PROGRAMS | OUTDOORS

There is nothing like being outdoors

Explore Maine

There's nothing like being outdoors at a leading Maine nature camp during the summer months. Hike up a mountain overlooking Penobscot Bay and then enjoy an ocean-side meal and sleepout. Join a group of campers assisting local blueberry pickers. Learn to make bowls out of birchbark. Hike or bicycle "off-road" on trails through pine forests and past foundations of turn-of-the-century farms.

  • Community Service

  • Hiking

  • Mountain Biking

  • Nature Crafts

  • Organic Gardening

  • Ropes Course

  • Sleep-outs

Climb the Ropes Course

Located in a quiet wooded grove, our recently expanded facility has long provided excitement and growth for Hidden Valley campers.

Unique elements and a creative professional staff form the basis of:

  • Goal-setting and accomplishment

  • Confidence in one’s physical abilities

  • A true feeling of adventure and fun

Pick Blueberries

Hike with your cabin to pick Maine’s famous and delicious low-bush blueberries in our very own blueberry field.

What Families Say

  • My HVC memories continue to inspire my love of the outdoors, appreciation for the smell of clover and pine, and ability to relate to individuals from around the globe.

    HVC Camper

  • At HVC she can discover the outdoor world and develop an appreciation of living things.

    HVC Parent

  • Treat the earth well: It was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children.

    Native American Proverb

  • They consistently offer unusual and interesting programs, presented by a wonderful and dedicated staff.

    HVC Parent

  • Katharine also loved the facilities and the opportunities she had to try new activities. She told us that completing the high ropes course was very important to her sense of self-confidence the rest of the time at camp.

    HVC Parent

  • Hidden Valley’s serenity and open space are a lovely gift that has always stayed with me.

    HVC Camper

Ready for Summer?

Complete your enrollment today and get your camper ready for an amazing summer experience.