Birch Rock Camp

Residential boys' summer camp, ages 7-16

Waterford, Maine

Established in 1926

Set apart by its size-only 85 campers- and its focus on non-competitive achievement, Birch Rock Camp for boys has offered exhilarating, traditional camp activities since 1926. The Birch Rock Community models a life of simplicity, civility, and mutual support. In this increasingly pressured world, Birch Rock provides a nurturing place where boys can truly enjoy boyhood while disconnecting from electronic devices and reconnecting to the natural ...read moreworld.

Boys aged 7 to 16 enjoy days filled with swimming in pristine Lake McWain, mastering old-fashioned wilderness skills, and playing games on fields with sweeping views of Oxford Hills of Maine. Campers live in small white-washed cabins where cooperation is key-our motto: HELP THE OTHER FELLOW, becomes a way of life. The camp community is distinguished by the many campers and counselors who return each year - and even for decades. Birch Rockers feel a strong sense of responsibility toward new campers,and are eager to pass on skills and cherished traditions.

Camp Farwell

Residential girls' summer camp

Newbury, Vermont

Established in 1889

Camp Farwell has been a special place for girls since 1889. Through our traditional camping program, we help to increase a girl's self-esteem and develop into a more confident person. Located in beautiful Vermont, on Halls Lake, our magnificent 100-acre site offers a wonderful location for a seemingly endless variety of activities -- from riding to water sports, from music and dance to team endeavors and individual pursuits. Farwell offers ...read moreits campers a well-rounded, traditional camping experience which includes an outstanding riding program for girls of all abilities.

Activities include horseback riding, cooking, team sports, performing arts, swimming and other water sports, hiking, archery, tennis, gymnastics, arts & crafts and pottery! Girls empowerment program offered throughout the summer!

Indian Rock Summer Camp

Coed Day Camp, ages 5-18

Bristol, CT

Established in 1979

Indian Rock Summer Camp is located on a 280-acre nature preserve, featuring a pristine 9-acre lake, a farm, live animals, two wigwams, miles of hiking trails, and both indoor and outdoor classrooms. Our educational programs are designed to inspire the appreciation and enjoyment of nature, by providing our campers with outdoor experiences to foster discovery, exploration and adventure. Our counselors are all specially trained and certified, and ...read moremost have been with the camp for five years or more. Specialized programs include archery, tree climbing, photography/film-making, canoeing/kayaking, rocketry and much more. Come for one week or all nine!

Frost Valley YMCA Summer Camp & Adventure Trips

Residential Coed Camp

Claryville, New York

Established in 1901

As a parent, you want your child to have growth-filled opportunities, healthy habits, and lifelong friendships. We partner with families to do exactly that. More than a place to cool off, our lake is where children learn to swim for the first time or share a canoe with a new friend. Our zipline isn't a ride, but a safe place for teens to find courage they never knew they had. And our cabins provide more than shelter; they're a space ...read morefor a community to grow. Our traditional summer camp is rooted in 100+ years of rich heritage. Campers age 7-16 come for 1 -8 weeks and leave us with strengthened character.

Adventure Trips are perfect for outdoor-loving teens. Options include sailing, backpacking, canoeing, climbing, and service trips. Farm Camp is perfect for campers to spend a couple weeks on a working, organic farm, and our all-girls Horse Camp teaches more than equestrian skills but also lifelong leadership skills.

Contact us today to book a tour! (845) 985-2291 or info@frostvalley.org

Camp Runoia

Residential Girls' Summer Camp

Belgrade Lakes, Maine

Established in 1907

Fun and adventure, leadership and lifelong skills for girls aged 8-15. Camp Runoia is located on a crystal clear lake in Central Maine. The camp experience at Runoia is about trying new things in a safe, supportive, fun atmosphere, learning to love living with other people and enjoying the experience of camp!

Activities include: sailing, canoeing, wind surfing, waterskiing, kayaking, arts and crafts, theatre, pottery, wood shop, stained ...read moreglass making, camp craft, archery, riflery, tennis, soccer, softball, swimming, mountain bike riding, canoeing, kickball, English horseback riding, ropes course - high and low elements, environmental education, outdoor living skills and wilderness camping!

