Acadia Teen Camps

For campers Entering Grades 8-10

Camp Beech Cliff is excited to expand our teen offerings for the summer of 2024. With offerings in Traditional Teen Camp, Adventure Teen Camp, and Outdoor Living, 2024 will be a season full of opportunities for community, connection, adventure, and growth!

Acadia Teen Camps (ages 13-15) are created to cater specifically to the interests, independence, and social dynamic of young teens and broaden exploration of Acadia National Park and the great state of Maine.

In 2024, we are increasing our teen camp offerings with the addition of Adventure Teen Camp and offerings in our Outdoor Learning Program. Traditional Teen Camp will remain a week focused on activities in and around our campus in an independent program full of social and peer-bonding opportunities that are imperative for this age group.

Adventure Teen Camp will see our teens heading off camp, and even beyond MDI for adventures that will involve at least one offsite overnight trip, planned and provisioned by the teens (with some help), as well as a focus on one of four different adventure based programs.

2024 Adventure Teen Camp Schedule

June 24 - 28 – Coastal Camping I: Following a day of on-site group development and bonding, teens will embark north for a three night camping excursion. Each night teens will camp at a state or national park campground, while undertaking outdoor activities in the surrounding area. A sample itinerary may look like this:

  • Tuesday - Set up camp at Schoodic Woods Campground, explore Schoodic Peninsula

  • Wednesday - Break camp, continue exploration of Schoodic, set up camp at Lamoine State Park

  • Thursday - Break Camp, explore Lamoine State Park, and surrounding region, set up camp at Blackwoods Campground

  • Friday - Explore Cadillac Mountain area, return to camp for gear clean and debriefing

July 1-5* - MDI Summit Club I: There are 26 peaks in Acadia National Park.  How many can we reach in one week? This week will include one overnight camping experience.

*no camp Thursday, July 4.

July 8 - 12 - Whitewater Rafting I: We’ll start the week preparing for a trip to the Forks for camping and rafting in the beautiful Maine wilderness. The campers will depart for their adventure on Tuesday and return on Thursday afternoon.

July 15 - 19 - Rock Climbing I: We’ll spend time each day of the week climbing at different locations throughout Acadia. This week will include one overnight camping experience.

July 22 - 26 – Coastal Camping II: Following a day of on-site group development and bonding, teens will embark north for a three night camping excursion. Each night teens will camp at a state or national park campground, while undertaking outdoor activities in the surrounding area. See the itinerary listed above for an example of what may be in store.

July 29 - August 2 – MDI Summit Club II: There are 26 peaks in Acadia National Park.  How many can we reach in one week? This week will include one overnight camping experience.

August 5 - 9 - Whitewater Rafting II: We’ll start the week preparing for a trip to the Forks for camping and rafting in the beautiful Maine wilderness. The campers will depart for their adventure on Tuesday and return on Thursday afternoon.

August 12-16 - Rock Climbing II: We’ll spend time each day of the week climbing at different locations throughout Acadia. This week will include one overnight camping experience.