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the return of the best giveaway ever!

June 12, 2024 By Camp Camp 3 Comments

August 2024 marks the start of another 25 years of America’s Premier Summer Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults — and we’re making a move to an exciting new-to-us location in central Maine for our fun & fabulous 26th Season. To celebrate both these milestones and Pride Month, we’re excited to announce our 2024  Best Time Ever Giveaway which means one lucky queer person out there is gonna win a FREE week at ‘Camp’ Camp this August 11-18!

That’s right: you can experience ‘Camp’ Camp’s amazing activities, fabulous evening social events, and the welcoming & friendly intergenerational queer community that are all a part of a best-time-ever week at ‘Camp’ Camp — and it’ll all be FREE!

Our Best Time Ever Giveaway has absolutely no strings or secret “gotchas”. Almost all of our past Giveaway winners returned for at least one more year and a few have even continued to make Camp an annual destination in the years since their Giveaway win. Once they discovered for themselves that ‘Camp’ Camp really is the best time ever, they couldn’t resist a return visit!

2023 Giveaway Winner Kat Torres Radisic (center) of East Boston, MA showing off their big Camp-induced smile at Tea Dance last summer with Chris DuPuis (left) of Arlington, MA and Tim Dougherty (right) of Claymont, DE — just two of the over 200 new LGBTQ+ friends Kat made during their free week at ‘Camp’ Camp 2023!

To make this year’s Giveaway even more exciting, we’re again offering two additional second prizes: two 50% off prizes allowing you to attend Camp 2024 for just $987.50!

You have nothing to lose and a totally fabulous week at summer camp for queer adults to gain by entering. Maybe this August will finally be your chance to experience for yourself the most distinctive all-inclusive queer vacation in the country where you’ll meet over 200 new LGBTQ+ friends of all ages that you didn’t even know you had …and it will be absolutely & positively FREE!

Here are the Giveaway Rules:

  1. Members of the LGBTQ+ community age 21 & over who have never been to ‘Camp’ Camp may enter the Giveaway. Those who have attended previously ‘Camp’ Camp or who have already registered or been accepted as Staff for ‘Camp’ Camp 2024 are not eligible.
  2. Be sure you are available for our 2024 season this August 11-18 before entering.
  3. The winner will be responsible for their own round-trip transportation to Maine. The Giveaway only covers your registration fees – a $1975 value – and does not include transportation to & from Maine. Camp will provide our usual complimentary round-trip transportation between Camp and the Portland International Jetport (PWM), Augusta State Airport (AUG), or Portland bus or train stations. If you cannot afford the round-trip transportation to Maine, please do not submit an entry.

Entering the Giveaway is easy: simply complete our online Best Time Ever Giveaway Entry Form by midnight E.S.T. on Sunday, June 30. Then, on Monday, July 1, we’ll select one entry at random and one lucky person will finally get to discover for themselves why our Campers continue to say their week at ‘Camp’ Camp is the best time ever — for FREE!

And remember: if you don’t win the free week, you still might be one of two lucky runners up who’ll win half-off their registration fees allowing them to enjoy the same awesome all-inclusive, week-long queer vacation for just $987.50!

What are you waiting for? Enter now!

Good luck!

*****

Complete rules & restrictions for ‘Camp’ Camp’s “2024 Best Time Ever Giveaway!”:

1.  The 2024 Best Time Ever Giveaway (the “Giveaway”) is sponsored by ‘Camp’ Camp II, LLC d/b/a ‘Camp’ Camp (“Camp”).

2.  Anyone age 21 & over who identifies as gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, non-binary, queer, or genderqueer who are potential first-time Camp attendees are eligible to enter. Those who have attended Camp in any capacity prior to 2024 or who have already registered or been accepted for a Staff position at ‘Camp’ Camp 2024 prior to June 14, 2024 are not eligible.

3.  All entries must be submitted via the Giveaway’s official online entry form before midnight E.S.T. on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Incomplete entry forms or submissions via other means (e-mail, Facebook posts, text messages, etc.) will not be eligible to win.

4.  All contestants understand & agree that the contact information collected via their Giveaway entry form will be added to Camp’s e-mail marketing lists if it is not already a part of said list. (Camp does not sell or distribute their mailing list to third parties.)

