A teenage boy has been found alive after disappearing in dense bushland during a camping trip nearly a week ago.

Police AirWing found William, 17, whose surname has not been shared, on Thursday morning.

The teenager was reported missing after straying from his camp near Walhalla, 185km east of Melbourne, in Victoria’s east last Friday.

He was dropped off by his mother for the weekend to camp with his friend.

It is believed he walked a short distance back to the drop-off location to retrieve further camping equipment.

When he failed to return shortly after, his stepbrother searched the area but found no trace of the teen.

William was wearing only shorts and work boots when he went missing, with his mobile phone, food and water left behind.

William went missing without food and water. Photo: Supplied

Police said he was last seen near Stoney Creek Road, between Cowwarr and Walhalla, on November 6 about 4pm.

On Wednesday, investigators appealed to hunters, campers and landowners to come forward with any information after a hunting camera was found in the search area.

Emergency service workers, including the dog and rescue squad have been searching the dense bushland since last Friday.

-AAP