Maine Jewish Summer Camps - A to Z
| Camp Name | Location | Years | Affiliated with | Website |
| Accomac | Bridgton | 1911 - 1958/59 | "All of the campers were Jewish and came from Louisiana, New Jersey, Ohio, Missouri, New York, Massachusetts, Philadelphia and probably some other states . The counselors were all gentile. The was no Israeli culture. On Friday night there was a candle on each table. Before dinner the two senior bunks sang a hymn and after dinner the Director read the prayer for after dinner from the Union Prayer Book (Reform and very short) in English. On Saturday morning at assembly the oldest bunk read a psalm and we sang Rudyard Kipling’s the Recessional. Who knows why? The food was not kosher, and I only remember one camper who came from a Kosher Home." From Lyn Goldfarb | |
| Androscoggin | Wayne | 1907 - to present (2012) | "As we prepare for Androscoggin's second century, we remain committed to two key principles that enable each boy to enjoy the summer of his life and develop a sense of his own achievement. First, we make certain each camper is introduced to every activity in our program and receives instruction from an experienced specialist. Learning makes everything more fun. It also makes campers more confident about taking on new challenges now and in the future. Second, we structure our program so that every camper has the opportunity to personalize his schedule. As our campers get older they have more opportunities to specialize in the activities they select. Group leaders and department heads work together to monitor each camper's progress, making certain he receives extra attention in the areas he and his parents have requested. | |
| Arcadia | Casco | 1914 - present | Arden & Winslow | http://camparcadia.com/ |
| Barta Camp | Casco | 1926 - | ||
| Birch Crest | Oakland | 1926 -1944 | ||
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| Camp Arden | Oakland | 1914 - 1926 | affiliated with Arcadia & Winslow / Camp Arden was named after the Forest Arden in Shakepseare's As you Like it. | |
| Camp Arundel | Arundel | 1955 | ||
| Camp Belgrade | North Belgrade | 1937 - 1983 | http://www.campbelgrade.com/ | |
| Camp Brunonia | Casco | 1928-1968 | Run by Dave and Anne Mishel | http://www.campbrunonia.com/ |
| Camp Cedar | Casco | http://www.campcedar.com/ | ||
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| Camp Chickawah for Boys | Harrison | 1920 - 1985 | Jeff Grant is the alumni coordinator / now the site of Camp Fernwood Cove for girls | |
| Camp Cobbossee For Boys | Winthrop | https://www.campcobbossee.com/ | ||
| Camp Fernwood | Poland | |||
| Camp Joseph | Harrison | 1950 - 1975 | Camp Joseph opened in summer 1956. The impressive facility was acquired from another, well-known, NJ camp which had to close because a camper had been accidentally killed. I was intermittently associated with it until the early \'60s as an employee. The programming, facilities upkeep, and Kashrut were excellent, with a decent focus on trips and \"exploring\". | |
| Camp Kennebec | North Belgrade | 1907 - 1991 | ||
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| Camp Kennesuncook | Chesuncook | 1926 | ||
| Camp Lown | Oakland | 1945 - 1968 | Jewish Community Council of Maine / offered boys and girls summer camp life in a Jewish environment, emphasizing religious and cultural values | |
| Camp Sunny Crest | Lake Androscoggin, Leeds Centere | |||
| Camp Tapawingo | Sweden | 1919 - to present | Tapawingo is an intimate camp where girls spend their summer days in an encouraging environment of play, learning, companionship, and fresh air. We believe that three, four or seven weeks away from home are a most important time for a young girl and than most of its counterparts. This is a camp where every camper knows every other camper and counselor. We are a summer family. | http://camptapawingo.com/about.asp |
| Camp Tracy (Harold Alfond Youth Center) | Waterville | 2011 | ||
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| Camp Trebor | Fryeburg | |||
| Camp Trudah | Otisfield | |||
| Camp Wildwood | Bridgton | 1916 - | ||
| Camp Wingo | Waterford | 1950s - 1967 | ||
| Camp Winnebago | Fayette | |||
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| Camp Woodland Springs | Bridgton | 1921 - 1926 | ||
| Cedar Crest Camp | Oakland | 1915 - 1944 | ||
| Center Day Camp (CDC) | Windham | 1949 - to present | affiliated with Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine | http://www.centerdaycamp.org/ |
| Cobbossee | Winthrop/Monmouth | 1902 - to present (2012) | "Camp Cobbossee is a 4-week overnight summer camp for boys located on Lake Cobbosseecontee in Maine. Part sports camp, part outdoor adventure camp, part traditional sleepaway camp, Camp Cobbossee's unique program, outstanding staff, and spectacular location add up to the very best in Maine summer camps. Basketball, Soccer Lacrosse, Hockey, Golf, Tennis and more. Climbing, Ropes, Zipline, Hiking, Camping. Get ready for an adventure! ...Cobbossee is all about having fun and continuing 110 years of tradition.", | http://www.campcobbossee.com/ |
