Birch Rock Camp

Birch Rock Camp offers boys a choice of activities each day from a variety of options. Its offerings include Cubs for new campers ages 7-11, Campers ages 7-15, Junior Maine Guides for ages 14 and up, Maine Wilderness Adventure for ages 15 and up, and Leadership Campers for approximately age 16 or rising high school junior. The camp also offers three-, four-, or seven-week programs.

Programs

• Cubs (7-11, New Campers) — 7-11 · Ideal opportunity for boys to experience a taste of residential camping before committing to the full three, four, or seven-week camp program.
• Campers (7-15) — 7-15 · Each camper is assigned to a specific group and given a variety of choices from which to select activities for the day.
• Junior Maine Guides (14+) — 14+ · A long-established wilderness camping skills program sponsored by Maine Summer Camps and the Maine State Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
• Maine Wilderness Adventure (15+) — 15+ · A challenging adventure trip offered each summer for a selected group of full-session 15-year-old boys.
• Leadership Campers (approximately age 16 or rising high school junior) — approximately age 16 or rising high school junior · A transition experience from camper to counselor with hands-on mentorship and staff training fundamentals.
• Family Camp — After the close of boys’ camp, family camp gives any family a chance to experience the adventure and fun of the Maine woods by the lake.

At a glance

• Ages: 7–17 years old
• General schedule: During camp, boys select activities each day from a variety of choices. Birch Rock also offers three-, four-, or seven-week camp programs.

About the provider

Birch Rock was founded in 1926, and the source states that boys have joined the Birch Rock community each summer for over 90 years. Birch Rock is committed to giving boys a summer camp experience that builds self-confidence, skills, and responsibility, and its motto is “Help the Other Fellow.” It is an accredited member of the American Camp Association.

• Outing Club — A year-round outdoor community activity for campers, families, alumni and friends.
• Alumni Network — A community for boys who have joined the Birch Rock community each summer for over 90 years.

Last updated September 27, 2026.