The Keewaydin Foundation operates four unique programs which share a history of over 130 years of camping excellence. Explore the camp pages below to learn more about each camp and find out which one is right for your camper.
If you already know the camp to which you would like to apply, you can submit your application today!
Grades 5 & 6
Lake Dunmore, Vermont
Since 1893, the Keewaydin name has been synonymous with unique opportunities for youth to develop self-confidence, character, and leadership while living simply in wilderness settings. Keewaydin Temagami is a dedicated traditional wilderness canoe tripping camp in northern Ontario, Canada. Keewaydin Dunmore and Songadeewin, in beautiful central Vermont, provide a rich mixture of in-camp activities with robust canoeing and hiking programs, integral to the culture of the camps. The Keewaydin Environmental Education Center (KEEC) offers immersive 5-day visits focused on experiential learning in outdoor settings, enhancing group dynamics, and building community for school groups, with sessions in spring and fall.
While Keewaydin Foundation’s programs are each unique, they share a common history reaching back over 130 years and they pursue a common mission: To provide camping experiences and challenges that help children achieve significant personal growth by living in a community, being independent and living simply in rustic and natural settings.
The Keewaydin name is among the oldest and most respected in the camp community. All of the Keewaydin Foundation programs have a history of excellence and a commitment to youth development.
Campers learn independence through being away from home, in a space where they can discover who they are for themselves; and interdependence from learning to work in a group, where they discover who they are as a member of a community.
Through living simply in a natural setting and experiencing wilderness tripping, campers develop a passion for physical activity and the natural world, fostering a lifelong appreciation for nature.
In the modern world, inundated with technology, it is increasingly difficult to experience what it means to be unplugged—free from the distractions of smartphones, social media, and 24-hour news updates. Camp life offers a break from the pressures that come with constant connectedness, and it allows campers to immerse themselves in the moment, with the people around them.
Campers are encouraged to recognize their achievements and profound personal growth throughout the summer camp season, promoting self-awareness and self-confidence that they will carry into the school year ahead, and beyond.
Learning to embrace challenges, take appropriate risks within an encouraging community, and step out of one’s comfort zone helps to build confident, curious, resilient kids who have a sense of purpose and inner calm.
From meeting campers and staff who hail from across the U.S. and abroad, to the top-notch programming, to the world-class wilderness trips, our campers spend their summer having unique experiences that are both counterpoint and complement to their lives during the school year.
If you already know which camp you would like to enroll a camper in, enroll now to reserve a spot! To learn more about each summer camp, including dates and rates, please visit the individual camp’s page.
Visit our alumni page for information and resources for our camp alumni. You will find a schedule of upcoming events, a publications archive with camp newsletters and the Northwest Wind, and more.
The Keewaydin Foundation is a non-profit that relies on the generosity of alumni and parents who understand the value of the programs and are committed to ensuring access to future generations. Donations help cover operating costs of the camps and KEEC, provide financial aid to campers who would otherwise be unable to afford camp, and ensure the organization can thrive into the future.
Those for whom Keewaydin camps have made a significant impact may choose to give back to the organization, support the mission, and ensure others can benefit similarly.
