Maine Camps: the natural choice

When we think about how and where our kids should spend their formative summers, Maine Camps are the natural choice for many great reasons:

Natural beauty - Maine campers connect with nature in beautiful environs. They enjoy daily waterfront activities on big, clear camp lakes where they sail, waterski, swim, canoe, kayak, tube, paddle board, and beyond. And with so much land, there are vast fields for play, pine-tree forests for hiking, trails for biking and horseback riding, and more. Campers can hear the call of the loon under a Maine starry sky and feel the rush of water on an exhilarating rafting trip. This quality time in nature boosts campers’ physical and mental wellbeing.

Unplugging – At Maine Camps, campers unplug from their tech devices like phones and gaming devices, and they’re off social media. They live in the real, natural world where they connect with peers and form lifelong friendships. Campers develop teamwork, sportsmanship, compassion, communication, leadership, respect, and integrity, and they gain independence, confidence, and resilience.

Meaningful programming – Directors focused on youth development lead camp summers that organically encourage campers to achieve new heights. As campers are having fun, they’re also trying new things, setting their own goals, and growing. There’s a good mix of action-packed days and nights, and downtime to destress and recharge. And there are opportunities to help others and give back through social action initiatives.

Longstanding tradition - Maine Camps have been the “gold standard” in camping for over 100 years, so it’s no surprise that over 65,000 campers (who come from every US state and more than 30 countries abroad) spend time at camps each summer. Campers enjoy top-notch activities, instruction, land and water sports, arts, nature, outdoor adventures, and memorable trips. At each camp, there are wonderful traditions that bond campers from generation to generation and make the camp’s culture so special.

Maine is a destination - Acadia National Park, Boothbay Harbor, Portland, Kennebunkport, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Old Orchard Beach, rafting, lobster boating, whoopie pies, fresh blueberries, and beyond naturally make Maine a special and distinctive place to go to camp. Maine is an interesting, unique, beautiful state that provides campers and their families enriching experiences.

Campers benefit immensely from summers spent at Maine Camps where they have fun, enjoy nature, expand their horizons, realize their potential, and become who they are.

Maine Camp Experience Resources & Tools Looking for the perfect Maine camp for your child? Try out our helpful tool where you can select a camp by choosing: type of camp (girls, boys or coed) and session length (1-8 weeks). It helps to narrow down a few camps to a manageable list that includes rates. Then you can research these camps in more depth. Next, be sure to contact our Maine Camp Guide, Laurie to discuss these camps as well as for free, year-round advice and assistance on choosing a great Maine summer camp for your child.