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Kingsley Pines Camp
Residential coed summer camp
You can't go very far at Kingsley Pines without hearing a laugh or seeing a smile. In our safe surroundings and enriching environment, children have the responsibility of choosing their own activities. They develop a higher level of self-confidence and form friendships that last forever. Our camp is so much fun they'll want to come back year after year! Kingsley Pines - it is the way camp should be!
Ages 8-15, Coed, 2 & 3 Week Sessions
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Williwaw Adventures
Wilderness adventure program
Williwaw has been creating unique adventures for young adults since 1999. Our expeditions are designed to provide a safe and meaningful wilderness experience that balance challenging adventure and exploration with fun. We spend time developing outdoor skills and focus on the group experience.
Wilderness travel, paddling and sailing are the core components to our expeditions, and students leave with a solid foundation of skills so that they can pursue and become competent in these activities in the future. Activities include backpacking, sea kayaking, whitewater rafting and kayaking, coastal sailing, community service and surfing.
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Wellspring New York
Residential Girls' Fitness and Weight Loss Camp
Wellspring New York is the only weight loss program exclusively for young women, between the ages of 11-24. At Wellspring New York, you'll make lifelong friends with young women your own age, at a summer weight loss program that will change your life, on the beautiful and comfortable campus of Paul Smith's College right on Lower St. Regis Lake in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State (close to Lake Placid). Wellspring New York offers a 4 week, 6 week or 8 week program.
Because you'll be losing weight alongside young women just like you, you'll find the environment extremely safe and supportive. The young women of Wellspring New York are divided into the separate programs of Lower Camp, Middle Camp, and Upper Camp (18 and older). Wellspring New York utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy in individual and group sessions to maximize weight loss and long-term behavioral change. The cognitive behavioral therapy continues after camp ends through a three-month after-care weight loss program.
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Adventure Treks
Wilderness adventure program for Teens
Join other teenagers from all over the U.S. for fun and exciting summer adventures in western North America's amazing wilderness. Besides an amazing amount of fun, you'll see incredible scenery, experience the benefits of being a member of a close community, learn many new outdoor skills, become a stronger leader, and gain self-confidence.
Exciting 16 - 28 day wilderness adventures for 13 - 18 year olds in Washington, Oregon, California, Canada, Montana, Alaska, North Carolina & New Hampshire.. A 1:4 instructor:student ratio with a focus on community and growth. Activities include backpacking, rock climbing, mountaineering, canoeing, mountain biking, sea kayaking, sailing, windsurfing and whitewater rafting.
Incarnation Camp
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Founded in 1886, Incarnation Camp offers both residential and day camping to boy and girls ages 7-15. Located on 700 wooded acres, which surround a mile-long private lake, Incarnation Camp offers a well-rounded program including traditional camp activities. Teens take part in Adventure Treks.
In the spirit of the traditional camp experience, activities include: boating; water sports; ropes course; archery; hiking; primitive studies; field and team sports; fine arts, such as drama, art, dance, arts and crafts; horseback riding, swimming instruction and more. Teens hike the Appalachian Trail, bike the rail trails of New England and canoe the CT River.
White Mountain Summer
Wilderness adventure program
White Mountain Summer is proud to offer students ages 13-16 amazing adventures! The emphasis and goal of all White Mountain Summer programs is for our students to have an incredibly fun adventure. We work hard to build a community that supports teens and gives them the freedom and confidence to be their best selves. We provide a safe and fun environment for them to try new and exciting things, make new friends, and explore their world.
The White Mountain School has partnered with Adventure Treks to create the safest, most substantive, and most exciting adventures for young people through our personal attention to every student, our caring, and our competence. If you are 13 or 14, New England Exploration goes whitewater rafting, mountain biking, rock climbing and backpacking, all in a 16-day trip. For ages 15-16, we offer the Ultimate Northeast Adventure! The name says it all. Between these two trips, we have White Mountain Climbing Camp, which is available to both age groups.
Outward Bound
Wilderness adventure programs worldwide
Outward Bound, a national nonprofit organization, offers over 500 adventure-based courses - year round - serving adults, teens and youth (ages 12+).
Course activities include rock climbing, sea kayaking, backpacking, mountaineering, sailing, dogsledding, canoeing and rafting in some of the most untouched wilderness areas across the nation. No matter the activity, courses focus on learning through experience, compassion, leadership and responsibility to both team and the environment. Courses range in length from 4 days to three months in length. Scholarships are available.
