Hidden Valley Camp

About Hidden Valley Camp

Our inclusive summer sleep away camp features distinctive programs for children ages 8 to 14, as well as teen programs for ages 14-17. Depending on personal interest, HVC is an arts camp, a horse camp, an adventure camp, a performing arts camp, a nature camp, a water camp, a sports camp, and much more. Or it can be all of these!

Hidden Valley's roots are in the movement of progressive camps and schools that embrace experiential learning, tolerance, inclusion, and holistic education. Over the years, we have built on this history with a commitment to distinction and professionalism, a deep sensitivity to individual needs, and group life. Our diverse, non-competitive community nurtures individual growth and independence in a structured yet un-pressured atmosphere.

Our days together are devoted to the following values: acceptance, regardless of race, gender, religion, or background; independence to choose one's daily activities and to be who you really are; responsibility to one's community and peers; creativity in all dimensions of the daily experience at camp.

For years parents have told us that their children come home from HVC more independent and confident. They feel free from the pressures, expectations, and routines of school and home. With the support of professional staff and experienced leadership, children find new and expanded personal strengths.

Our beautiful summer camp in Maine provides a multitude of opportunities on 350+ acres of meadows, classic Maine woodland, and a large private lake. Acres of pasture and miles of trail support our thriving equestrian and animal care programs.

Hidden Valley is a few miles inland from the lovely coastal towns of Belfast and Camden, home to working waterfronts, galleries and restaurants, and Maine's breathtaking coastline.