HVC Alumni: Nurturing Diverse Communities since 1948

By our estimates, upward of 20,000 people have attended HVC since the Tiffanys brought their first group here in 1948. We are a varied group, some in our 80’s, some just out of kindergarten. We live all over the world. We came to HVC for many reasons ranging from a devotion to the arts to an abiding sense of the importance of an inclusive community. And we brought a range of experiences from our time in Freedom, Maine back to the “real world.” One thing is for sure, these moments at HVC have stuck with us and helped make us who we are.

2027 HVC Reunion

When: August 27th-29th, 2027

Where: Hidden Valley Camp, Freedom, Maine

Who: HVC alumni of all eras, staff, and their families!

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Help Us Maintain Diversity
at HVC

You'll impact children’s lives and make Hidden Valley an even more inclusive place when you donate to HVC’s Level Ground Scholarship Fund.

Your gift is tax deductible as Level Ground works in partnership with the American Camp Association (ACA), a charitable 501(c)(3) organization that supports all facets of the U.S. camping tradition.  

  • Hidden Valley nourishes a diverse camper population by including those children who would not ordinarily attend summer camp:

    • Children of color from east coast cities
    • Students in Waldo County, Maine (our home area)
    • Members of Maine's Wabanaki nation
    • Immigrant and refugee families

  • Because friendships across economic lines make a difference.

    Because we all benefit from cross-racial friendships.

    Because the world needs places like HVC!

  • Did you know the origin of the English word “camp”? Here it is….

    “Early 16th century: from French camp, champ, from Italian campo, from Latin campus ‘level ground’, specifically applied to the Campus Martius in Rome, used for games, athletic practice, and military drill.”

  • To donate by mail, please make a check payable to “ACA f.b.o. Hidden Valley Camp Maine” for any amount you’d like to give, and mail it to us at our summer office at the address below.

    Mail to:

    HVC Level Ground Scholarship Fund
    161 Hidden Valley Road
    Freedom, ME 04941

    To use a credit card online, connect to the American Camp Association’s donation form.

Donate via the ACA

Ways to stay connected

People holding hands and dancing in a circle on a grassy field outdoors during daytime.
Black and white photo of children and an adult woman outdoors, some children playing and running, some sitting, with picnic tables and small buildings in background, a fluffy dog in the foreground.

Join our alumni Facebook Group

Add your photos HVC's Interactive Timeline

Two girls smiling and hugging each other in a rustic wooden room, with one girl wearing a black shirt and the other a gray shirt with a black dog silhouette.

Enroll your camper. Alums receive a tuition discount.

A group of children and teenagers gathered outdoors, some sitting on the grass and others standing behind, smiling and posing for a photo, with trees in the background.
Group of children and an adult posing in front of a vintage painted bus with a red and white sign that reads 'Hidden Valley Wheels'
A large group of young people outdoors on a sunny day, posing for a group photo on a grassy area with trees in the background.
A large group of children and teenagers are stacked outdoors, laughing and smiling during daytime. They are in casual clothing, with some wearing headbands and a variety of colorful shirts, on a grassy field.
A group of children and an adult woman outdoors, some children playing and posing, with a dog in the foreground, in a grassy area near a building on a sunny day.
A group photo of around 21 women and 1 man outdoors on a grassy area with trees in the background. Most women are standing, while a few are seated on the ground or a bench. The man, sitting in the front center, has a beard and is wearing traditional
Group of children and one adult outdoors in a grassy area with trees in the background.

What Families Say

  • My time at HVC continues to inspire my ability to relate to individuals from around the globe.

    - HVC Alum

  • At times in my memory I still climb the hill overlooking the camp and stare out at the beauty of the land.

    - HVC Alum

  • The knowledge that generations of children continue to love Hidden Valley and be loved there is a source of comfort and celebration for me, and I think for all of us.

    - HVC Alum

  • The reunion was a revelation to me... Walking in on a younger version of myself was really neat.

    -HVC Alum