Since 1962, over 500,000 students have returned from an Outward Bound experience with a deeper knowledge of themselves and the world in which we live.
Windsor Mountain International
Residential coed summer camp
Windsor Mountain International was founded in 1961, as Interlocken International Camp and leads young people to discover the magic of creating friendships across cultures. At Windsor Mountain International SUMMER CAMP, activities include sports, theatre, arts and crafts ranging from stained glass to Batik, festivals, music such as guitar, and Jamaican steel drumming, as well as a wide range of outdoor adventure including rock-climbing, camping, kayaking, and a world class ropes course. Last summer Windsor Mountain represented 29 countries which gives campers an opportunity to learn about a broad variety of countries and cultures while making lifetime friends from around the world. We also have an ASL (American Sign Language) program which integrates Deaf students and staff into the camp community.
Windsor Mountain offers exciting summer TRAVEL PROGRAMS for students in grades 8-12. All our travel programs are creative adventures focusing on building friendships among diverse cultures, and include community service learning, language opportunities, cross cultural exchanges and environmental explorations. Travel destinations include Puerto Rico, Caribbean, China, Southern Africa, Peru and western USA. We also have a NEW ENGLAND ADVENTURE program for students in grades 6-8 and a Vermont cycling program for students in grades 8-10.
Camp Hawthorne & New England Camping Adventures
Residential Coed, General Camp, Sailing Camp, Creative Arts and Wilderness Adventure
Camp Hawthorne, founded in 1919, is located on over 2 miles of shorefront on pristine Panther Lake in Raymond, Maine. We offer 2, 3 and 5-week programs for coed campers ages 7-16. Programs include a 2 and 3-week general camp with land sports, sailing, waterskiing, camp craft, drama and visual arts. We also offer a 2-week sailing program with racing, a 3-week video film making program, and a 2-week creative arts program with professional staff focusing on performing and visual arts and film making.
We also offer a wilderness and leadership program called New England Camping Adventures offering Outward Bound style trips in white water canoeing, rafting, rock climbing, backpacking, ocean kayaking and biking. We are a small family type camp of 115 campers. Designed for an easy adjustment for first-year campers.
Kroka Expeditions
Wilderness adventure program
Kroka Expeditions is committed to awakening in young people a connection to nature and the spirit within, and a capacity for conscious living and compassionate service. We strive to achieve this through wilderness adventure, community living, farming, and the practice of traditional and indigenous skills.
Programs are offered to students ages 7 through 18 and include both day and residential programs. Adventures involve wilderness programs, rock climbing, caving, biking, building projects, white water and ocean paddling in canoes, rafts and/or kayaks and more.
Living Waters Wilderness Adventures
Wilderness adventure program
A non profit Christian camping ministry offering high quality Adventure based activities and canoe trips in Maine and Canada.
Our summer schedule includes six & ten Day Allagash Canoe trips for ages 13-17, Teen Vs. Wild outing, Junior Survivor week for ages 10-12, Remote Canoeing and fishing trip on the De Pas River in Northern Quebec for teens and adults, a whitewater canoe trip on the Bonaventure River in Quebec, and a week long (LIT) Leadership in training program for ages 13-15
Roaring Brook Camp for Boys
Residential boys' summer camp
The Outdoor Specialists. For over 40 years, Roaring Brook Camp has been devoted to eaching outdoor sports, Vermont crafts and, conducting wilderness expeditions by backpack and canoe. Self-reliance, resourcefulness and the will to-achieve center the camp's philosophy. It is an ideal setting for boys seeking an exciting outdoor adventure.
Rock climbing/rappelling/ropes course; Survival; Orienteering; Kayak/Canoe/Swim; Woodwork; Blacksmith; Leatherwork; Fly-Tying and Fishing; Archery/Rifle; Timber Sports; Fitness. 2, 4 and 6 week sessions
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Camp Vega for Girls
Residential girls' summer camp
Camp Vega offers girls rich camp traditions and a nurturing environment with unrivaled facilities and the highest level of instruction for all ages, abilities and interests. Vega is located on 300 acres of pristine forest and one mile of lakefront on Echo Lake, recognized by the Department of Interior as one of the cleanest lakes in Maine. Our superb staff help girls develop a positive self-image, challenge themselves at new activities, and make life-long friendships, giving them the strength and self-esteem to discover and follow their dreams.
