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“To help boys grow into young men of strong moral character” – here is the ultimate goal of Camp Takajo, founded in 1947. During the seven weeks of stay in this summer camp, boys learn to set and accomplish goals, to develop independence and confidence. The duration of the camp is not accidental – the staff at Takajo aims to provide a relaxed atmosphere for boys to hone their skills, make new friends and take joy in the sense of belonging. The camp operates in three divisions - Warrior Camp (ages 7-10), Junior Camp (ages 11-12) and Senior Camp (ages 13-15). This helps create age appropriate schedules and provide relevant instruction during each activity. Cabins house boys based on the same criterion which ensures smooth, pleasurable, and stress-free camp experience.
Camp Takajo makes sure boys explore as many new activities as possible so that they can find the one closest to their heart and abilities. Everyday activities include hiking and camping trips, hobbies and skills, athletics, and waterfront. Boys in the senior group enjoy Specialty Camps, having the chance to receive thorough trainings in their favorite activity. Special events are also frequent to encourage boys to socialize and have fun – the Carnival, the 4th of July Assembly, fireworks, talent shows are some of the highlights on the camp schedule.
Camp season
Jun 26 to Aug 12, 2027
Program profile
1 session · Overnight camp
Rates & stays
Planning estimatePer-day tuition
N/A
Per-night tuition
From $387 / USD
Program-specific tuition options
This camp may offer session-specific tuition structures, including variations by length of stay, enrolment timing, or payment schedule. Families should confirm details directly with the provider.
From the Maine guide
Maine runs a short, mild summer rather than a hot one. The core camp weeks are comfortably warm by day and cool by night, with the chill deepening inland and up north, so an evening campfire earns its place even in high summer. Inland lake water warms enough for real swimming by the later weeks; the Atlantic stays cold all season, which is why a coastal swim is quick and bracing. Expect black flies and mosquitoes in the early woods, fog along the shore, and long northern daylight that keeps the day going late.
Average at camp time
June
74°high
55°low
July
80°high
61°low
August
79°high
60°low
Temperature figures are drawn from NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Conditions vary within a state by region, elevation, and distance from the coast, so interior and higher areas generally run cooler than coastal or low-lying ones. Treat these as a general guide, not a forecast for any specific camp.
Most families reach Maine camp country through Portland International Jetport (PWM), the state's main airport, down in the south. For central lake country and the gateway to the north woods, Bangor International (BGR) can sit closer to the destination, and plenty of out-of-region families instead fly into Boston (BOS) and drive up the interstate and turnpike that run the length of the state.
From any of these, camp is a drive out of the city, sometimes an easy one and sometimes long, and the pattern holds: highway gives way to secondary roads, and for the wilderness forms the secondary roads give way to gravel and then to no road at all, where contact ends by design. Coastal and day camps invert this, sitting close to where families already are. Specific pickups, shuttles, and timing are things to settle directly with the camp.