Maine Camp Experience

Boys, Girls, and Coed Residential Summer Camps, ages 7-17

Sebago Lakes Region, Belgrade Lakes Region, and Throughout Maine

Maine Camp Experience (MCE) is a group of 35+ premier overnight summer camps and a comprehensive camp-planning resource. MCE has coed, all girls and all boys camps for kids ages 7-17 located throughout the state of Maine. Maine Camps ran successfully in 2020 and 2021 - mitigating any Covid outbreak - and will do so again in 2022! Each MCE camp is situated on a beautiful lake, features vast fields, and offers top-notch activities, instruction, ...read morefacilities, directors, staff, and supervision. Campers enjoy land and water sports, arts, nature, and active adventures. Kids unplug, have fun, make lifelong friendships, learn new skills, and grain confidence and independence. Full summer, half and short sessions available. Our Campcierge™ provides free, expert guidance. These camps are the "gold standard," many have been operating for over 100 years. Each summer, more than 20,000 campers enjoy camp in Maine. Research and enroll today! www.mainecampexperience.com 877-92-MAINE.

Camp Nashoba North

Coed Camp with Residential and Day Sessions, ages 7-17

Raymond, Maine

Established in 1932

Nashoba North offers a wonderful summer camp experience for boys and girls ages 7 to 17. Located on beautiful Crescent Lake in the Sebago Lake region of southern Maine. Nashoba North is nestled on 95 acres of pinewoods and open fields.

We have a large array of Water Sports including wakeboarding, waterskiing, tubing, sailing, paddle boarding, kayakaig, canoeing, fishing and swimming. Beautiful facilities and cabins are bright and ...read moreequipped with showers, toilets and electricity. Campers design their own schedules weekly. Nashoba has professional instruction in tennis, soccer, theater, dance, archery, pottery, baseball, basketball, lacrosse, golf, woodworking, animal care, art, photography, rock-climbing. Nashoba offers a premier equestrian program, designed to help develop the young rider up through competition levels. On-site professional golf levels available. We have an energetic staff in a supportive atmosphere with a fantastic 3 to 1 camper/staff ratio and excellent health care staff.

Nashoba North is a non-sectarian and ACA accredited camp. International campers are welcome. 3, 4, 7 and 8 week sessions; a 1 week intensive riding program, 2 Week Discovery program for first time campers. 2 Week Tenn Community Service program. We offer a small day camper option throughout the summer.

Camp Cobbossee for Boys

Residential boys' sports camp, ages 7-15

Monmouth, Maine

Established in 1902

Camp Cobbossee is a residential boys summer sports camp that offers a complete Maine experience in a 4-week session. Camp Cobbossee sits on 125 acres of rustic Maine woodlands and manicured playing fields and features state-of-the-art facilities. Professional instructors coach our boys in a welcoming atmosphere with tremendous spirit. A Cobbossee camper has a strong interest in participating in sports, improving his skills, learning new things ...read moreand having fun. We have an outstanding staff that care about our campers and are attentive to their needs.

In addition to sports, Cobbossee has an exceptional waterfront on beautiful Lake Cobbosseecontee. Campers enjoy waterskiing, sailing, swimming, canoeing/kayaking and more. Our adventure program includes overnight trips where campers learn how to pitch a tent, cook on an open fire and bond with their friends outside of camp. Other activities include hiking, technical climbing, ropes course, hobbies and special events.

Additionally, families can take advantage of our sister camp, Camp Kippewa, which is located 1/2 mile down the road and on Lake Cobbosseecontee.