Activities include Tennis, Water Ski, Soccer, Basketball, Field hockey, Lacrosse, Softball, Volleyball, Arts and Crafts, Dance, Drama, Equestrian, Figure Skating, Golf, Squash, Gymnastics, Archery, Music, Rowing, Sailing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Swimming, Rope Course, Water-Zipline, Outdoor Adventure/Wilderness Trips.
Acadia Rock Climbing and Adventure Camp
Wilderness adventure program
Acadia Mountain Guides offers small group coed camp experiences for ages 9 - 12 and ages 13 - 17.
Our Explorer Series for young campers features multi-sport adventure and focused climbing camps primarily within Acadia National Park in Maine. These five day camps are available in day or overnight formats. Adventure camps include a diversity of activities such as rock climbing, ropes course, hiking, nature study, canoeing, caving, swimming, first aid and survival skills. Our specialized rock climbing camps focus on rock climbing and related skills.
Are you a teenager looking for summer adventure? Join one of our RockPro climbing camps or multi-sport adventure camps! Our tiered climbing camps offer something to all levels of rock climbers from those just starting out who want to learn the ropes to advanced sport and traditional lead climbing camps. Multi-sport adventure camps mix it up with rock climbing, rafting, sea kayaking, hiking throughout Maine. Camps may be combined for up to five weeks of summer fun. Accredited by the Professional Climbing Instructors Association and the AMGA. Certified climbing instructors. Member Maine Youth Camp Association. Brochure and detailed information available.
Summer Study Programs
Coed dorm-based study program
Summer Study Programs offer students a unique summer opportunity which combines stimulating academics with unforgettable sports, recreational, social and/or cultural activities. Summer Study Programs is the "Total Pre-Collegiate Experience" at Penn State University, the University of Colorado at Boulder, the University of Vermont, or Summer Study in Paris at The Sorbonne. 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 weeks - early July to mid August.
Summer Study Programs focuses on Pre-College, Academic Enrichment and Outdoor Adventure. Activities include: College Credit and Enrichment Classes, SAT Prep, Sports, Recreation, exciting Nightlife and weekend travel adventures.
Camp Quinebarge
Coed Residential and Day Summer Camp
Quinebarge - a small camp that soon feels like a big family to both campers and staff. Living, playing and learning together builds friendships fast- friendships that often last a lifetime. Our 70 acres of woods and fields and 1500 feet of waterfront offer everything a traditional camp should as electives the camper chooses: Archery, Field Sports, Tennis, Volleyball and Mountain Bikes let us work up a sweat, High and Low Ropes Challenge Course,the Zip Line; our Climbing Tower; Gymnastics and Aerobics all tune our balance and spatial skills and build strength, teamwork, and confidence almost un-noticed, while teaching safety and caution as we work up a sweat!
Swimming Instruction, Free Swims, Canoeing and Kayaking, Paddleboats and Water Bikes let us cool off. Woodshop, Arts & Crafts and Ceramics let us create, and our Nature Program and Horesback Riding help us learn respect for our fellow creatures and the life around us. Our trip program has people out on hikes or overnights or river trips almost daily, and each week the whole camp takes a special trip together. Quinebarge - a camp where kids have fun!
Camp Tapawingo
Residential girls' summer campTapawingo is a place where girls spend their summer days in our encouraging environment. They play, they learn, they share companionship. And they do all this in the fresh New England air. Tapawingo is a place for a girl to develop character and good values, a sense of personal responsibility and independence, and good judgment as well. Sessions: 3.5 weeks and 7 weeks. You'll get better at the sports you like and you'll discover some sports you've never tried before.
We play tennis, soccer, volleyball, newcomb, basketball, lacrosse, softball, kickball and hockey. We also include archery, track and field, gymnastics, ropes, water skiing, swimming, boating, sailing, windsurfing, English riding, arts and crafts, performing arts, dance, digital photography, stain glass and ceramics, and lots of wilderness trips.
Camp Chewonki for boys
Residential boys' summer camp
Chewonki has had more than 90 years to develop its engaging blend of learning, action, and ideals. We maintain a relaxed atmosphere where the program is meaningful and free from high pressure and intense competition. We believe that in an encouraging, supportive community, campers and trippers gain self-knowledge, initiative, and the realization that they have much to contribute to the world.
