Camp Fernwood - Traditional Sleep Away Summer Camp for Girls in Maine
Camp Activities
Arts
Horseback Riding
Land activities
Tennis
Water activities
At our camp, we believe that every camper should have the freedom to shape their own adventure, which is why we offer an individualized schedule that combines both required activities and elective choices. This approach not only allows campers to explore their interests but also encourages personal growth and responsibility. See All our activities
Our Story
"Once you’ve passed that Fernwood gate you’ve made a little date with fate... and your heart is at Fernwood to stay"
Meet our team
One hundred acres of meadows and woodlands on the white sandy shore of nine-mile Lake Thompson provide the perfect camp setting.
Bus transportation is provided for campers traveling from the Mid-Atlantic and New England states. Campers traveling longer distances traditionally fly into Boston Logan Airport where they are met by Fernwood chaperones and driven to camp. Read more.
Camp Fernwood is located in Poland, Maine approximately 45 minutes northwest of Portland and 2 and half-hours from Boston. We are located on beautiful Lake Thompson. Read more.
Testimonials
David and Blair KohanParents"Sending our daughter to Fernwood is more than just the greatest gift we ever gave her. It’s an entire gift emporium. She emerged with a toolbox of life skills, a network of sisters, a wellspring of confidence and a pool of memories that will remind her, in her most trying times, that there is love and joy in the world because she lived it for 8 glorious summers..."
Brian and Kristin FinkelsteinParents"Fernwood is more than just a Sleepaway camp- it is our daughters happy place. It is her home away from home, the place where she feels that she can truly be herself. At Fernwood, she is surrounded by friends who love her for who she is. Her counselors boost her confidence, and help her navigate friendships in a way that fosters that one of a kind “Fernwood sisterhood.” For six magical weeks she can slow down and live simply without a packed schedule, technology, or social pressure. She can walk barefoot in the woods, read a book on the lawn, and wake up to the sound of loons calling. There absolutely is no place like Fernwood!"
Jaime KnopmanParent"Fernwood provides a place for girls to grow, discover and be their authentic selves. The values upon which Fernwood was founded over 100 years ago still exist today---lead with compassion, treat others with kindness and live simply. I could not be more grateful for the time both my daughters and I have spent here. Our lives have been shaped by the traditions, the people and the friendships"
