Camps with farm & animals in Maine

Ages 8–16

A small nonprofit overnight camp for girls on 84-acre Twigg Farm in Union, Maine, with a private lakefront on Seven Tree Pond, gardens, art and a flexible schedule. Sessions have just 8 to 20 campers.

As published: 2027: Session 1 (Jun 25-Jul 2, grades 4-6) $2,285; Session 2 (Jul 5-17, grades 6-8) $3,965; Session 3 (Jul 24-30, grades 3-5) $1,960; Session 4 (Aug 1-13, grades 7-9) $3,965; financial assistance available; $100 referral discount

Ages 7–16

A family-owned traditional co-ed sleepaway camp on Crescent Lake in Raymond, Maine, with a five-period day built around watersports, landsports and arts and crafts. It offers 2-week and 3.5-week sessions for boys and girls.

As published: 2027: 2-week session $6,200; 3.5-week session $9,300 (Session 1 Jun 26-Jul 10 or Jul 20; Session 2 Jul 23-Aug 6 or Aug 15); $2,500 deposit with enrollment, further $2,500 payments Nov 1 and Feb 1, balance May 1

Ages 4–16 · $345–$407/week

Camp Ketcha, operated by the nonprofit Ketcha Outdoors on 107 acres in Scarborough, has run traditional outdoor day camp since 1964, with programs spanning swimming, archery, farm and gardening, drama, arts and crafts, and a ropes course for ages 4-14, alongside specialty camps like Rope & Rock and Animal Camp.

As published: Weekly tuition generally under $500 (e.g., Cottontails $347/week, Bobcats $345/week, Animal Camp $390-$407/week for 2026); $50 weekly deposit plus $25 annual registration fee

Ages 6–12

A farm day camp where campers ride horses, walk goats, try goat milking, make cheese, jam and soap, and catch frogs. Runs nine Monday to Friday weeks, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.

As published: $545 per camper per week (2026); early/late drop-off $15 per session

Ages 4–15 · $335–$500/week

Farm Camp is a day camp on the 626-acre Wolfe's Neck Center farm in Freeport, with age-based groups from age 4 through 15. Campers do farm chores, care for livestock, tend gardens and explore the forest, salt marsh and coast. Older groups include a cooking and farm-to-table program called C.H.E.F. and an optional overnight on the farm for Farmward Bound campers.

As published: 2026 weekly tuition, standard rate $335 to $410 and "Sustaining Tuition" rate $425 to $500 depending on age group. Counselor-in-training sessions are $200 to $290. Before care is $85 per week and after care is $68 per week. There is a $10 registration fee. Camp runs 9am to 4pm.

Ages 7–15

A girls' traditional sleepaway camp in Harrison, Maine with a 3.5-week residential program, 60+ instructional activities and a "Choice with Structure" model. Also offers a two-week Rookie Camp for girls completing grades 1-3.

As published: 2027: $10,400 for the 3.5-week session (Session I Jun 24-Jul 18; Session II Jul 22-Aug 15); Two Week Rookie Camp $6,750; horse program add-ons from $725 (1 week) to $4,050 (3-week Savvy Club); $2,500 deposit

Day camps run at a family-owned organic dairy farm in Albion, with summer farm camp, vacation camps, CIT program and farm education. The farm milks about 50 to 60 Holsteins and Jerseys.

As published: Not published on camp site (directory lists $360 per week for 2026)

Ages 8–14

A co-ed overnight arts and outdoors camp on 350+ acres in Freedom, Maine, with a private lake, llamas, horses, glassblowing, ceramics, high ropes and kayaking. Campers choose their own daily activities, and the camp is electronics-free.

As published: 2027: 1st or 2nd Session (about 4 weeks) $8,925; 1.5 Sessions $12,950; Double Session (Jun 27-Aug 19) $15,900; Intro half sessions (new campers 8-10) $5,350 each; teen Hidden Valley Adventures full session $9,300, half $5,525; Hidden Valley Arts $8,925

Ages 5–18

A fully accessible, ACA-accredited camp on North Pond in Rome that has served Maine residents with developmental and physical disabilities since 1945, built around an unusually attentive 3:1 camper-to-counselor ratio and a stated policy of never turning away a camper for inability to pay — a mission-driven, nonprofit-run special-needs camp rather than a fee-maximizing commercial one.

As published: Not published as a dollar figure; site states "Full and partial tuition assistance is available. Pine Tree Camp has never turned away a camper due to inability to pay tuition"

Ages 5–17

A UMaine 4-H coastal camp on 25 acres overlooking Tenants Harbor with a 1,400-foot beach, tide flats, farm animals and boats. Day camp, one- and two-week overnight camps and teen trips are offered.

As published: 2027: Day camp (ages 5-10) $350 per week; 1-week overnight (ages 8-12) $795; 2-week overnight (ages 10-14) $1,750