Winona Camps
Winona Camps was founded in 1908. A boy’s residential camp for ages 7-16, which offers exceptional trip program and waterfront activities. Winona is located on 400 acres with almost a mile of shore frontage on Moose Pond in Bridgton, Maine. The majority of our campers live in small platform tent groups of six which creates a wonderful sense of community. The Winona experience strives to preserve a sense of earned accomplishment and perseverance over instant gratification. We encourage hands-on learning as part of a whole experience held together by our constant aim to nurture responsibility, leadership and self-esteem. Activities instruction is available in water sports, wilderness hikes, canoe trips, riding, sailing, kayaking, rock climbing, field sports and much more! Four units grouped by age offer small group instruction with the benefits of a large camp population. The Junior Maine Guide program, co-founded at Winona, is available to campers who are at least 14 years old. Winona is a diverse camp with often thirty states and fifteen foreign countries represented. A veteran staff, with over 85% returning each season, help create the Winona Experience.
Summer Address
35 Winona Road
Bridgton, ME 04009
1-207-647-3721
Winter Address
35 Winona Road
Bridgton, ME 04009
1-207-647-3721
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Charles said... Tweet Share
I was a counelor in the Junior camp for three seasons in the early 1950's. The impact of the experience has lasted me all these intervening years. I retired as Dean of Electronic Technology at DeVry University in Phoenix, Az. I worked on the Apollo space program as an Instrumentationm engineer. I was a tech instructor at Military facilities across the country and now am surviving my retirement life which all started at Winona with my 8 weeks as a counselor at Junior Winona. Who knew?
Susie said... Tweet Share
My son started his Winona experience in 2019 as one of the youngest campers. He jumped right in and enjoyed every minute with his new friends and the counselors. He talks about it often now that the school year has started and cannot wait to return next summer. I am thrilled about his joy for this special place and think he will have a chance to try even more trips, activities and experiences as he grows up at camp. He loves the choice he gets every day, the special events and the games available during free time. As an active kid who likes to run and play, this is perfect place for him. He did not miss technology or home because he was so busy being joyful and present in what was going on at camp. Thank you to the Winona staff who are all such excellent role models!
Dierhow said... Tweet Share
My favorite memory was when i met Will Virden we became best friends. This will be Me and Will 6th year going but its not Uncle Al We are all going to miss you Uncle Al Forever and always
Jim said... Tweet Share
All of us Hayes boys worked as kitchen staff in the 60's-we looked forward to it--Mike,Steve me(Jim) and Tim--we lived in the little cabin behind the mess hall with 4-5 other boys and made $26.12 per week after taxes and had every Sunday afternoon off---What a great job-we all became very successful business men and live all over the country and visit Maine whenever possible--South Portland was our home--we were 13-to 16 years old and are in our 60's now
Luch said... Tweet Share
Camp Winona, what a wonderful place! I remember my first summer there. I was about 8 years of age, I made so many friends and had so much fun that I had to come back the next summer and the next and the next and so on. It's hard to believe that I started as a camper and now going back to camp as a staff member for my ninth summer. Camp Winona is such a wonderful place for a boy to know. The amount of fun that you'll have is hard to put into words, you simply have to experience it. For someone who doesn't do much in the summer (Which happened to be me) I advice you to at least try Winona out. You will learn so many vital things that you would have never knew by sitting around or going to the same old beach in you hometown every summer.
Kate said... Tweet Share
Winona for me was where I spent the best days of my life. They don't greet you with just a handshake, they greet you with a handshake and a hug. It may sound crazy, but not long after I arrived at Winona, it felt like home. I felt like I belonged. The Ordways are the best employers, they really do know how to treat their staff, they know how to handle them when they are inappropriate, but more importantly, they are also a friend every one. Everyone that works there work as a team, everyone looks out for one another. There are no fakes. The Winona experience just cannot be explained to anyone, you have to live it to truly know what magic it holds. My favourite thing about Winona is staff, the friendliness and the warmth. My favourite thing to do at Winona, sitting on the docks in the evening, looking out across the water and reflecting on everything in my life. Winona is the place where you can escape reality, and no one judges you.
“I greatly enjoyed speaking with Laurie (Guide at Maine Camp Experience). Thanks to her guidance, ideas and suggestions we truly feel that our ultimate choice is the right one for us. We can trust that our seven year old daughter will have a wonderful summer!”

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