Individual Sports

Tennis & Tennis Academy

[View Video] Among our best and most professionally run programs with the ability to train players from beginner to advanced competitive players.
• Four professional coaches & four assistant coaches
• Six plexi-pave hard courts
• Casual players and fast track competitive players both welcome
• Tennis Academy (link to Tennis Academy): Private, semi-private, and clinic lessons to all ages and abilities with coaching up to seven hours a day for Academy players

Golf & Golf Academy

[View Video] Professional Golf instruction for beginner to advanced players. We are an excellent golf destination for children looking to learn to play golf or to lower their handicap.
• PGA golf professional and two assistant pros
• Full driving range daily
• Course play at two country clubs four days a week (Note: Golf Green Fees $30-$60 depending on course… no charge for lessons on driving range).
• Golf Academy (link to Golf Academy)

Circus

We are one of few camps to offer a Circus program. We teach Aerial Silks, Juggling/Diablo, Unicycle, Aerial Hoop (Lyra), Stilts, and more!

Squash & Squash Academy

[View Video]  We have two outdoor squash courts and will have two professional coaches to teach beginners to advanced players
• Academy players will have “fast track” access.
• Private lessons are available in addition to group clinic lessons
• Squash Academy (link to Squash Academy)

Equestrian Program & Riding Academy

[View Video] We offer English Hunt Seat Equestrian for all ability levels.
• Walk, trot, canter and hunter/jumper training
• Trail riding along miles of off-road trails
• Riders may ride every day, multiple times a day, if desired
• Riding Academy ( add link to Riding Academy)
Muay Thai Kickboxing: [View Video] We offer world-class instruction in Muay Thai Kickboxing.
• Instruction by Former Pacific Rim Champion Nghia for more than 13 years, who has been voted most popular counselor every year for professionalism, caring, discipline, and passion for teaching

Rock Climbing & Ropes Course Program

We offer an unusually diverse group of rock climbing and ropes course opportunities.
• Multi-pitch climbing wall and zip-line in “down town” camp
• Rock face and high ropes course on our ocean side
• Off premises climbing and rappelling in Acadia National Park
Mountain

Biking

Our Biking program is diverse, challenging, and dynamic.
• In-camp mountain-biking obstacle course
• Miles of local off-road trails riding
• Weekly excursions to Acadia National Park
• Biking camping trips to Acadia with excursion by ferry boat to an island
• Learn to ride a bike for the first time without feeling self-conscious

Fencing

Electronic foil, epee and sabre Fencing is offered to beginners and intermediate fencers taught by European instructors.

Archery

Target shooting taught by certified American Archery Association coaches. Nearly every camper finds their way to our Archery range

Skateboarding and Rip Stick

Skateboard on flat asphalt, our portable obstacle course, and our full half pipe. Also, try out our popular rip sticks. Full size half pipe, grinding rails, and mini-ramps to teach all levels

Survival Training

Learn to: build a lean-to, campfire without matches, camp and hike in the rain and gain skills in map and compass reading.

Fitness Training & Running

We offer a robust Fitness program and accommodate many different workout styles.
• Work with weights and exercise machines for strength training
• Take spinning and aerobics classes
• Work with a personal trainer and evolve a plan for speed, quickness, endurance and strength training
• If interested in running sprints, middle and long distances, train with running coaches for our 1k, 5k, and Around the Lake 8.2 miles road races

Waterfront (/waterfront)
We are one of the only camps that does not require swim classes for all campers. Instead, we have a very vibrant waterfront for which a two-part swim test is a requirement for participation.

Waterskiing

[View Video] Ski behind six championship ski and wakeboard boats running almost non-stop from 9 am-6 pm seven days a week. We are able to ski 100 skiers each day.
• We promise to get you up on two skis within 24 hours of trying for the first time
• We promise to you to be able to ski at least once every day if you choose
• Learn to ski on two skis, drop a ski and deep-water slalom start
• Professional slalom course coaching and training
• Barefoot and trick ski coaching and training

Wakeboarding

[View Video] We offer three dedicated competition wakeboard boats with wakeboard towers and adjustable weight ballasts, and top of the line wakeboards and equipment for all sizes of wakeboarders

Wakeskating

Advanced wakeboarders and advanced waterskiers earn the right to try our wakeskate.

Tubing

Tubing is run several afternoons a week as a separate activity from waterskiing.

Lake Sailing and Racing

[View Video] With six different fleets of sailboats and expert sailing instruction, we have long been considered to have perhaps the best sailing program in camping. Learn to sail for the first time or progress to more advanced and challenging boats. We have fleets of Optis, Lasers, Sunfish, 420s, Hobie Cats, and perhaps our most technically advanced and fun fleet of British Topper 15s rigged with spinnakers and jobs.
• Racing training and coaching is available for aspiring racers learning to race for the first time and for advanced racers looking to improve their rankings
Ocean Day Sailing: Day trips aboard our 24’ Pearson Ensign day sailor are available four days a week to sailors who have passed at least two sailing award level stripes. Our ocean day sailing program is available as part of our regular program at no additional cost.

One/Two Day Ocean Sailing Cruises

Our Ocean Cruise sails around the islands off the Maine coast on our new 33-foot CAL sailing boat, led by a professional captain and one of our sailing counselors. Campers learn to sail, while exploring the beautiful Penobscot Bay! Campers will also enjoy a steak or lobster dinner.

Windsurfing

A US Olympic windsurf team member developed our windsurf program. We have a fleet of windsurfers to fit campers of all sizes, all ability levels and for a variety of wind conditions.

Kayaking

Campers learn to kayak on our calm, flat-water lake, but many paddlers progress to ocean and river kayaking. Learn to “eskimo roll” and more!

Canoeing

Campers learn basic canoeing skills on our lake and build up stamina and proper technique. More advanced paddlers have multiple white water river canoeing trip opportunities.

Paddleboarding

Paddleboarding has become a popular activity to learn, particularly on hot sunny days. We have a fleet of eight top-of-the-line paddleboards.

Rowing/Crew

We teach an introduction to rowing in three single crew shells taught by experienced top competitive university rowers. A more advanced single shell has recently been added

Snorkeling

Learn to snorkel in our lake during afternoon activity periods.

Water Toys

Every warm afternoon, the inflatable 14’ climbing pyramid, giant waterslide, water trampoline, and log rolling toys are packed with happy campers playing and relaxing in often the most popular afternoon activity.

Environmental Science and Marine Biology

Our lake and ocean side property is rich for environmental study. We explore the on-property ocean tide pools for crabs, mussels, starfish, periwinkle, and spiny sea urchins. Those who sign up for Environmental Science often go on whale watch excursion and out to islands on our 24’ Boston Whaler power boat. Campers also experience nature walks to nearby Holbrook Island Sanctuary, Blue Hill Mountain, and Acadia National Park