Outdoor Adventure and Nature Camp

There's nothing like being outdoors at a leading Maine nature camp during the summer months... Plan a 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.

outdoor activities

We're committed to the preservation of the land right here in Maine and beyond. Find out more about our sustainability efforts here.

hiking
A refreshing snack break during a hike up nearby Frye Mountain.

mountain biking

Sleepouts

Cabin groups can enjoy a camp fire and sleep under the stars in one of the many cozy spots on HVC's 350 acres of field and forest.

camping in tents

Treat the earth well: It was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children.
~ Native American Proverb

Program Options

  • Community Service
  • Geocaching
  • Hiking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Nature Crafts
  • Organic Gardening
  • Ropes Course
  • Sleep-outs

finding bones
Sorting bones from a moose skeleton found in the woods near camp.

mount battie
Atop Mt. Battie, on the coast about 30 minutes from HVC.

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

The Ropes Course

Click here to find out more about our High and Low Ropes course.

balancing on rope Ropes course

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