5.  One winning entry will be selected at random on Monday, July 1, 2024 and announced via Camp’s social media pages. The winner of the Giveway (the “Winner”) will also be notified personally via e-mail and text.

6.  Winner will receive a Discount Code good for a waiver of all registration fees for ‘Camp’ Camp 2024, a value of $1975. This Discount Code is not transferable to another individual and is only applicable towards Camp’s 2024 session, running August 11-18, 2024.

7.  Two additional second-place winners (the “Runners Up”) will each receive a Discount Code good for 50% off all registration fees, a value of $987.50. These Discount Codes are likewise not transferable to another individual and are only applicable towards Camp’s 2024 session, running August 11-18, 2024.

8.  Winner and Runners Up will each be responsible for providing their own round-trip transportation to Maine, as well as any incidental charges (Camp Store purchases, massages, etc.) incurred during their week at Camp. Camp will provide Winner and Runners Up with round-trip transportation between Camp and Portland International Jetport (PWM), Augusta State Airport (AUG), or Portland, Maine bus/train stations if/as needed.

9.  Winner and Runners Up must agree to all Camp rules & regulations, etc. (including any applicable COVID protocols) via submission of a 2024 ‘Camp’ Camp Registration Form available online at campcamp.com/register. Winner and Runners Up must submit their registration forms no later than July 15, 2024.

10.  Winner, at their sole discretion & request, may exchange the Giveaway’s original Discount Code prize for an alternate Discount Code good for two (2) half-price registrations for ‘Camp’ Camp 2024 valued at $987.50 each. This alternate Discount Code is only valid for a second individual if Winner attends Camp as well. All Giveaway rules & regulations are applicable to this alternate prize option as well.

11.  The Giveaway is currently scheduled to end on Sunday, June 30, 2024; however, Camp reserves the right to extend the deadline for entries and/or the date of Winner and Runners Up selection.

12.  Questions regarding these rules & restrictions – including eligibility and recipients’ rights or responsibilities – may be submitted via e-mail to info@campcamp.com.

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our best time ever giveaway is back!

June 24, 2023 By Camp Camp Leave a Comment

Our 25th Anniversary Season is right around the corner, and, to celebrate, we’re once again giving away a week at America’s premier summer camp for LGBTQ+ adults. You read that right: our Best Time Ever Giveaway is back for 2023 which means someone out there will win a FREE  week at ‘Camp’ Camp this August 20-27!

If you’ve always wanted to experience all the amazing activities, fabulous social events, and the fun & friendly LGBTQ+ community that continue to make ‘Camp’ Camp the best time ever, this may be your lucky year. And it’ll all be FREE!

This offer comes with absolutely no strings or secret catches. Some of our previous Best Time Ever Giveaway winners are still attending Camp, and almost all of the past winners returned for at least one more year. Once they discovered for themselves that ‘Camp’ Camp really is the best time ever, they just had to come back for more!

To make this year’s Giveaway even more exciting, we’re also giving away two second prizes: 50% off our full registration fees allowing the runners up to attend Camp for just $912.50!

It’s easy to find your kind of people when you’re a part of the amazing intergenerational queer community at America’s Premier Summer Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults!

You have nothing to lose and a totally fabulous week at summer camp for LGBTQ+ adults to gain by entering. Maybe this August will finally be your chance to experience for yourself the most distinctive all-inclusive queer vacation in the country where you’ll meet over 200 new LGBTQ+ friends of all ages you didn’t even know you had …and it will be absolutely & positively FREE!

Here are the Giveaway Rules:

  1. Members of the LGBTQ+ community age 21 & over who have never been to ‘Camp’ Camp may enter the Giveaway. Those who have attended ‘Camp’ Camp in the past or who have already registered or been accepted as Staff for ‘Camp’ Camp 2023 are not eligible.
  2. ‘Camp’ Camp 2023 is August 20-27, so please be sure you are available that week before entering.
  3. The winner will be responsible for their own round-trip transportation to Portland, Maine. The Giveaway only covers your registration fees – an $1825 value – and does not include transportation to & from Maine. Camp will, of course, provide our usual complimentary round-trip transportation between Camp and the Portland International Jetport (PWM) or Portland bus or train stations. If you cannot afford the round-trip transportation to Maine, please do not submit an entry.

