Girls

Camp Chewonki - Founded 1915 (ACA)
Camp Chewonki for Girls
485 Chewonki Neck Road 
Wiscasset  ME 04578 
TEL: (207) 882-7323 
FAX: (207) 882-4074 
E-mail: girlscamp@chewonki.org

Website: www.chewonki.org
Off season same address
Genell Vashro, Girls Camp Director
Greg Shute, Wilderness Programs Director
Garth Altenburg, Boys Camp Director
Dick Thomas, Director of Alumni Relations
Session Length
1 Week  |  2-Weeks |  3-Weeks

Resident - Private Non-Profit. 50 girls, group size 6-10 campers, ages 8-16.  Tuition:  5-day $1,400, 10-day $2,500, 3-week $4,600.

Canoeing at Camp Chewonki.

Chewonki offers three separate summer programs: traditional boys camp, wilderness camp for girls, and a variety of coed wilderness trips for teens.

Camp Chewonki for Girls is situated on Fourth Debsconeag Lake, surrounded by 90,000 acres of conservation lands. Our progression based tripping model offers in-camp activities and wilderness travel for girls ages 8-16. In-camp activities include: campcraft, woodworking, art, map & compass, and more. Special emphasis is given to natural history, ecology, wilderness canoeing and hiking trips.

No previous experience is necessary. We teach the necessary skills for a successful experience. A Chewonki summer develops new skills and interests, creates a collaborative community through the guidance of our exceptional staff, and emphasizes an appreciation for the natural world.
 


County:  Lincoln
Updated 09/22/2008

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