Meet the Director
Umbagog Whitewater Kayak
Whitewater Thrills in Wild Lands
Umbagog is a unique trip for aspiring paddlers to learn whitewater kayaking and outdoor skills in one of Maine’s most scenic regions. We stay at a base camp in Sunday Cove on Lake Umbagog and travel a short distance to the Rapid River each day for whitewater paddling. Lake Umbagog and the Rapid River are located in western Maine, on the New Hampshire border, and are surrounded by a vast area of scenic, wild, lands. Here participants learn much about the natural world around them, commonly sharing their outdoor space with loons, bald eagles, ospreys, and moose.
Umbagog Whitewater Kayak
Program Type: Kayaking
Ages: 14, 15, 16
Grades: 9-11
Length: 3 Weeks
Dates
Session 1: 6/27/21 – 7/19/21
Session 2: 7/23/21 – 8/14/21
Tuition: $5,600
Waves & Water for Every Skill Level
Umbagog is well suited to campers with little or no previous experience in wilderness living and whitewater kayaking but have a strong desire to learn whitewater kayaking techniques. Throughout the three weeks, there is a progression of instruction, beginning with skills learned in flat water on the lake and eventually moving up to paddling the Rapid River’s challenging whitewater. The Rapid River is also home to Smooth Ledge, one of New England’s best kayak surfing spots. We spend plenty of time here, as participants acquire the skills of surfing and practice freestyle playboating.
Relax into the North Woods Lifestyle
Each evening we return to the Sunday Cove base camp. Participants learn and practice outdoor skills such as cooking, woodcutting, fire building, and wilderness ethics. Everyone will gain the knowledge that is important to living responsibly and comfortably in nature. There is time for reading, writing, swimming, and relaxing in this beautiful setting.
The essence of Umbagog lies in the experience of living simply and embracing new challenges, allowing for self-discovery and personal growth. This is an amazing opportunity for participants to live in a remote natural area, feel a part of it, and grow within it.
...he had such a great time there and he's definitely going back for more years to come. There is a well-designed balance between fun, knowledge, experience and collaboration. Truly awesome!
"...the farm, the fresh milk, the incredible sea kayaking trip, and the fact Chewonki makes its own bread! He also bought my mother a centennial hat and said how lucky he is to be able to go to Chewonki when he presented it to her."
"Thank you so much for the AMAZING experience you provided to Augusto. He is so happy to have been part of this journey!"
"Chewonki has become so integral to his development and providing an environment and structure that has made him the much more self-confident young man that he is today. "
"This year, he was 100% thrilled to be at camp. He asked us to sign him up immediately for next year!"
"What an extraordinary opportunity for our son. I’ve rated everything ‘excellent’ in spite of not having direct knowledge because he just came back having had such an incredible overall experience that I figure the food, safety, people, location, facilities etc were all part of that!"
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Deposit Information:
A fully completed registration form, director approval, and a deposit is required to hold a program space. Deposits are non-refundable.*
- $700 per child – Full Session and Leadership Expeditions
- $400 per child – Puffin Program
- $100 per child for families applying for financial aid
For families carrying over a credit from summer 2020, we will apply your non-refundable deposit (either $700, $400 or $100) towards the deposit owed. Any remaining credit balance will be applied to your remaining tuition. The first half of which is due February 1 and the remaining balance is due May 1.
Important:
We reserve the right to cancel, delay, substitute, or revise any program itinerary due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If we are forced to cancel camp programming due to COVID-19, families will be given a full refund, including their deposit.