Girls of all ages enjoy the trips program at Kippewa. We are fortunate to be in a beautiful location and we provide opportunities to get out and enjoy everything Maine has to offer.

The entire camp spends a day out at the beach on our annual “beach trip”. We enjoy a homemade picnic lunch, playing in the sand, and jumping the waves at the ever-popular Popham Beach or Reid State Park. Both beaches provide iconic views and Maine scenery for everyone to enjoy.

Our younger girls (entering 2nd-5th grades) all spend a night camping out on “Spirit Island”, located just a short boat ride away in Lake Cobbosseecontee, with their cabin. They cook dinner and breakfast over the fire and enjoy sleeping under the stars in tents with their bunkmates.  Girls of this age will also have opportunities to sign up for day hiking, wildlife reserve, and other trips in the local area.

Our 6th and 7th graders can choose to go on overnight hiking and canoe trips. Campers spend the day enjoying Maine’s amazing outdoor scenery while exploring with friends, then camping out in tents, cooking dinner over the fire, and bonding with friends while enjoying s’mores and watching for shooting stars.

Older girls also have opportunities to enjoy overnight hikes and canoe trips. In addition many of them choose to experience white water rafting down the Kennebec River with a local rafting company and certified guides. Our most avid hikers are provided opportunities to participate in advanced hikes such as climbing Mt. Katahdin, the highest point in Maine, and exploring other points along the Appalachian Mountain Range.

The OCs (Oldest Campers) look forward to a 4-day/3-night trip enjoying much of what Maine has to offer. Staying in private lodging, they explore different parts of Maine than they have visited in earlier years. This trip may include things like tubing down the Saco River, berry-picking, visiting light houses, exploring ski resorts in the summertime, mining for gems, hiking to one of Maine’s many waterfalls, visiting unique fishing villages along the coast, and more. This is a special bonding trip for our oldest campers in their final summer together.