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 community of 40 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 are situated on beautiful lakes, feature vast fields, and offer top-notch activities, instruction, facilities, directors, staff, and supervision. Campers enjoy land and water sports, arts, nature, active adventures, ...read moreand memorable trips. Kids unplug from tech devices and social media, connect with nature, have fun, make lifelong friendships, learn new skills, and grain confidence, independence, and resilience. Full summer, half and short sessions are available. Our Campcierge® provides free, expert guidance by phone and email. Maine Camps are the "gold standard," many have been operating for over 100 years. Each summer, more than 65,000 campers (from every state and more than 30 countries abroad) enjoy camp in Maine. Campers can hear the call of the loon under the starry Maine sky and feel the rush of fresh water on an exhilarating rafting adventure. Maine Camps are the natural choice. Research and enroll today!
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Hidden Valley Camp

Residential Coed Summer Camp, ages 8-14

Freedom, Maine

Established in 1948

For 60+ years, Hidden Valley has been a summer arts camp hosting the finest in Arts and Outdoor programs for children ages 8 to 14. HVC is an art camp, a horse camp, an outdoor adventure camp, a performing arts camp, or a water sports camp. Or - because you choose your activities - it can be all of these! 350 acres with a private lake and heated pool near the Maine coast. Two-week staff training supports creates professional support for all campers. ...read moreGreat food, many choices, allergy support.

A parent writes: "I can't tell you how gratifying it is as a parent to be able to place your child in an environment so carefully orchestrated to provide freedom, camaraderie, acceptance, opportunity to create and perform without fear - a place a child can be completely themselves within an atmosphere that balances warmth and support with challenge and responsibility - and pure fun."

Park Shore Country Day Camp

Coed Day Camp, ages 5-14

Dix Hills, New York

Established in 1959

Located on 15 wooded acres, the facility includes 3 heated pools with pool slides; high ropes course, dreamfields, competitive atletic & culture arts program, bungee trampoline & rockwall. Activities include Arts and Crafts, Baseball/Softball, Challenge/Rope Courses, Dance, Drama, Music, Performing Arts, Team Field Sports, Instructional Swimming, Tennis, Aerobics/Exercise, Aquatic Activities, Basketball, Climbing/Rappelling, Computer, ...read moreField Trips, Hockey, Nature/Environmental Studies, Skating, Soccer, Swimming.

Camp Kippewa for Girls

Residential girls' summer camp, ages 6-15

Monmouth, Maine

Established in 1957

Kippewa is a unique all-girls overnight camp in Maine for ages 6 to 15 with two different session lengths available.

Our two week camp, Camp Kippewa Point, offers a complete camp experience in just two weeks! Each session has a distinct beginning and end with campers arriving and departing together.

Camp Kippewa is a separate, 3 1/2 week camp. With our customized camping, girls create their own weekly schedule from ...read morea tremendous array of activities. All campers arrive and depart together enjoying their time at camp on the same schedule.

For both Camp Kippewa Point and Camp Kippewa, we offer extensive Arts programs with studio and fine arts & crafts, along with dance & theater. For Camp Kippewa 3 1/2 weeks - onsite horseback riding facilities host an unbeatable Equestrian program where campers can ride daily. For both camps, Lake Cobbosseecontee is the perfect setting for top-notch Water Sports instruction in waterskiing, sailing, windsurfing, canoeing and kayaking. Our programs also offer a variety of Land Sports including tennis, gymnastics, softball and lacrosse. Campers enjoy the natural setting of Maine with beach days, wilderness hikes, white water rafting, canoe trips and more.

The directors at 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.

Camp Med-o-lark, The Creative Arts Camp of New England

Residential coed summer camp, ages 7-16

Washington, Maine

Established in 1967

Founded in 1967 as a non-competitive, non-traditional arts camp, Camp Med-o-lark opened its arms to the creative, the curious, and the free-spirited. Building on the founding, we encourage and embrace inspiration, experience, collaboration, imagination, individualism, equity, and inclusion. We have created a second home for campers ages 8-16 to grow their artistic abilities and nurture their talents. Campers can design their own program and set ...read moretheir artistic goals in just one session.

