Campers do not have access to computers or telephones while at camp but can write letters home. There is something truly special in this age of electronic communication about holding a letter in your hands that was written by those you love the most.

Parents are encouraged to regularly write supportive letters that reinforce their care for their child and are focused on the child’s camp experience. Try to time the arrival of your first letter for the first or second full day of camp. News from home is fine, but should downplay all the special events that the child may be missing back home such as family reunions or 4th of July festivities. Please be sure to include your child’s cabin name in the address.

Send mail to:

Camper Name

Camp Chewonki

Cabin Name

485 Chewonki Neck Rd.

Wiscasset, ME 04578

In cases of family travel, international families, or other circumstances that make it difficult to mail a letter, email may be sent from time to time to camp@chewonki.org. These messages will be printed and delivered to your child, but your child will not be able to reply by email.

Family to Camp Leadership Communication

Camp Director Garth Altenburg, Wilderness Trip Director Greg Shute, and Camp Registrar Ginny Freeman can be reached year-round at the camp office to answer any questions about camp, wilderness trips, and the enrollment process. After acceptance into a program, each family will receive a pre-camp packet with equipment lists, health forms, and travel information. During the summer camp parents will receive notifications by email of updated parent bulletins on our website. Parents of wilderness trip participants should note that our trips take place in remote wilderness areas and will not be in close contact with office staff. Trippers can send and receive mail during their resupply midway through the trip.

During camp our senior staff takes the time to answer each parent emails and field all phone calls, but please be understanding of the time it may take us to respond during this busy time. We want to work with all parents to ensure that each camper and tripper has a safe and enjoyable summer experience, and chooses the program that best suits their needs.