To enter, simply complete our easy online Best Time Ever Giveaway Entry Form by midnight E.S.T. on Monday, July 10. Then, on Tuesday, July 11, we’ll select one entry at random and one lucky person will get to experience all of ‘Camp’ Camp’s fun & challenging activities, fabulous social events, delicious food – and meet a great intergenerational community of LGBTQ+ people from all across the U.S. & around the world. All for free!

And remember: if you don’t win the free week, you still might be one of two lucky runners up who’ll win half-off their registration fees allowing them to enjoy the same awesome all-inclusive, week-long LGBTQ+ vacation for just $912.50!

What are you waiting for? Enter now!

Good luck!

*****

Complete rules & restrictions for ‘Camp’ Camp’s “2023 Best Time Ever Giveaway!”:

1.  The 2023 Best Time Ever Giveaway (the “Giveaway”) is sponsored by ‘Camp’ Camp II, LLC d/b/a ‘Camp’ Camp (“Camp”).

2.  Anyone age 21 & over who identifies as gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, non-binary, queer, or genderqueer who are potential first-time Camp attendees are eligible to enter. Those who have attended Camp in any capacity prior to 2023 or who have already registered or been accepted for a Staff position at ‘Camp’ Camp 2023 prior to June 25, 2023 are not eligible.

3.  All entries must be submitted via the Giveaway’s official online entry form before midnight E.S.T. on Monday, July 10, 2023. Incomplete entry forms or submissions via other means (e-mail, Facebook posts, text messages, etc.) will not be eligible to win.

4.  All contestants understand & agree that the contact information collected via their Giveaway entry form will be added to Camp’s e-mail marketing lists if it is not already a part of said list. (Camp does not sell or distribute their mailing list to third parties.)

5.  One winning entry will be selected at random on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 and announced on Camp’s Facebook page and via Instagram. The winner of the Giveway (the “Winner”) will also be notified personally via e-mail and text.

6.  Winner will receive a Discount Code good for a waiver of all registration fees for ‘Camp’ Camp 2023, a value of $1825. This Discount Code is not transferable to another individual and is only applicable towards Camp’s 2023 session, running August 20-27, 2023.

7.  Two additional second-place winners (the “Runners Up”) will each receive a Discount Code good for 50% off all registration fees, a value of $912.50. These Discount Codes are likewise not transferable to another individual and are only applicable towards Camp’s 2023 session, running August 20-27, 2023.

8.  Winner and Runners Up will each be responsible for providing their own round-trip transportation to Portland, Maine, as well as any incidental charges (Camp Store purchases, massages, etc.) incurred during their week at Camp. Camp will provide Winner and Runners Up with round-trip transportation between Camp and Portland International Jetport (PWM) or Portland, Maine bus/train stations if/as needed.

9.  Winner and Runners Up must agree to all Camp rules & regulations, etc. (including any applicable COVID protocols) via submission of a 2023 ‘Camp’ Camp Registration Form available online at com/register. Winner and Runners Up must submit their registration forms no later than July 31, 2023.

10.  Winner, at their sole discretion & request, may exchange the Giveaway’s original Discount Code prize for an alternate Discount Code good for two (2) half-price registrations for ‘Camp’ Camp 2023 valued at $912.50 each. This alternate Discount Code is only valid for a second individual if Winner attends Camp as well. All Giveaway rules & regulations are applicable to this alternate prize option as well.

11.  The Giveaway is currently scheduled to end on Monday, July 10, 2023; however, Camp reserves the right to extend the deadline for entries and/or the date of Winner and Runners Up selection.

12.  Questions regarding these rules & restrictions – including eligibility and recipients’ rights or responsibilities – may be submitted via e-mail to info@campcamp.com.

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win a free week at virtual camp 2021!

August 3, 2021 By Camp Camp 1 Comment

Well, the sad news is that, due to COVID-related issues/concerns, ‘Camp’ Camp will be virtual for the second year in a row in 2021. The good news? We learned last summer that Virtual ‘Camp’ Camp is way better than no ‘Camp’ Camp at all — so we’re giving five lucky LGBTQ humans the chance to join us for Virtual Camp 2021 for FREE!

