About

The Oldest Girls’ Camp in Maine

Wyonegonic is a traditional residential children’s summer camp offering 3 and 6 week summer programs for approximately 190 campers aged 8 to 16 years old. Established in 1902, we are located on the idyllic Moose Pond in Denmark, Maine. Camp is composed of three separate units designated by age group — Junior, Intermediate, and Senior. Each unit forms its own close-knit community that is small enough to kindle deep friendships while fitting an individual’s needs and interests.

Who Are Our Campers?

Spirited and bold

Our campers make up a vibrant community representing 30 states and 12 countries where everyone belongs. Surrounded by simple living in a non-denominational setting, many may be experiencing something for the first time. Curiosity and eagerness to explore helps push campers to reach new heights. Free from technology, our campers embrace a more mindful and intentional way of living, building resilience, respect and a sense of independence that will stay with them long after the summer ends.

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Our Camp Counselors

The ratio of camp counselors to campers is 1:3

Wyonegonic is fortunate to have many of our counselors and supervisory staff return each season. Counselors are positive mentors who have enthusiasm for working with children. They are encouraged to help the campers develop their positive qualities and assist them as they gain confidence. The most important responsibility for a cabin counselor is the awareness of each camper’s needs and to support them in feeling physically and emotionally safe away from home.

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Program Philosophy

Flexibility within a general structure

Wyonegonic places an emphasis on waterfront activities and the outdoors. Each camper designs their own program weekly after setting goals with their counselor. They choose their schedule based on five instructional periods a day. Our campers challenge themselves with new activities in a non-competitive and safe atmosphere.

For campers ages 8 – 12

Their schedule includes a required swim lesson and outdoor living skills program for new campers: camp craft, ecology, and canoe. This component establishes the criteria for wilderness trip eligibility. Campers may also choose from: creative and dramatic arts, pottery, music, dance, tennis, archery, low ropes course, climbing wall, horseback riding, sailing, stand up paddle boarding, and kayaks.

For campers ages 13 – 15

Senior Camp runs a separate program with increased daily choice as well as additional activities such as windsurfing, racing sailing, waterskiing, riflery, and a high ropes challenge course.

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Wilderness Trips

Hiking and canoeing trips for all ages

All campers are able to participate in trips. The focus is on campers using obtained outdoor living skills and respecting the Leave No Trace principles. Most campers experience an initial trial with an overnight at one of five wilderness sites on our lake or a day hike. Campers may also express interest in wilderness canoeing, hiking or backpacking trips in Maine and New Hampshire which vary from one to six days in length.

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Family Camp Sessions

Experience Wyonegonic as a family

Family Camp sessions in August allow families to experience Wyonegonic. These sessions are often attended by prospective families considering camp for their children, family reunions of all generations, alumnae families, and friends.

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See Why Decades of Families Have Sent Their Daughters to Wyonegonic

Wyonegonic Parent

You do a remarkable job recruiting and training staff. My daughter had an amazing group of counselors this summer that were smart, fun, responsible, and entertaining. It’s the best part of her year! We can never thank WYO enough for all that you have given to her — it’s invaluable!

Wyonegonic Parent

My daughter returns from Wyo each summer with more self confidence and authenticity. Her camp experience and camp friends sustain her through challenging times during the school year. Wyo is a critical component of her education.

Wyonegonic Parent

She loves camp. As parents, we love it as well. We feel our daughter is in a safe environment, where she learns new skills, tries new activities and makes friends. Thank you for providing such an impactful summer experience for her.

Wyonegonic Camp Counselor

I just wanted to say thank you for a wonderful summer. It always amazes me how great it feels to return ‘home’ to Moose Pond. Being able to share that feeling with campers — to make Wyonegonic their home as well — was incredible. Thank you for preserving such a special place.

Staff Member

Summer camp shaped and continues to shape who I am. Camp allowed me to be myself, try new things, live in a community, and forced me out of my comfort zone (gently). I learned that teaching and working with youth is a passion.

Wyonegonic Parent

Wyo encourages girls to get outside their comfort zone and to achieve great things in a safe environment. She loves the traditions of camp and the supportive and caring environment where she can be herself 100%.

Wyonegonic Parent

She grew in many ways during her camp experience and realized that she can tackle new experiences on her own and succeed. Our overall purpose, primarily of giving her the opportunity to succeed away from home, was definitely achieved.

Wyonegonic Parent

The biggest reason we gave her the opportunity to come to camp was to develop a stronger sense of self, independence, and maturity. She gained that and so much more. Wyo is bar-none the best gift we’ve ever given our daughter, as her experience there has given her tremendous self-esteem, her closest friends, and an amazing confidence and resilience in dealing with life’s obstacles.

Wyonegonic Camper

Tonight our cabin had an awesome experience. At first, only some of us were enthusiastic about climbing Pleasant Mountain to see the sunset. Once the hard uphill of the climb was behind us, we had lots of laughs scrambling around the rocky top viewing Mt Washington surrounded by a kaleidoscope of oranges, reds, and golds. The sunset was cool, but the Evening Circle was immense. We sang and sang on top of the world and felt a connection like never before as the traditional squeeze was passed from friend to friend.

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