Each day consists of six activity experiences with time a rest hour (we call "Chill Time") before dinner. We also offer day trips, excursions, and special events that campers and staff create. There is also built-in time to play, be social, discover, relax, design, laugh, and breathe. By the end of their session(s), they are proud to share their creations with fellow campers, friends, and family. We offer (and continue to evolve) activities and experiences to promote self-expression, grow self-esteem, and build a foundation for lifelong creativity as they develop as young humans.

Situated on 50 acres within peaceful, natural surroundings in the Maine woods, Camp Med-o-lark is the ideal setting for personal expression and ensemble collaboration. Our camp is located on a gorgeous lakefront property that also houses a historic farm, creating a magical village that awakens the senses like few places can. It is an atmosphere filled with creativity, arts, music, Theatre, activities, energy, laughter, and fun, where friendships and memories form to last a lifetime. What inspires you?

Camp Laurel

Coed Residential Camp, ages 7-15

Readfield, Maine

Established in 1949

One of New England's premier 7 week, residential, co-ed camps, Camp Laurel combines cutting edge programming in a family atmosphere. Our exemplary staff provide a safe, fun, and nurturing environment for children ages 7-15. Ideally located in Maine's Central Lakes Region, Echo Lake crowns Camp Laurel's 150 acres of woodlands with its 2,000 feet of natural shoreline and magnificent sandy beach. Our staff consists of professionals, ...read moreexperienced teachers and collegians from the United States and abroad, all drawn together by a strong desire to live with, teach, and care for children throughout the summer.

Camp Runoia

Residential Girls' Summer Camp, ages 6-15

Belgrade Lakes, Maine

Established in 1907

Camp Runoia is a down-to-earth girls’ sleepaway camp located in central Maine. With a choice-based structure and a kind, smaller camp community, we’re proud to celebrate our 119th consecutive summer this year! Our rich history allows us to offer a truly “traditional” camp feel— wooden cabins, canoeing, dining hall bells—while also embracing diversity and progressiveness. We take great pride in being inclusive ...read moreand empowering our girls to advocate for themselves, use their voices, and become agents of change in the world.

Camp Runoia is located on a crystal clear lake with a private sandy beach in Central Maine. The camp experience at Runoia is about trying new things in a safe, supportive, and fun atmosphere.

Activities include: sailing, canoeing, windsurfing, sailing, waterskiing, kayaking, SUP, archery, arts and crafts, theatre, pottery, stained glass, riflery, tennis, soccer, swimming, ropes course, environmental education, camping trips and outdoor living skills. Our exceptional English horseback riding program is open to campers of all skill levels! Our experienced adult leadership team has decades of experience in camping & education. We are especially proud of our specifically curated 10 day Rookie Programs for 6-9 year olds (Harmony Land) and 10-12 year olds (Harmony Heights).

Camp Micah

Residential coed summer camp, ages 7-15

Bridgton, Maine

Established in 2000

Camp Micah is a traditional, coed, overnight summer camp located in Bridgton, Maine. We welcome boys and girls ages 7 - 17 for 4 week and 8 week sessions. Camp Micah is one of the only private Jewish summer camps in the state of Maine. Led by our experienced team of directors, our staff is hired very selectively and come to camp for the right reasons! Camp Micah only selects staff members that truly understand all that is involved in building ...read morea camper's confidence and self-esteem. Our well-rounded program lets us offer sports, arts, waterfront, and individual activities. We also offer trips and special event days throughout each session.

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.

YMCA Camp Foss

Residential girls' summer camp

Strafford, New Hampshire

Established in 1923

Established in 1923 and located on 275 acres of woods between Parker and Evans Mountains, Camp Foss provides campers of all ages (8-15) with the opportunity to experience the summer of a lifetime. Campers and staff can enjoy the high and low ropes courses, boating, performing arts, sports, arts and crafts, and other exciting activities.

The private shores of Willey Pond provide a fun, safe setting that promotes exploration and development. ...read moreCampers are able to explore new friendships, discover new abilities and potentials while having fun. Great friends, great food, and great staff add up to today's kids - tomorrow's leaders.

Road's End Farm Horsemanship Camp

Residential girls' horsemanship camp (ages 8-16), 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 50 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.

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.

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!