Camp activities include archery, art, camping, canoeing, organic farming, sports, kayaking, nature, photography, pottery, renewable energy, sailing, swimming, tennis, & woodshop. We offer one seven-week session (ages 10 -15), one five-week session (ages 10 -12), two three-week sessions (8 - 15) and two introductory ten-day sessions (8 -11). Coed wilderness trips for teens.
Vermont Adventure Camps
Wilderness adventure program
Vermont Adventure Camps offers a variety of camp experiences. Six Day Adventure Camps: 8 five day adventure camps for teens 11 to 13. The kids stay in rustic cabins at our camping site in Andover VT and go on adventures each day. Each camp session is a little different but there is always a 4 to 1 camper counselor ratio. 2 Week Adventure Camps: 4 two week adventure camps for teens 14 to 17. The teens will go on an adventure each day and then come back to our quaint Adventure Lodge.
Environmental Adventure Leadership School 6 week program: Six week program mixing environmental awareness with adventure programming. This camp is for teens 14 to 17. The kids will be taught environmental lessons while participating in a large variety of adventure activities. Adventure Travel Camp: This six week travel camp mixes a large variety of activities and travels to some of the coolest adventure locations is New England. The kids will sleep in tents every night and will be learning adventure activities that are growing in popularity. Activities include Hiking, Mtn Biking, Kayaking, Canoeing, Rafting, Rock Climbing, Caving, Canionerring, MTN Boarding, Camp Games, Outdoor Classes.
Camp O-AT-KA
Residential boys' summer camp
O-AT-KA, founded in 1906, is a traditional boys summer camp located on Sebago Lake. O-AT-KA provides a nurturing and supportive environment for boys ages 8-16. The camp offers superb land and water-sports, along with a strong arts program headquartered in an eight-studio arts center. Campers select from activities including: riflery, archery, sailing, fishing, waterskiing, campcraft, stained glass, nature, music, steel drums, pottery, photography, fly-tying, drama, rock climbing, kayaking, and woodworking. Competitive team sports and skill development programs are offered in soccer, tennis, baseball, basketball and lacrosse.
This summer O-AT-KA will offer a two week intensive baseball program during first session and a pre-season soccer skills and conditioning program during the second session. Older campers have the opportunity to sign-up for a variety of 3 day mini-wilderness trips including sea-kayaking based out of the camp's new off-site facility in South Bristol, Maine. Traditional values, an integral part of camp life, are reinforced by a superb staff, through group living and daily camp gatherings...all helping to build a solid foundation for life which stresses values, skills, friendships, and fun.
Concord Academy Summer Camp
Coed summer day camp
Concord Academy Summer Camp, set in beautiful and historic Concord, Massachusetts, offers summer programs for ages 3 to 15. Our mission is to create a child-centered environment where campers can learn life skills, participate in stimulating activities, interact with other children their age, and be guided by caring adults.
We offer specialized camps in various sports, arts, and educational focuses as well as a general camp where kids can choose the activities they participate in every day. Registration is on a weekly basis.
Cody Camps
Residential coed summer camp
Cody is an American Camp Association accredited summer camp that provides children with a safe, fun atmosphere to make new friends and enjoy new experiences. Our 3:1 camper-to-counselor ratio is amongst the lowest of any camp and allows us to provide each camper with the utmost individual attention. We are a smaller camp and a perfect fit for a first-time camper.
Cody offers a wide variety of activities and trips taught and lead by college athletes, coaches and seasoned educators. With a guided-choice program and over 25 activities offered daily, campers hone their favorite skills and develop new ones.
For three generations, we have been proud to offer quality summer camp experiences to children all over the country and world. We appreciate your interest in Cody and look forward to hearing from you.
Kingsley Pines Camp
Residential coed summer camp
You can't go very far at Kingsley Pines without hearing a laugh or seeing a smile. In our safe surroundings and enriching environment, children have the responsibility of choosing their own activities. They develop a higher level of self-confidence and form friendships that last forever. Our camp is so much fun they'll want to come back year after year! Kingsley Pines - it is the way camp should be!
Ages 8-15, Coed, 2 & 3 Week Sessions