That’s right: we’re taking a page from past summers when we were able to gather in Maine and giving away some FREE Virtual ‘Camp’ Camp during our 2021 Best Time Ever Giveaway! Five lucky winners will win FREE access to the virtual version of America’s premier summer camp for LGBTQ adults this August 22-29, allowing them to get a little taste of what makes ‘Camp’ Camp the best time ever right from the safety & convenience of their own homes.   

Have you been dying to join us in Maine for ‘Camp’ Camp? Well, obviously, Virtual Camp is not quite the same as experiencing ‘Camp’ Camp in person (there’s nothing like that!) — but everyone who joined us for Virtual Camp in 2020, including some folx who had never been to Camp before, told us their week was the best (virtual) time ever! In fact, we heard from a number of people that Virtual Camp and ‘Camp’ Camp Plus actually made them look forward to joining a Zoom session! (You’ll find some testimonials about Virtual Camp 2020 here.)

This offer comes with absolutely no strings or secret catches. We’ve done previous giveaways for a free week at ‘Camp’ Camp in Maine, and many of our previous Best Time Ever Giveaway winners returned for at least one more year. Once they discovered for themselves that ‘Camp’ Camp really is the best time ever, they just had to come back for more! And our fun week of online, summer camp-inspired programming is a great way to get a taste of what a week at ‘Camp’ Camp in Maine is like, especially because you’ll get to meet some of the folx who make up Camp’s fun & friendly LGBTQ community. 

Here are the Giveaway Rules:

  1. Members of the LGBTQ community age 21 & over who have never been to ‘Camp’ Camp may enter the Giveaway. Those who have attended ‘Camp’ Camp in the past or who have already registered for Virtual ‘Camp’ Camp 2021 are not eligible.
  2. Virtual ‘Camp’ Camp 2021 is August 22-29, with most programming beginning at 12 noon EDT and running through the late evening. (You can find a working version of the week’s programming here.) While we don’t expect winners to take the week off to join us for Virtual Camp (though some of our Campers are), please do not enter the giveaway if you aren’t genuinely interested/available in joining us that week so you don’t potentially take away the opportunity from someone who is.
  3. The Giveaway is good for a Full-Access pass to Virtual Camp 2021, a $125 value. Camp’s virtual programming takes place via Zoom. For best results, we recommend accessing each session via a laptop or desktop computer, though tablets and smartphones will also work. We do have a volunteer tech crew that can assist participants in getting set up on Zoom, etc. if need be. 

To enter, simply complete our easy online Best Time Ever Giveaway Entry Form by midnight E.D.T. on Wednesday, August 11. Then, on Thursday, August 12, we’ll select five (5) entries at random and those lucky humans will get to experience their choice of Virtual Camp’s online activities, social events, game nights (and more!) – and meet a great community of LGBTQ people from across North America. All for free!

What are you waiting for? Enter now!

Good luck!

*****

Complete rules & restrictions for ‘Camp’ Camp’s “2021 Best Time Ever Giveaway!” :

  1. The 2021 Best Time Ever Giveaway (the “Giveaway”) is sponsored by ‘Camp’ Camp II, LLC d/b/a ‘Camp’ Camp (“Camp”).
  2. Anyone age 21 & over who identifies as gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, queer, non-binary, or genderqueer who has yet to attend ‘Camp’ Camp in Maine are eligible. Those who have attended Camp in any capacity prior to 2021 or who have already registered for Virtual ‘Camp’ Camp 2021 prior to August 1, 2021 are not eligible.
  3. All entries must be submitted via the Giveaway’s official online entry form before midnight E.D.T. on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Incomplete entry forms or submissions via other means (e-mail, Facebook posts, text messages, etc.) will not be eligible to win.
  4. All contestants understand & agree that the contact information collected via their Giveaway entry form will be added to Camp’s e-mail marketing list if it is not already a part of said list. (Camp does not sell or distribute their mailing list to third parties.)
  5. Five (5) winning entries will be selected at random on Thursday, August 12 and announced on Camp’s Facebook page and via Instagram. The winners of the Giveway (the “Winners”) will also be notified personally via e-mail and/or text message.
  6. Winners will each receive a Full-Access pass to Virtual ‘Camp’ Camp 2021, a value of $125. This pass to Virtual Camp 2021 is not transferable to another individual and is only applicable towards Camp’s 2021 virtual programming happening August 22-29, 2021. 
  7. Winner must agree to all Camp rules & regulations, etc. via electronic submission of a 2021 Virtual ‘Camp’ Camp Registration Form available at campcamp.com/register. Winner must submit their registration form no later than August 15, 2021.
  8. The Giveaway is currently scheduled to end on Wednesday, August 11, 2021; however, Camp reserves the right to extend the deadline for entries and/or the date of Winner selection.
  9. Questions regarding these rules & restrictions — including eligibility and Winner’s rights or responsibilities — may be submitted via e-mail to info@campcamp.com.

