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Pine Tree CampAt Pine Tree Camp, children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities experience freedom, independence and life-changing experiences through barrier-free access to the outdoors. Our 285-acre campus in the heart of the Belgrade Lakes Region is fully accessible. We are proud to be an American Camp Association-accredited camp for people with disabilities. Parents love our 3:1 camper to counselor ratio and the way we seamlessly accommodate individual campers’ needs so they can fully participate in anything they would like to try.
Pine Tree Camp Serving Maine People with Disabilities Since 1945
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Established in 1945
Every year, hundreds of Maine children and adults with disabilities arrive at Pine Tree Camp and their lives are transformed. We offer a full range of programming for children, adults and families. Opportunities range from day-long experiences on- and off-campus to week-long overnight sessions.
Full and partial tuition assistance is available. Pine Tree Camp has never turned away a camper due to inability to pay tuition.

- Boating and paddling
- Swimming
- Fishing
- Nature trails
- Gardening
- Farm animals
- Adaptive sports
- Adaptive biking
- Accessible playground
- Accessible tent site
- Archery
- Music
- Drama
- Arts and crafts
- Cooking
- Snowshoeing
- Sledding
- Ice fishing
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Our Programs
Program Name | Day | Overnight | Individual Camper | Families | Camper Ages | Tuition Assistance Available |
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Adult Overnight | • | • | 19+ | • | ||
Children's Overnight | • | • | 8-18 | • | ||
Camp Pine Cone | • | • | 5-13 | • | ||
Family Camp | • | • | 8+ | • | ||
Adventure Day Pass | • | • | • | 5+ | • | |
Dirigo Experience | • | • | 5-15 | • | ||
Leadership in Training | • | • | • | 14-18 | N/A |

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Dawn Willard-Robinson
CAMP DIRECTOR

Sarah Baillargeon
ASSISTANT CAMP DIRECTOR
Rayleen Berry
ASSISTANT CAMP DIRECTOR
Lori Chesley
CAMP RELATIONS COORDINATOR
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