Seasoned instructors from Jeep Jamboree USA will lead in-depth instruction at various locations across the country.
The Jeep Adventure Academy Advanced Course is a full-day, high-intensity training experience built for drivers ready to push beyond the basics and conquer serious terrain. Through expert instruction and hands-on challenges, you’ll sharpen advanced spotting, terrain strategy, and technical rock crawling skills. You’ll also master winching, recovery techniques, and navigation essentials to confidently handle the toughest trails.
“Off-roading is a rite of passage for Jeep® 4×4 owners and the new Jeep® Adventure Academy will provide key knowledge every off-roader can use for hitting the trails,” said Jim Morrison, Head of Jeep® Brand – North America. “The new Jeep® Adventure Academy underscores the Jeep® brand’s commitment to delivering the best 4×4 Jeep® vehicles that provide owners with a sense of capability, safety and security to handle any condition or adventure with confidence.”
Jeep® Adventure Academy classes will focus on several essential areas of off-roading instruction, including 4×4 system basics, driving techniques, trail etiquette, vehicle preparation, winching, vehicle recovery and how to properly read terrain and challenging obstacles, safety tips and more. A more advanced course will be offered at several locations, but details have not been announced.
A one-day session starts at $495 and requires Jeep® Brand 4×4 vehicle ownership.
Registration opens Monday, December 8th at 12 PM EST / 9 AM PST at jeepadventureacademy.com. Jeep® Adventure Academy provides hands-on, off-road driving instruction for Jeep® Brand 4×4 owners.See below for the 2024 schedule and start planning today!
2026 Jeep Adventure Academy Schedule
| Trip Name | Date | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | March 12 – 14 | Ocotillo Wells | California |
| Austin | April 2 – 3 | Llano | Texas |
| Advanced Training – NEW! | April 4 | Llano | Texas |
| Indianapolis | April 22 – 24 | Attica | Indiana |
| Uwharrie | April 30 – May 2 | Troy | North Carolina |
| Coal Mountains | May 7 – 8 | Coal Township | Pennsylvania |
| Advanced Training – NEW! | May 9 | Coal Township | Pennsylvania |
| Catskills | May 21 – 23 | Monticello | New York |
| Rubicon Trail | October 1 – 2 | The Rubicon Trail | California |
| Advanced Training – NEW! | October 3 | The Rubicon Trail | California |
| Nashville | October 15 – 17 | Kingston Springs | Tennessee |
| Moab | October 22 – 23 | Moab | Utah |
| Advanced Training – NEW! | October 24 | Moab | Utah |
| Amarillo – NEW! | October 29 – 31 | Amarillo | Texas |
Registration opens December 8, 2025
Event registration will open at 9 a.m. Pacific Time.
Many of these trips sell out in minutes, so mark your calendars!