Filed Under: 'camp' camp news, countdown to camp, GLBT, LGBTQ

camp gives back 2019

July 23, 2019 By Camp Camp 3 Comments

It always somehow manages to surprise us when Camp is once more right around the corner, and – surprise! – here we are again with Camp just weeks away. In less than a month, nearly 240 LGBTQ people (and a few amazing allies) from 33 states across the U.S. – as well as Canada, the Czech Republic, the West Indies, New Zealand, and the U.K. – will be having the best time ever in gorgeous southwestern Maine. We still can’t believe that this will be the 23rd consecutive summer that we’ve been privileged to offer such a unique LGBTQ vacation experience, full of fun summer camp activities, fabulous evening social events, and fresh, delicious food – all shared with an amazingly fun & friendly LGBTQ community from around the world.

Fifty-eight of this year’s Campers have been with us for an astounding 10 years or more, including this year’s 15th-Year Campers: Jenn Long of Yonkers, NY; Mary Fran Schnorr of Bronxville, NY; Sandy Wakefield of Ypsilanti, MI; Thom Higgins of Salem, MA; and Tony Julian of Tampa, FL.  We will be donating $100 in each of their names to The Trevor Project in honor of their noteworthy Camp anniversary, a Camp tradition that began in 2011, our 15th summer and we had Campers celebrating their 15th year at ‘Camp’ Camp.

In 2012, we established our annual “Camp Gives Back” campaign which, through a combination of donations from our Campers & Staff and a pledge of 10% of our Camp Store sales, recognizes and supports a different organization serving the LGBTQ community. Past beneficiaries of the campaign include Mainers United for Marriage ($1100 raised in 2012), Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors Fund (now True Colors United; $1435 raised in 2013), SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders) ($1888 raised in 2014), Camp Aranu’tiq ($1685 raised in 2015), the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) ($1673 raised in 2016), Immigration Equality ($2090 raised in 2017), and, last year’s beneficiary, the Family Equality Council ($1671).

With America’s political climate continuing to feel increasingly hostile towards LGBTQ people and issues, it’s more vital than ever that we have politicians in office who strive towards achieving equality for everyone in the LGBTQ community. And what better way to do that than increasing the number of openly LGBTQ officials elected to all levels of government? In the hope of doing our small part to help make this happen, we have chosen The LGBTQ Victory Fund as the beneficiary of our 2019 Camp Gives Back campaign. 

Since 1991, the Victory Fund has worked to change the face and voice of America’s politics and achieve equality for LGBTQ Americans by helping to elect thousands of LGBTQ people to positions at all levels of government. These LGBTQ voices have made significant contributions to advancing equality for LGBTQ Americans – from passing non-discrimination laws to defeating amendments to ban marriage equality.

LGBTQ Victory Fund is the only organization in the space supporting down ballot candidates who are LGBTQ running for public office.  Last year was a year of historic firsts – and LGBTQ Victory Fund fueled a rainbow wave increasing the number of out LGBTQ leaders in public office.  With more than 700 LGBTQ people running for office, Victory Fund endorsed 274 (they only endorse viable candidates running) and won 174 times! As a result, America now has more than 700 out elected officials serving in public office across the country. (A full list can be found here.)

