Summer Camps 2024

We are pleased to share that the 2024 Skowhegan Outdoors Summer Camps are fully funded by the Maine Outdoor Learning Initiative.  We are one of a number of  programs available to middle and high school students across the state for free.  To learn more about the Maine Outdoor Learning Initiative and additional Outdoor Learning Programs supported by this funding, please click here.

Intro to Whitewater Kayaking Camp

June 17 - 21, 2024

Develop skills to confidently paddle Class III whitewater and surf river waves in a kayak. You'll start on flat water in the Kennebec in Skowhegan and build up to running the lower Kennebec in the Forks.

Mountain Biking Camp

July 8 - 12, 2024

Learn the fundamentals of mountain biking, including the parts of your bike, bike safety, and riding skills.  During camp, you will explore trails in Skowhegan and wrap up the week with a trip to Freeman Ridge Bike Park in Kingfield.

Hiking Camp

July 22 - 26, 2024

Spend the week hiking locally and beyond while learning what you need in your backpack, how to set and stick to turnaround time, and how to hike safely and efficiently.

Intermediate Whitewater Kayaking Camp

August 12 - 16, 2024

This camp is designed for the participants of our 2023 Whitewater Camp to continue their progression. For this camp we are taking the students to rivers big and small across the Kennebec and Penobscot drainages. We will be camping overnight, in order to teach outdoor skills and put more river sections in striking distance. Registration is limited to participants of last year's whitewater camp.

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