Birch Rock Camp

Overview

Since 1926, Birch Rock Camp in Waterford, Maine has offered boys ages 7 to 16 an unparalleled summer of old-fashioned fun and adventure on pristine Lake McWain. We believe that our warm, cooperative community makes Birch Rock an incomparable place, where boys immerse themselves in an enchanting world of traditional camp activities and cabin life. Campers get a much-needed break from devices and screens, and relish summer days in the forests, fields and mountains of wild Maine.

Birch Rock is committed to giving boys a rousing summer camp experience that builds self-confidence, skills, and responsibility. We focus on enjoyment and stewardship of the natural world and embrace the simplicity of traditional camping. Our motto, Help the Other Fellow, encourages boys to grow in generosity, integrity, and mutual support.

Our rustic camp setting and cool-as-heck wilderness trips whet a boy’s appetite for roughing it in the woods. Birch Rock’s campers and counselors gather in Waterford, Maine from around the United States and the world. Fast friendships are made on our playing fields, on our lakefront, in our cozy cabins and in our historic Lodge—where campers’ names have filled the walls since 1926. Birch Rock’s directors and staff are true partners in parenting, helping each boy meet new challenges and return home from camp with a bit more fortitude and exultation.