And we are proud to say that we have first-hand knowledge of Victory Fund’s great work: one of the candidates who received their support is Mayor of Neptune Township in Monmouth County, NJ & 3rd-Year ‘Camp’ Camper Carol Rizzo!

If you are coming to Camp this summer, you can help support the Victory Fund simply by buying an extra Camp t-shirt or souvenir or two (or three) in the Camp Store. You’ll also be able to make additional donations to the Victory Fund via your Cashless ‘Camp’ Camp account.

If you aren’t able to join us this summer, we suggest that you pop over to the Victory Fund’s website and make a donation. This year, LGBTQ Victory Fund has already endorsed more than 100 LGBTQ leaders running for 2019 – and 2020 is gearing up as well. Your support will help these leaders win on election day, so please join us and donate today.

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camp 2019: a global celebration of community

July 12, 2019 By Camp Camp 1 Comment

When we ask our Campers what keeps them coming back to ‘Camp’ Camp year after year, we get the same response that first-time Campers give when we ask what surprised them most about Camp: the people. So it’s pretty obvious that the fun & friendly community of LGBTQ people that make Camp an annual destination plays an integral part in that whole “best time ever” thing we’ve got goin’ on!

And ‘Camp’ Camp 2019 isn’t going to be any different. As of July 13th, we have 231 Campers hailing from 33 states here in the U.S., along with three Canadian provinces, the U.K., the West Indies, New Zealand, and the Czech Republic. Ranging in age from 22 to 78, this summer’s Campers will be traveling to southwestern Maine from the following cities & towns around the world:

Amenia, NY
Amherst, MA (2)
Anchorage, AK
Ann Arbor, MI (3)
Arleta, CA
Arlington, MA (2)
Arlington, VA (2)
Asheville, NC
Astoria, NY
Atlanta, GA (3)
Austin, TX (3)
Bayonne, NJ
Bedford, NH
Bethesda, MD
Bismark, ND
Bloomington, IL (2)
Blue Bell, PA
Boylston, MA
Brattleboro, VT
Brewster, MA
Brighton, MA
Bronxville, NY
Brooklyn, NY (7)
Broomall, PA
Bungay, Suffolk, UK
Calgary, AB (3)
Caribou, ME
Cathedral City, CA
Cedar Park, TX
Center Ossipee, NH
Chicago, IL (2)
Cincinnati, OH
Claremont, NH
Clearwater, FL
Colchester, VT
Colrain, MA
Corning, NY
Cranston, RI (2)
Davison, MI
Decatur, GA (3)
Dickinson, TX
Dover, NH (2)
Durham, NC (2)
East Point, GA
Ephrata, PA
Florence, MA
Forest Hills, NY (2)
Fort Bragg, CA (2)
Fowlerville, MI
Goffstown, NH
Goodyear, AZ
Greensboro, NC
Harwich, MA
Hinckley, NY
Hingham, MA
Hollis Center, ME
Hollywood, CA
Houston, TX
Jackson, MS
Jamaica Plain, MA (2)
Julian, PA
Key West, FL
Lakewood, CO
Larchmont, NY
Las Cruces, NM
Lawndale, CA
Lexington, MA
Livermore, CA
Liverpool, Cheshire, UK
Long Beach, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Lowell, MA
Magnolia, NJ
Malden, MA (2)
Mansfield, OH
Marietta, GA
Maynard, MA
Medford, MA (3)
Metairie, LA
Minneapolis, MN (2)
Monroe, MI
Montreal, QC (2)
Mt. Holly, NJ
Nashua, NH (2)
New Bedford, MA
New Orleans, LA (3)
New York, NY (11)
Newark, NJ
Newcastle upon Tyne,
         Tyne & Wear, UK
Newton, MA
Norristown, PA
Norton Shores, MI
Norwich, CT
Nottingham,
         Nottinghamshire, UK
Oakland, CA (3)
Oakland Park, FL
Ocean Grove, NJ
Orlando, FL
Orono, ME
Palm Springs, CA
Peabody, MA
Pensacola, FL
Philadelphia, PA (2)
Phoenix, AZ (2)
Point, TX
Portland, ME (3)
Portland, OR
Poughkeepsie, NY
Prague, Czech Republic
Provincetown, MA
Quincy, MA
Raleigh, NC (2)
Rehoboth Beach, DE
Renton, WA
Richland, WA (2)
Riddle, OR
Roslindale, MA (2)
Saco, ME (2)
Salem, MA
Salisbury, MD
Salt Lake City, UT (3)
San Francisco, CA (2)
Sidney, OH
Slaughter, LA (2)
Somerville, MA
Splendora, TX
St. John’s, West Indies
St. Petersburg, FL
Staten Island, NY (2)
Sunnyside, NY (2)
Tacoma, WA
Tallahassee, FL (2)
Tampa, FL (2)
The Woodlands, TX
Timaru, New Zealand
Topsham, ME (2)
Tucson, AZ
Tukwila, WA (2)
Vancouver, BC
Virginia Beach, VA
Wakefield, MA
Washington, DC (7)
Watertown, MA
Waukegan, IL
Waxhaw, NC
Wellesley, MA
Wellington, FL
West Roxbury, MA (2)
Westford, MA
Wichita, KS
Wilbraham, MA
Wiscasset, ME
Woodside, NY
Worcester, MA
Yonkers, NY (2)
Ypsilanti, MI (4)
Even our Executive Staff – seen here in their 2018 Rainbow Group photo – comes from all over the place! In 2018, they came from Maine, Alaska, Mississippi, California, Louisiana, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, North Carolina & South Carolina.