| Echo Lake Camp | Oakland / Readfield | 1920 - 1926 | ||
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| Forest Acres | Fryeburg | 1924 - to present (2012) | affiliated with Indian Acres | http://www.indianacres.com/index.php |
| Gan Israel | Portland | 1993 - to present (2012) | affiliated with Chabad of Portland | |
| Highland Nature Camps | North Sebago | 1913 - to present (2012) | Highland Nature Camps became Camp Mataponi | |
| Indian Acres | Fryeburg | 1924 - to present (2016) | brother camp to Forest Acres | |
| Jewish Community Center - JCC Maccabi Camp | Bridgton | Formerly Camp Kingswood / "Known through three generations as Camp Kingswood, JCC Maccabi Camp Kingswood is an overnight camp for boys and girls entering grades 3-11. Located on a beautiful lake in southern Maine, JCC Maccabi Camp Kingswood's flexible schedule emphasizes opportunities for campers to develop interests and to experiment with new ideas and activities in sports, outdoor life, and the cultural and creative arts in two, 3-1/2, 5-1/2, and seven week sessions. Our community is a safe and caring place where campers grow and develop their Jewish identity and their self-confidence regardless of their denomination, skin color or special needs. We are an active and very special place for discovering your potential, learning about sportsmanship and teamwork, building friendships – and having more fun than you " | http://www.bostonjcc.org/Camps-and-Vacations/Kingswood.aspx | |
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| Jo-Lee | North Belgrade | 1920 - 1926 | ||
| Kamp Kohut | Oxford | 1907 - to present | http://www.kampkohut.com/ | |
| Kingswood | Bridgton | 1913 - to present (2012) | ||
| Kippewa | Monmouth | 1957 - to present (2012) | ||
| Koda | Bridgton | 1926 | ||
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| Lakeridge Manor | Oakland | 1955 - 1971 | ||
| Lakeridge Manor Camp for Girls | Oakland | 1959-1971? | ||
| Lanark | Casco | -1967 | ||
| Manitou | Oakland | 1947 - to present (2012) | ||
| Matoaka | Smithfield | 1951 - to present (2012) | http://www.matoaka.com/ | |
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| Micah | Sebago | 2001 -to date (2014) | http://www.campmicah.com/ | |
| Modin | Belgrade | 1922 - to present (2012) | Since 1922 and situated in the pristine wilderness of Maine's beautiful Belgrade Lakes region, Camp Modin is the oldest Jewish summer camp in Maine - New England. Since 1922, thousands of people have come from around the world to be a part of Camp Modin." Rich in Jewish tradition, Camp Modin is a great way to spend a summer deeply rooted in all activities that youth of today enjoy along with recognizing and participating in Jewish cultural activities. / David Wain, producer of Wet Hot American Summer went to Camp Modin | http://www.modin.com/heritage/ideal.php |
| Naomi | Raymond | 1954 - 1986 | originally a girls summer camp that became a co-ed summer camp / Lewis Schneider, Emmy award winning writer/producer of "Everyone Loves Raymond" went to Camp Naomi for ten summers. | |
| Pinecliffe | Harrison | 1917 - to present (2012) | ||
| Powhatan | Oxford | 1921 - 1996 | ||
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| Powhatan Camp for Boys | Otisfield | 1921 - 1996 | ||
| Ramah | Mt Vernon | 1948 - 1949 | affiliated with the Jewish Theological Seminary | |
| Rapputak | Fryeburg | |||
| Sasone | Bangor | |||
| Seeds of Peace Camp | Oxford | 1993 - to present (2017) | http://www.seedsofpeace.org/ | |
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| Sky Farm | Naples | ?-1946 | ||
| Skylemar | Naples | 1947 - to present (2012) | ||
| Somerset | Oakland | |||
| Songo | Naples | |||
| Sunningdale | Standish | 1940 - 1973 | ||
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| Takajo | Naples | 1947 - to present (2012) | ||
| Tall Timbers | Otisfield | 1945 - 1969 | ||
| Tripp Lake Camp | Poland | 1911 - to present (2012) | ||
| Truda | Otisfield | 1902-1979 | ||
| Vega | Fayette | 1936 - to present (2012) | ||
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| Walden | Denmark | 1916 - present | http://campwalden.com/ | |
| We-You-Wega (Wekeela) | Hartford | 1906 - 1981 | ||
| Wenonah | Naples | ?- to present (2012) | ||
| West End House | East Parsonfield | ?-present | ||
| Wigwam | Harrison | 1912 - to present | \"What makes Wigwam so unique is our attention to each and every camper\'s growth as a young man while they discover friendships that will last a lifetime. Bashful or outgoing, athletic or not, every camper becomes part of the ever-growing Wigwam family. We offer a very personalized atmosphere, with but four campers and a counselor in each cabin.\" | |
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| Winnebago | Fayette | 1920 - to present (2017) | campwinnebago.com | |
| Winslow | Oakland | 1921 - 1935 | affiliated with Arcadia & Arden | |
| Woodlands | Bridgton | -1921 |
Maine Jewish Summer Camps - by Location