Outward Bound

Wilderness adventure programs worldwide, ages 12-22

USA and some international locations

Established in 1962

Outward Bound continues to be the premier provider of experience-based outdoor leadership programs. With over 300 adventure-based courses year-round, all across the US, to choose from serving youth, starting at age 12, teens and adults. Course activities include rock climbing, sea kayaking, backpacking, mountaineering, canyoneering, sailing, dog sledding, canoeing and whitewater rafting, and more, in some of the most beautiful and inspiring wilderness ...read moreareas across the nation. No matter the activity, courses focus on learning through experience, compassion, leadership, outdoor skills and responsibility to both your community and the environment. Courses range in length from Classic week-long courses to Gap Year Semester courses. Some scholarships and financial aid may be available.

Challenge, adventure and teamwork combine to create an ideal platform for building character and teaching leadership. Simply put, Outward Bound courses change lives.

Tanager Lodge

Residential coed summer camp

Merrill, New York

Established in 1925

Tanager Lodge Children Camp, located in New York State's Adirondack Park, is a small, family-owned, wilderness camp for girls and boys, ages 7-14. During our 4-week program, children are part of a close-knit, community where they learn lifelong skills, develop a deep appreciation for and knowledge of the natural world, and have fun!

Leaving cell phones, video games, and computers behind, children arrive at Tanager after a 3-mile ...read moreboat ride across a beautiful lake. We sleep in platform tents in the forest by the lake shore, eat family-style on open porches, and tailor our activities to take advantage of our unique environment. While living close to nature, the campers develop their skills, confidence, and creativity through canoeing, rowing, swimming, camping, mountain climbing, kayaking, woodcarving, rock climbing, nature crafts, archery, and more. As part of an interdependent community, the campers develop friendships, flexibility, and kindness that last a lifetime.

Camp Kodiak

Residential coed summer camp, ages 6-18

McKellar, Ontario

Established in 1991

Camp Kodiak is an integrated, non-competitive camp serving children and teens with and without LD, ADHD, and high-functioning ASD. Our campers range in age from 6 to 18. Our program includes a SOCIAL SKILLS PROGRAM, an ACADEMIC PROGRAM and over 50 sports & activities. We build confidence and self-esteem by structuring all activities, athletic, artistic and social, to ensure success. Our staff includes teachers, social workers, child & ...read moreyouth workers and recreation specialists. Our camper-to-staff ratio is 2:1 and our cabin groups are small.

We are located 2 1/2 hours northeast of Toronto in the beautiful Parry Sound vacation area. Our facilities include modern, lakefront log cabins with full bathrooms and showers, 425 acres of land and 2 1/2 miles of lakefront. Our extensive indoor and outdoor facilities mean that the fun never stops, rain or shine. We are accredited members of the Ontario Camps Association and the Canadian Camping Association.

Summer Camp at SOAR

Residential Coed Summer Camp, ages 8-22

North Carolina, Wyoming, Florida, California, and New York

Established in 1977

SOAR offers high adventure summer camps designed specifically for youth and young adults between the ages of 8 and 25 diagnosed with ADHD and LD. Each of our summer camp programs promotes making friends, increasing self-confidence, and developing life skills. Created in 1977 by an adult with learning disabilities, SOAR provides fun and successful experiences so that participants may gain greater awareness of their own strengths and improve self-esteem ...read moreand confidence. Our camps offer adventure activities, for beginners and beyond, located across the country's most scenic places. These incredible locations include the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, the sunny Florida Keys, wild and wonderful Wyoming, the California Coast, and the Adirondacks region of New York.

Road's End Farm Horsemanship Camp

Residential girls' horsemanship camp (ages 8-16)

Chesterfield, New Hampshire

Established in 1958

Road's End Farm is a small summer camp that appeals to girls who love being around horses, caring for them, and riding for enjoyment rather than competition. Being an integral part of a 360 acre farm with 60 saddle horses and 20 miles of bridle paths, the camp program provides campers with unlimited exposure to horses and rural life in a picturesque setting at the end of a quiet road. Lake swimming, river canoeing, and arts & crafts round ...read moreout a camp program that also allows each camper free time to pursue personal interests.
Activities include: Noncompetitive English pleasure riding, swimming, hiking, and canoeing amidst scenic surroundings.