If you don’t see your hometown listed, there’s only one way to change that: register today! We only have 6 Camper spots still available, but it’s not too late to discover for yourself why so many of our Campers & Staff continue to make ‘Camp’ Camp their annual vacation destination. Join us! (On a budget? Grab one of the last few Staff positions available and come to Camp for as little as $325!)

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Seeing younger people shout out old people and older people shout out young people. That intergenerational connection always makes me cry. It’s so rare!
Michael G. (he/him), Brooklyn, NY
I LOVE the people, the activities, the sincerity in everyone in their genuine desire to be free and authentic.
Joe S. (he/him), Enterprise, AL

Camp has become a yearly necessity, like taxes but far more pleasurable!

Thom H. (he/him), Salem, MA
This has been an experience of a lifetime. I have no words to describe the amazing experience.  All I have is gratitude.
Jose V. (he/him), Harrisburg, PA
I return to Camp because it’s a week I can recharge, cut off, and be in a puddle of love for the week.
Richard H. (he/him), Sainte-Julienne, QC
…I gained a community of loving, caring, generous people to share the rest of the journey with.  The comradery, the laughs, the tears… I could never have predicted or expected to be loved and accepted without condition.
Angela F. (she/her), Phoenix, AZ
Everything was my favorite thing!
Buck M. (he/him), San Francisco, CA
I have never experienced such a sense of community, support, love, candor, and friendship. The queer community and the larger world can be devastatingly brutal at times especially for those of us who already suffer from a lack of confidence or self-worth. I will be forever grateful for finding my kind.
Sean B. (he/him), Reisterstown, MD
Along with the people, Camp gives me a chance to totally & completely unplug. I can relax, something I seldom do for myself. I feel safe at Camp.
Charles L. (he/him), North Easton, MA
Camp simply recenters me. Makes me remember what’s important in life.
Doug S. (he/him), Arleta, CA

It’s a magical place, made up of the kindest people, the warmest, most supportive culture, offering the funnest activities, in the most beautiful setting, and it is still somehow so much more than that. …if I didn’t return, I would feel like something really special and important in my life was missing.

