Wavus Camp for Girls’ Wilderness Tripping Program

Camping trips are an integral part of each camper's Wavus experience. From the youngest to the oldest, every camper faces the tests of exploration, discovery, courage and adaptation to the varied surroundings she encounters. As a camper grows older and more able, her trips become more extensive and demanding. The youngest girl may travel to our Bremen location for a day of ocean fun and exploration with a night of camping or paddle the beautiful tidal Damariscotta River and camp on Fort Island for a couple of nights. The older girls may be gone from camp for 9 to 14 days of hiking, sea kayaking, or canoeing in the most remote and rewarding areas of Maine.

Still, the aims of every camping trip are similar. In addition to learning a reverence for the wonders of nature, each girl is encouraged to learn how to take care of herself and her equipment, to set and attain goals, and to learn how to become the kind of person that others can turn to for support. The trip is a group enterprise, the success of which depends upon the good will and cooperation of each member.

Wavus trips are designed so that the least-experienced girl does not feel unduly pushed, yet each camper can be proud of what she has accomplished. None of our trips requires previous experience. Girls receive rudimentary training before leaving camp. Then, as the trip progresses, each girl grows more and more skilled. Most trip groups include both veteran campers and girls new to the experience.

Safety is paramount on all Wavus trips. The topflight equipment provided by Wavus is designed for both comfort and safety. Counselors are chosen for their knowledge and experience, their level headedness, and their patience and kindness.
Forest rangers with radios are accessible on every day of a trip. Each day's campsite has been predetermined before the trip leaves Wavus. All trip leaders are certified in Wilderness First Responder and/or Wilderness First Aid (depending on length and destination of trip).

Please click on the appropriate link for a further description of each trip:

Descriptions of our Trips

Read about the geography and trips.