Camp Birch Hill

Residential Coed Summer Camp, ages 6-16

New Durham, New Hampshire

Established in 1993

Birch Hill is a classic New England overnight summer camp.

Nestled in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, Camp Birch Hill, offers an elective based program for boys and girls aged 6-16. This classic New England overnight summer camp sits on 106 acres of private, lakeside land where campers from across the globe attend for two, four or six week sessions. The elective based program empowers children in allowing the campers to create ...read morepersonalized schedules to participate in activities they already enjoy with opportunities to discover new interests. Camp Birch Hill continues to provide a safe, positive and welcoming environment where campers are free to explore, engage, create and develop lasting friendships and memories while connecting with nature.

It is a home away from home have the time of their lives for two, four or six weeks while making lasting friendships and memories.
Friendly Staff. Healthy food options. The Birch Hill experience gives friendships and memories for a lifetime!

Owned by the Morell Family since 1993!

Camp Killooleet

Residential coed summer camp, ages 9-14

Hancock, Vermont

Established in 1927

Camp Killooleet, a summer camp for boys and girls ages 9 - 14, is nestled into a beautiful corner of the Green Mountain National Forest in Hancock, Vermont. For over 90 years it has been owned and run by educators who know and listen to children. Killooleet is a "traditional camp" (varied activities, full season, weekly hikes and two overnight trips) that goes its own way in a non-traditional manner. Camp is non-competitive and highly ...read moreindividual. Strong cabin groups are built through working and playing together. With about 100 campers, Killooleet is small enough so that everyone knows each other and friendships develop between campers of different ages who share the same interests.

At Killooleet, half the activities are in sports (waterfront, team and individual) and half are in studio and performing arts. We all explore the beauty of Vermont for ten days over the summer, on foot, bicycle, canoe and horseback.

Night Eagle Wilderness Adventures

Residential Boys' Summer Camp, ages 10-14

Wallingford, Vermont

Established in 1999

Night Eagle Wilderness Adventures is a unique primitive summer camp for boys (ages 10-14). At Night Eagle, we live in tipis and do things that boys did hundreds of years ago - learn survival skills (fire making with flint & steel or bow drills, plant identification, tracking), create lots of craft items (birchbark baskets, moccasins), go on hikes, canoe, swim, and play lots of games (Buffalo Robe, Stalk the Chief and Slack 'Em to name ...read morea few)! Through these activities and the slower pace of life in camp, boys naturally develop a deeper respect for the land and an authentic sense of personal accomplishment as they learn to live competently in the woods.

Night Eagle is a different kind of camp based on mutual responsibility and cooperation. Through community living and group decision making, boys learn to live and play together in a spirit of cooperation rather than competition. ACA accredited camp.

Camp Hilltop

Residential coed summer camp

Hancock, New York

Established in 1924

Camp Hilltop- A Heap of Friends, A Mountain of Fun!

Camp Hilltop, everything a camp should be! Campers feel comfortable and excel in a non-competitive, structured and nurturing environment. It's a traditional overnight camp in the Catskill Region of New York. Family values are the foundation from which Hilltop is built. We offer 2-8 week sessions at reasonable rates. Come see what sets Hilltop apart.

The daily program ...read moreconsists of 50+ fun activities including: High & Low Ropes Courses, Climbing Tower, Water-Skiing, Lake Trampoline, Sailing, Horseback Riding, Archery, Sports, Mountain Bikes, Tennis, Computers, Dance, Drama and Arts & Crafts.

4-H Camp Middlesex

Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions

Ashby, Massachusetts

Established in 1941

4-H Camp Middlesex is a day and overnight camp is beautiful Ashby, Massachusetts. Located on Willard Brook, Camp Middlesex offers a wide-variety of programs that incorporate the 4-H values of Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. Log onto our website for more information about our program.

Camp Kippewa for Girls

Residential girls' summer camp

Monmouth, Maine

Established in 1957

Experience customized camping at Camp Kippewa, a unique all-girls overnight camp in Maine for ages 7 to 15. In each 3 1/2-week session, girls create their own weekly schedule from a tremendous array of activities, participating in six activity blocks daily.

