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About Maine Summer Camps
Maine Summer Camps for Kids & Teens
As one of America's most popular summer camp destinations, Maine summer camps provide a safe, positive, and enriching environment for kids and teens. No matter what kind of activity or experience your family is looking for, you will likely find it at a summer camp in Maine. The Pine Tree State's natural setting serves as the perfect backdrop for an endless variety of sports, arts, academic, and special needs summer camps. At Maine summer camps, kids have fun while making new friends, gaining self-confidence, and learning valuable new skills.
What Makes Maine Summer Camps Unique?
The high quality of Maine summer camp programs coupled with the phenomenal New England setting make Maine one of the most desirable summer camp destinations in the world. Experienced counselors lead campers on outdoor explorations through the state's hundreds of miles of hiking trails and thousands of miles of rivers and streams. Activities like hiking, kayaking, canoeing, mountain biking, water skiing, whale watching are all popular at Maine summer camps. You'll also find all of the classics like team sports, arts & crafts, gymnastics, horseback riding, dance, and swimming.
Ages, Tuition, and Session Length at Maine Summer Camps
Overnight Maine summer camps typically accept campers as young as 8 and as old as 17 (though many teens choose to attend teen trips that travel to popular attractions throughout the region).
Maine summer camps typically run sessions of 2 weeks, 4 weeks, or 7 weeks. Many Maine summer camps offer shorter introductory sessions for first-time campers that range from 1 to 2 weeks.
According to the American Camp Association, the average weekly tuition at Maine summer camps is $780 - though that number can fluctuate dramatically based on the camp's specialty, offerings, and affiliations. Most quality Maine summer camps have an average tuition between $700 and $1,200 per week.
Traveling to Maine Summer Camps
While most families at Maine summer camps are from the northeastern United States, many campers travel from all over the world to spend their summer at Maine camps. Most Maine summer camps provide transportation directly from international airports in Boston, MA, Manchester, NH and Portland, ME. In addition, many Maine summer camps provide charter buses from many large east coast cities like New York, Philadelphia, and Washington DC.
Choosing the Right Maine Summer Camp
While there are hundreds of great summer camps in Maine, many subtle differences can make the difference between a good summer and an incredible one. To match your family with the best program, Choice Camps offers free consultations with summer camp experts by phone or online chat. Call our office 7 days a week at 617-264-0939 to speak to a Choice Camps Summer Camp Expert and we'll help your family find the perfect Maine summer camp experience!
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Recommended Maine Summer Camps
Camp North Star - Poland Spring, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty:
- Camper Ages: 7-17
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,359
At North Star, campers choose five electives on a weekly basis in addition to daily cabin activities and free time. Elective activities help build campers' skills in a specific program and often buil... Read More
Camp Kippewa - Monmouth, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Arts
- Camper Ages: 6-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,449
Camp Kippewa features individualized scheduling that allows their campers to choose their activities. Each week, every camper chooses four new activities to attend for one-hour periods each day with ... Read More
Maine Arts Camp - Unity, ME
- Camp Type: Arts
- Camp Specialty: General Arts
- Camper Ages: 8-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,410
Campers at Maine Arts Camp, formerly Bethel Camp for the Arts, get to choose from more than 60 different activities over a two week session. Campers select ten activities and attend five each day. T... Read More
Camp Wigwam - Waterford, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 6-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,387
At Wigwam, campers choose their activities each Sunday for the coming week. The camp offers land sports, waterfront, and art activities. The program features three activity periods in the morning th... Read More
Camp Micah - Bridgton, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 7-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,399
The Camp Micah program allows campers to choose their activities within a structured format. The camp’s scheduling system is designed to require a well-rounded day filled with water activities, spo... Read More
JCC Maccabi Camp Kingswood - Bridgton, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Arts
- Camper Ages: 8-17
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,272
JCC Maccabi Camp Kingswood features a free-choice program where campers choose the activities they would like to focus on that day. With five free-choice periods each day, campers can try a little bi... Read More
Moose River Outpost - Jackman, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: Outdoor Exploration
- Camper Ages: 12-18
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,205
Moose River Outpost offers an exciting two-week adventure camp where every day brings a new experience. There is no “routine” at Moose River Outpost – one day campers may be playing capture th... Read More
Camp Med-O-Lark - Washington, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Arts
- Camper Ages: 8-16
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,249
Camp Med-O-Lark offers a full elective program where campers choose their entire schedule. Campers choose five activities/workshops that last for two weeks. The camp offers a wide array of activiti... Read More
Camp Wekeela - Hartford, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty:
- Camper Ages: 7-16
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,269
We’ve developed leading-edge activity programming that includes creative and performing arts, water-sports, athletics and out-of-camp excursions. Programs are tailored to meet your child’s needs a... Read More
Camp Vega - Fayette, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 7-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,276
Vega’s personalized Activity Selection Program gives families the opportunity to choose a schedule with a wide range of land and water sports, visual and performing arts, adventure activities, and w... Read More
Kingsley Pines Camp - Raymond, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Arts
- Camper Ages: 8-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,265
On the first night of camp, campers learn about all of the activities that Kingsley Pines has to offer. With the help of their counselor, campers select four activities that they will attend each day... Read More
Camp Nashoba North - Raymond, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: Horseback Riding
- Camper Ages: 7-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,260
The Nashoba North program is elective in nature whereby campers choose the activities that interest them on a weekly basis. A typical day includes activities that campers choose as “majors” and o... Read More
Camp Mataponi - Cumberland, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 7-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,266
The Camp Mataponi program varies by camper age with approximately 50 campers in each age group. The daily schedules of younger campers include core activities and one or two electives. Older campers... Read More
Camp Cobbossee - Winthrop, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 7-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,288
Camp Cobbossee has an instructional-based program emphasizing personal instruction, skill development, and teamwork. The program is designed to give each child the full camp experience. Professional... Read More
Camp Waziyatah - Waterford, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 7-17
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,285
Camp Waziyatah offers a free-choice program where campers choose their own activities. The camp features three distinct program groups: The Pines (for campers entering grades 2-6), The Grove (for boy... Read More
Camp Matoaka - Smithfield, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 7-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,300
Camp Matoaka offers five scheduled, instructional classes and two choice periods each day. The camp’s structured daily program includes activities and special events taught under professional super... Read More
Camp All-Star - Kents Hill, ME
- Camp Type: Sports
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 8-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,313
Before the summer, campers, with the help of their parents, customize their daily schedules on a Camp All-Star activities selection form. Campers can participate in a skill-appropriate “major” sp... Read More
Maine Teen Camp - Porter, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: Music
- Camper Ages: 13-16
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,295
Maine Teen Camp is an entirely free-choice program. Campers choose five activities each day with a free period each afternoon. Activities include many traditional camp favorites –field sports, wat... Read More
Camp Laurel South - Casco, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty:
- Camper Ages: 7-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,303
Laurel South's program is designed to expose younger campers to a wide variety of new activities and provide proper instruction. Younger campers have certain requirements for their individual schedule... Read More
Camp Laurel - Mount Vernon, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty:
- Camper Ages: 7-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,307
Camp Laurel's program is designed to expose younger campers to a wide variety of new activities and to provide proper instruction. Younger campers have certain requirements for their schedules (such a... Read More
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