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 Laurel South

Residential coed summer camp

Casco, Maine

Established in 1993

Laurel South is among the most prestigious, well respected camps in the country. Based on the premise that each child is unique and passionate about different interests. We offer quality instruction designed to allow children to participate in activities they love, while also allowing them to explore new and exciting activities. Laurel South prides itself on our professional, family atmosphere, our top instruction and the lifelong friendships ...read moremade each summer. Our staff is made up of collegians and professionals who have a desire to make a difference in a child's life.

Activity areas include Land/Water Sports, Fine Arts, Theatre, Adventure, Riding and more. Laurel South boasts top-notch facilities such as beautiful waterfront beaches, full-size theater, baseball fields, basketball centers, arts & crafts studios including photography & ceramics, ropes course with climbing wall, stables and riding rings, tennis courts, culinary center and more.

American Dance Training Camp

Residential Girls' Camp, ages 8-17

CA, CO, IL, MD, NC, NJ, TX, VT, WI

Established in 2002

Hey girls ages 8 - 17! What are YOU doing this summer? You're invited to spend a week (or two or more!) with us at American Dance Training Camps - the ULTIMATE overnight dance camp!

At ADTC, you can share your love of dance, adventure, sun & summer fun with new friends and America's greatest dance teachers. In addition to core classes in contemporary, hip hop and jazz, campers choose between ballet, tap or world dance ...read morefor an elective dance discipline.

ADTC is open to dancers of ALL levels. Campers take four dance classes daily and at week's end they get to show off their new moves in a big Friday night performance for family, friends and fellow campers.

Outside of class, ADTC campers can enjoy swimming, hiking, horseback riding, tennis, paintball, kayaking, team events and more.

Come let go and dance! We hope to see you this summer!!

Camp Walt Whitman

Residential coed summer camp

Piermont, New Hampshire

Established in 1948

Camp Walt Whitman, a traditional summer camp for boys and girls, is situated on 300 acres along crystal-clear Lake Armington in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Amid this beautiful setting, CWW is a driving force in preparing young lives for the challenges and opportunities that the future is certain to bring. In our warm and nurturing environment, our holistic approach to summer camp combines world-class outdoor adventures, hands-on exposure ...read moreto the arts and sports while developing a community that lasts a lifetime. We're fortunate to attract particularly nice kids and a strong, motivated staff. We provide excellent instruction to help our campers improve in all of the physical skills at camp, while focusing on the care and attention that helps them to develop their potential as individuals and as members of the group.

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.

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 [email protected]

Kippewa Equestrian Academy

Girls residential camp, ages 9-16

Monmouth, ME

Kippewa Equestrian Academy is a 12-day fully-immersive experience, offered twice a summer for girls entering 4th through 11th grades who really love horses! Girls of all ability levels are welcome. Whether an enthusiastic beginner, an advanced rider, or anything in between, academy campers experience the lifestyle of a horse owner. Along with receiving outstanding riding instruction campers enjoy caring for the horses from reveille to taps. In ...read moreaddition they have time each day to participate in traditional camp activities such as swimming, boating, or arts and crafts, along with fun and creative evening activities. Located in a unique setting with cabins overlooking the horse turn-outs and rings. Instruction and individual attention is tailored to each rider's level. We teach Huntseat/English style riding. Main focus is helping campers improve or advance their equestrian skills and knowledge with mounted lessons and instruction in horsemanship, horse training, and barn management. Safety is a top priority. We follow safety standards of the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA).

Daily schedule also includes horse care: cleaning, grooming, tacking/un-tacking, feeding, and learning about horse anatomy and development. In addition to their expertise, our staff provide the individual attention, caring, and fun you find in traditional camp settings!

Camp Jeanne d'Arc

Residential girls' summer camp, ages 7-16

Adirondack Mountains, NY

Established in 1922

Camp Jeanne d'Arc has been helping families build strong girls since 1922! We offer girls, ages 7-16, from all over the world a chance to find their voice, discover their talents, and realize their value.

A summer at Camp Jeanne d'Arc is filled with friends, swimming, sailing, horseback riding, archery, riflery, hiking, camping out, surprises and lots more! With a ratio of 3:1, campers to counselors/staff, our experienced ...read moreand supportive staff give special attention to each and every girl.

Campers enjoy our Swiss-style cabins with large screened windows and indoor bathrooms and showers. We offer 2, 3.5, and 7-week sessions. Buses are available from New York Metro. For more information call or text 704-960-3949 or [email protected].