The Arts program offers over 20 disciplines of fine arts & crafts and dance & theater. Onsite horseback riding facilities host an unbeatable Equestrian program where ...read morecampers can ride daily. Lake Cobbosseecontee is the perfect setting for top-notch Water Sports instruction in waterskiing, sailing, windsurfing, canoeing and kayaking. The program also offers a variety of Land Sports including tennis, gymnastics, softball and lacrosse. Campers enjoy the natural setting of Maine with ocean sailing trips, beach days, wilderness hikes and canoe trips.

The directors at Camp Kippewa believe every girl needs a safe, fun place to make friends, to learn social, artistic, and athletic skills, and to take childhood's steps toward the independence of adulthood.

Our brother camp, Camp Cobbossee, is located just 1/2 mile down the road, also on Lake Cobbosseecontee. Siblings enjoy seeing each other weekly while enjoying their own all-girls camp experience.

YMCA Camp Takodah

Residential camp with separate sessions for boys and girls, ages 7-15

North Swanzey

Established in 1916

Voted 'Best Overnight Camp in New Hampshire' — and only 90 minutes from Boston — Camp Takodah provides award-winning overnight camps for kids ages 7-15.

Takodah helps campers discover who they are and what they can achieve. In our single-gender camps, kids unplug so they can connect with themselves and each other. In everything we do, we empower kids with the confidence and character needed to reach their full ...read morepotential.

What sets us apart is topnotch staff, rich traditions, a 'friendly to all' community, single-gender camps, a tech-free environment, and YMCA character development.

Campers love Takodah's choice-based, progressive program. Campers get to choose their own classes and activities, all of which help them build skills, confidence, and self-respect. They also have new options every summer, giving them a chance to build on past successes while exploring new interests.

We're delighted that you're considering Takodah. We know summer camp is a huge decision, and we're here to help you every step of the way. Contact us at 603-352-0447 or info@takodahymca.org. We'll help you decide if Takodah is right for your child, and we'll even connect you with a current camp family who'll share their experiences with you.

Camp Akeela

Residential coed summer camp, ages 9-19

Thetford Center, Vermont

Established in 2007

Camp Akeela is a co-ed, overnight camp in Vermont. Within a well-rounded and traditional program we emphasize the social growth of our campers, many of whom have been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, non verbal learning disability (NLD or NVLD) or a similar ASD or neurodiverse profile.

Akeela is a small and intentional community that values and celebrates each camper and staff member. Campers make life-long friends, build ...read morecharacter, increase self-confidence, practice independence, and leave camp with lasting memories filled with fun and spirit.

Our traditional camp was designed specifically for "quirky" boys and girls who are finishing grades 3 - 10. For older teens, currently in grades 10 - 12, we offer Beyond Akeela. In Beyond Akeela, campers live on a college campus and enjoy a teen camp community that prepares them for life after high school. For more information on Beyond Akeela, please visit beyondakeela.com.

Adventure Treks

Wilderness adventure program for Teens

Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, British Columbia, & NC

Established in 1978

Ever climbed a snow covered volcano? Slept under a starry sky on a wilderness beach or rafted a crazy fun whitewater river? Here is your chance! At Adventure Treks this is just a snapshot of your best summer ever. You will see incredible scenery, make great friends from across the country, laugh more than you ever thought possible, and become a better leader. A recent study shows Adventure Treks will improve the 21st century life skills you will ...read moreneed for future success.

Temporarily escape the digital age. 12 - 18 year olds can visit exciting destinations on the West Coast, British Columbia, Colorado, Utah, Alaska, New England and the Southeast. Give us just two or three weeks and you will see benefits and make friendships that will last the rest of your life.

Kingsley Pines Camp

Residential coed summer camp, ages 8-16

Raymond, Maine

Established in 1984

It's hard to describe just what makes it so special at Kingsley Pines Camp, but you'll know it when you see it – it's a feeling you get the moment you arrive. Just set foot on our campus and you can hear and see the enthusiasm and love for camp all around you.

