Camp Wekeela is a family-run coed overnight summer camp on Little Bear Pond in Hartford, Maine, serving boys and girls ages 6–16 since 1922. Sessions run from two weeks to seven or eight weeks, with a low camper-to-staff ratio and a wide range of activities including water sports (swimming, sailing, water-skiing, canoeing, kayaking), land sports (archery, basketball, soccer, lacrosse) and creative and performing arts.
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Powered by GoogleMaine is ideal weather for summer camp, no humidity and repreive of the heat of the rest of the country. Wekeela is a nice place where kids can be tech-free, make friends from around the country and world, while learning some independence. Our daughter enjoyed her experience, but starting after 8th grade wasn't ideal for her, but my son beginning in grade 5 was an amazing experience. He loves the sports and water activities and just having something to do all day during the boring weeks of summer. He returns calm and more self confident! It's great to type/email the campers and get handwritten notes back in your inbox and see photos posted illustrating their fun experiences, on and off of campus.
My daughter has attended Wekeela for the last five years and will attend this year for her sixth year. Our experience has been exceptional, and although it's challenging to have her away during the summer, the experience she's had is truly special. The connections she's made around the world with other campers, counselors, and teams at Wekeela are meaningful. Every year, she comes home refreshed, happy, and excited for the following year. Ephram, Lori, and their staff treat the kids like their own, and I never worry while she's there. I would HIGHLY recommend this camp to any family.
We are a Spanish family and were looking for a summer camp in the United States that could offer our children a unique opportunity for personal growth, connection with nature, and friendships with kids from a different culture. CampWekeela turned out to be the perfect choice. Our two sons spent several weeks at CampWekeela this summer and came back absolutely thrilled. They talk constantly about the activities they enjoyed, the adventures they lived, and the amazing friends they made. Even though they just returned, they are already counting down the days until next summer! As parents, we had the chance to visit the camp ourselves and were truly impressed. The location by Little Bear Pond is stunning, the facilities are excellent, and above all, the warmth and care shown by the counselors and staff made us feel completely at ease. Choosing CampWekeela has been one of the best decisions we've made for our children. It has become a meaningful part of their lives, and we wholeheartedly recommend it to any family looking for an unforgettable summer experience.
Wekeela truly is heaven on earth. We were lucky enough to find this incredible camp back in 2017. Since then not a single summer has passed that one, or all, of our children have not been up there. Lori and Ephram treat our children as they would their own. Their love for the campers cannot be understated. And their own children have gown up now and work there as well. It is a family run operation and they all have so much heart. This amazing place has given so much to our family and - to this day - every one of our three kids tell us Wekeela is their favorite place to be.
This bucolic camp nestled in the beautiful hills of Maine along a gorgeous lake is the perfect setting for your child to learn teamwork, build confidence, and participate in land and water sports with a team of staff that take great care of their staff and campers. Our child is still telling stories almost a month after he has returned home!





