Hartford, ME
We are a traditional sleep away camp and have a varied schedule of programming in waterfront, water ski, outdoor adventure, tennis, landsports, creative arts, performing arts, and culinary arts. Programs are tailored to meet your child's needs and we encourage our campers to make choices, take risks and accept new challenges.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗It was for us surely a challenging decision to let her go — it was the very first time she was away from us and going alone to Camp Wekeela. She enjoyed EVERYTHING, she met with so many friends and it took her weeks after to touch base and get back to her 'normal' line. She couldn't stop talking and telling us all the friends, counsellors, activities and fun she met and had. You were right when we talked in Spring: it was the greatest gift to make her go to Wekeela.
My Child (12 years old) travelled for the first time to the US alone. The first class service — airport pickup and drop-off — had us feel very comfortable for future summers. The camp itself was amazing and I have never seen my child so happy. Thank you very much for your support Lori and Ephram.
Every Wekeela cabin is of sturdy wood construction, completely weather resistant and in top condition. All cabins have electricity, sinks, showers and toilets as well as night lights, which are left on through the evening. All Wekeela cabins are arranged in villages to group campers of the same gender and approximately the same age. The average cabin accommodates 10 to 12 campers with 3 to 4 staff members. All of our counselors live with and supervise their campers in the bunk.
We have an outstanding Outdoor Adventure program on campus with a 21 element high and low ropes adventure zone, rock wall, state-of-the-art climbing wall tower, zip wire, backpacking, trailblazing, campfire cooking, orienteering, rappelling, camping and nature. In addition we have off campus daily hikes and overnight trips for our campers.
We have a College Weekend competition in the first session and a Color War in our second session. In both of these traditions, the campers are split up into teams — either colleges or one of our colors — and participate in a variety of activities that are athletic, silly, and creative.
Jonathan is the full-time Assistant Director. Jonathan has a degree in Hospitality Administration from Boston University and has spent every year of his life at Wekeela as a former camper and counselor. Matthew oversees most of Wekeela's marketing and design and now oversees Wekeela's summer program as Program Director. Jenna Caflun, who has a degree in Social Justice from the University of Iowa, serves as our Girl's Head Counselor. The Cafluns have three sons who have spent every one of their summers as campers and staff at Wekeela. The entire family is committed to making each summer better than the last.
We set out to create a groundbreaking Leadership in Training (LIT) program to bridge the gap between our campers' senior summer and their junior counselor year. It is uniquely hand-crafted for teens currently in 10th grade. It features four core elements: Leadership, Community Service, Adventure, and Wekeela. LITs will be the liaison between campers and staff, learn skills to help them work with children, and get first opportunity to apply to be a Junior Counselor. The highlight of the first session is an overnight community service trip to Puerto Rico.
2027-06-24 – 2027-07-07
2 weeks · $5,900
Overnight camp
Two prices listed: $5,900 and $5,500 — operator should confirm. Offers flexibility to extend.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗2027-06-24 – 2027-07-07
2 weeks · $6,600
Grades 7–9 (entering)
Overnight camp
Two prices listed: $6,600 and $6,200 — operator should confirm which is current/returning rate.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗2027-06-24 – 2027-07-16
3 weeks · $9,500
Overnight camp
Two prices listed: $9,500 and $8,800 — operator should confirm which is current/returning family rate.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗2027-06-24 – 2027-07-16
3 weeks · $10,700
Grades 7–9 (entering)
Overnight camp
Two prices listed: $10,700 and $10,000 — operator should confirm. Includes multi-day trip.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗2027-06-24 – 2027-08-08
7 weeks · $15,900
Overnight camp
Two prices listed: $15,900 and $15,200 — operator should confirm which is current/returning family rate.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗2027-06-24 – 2027-08-08
7 weeks · $16,900
Grades 7–9 (entering)
Overnight camp
Two prices listed: $16,900 and $16,300 — operator should confirm which is current/returning family rate. Teen campers currently in grades 7–9.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗2027-07-18 – 2027-07-31
2 weeks · $5,900
Overnight camp
Two prices listed: $5,900 and $5,500 — operator should confirm which is current/returning rate.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗2027-07-18 – 2027-07-31
2 weeks · $6,600
Grades 7–9 (entering)
Overnight camp
Two prices listed: $6,600 and $6,200 — operator should confirm which is current/returning rate.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗2027-07-18 – 2027-08-08
3 weeks · $9,100
Overnight camp
Two prices listed: $9,100 and $8,800 — operator should confirm which is current/returning family rate.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗2027-07-18 – 2027-08-08
3 weeks · $10,100
Grades 7–9 (entering)
Overnight camp
Two prices listed: $10,100 and $9,800 — operator should confirm. Includes whitewater rafting trip.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Each day at Wekeela is a custom-made ticket to fun and adventure. Campers establish individual schedules based on our daily activity schedule. We have a four-day rotation (A-B-C-D schedule) and there are 6 different activities each day. There are three meals with the bunk as a whole and a rest hour. One of the six periods is an elective period where each of the program areas create a fun choice activity.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗Wake up is at 7:45am. All camp goes to breakfast at 8:15am. Activities run from 9:35am through 5:35pm across five periods plus Wekeela Hour. Mail Call and Rest Hour follow lunch. Dinner is at 6:15pm, followed by an evening activity starting at 7:30pm. Bedtimes are staggered by age group, from 8:30pm for Freshmen and Pioneers to 10:00pm for LITs. All staff are in cabins by 12:45am.
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