Build Independence and Self-Esteem There are numerous opportunities to make independent choices, so campers gain confidence in their decision-making skills. ...read moreThey build real self-esteem by facing challenges and succeeding.

Counselors Who Really Care From their experience level to their training and, most of all, their ability to interact with kids, our amazing counselors are not just here to run programs – their entire role at camp is about connecting with the kids in their care.

A Culture of Safety

At Kingsley Pines, we take safety very seriously. It is not just a word to us – we exceed all national standards and our entire staff is carefully trained to protect your child.

An Authentic Experience

Campers can be themselves and be accepted for who they are. They have the freedom to try new activities without fear of failure, in our supportive and accepting community.

Kingswood Camp

Residential boys' summer camp, ages 8-16

Piermont, New Hampshire

Established in 1909

Kingswood Camp, located in the White Mountain National Forest region of New Hampshire, provides a unique New England summer camping experience for boys, ages 8 and up. Kingswood is nestled on the shores of beautiful Lake Tarleton. Kingswood is a family-run, traditional camp staffed by "home-grown" counselors with over 700 years of cumulative experience. Our staff works tirelessly to ensure that every boy is given the opportunity to grow, ...read moremake friends, and explore each activity of his choosing.

Kingswood campers make choices every day from quality options within a structured program. Morning clinics provide opportunity to refine skills on the waterfront, in team sports, and choice activities such as fishing, ceramics, riflery, archery, drums, or guitar. We take advantage of our location in the White Mountain National Forest to send out hiking and backpacking trips nearly every day, while sports tournaments with neighboring camps are options too.

Maine Arts Camp

Residential Coed Summer Camp, ages 9-17

White Mountain School, Bethlehem, NH

Established in 2004

Located on the campus of the White Mountain School in Bethlehem, NH, we are a small, inclusive community, offering high quality instruction in visual & performing arts, culinary arts, film making, photography, writing, individual/lifetime sports and more.

We foster a non-competitive atmosphere where campers feel comfortable pursuing new interests as they choose from a variety of activities including drawing, painting, cartooning, ...read morefabric arts, fused glass, metal jewelry, stained glass, digital photography, tennis, portraiture, fashion design, sewing, acting & directing, musical theater, improvisation, chorus, guitar, rock shop, ukulele, film making, a variety of cooking classes, kayaking road biking, soccer, hiking and yoga.

Our camp directors make it a priority to communicate actively with parents and stay involved in the day-to-day camp operations. We cultivate a small, inclusive camp community, led by a staff of experienced, professional instructors and mature dorm counselors, creating a 3:1 camper/staff ratio. Campers (ages 9-17) can attend for 2 or 4 weeks.

Kutsher's Sports Academy

Residential coed sports camp, ages 7-17

Great Barrington, Massachusetts

Established in 1968

Kutsher's Sports Academy is the best summer camp in the Berkshires! At KSA, we provide an extraordinary, totally elective camping experience in a beautiful mountain setting. With unsurpassed instruction, facilities, and individualized programs, Kutsher's Sports Academy is the perfect blend of professional sports instruction and play in a traditional camp setting.

Camp Mataponi

Residential girls' summer camp, ages 7-16

Naples, Maine

Established in 1910

At Mataponi you need not be the best -- You only need to try your best. Our camp is geared toward developing each child's self-confidence, fostering self-esteem, instilling a sense of values and appreciation for others and helping friendships flourish. Sportswomanship, compassion, and spirit guide our campers throughout the camp season and beyond. Located on 110 acres, Camp Mataponi is nestled on a cove of Sebago Lake and boasts over 5,000 ...read morefeet of beachfront property. Every cabin has a lake front view.

Mataponi offers a wide range of activities such as basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball, lacrosse, field hockey, water skiing, sailing, canoeing, tennis, ropes course, arts & crafts, horseback riding, drama, gymnastics, dance and much more. Every camper is encouraged to follow and develop her own interests and gain new skills.