2023 - Maine Summer Camp Directory Compiled by Maine Parent Federation, Inc. This directory is a compilation of responses to a survey sent to summer camps in Maine during the fall of 2022.
Summer Camp Directory - 2023
Maine Summer Camps / Maine Youth Camping Foundation
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Summer Camps Serving Campers with Special Needs Directory
Summer Camps with Financial Assistance
Acendigo Maine Summer Adventure Camp
Carrabassett Valley, Sugarloaf Mountain, ME
All ages on the Autism Spectrum. indoor/outdoor climbing, whitewater rafting, wake surfing, horseback riding, sailing, wakeboarding, and more. Each participant will be paired 1:1 with an Ascendigo Coach.
Contact Joseph Breiling: jbreiling@ascendigo.org
970-927-3143
Aquaholics Special Surfer Nights
Kennebunk, ME
Offered free to any child or young adult who has special needs.
Always on the third Tuesday of the summer months. Volunteers are welcomed!
www.specialsurfer.org/
Camp Alsing
Rome, ME
A co-ed residential summer camp for children ages 9 to 16 with High-Functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome or other social communication challenges.
www.campalsing.com
Camp Capella
Holden, ME
Camp CaPella is a lakefront summer camp at Phillips Lake that provides diverse recreational and educational opportunities for children and adults with disabilities.
www.campcapella.org
207-843-5104
Camp Ketcha
Scarborough, ME
Summer camp options for families with children ages 3 to 6 who need additional support to be successful in traditional summer camp.
www.campketcha.org/summer-day-camp
207-883-8977
Camp Mechuwana
Winthrop, ME
A camp experience for adults with special needs.
www.mechuwana.org
207-377-2924
Center for Therapeutic Recreation
Portland, ME
A program of the City of Portland Recreation Department. Provides adapted aquatics programs to children and adults with disabilities including autism.
www.portlandmaine.gov/664/Center-for-Therapeutic-Recreation
Rose Cronin 207-874-8874
Karen McPhee 207-756-8275
Horizon's Adaptive Education Center
Year Round throughout Maine
Sailing, Climbing, Watersports, skiing and more
https://www.adaptiveoutdooreducationcenter.org/programs
207-237-2676
iCan Bike Camp
Falmouth, ME
June 22 - 26th, 2020
Learn to ride a bike camp for children with disabilities.
https://icanshine.org/ican-bike-portland-me
Maine Robotics Summer Camp
See website for the many locations and start dates available July thru August.
www.camps.mainerobotics.org
Pine Tree Society
Rome, ME|Summer camp for children and adults with physical and / or developmental disabilities.
www.pinetreesociety.org
207-443-3341
Robbie Foundation's Arts Adventure
Arts/Music/Movement
July and August
See website for program and locations
Robbie Foundation
Summer Teen Employment Program
Maine Medical Center - Dept. of Vocational Health
www/destinationoccupation.com
207-662-2714
For Teens and young adults with disabilities. Teens and young adults will work in a competitive paid position for seven weeks in a field of their interest. They also participate in workshops to reinforce and provide solutions to common job site experiences.
STRIVE
South Portland, ME
Campers participate in classes and activities including sports & games, cooking, arts & crafts, and field trips to local attractions.
www.pslstrive.org/camp
207-774-6278