Camp Chewonki
485 Chewonki Neck Road, Wiscasset, ME 04578
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485 Chewonki Neck Rd, Wiscasset, ME 04578, United States
About the Business
Camp Chewonki is an overnight camp located at 485 Chewonki Neck Road in Wiscasset, Maine, United States. This camp offers a unique experience for girls, boys, and non-binary children in grades 2-8. From campfire stories to paddling along the shore at sunset, Camp Chewonki builds a strong summer camp community where campers can share challenges and have fun as a team. Campers return year after year to reconnect with old friends and embark on new adventures.
At Camp Chewonki, every member of the community is expected to contribute with an "all hands on deck" attitude. The camp provides a chance for campers to develop character and self-awareness, embrace authenticity, learn new skills, and take a break from the ordinary. With the guidance of excellent role models and compassionate counselors, campers have the opportunity to grow and discover new interests.
Camp Chewonki offers various programs, including backpacking trips through the wilderness, canoeing adventures on wild rivers, whitewater canoe trips, intermediate backpacking trips, and sea kayaking expeditions along the coast of Maine and Canada. There are also leadership development programs for young people interested in serving at Chewonki and beyond.
The camp's focus on ecology, wildlife, and the relationship between humans and the natural world sets it apart. Campers have the chance to unplug from modern life and spend nearly every waking moment outdoors, connecting with nature.
Camp Chewonki hosts events for returning families, prospective families, alumni, and recent Summer staff. The camp also offers opportunities for alumni and friends to win sheep pelts and stay connected with the camp community. With grant-funded support from Governor Mill's Outdoor Learning Initiative, high school students from Maine have the opportunity to participate in outdoor education programs at Camp Chewonki.
Reviews
"There's no doubt that lots of kids have fun experiences here, but that was NOT the case with our daughter. We coordinated with our friends who had moved to Hawaii so that their daughter & our daughter could rekindle their best friendship for a few weeks over the summer at Camp Chewonki. The camp counselors thought they had a better idea, keeping the two friends separated for almost the entire stay to keep them from talking with each other too much. This hateful move left a VERY negative impression that has lasted for decades amongst all of us. Amazingly, we still get stuff in the mail from Camp Chewonki decades after two of our kids went there. I guess they're hoping we'll send our grandkids there? Not a chance."
"The camp was a piece of trash. They had limited food and my counselors were trash. If we had questions the counselors gave us a limit of 5 every day and this was for everyone. If you asked more than one they ignored you. The owners/runners of the camp were very friendly but over all there was a shortage of food, counselors were bad and I had a bad time."
"Chewonki creates memories that live a life a time. I remember going sea kayaking in Maine with my mentors Dylan and Karen last year. Visited lots of cool islands, camped, and went hiking along the way."
"I went there in '67' and '68' for the full summer camp. Each summer with 2 ten day wilderness trips. It is still one of the most rewarding, memorable, educational, valuable time of my life. It's expensive, even back then it was 2k for the summer 8wks, but like the butcher says "good meat is not cheap and cheap meat is not good". Luckily now there is financial assistance."
"my son has gone to the boys camp for 5 years and it is the highlight of his year! He absolutely loves it, and has learned so many great outdoor skills. He sails, kayaks, and his highlight is the 10 day wilderness trip they take. This is a great camp for the child who loves the outdoors and learning how to live responsibly in it -- Chewonki really stresses environmental responsibility also, so the kids learn to be cognizant of the "environmental footprint" they leave. It has been a great experience for him, and one he will likely continue for as long as he can."
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