Custom, Maine-Based Camp Experiences for Youth Groups
Let us host your youth group for a multi-day camp experience designed just for you. At River Bend Farm, home of The Ecology School, we partner with pre-existing youth groups and their trusted chaperones to create meaningful, fun, and fully supported retreats that build community, confidence, and connection to the outdoors.
You bring your group, we take care of the rest.
Your Customized Experience May Include:
Outdoor exploration across our 313-acre campus
Farm visits on our working produce and flower farm
Canoeing and kayaking on the Saco River
Tidepool field trips and coastal exploration
Campfires and evening reflections
Community-building games and group challenges
Delicious, home-cooked meals made with produce from our farm
Comfortable, flexible lodging in dormitories and/or yurt accommodations
Every experience balances learning, adventure, reflection, and classic camp fun
Ask us about additional off-campus learning opportunities!
Our team will work closely with you to design a camp experience for your youth group that helps develop community, creates opportunity to explore and build comfort in the outdoors, and is full of camp fun!
Who These Programs Are For
Our Youth Group Retreats & Camps are ideal for:
Youth development programs
Summer scholar programs
Excursion-based programs
Service and volunteer groups
Before & after-school community programs with summer or travel components
If you’re bringing a group of youth and chaperones looking for a unique Maine experience, we’ll help you design a program that fits.
Where You’ll Stay & Explore
Programs take place at River Bend Farm, home of The Ecology School, located in beautiful Saco, Maine.
Our campus features:
An on-site working produce and flower farm
Direct access to the Saco River
Dormitory housing and lodging yurts
Proximity to coastal ecosystems
Accessible to Portland & Boston for ease of travel