Summer Camps in Western Maine & Mountains, ME

Ages 7–18

A traditional overnight camp in Livermore, Maine built around the arts, with daily studios in singing, dancing and acting plus swimming, hiking and farm visits. The 2027 Standing Ovation session ends with a production of High School Musical Jr.

As published: 2027: Teen Leadership at Camp (Jun 26-30) $795; Barefoot Arts (Jul 5-10) $1,195; Standing Ovation (Jul 12-24) $2,245; Under the Stars (Jul 26-Aug 7) $2,245; deposits $350-$450; sibling and multi-session discounts $350

Ages 7–17

A residential camp for boys on the eastern shore of Webb Lake in Weld, Maine, with trips, mountain biking and leadership training. The camp was founded in 1920.

As published: 2027: Full Season (49 days) $11,500; Tumbledown (26 days) $9,500; Skookumee (21 days) $7,700; Trailblazer I or II (13 days) $5,500 each; Leadership Training I (ages 16-17) $7,500; $2,500 deposit with application

A free nonprofit camp in Stoneham, Maine serving Maine children facing economic hardship, with stress-coping programs, outdoor skills and sports. Founded in 1974, with campers attending for 10 days at no charge.

As published: Free to campers (per camp site); 10-day stay

Ages 7–16 · $5,900–$17,900/session

A large, long-running (1922) coed traditional camp in Hartford with separate Kids/Teen/LIT program tracks and an explicitly international camper and staff base; the sheer scale of its online review footprint (by far the most of any camp in this list) signals a camp with substantial year-round marketing reach and a large annual enrollment.

As published: Kids Camp: Full Session (7 wks) $15,900 / Two-Week Rookie $5,900; Teen Camp: Full Session $16,900; LIT Full Session $17,900 — per-session, Summer 2027 published rates (priority-pricing discounts of $300–$500 apply through Sept 30)

Ages 7–17 · $8,750–$17,000/session

A century-old (1924) boys' camp in Fryeburg run as a "brother-sister" pair with neighboring Forest Acres Camp for Girls, known in particular for its English riding program; a stated 90% year-over-year camper return rate and campers drawn from 22+ states and 8+ countries point to a well-established, loyalty-driven traditional camp.

As published: 2027 regular: Full Season "$17,000"; 4 Week "$12,350"; 3 Week "$8,750" (early bird lower)

Mahoosuc Kids Association is a nationally accredited, Maine DHHS-licensed nonprofit youth organization in Bethel offering year-round after-school programs and summer camp with Performing Arts, STEM, soccer, nature, and adventure activities, supported by trained behavioral-health professionals and a five-star Maine QRIS rating.

As published: Not published

Ages 11–17

A Christian wilderness camp for teens 11-17 on more than 7,000 acres of woods, streams and lakes in western Maine, run by Christian Camps & Conferences. Activities include waterskiing, whitewater rafting, climbing and fishing.

As published: 2027: two-week sessions $2,045; four-week months $4,090; WILD I 4-week leadership program $4,090 (WILD II $3,850, filled); registration opens Sept 1

Ages 6–13 · $235/week

The University of Maine at Farmington Fitness and Recreation Center runs Summer Daze Camp, a weekly day camp for children going into grades 1 to 7. Each of the eight weeks has a history-themed program, such as Ancient Civilizations or Age of Exploration, with swimming, water games, sports, arts and crafts, hiking and field games. Wednesdays are field trip days, and campers meet at Kineowatha Park in Wilton on Fridays.

As published: 2026: $235 per week plus a one-time $12 fee for a camp t-shirt. Campers can sign up for one or more weeks.