Anne D. (she/her), Washington, DC
I’m close to my biological family but Campers are my chosen family, however odd and quirky. Every year I look forward to my annual family reunion. But what is becoming more important for me is how Camp gives space to all those loving, odd, quirky folks who find their way to Camp and are finally able to be in such a loving, fun-loving, accepting space.
Ann G. (she/her), Topsham, ME
I’ve been to festivals and conventions, and even camp as a kid, and been overwhelmed by the number of people, and felt lost in the shuffle. That didn’t happen here! Returning Campers and Staff, as well as other first-years, were very friendly. I never felt alone or isolated.
Faris Y. (she/her), Ann Arbor, MI
I had a truly life-changing time at Camp last year. The warmth, friendliness, and complete lack of cliqueishness was incredible and addictive.
Zach B. (he/him), New Orleans, LA
The summer camp experience itself was everything I hoped it would be, and the people were beyond my wildest expectations. I have never felt so free.
B B. (they/them), Gallatin Gateway, MT
‘Camp’ Camp is a safe, embracing, loving, exciting, entertaining, outgoing, respectful, joyful, honest space. I cannot pass that up.
Christina K. (she/her), Lawndale, CA
‘Camp’ Camp has woken up the joys of living, of experiencing life, of socializing with people, all sorts of innocence lost with age and work…
Kat L. (they/them), Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
It is a week where your face hurts when you leave because you laughed and smiled so much. It is a week that invigorates you and makes you want to carry the acceptance, happiness, honesty and caring to those in our outside worlds.  …I always leave ‘Camp’ Camp feeling like there is hope that the world can become a better place…
Mary Ellen M. (she/her), Birdsboro, PA
Ever since I set foot at Camp in 2023, I knew this was going to be home for me. The people, the connections, the vulnerability, the joy, the laughter, the tears — it all keeps me coming back. Nothing else in the world compares to this week.
Kat T.R. (they/them), East Boston, MA
It’s one of the few places I feel most seen for who I am and valued for it in a way I don’t feel valued for it in the world all the time. It lifts me up for the rest of the year.
Jon M. (he/him), Brooklyn, NY
I love ‘Camp’ Camp! The people, the beautiful place, the amazing sense of community, the fun activities, it’s all a wonderful mix that creates one of the best vacations I’ve ever had.
Elaine B. (she/her), Oakland, CA
It truly is an incredible week: a time to connect with old friends, to make new ones, and to take a breath and go with the flow. A choose your own adventure!
Dustin F. (he/him), San Francisco, CA
I’ve traveled a lot, and I’ve never found another place as warm and welcoming as ‘Camp’ Camp; not even close!
David P. (he/him), Camillus, NY
…one of the most supportive and LGBT-friendly environments I have ever experienced.
Warren H. (he/him), New York, NY

I didn’t think I’d get such a substantial emotional return on this investment but this space has really helped me learn to love myself more.

Olivia R. (she/her), Lancaster, PA

For the first time in my 44 years, I found a place, a people, where I belong. … I march to a different drum. But at ‘Camp’ Camp, EVERYONE does. We are all beautiful, loving misfits, and I was seen, truly seen, for the first time ever. You can go your whole life without ever finding that.

Aletha G. (she/her), Colonial Beach, VA
This place changed my life. I am a better person because of Camp.
Geoff L. (he/him), Los Angeles, CA
Totally fabulous. …The spirit of Camp is so joyful and fun and silly and accepting all at once.
Daphne B. (she/her), Mashpee, MA

‘Camp’ Camp is my happy place.

Coco H. (she/her), Hollis Center, ME
The people and the community are always what bring me back.
Amy P. (she/her), Claremont, NH
I cannot imagine not seeing this wonderful family every year. Camp has gotten me through some of the worst and has celebrated some of my best times.
Kim S. (she/they), Fowlerville, MI
I fell in love with the whole ‘Camp’ Camp community, my new queer family.
Noam A. (he/him), South Burlington, VT
The people and the activities were the best. Everyone was so friendly and open. I just met some amazing people…
Jordan B. (he/him), Halifax, W. Yorkshire, UK
It really exceeded all expectations!! I can’t really think of much that I would change about my Camp experience, I really liked it all and was impressed by everything. 
Finley W. (they/them), Yorktown, VA
…as an adult man living my truth without the fear of judgment was the best thing I’ve ever experienced.
Jeffrey W. (he/him), Sparks, NV
This is the most incredible creation of community and culture I believe exists on this planet, and that’s not just for queer people.  I can’t imagine cultivating this type of non-judgmental, loving and edifying space anywhere else.
Chris D. (he/him), Arlington, MA
All the evening activities were outstanding. So much fun!
Glynn G. (she/her), Lowell, MA
Camp has changed the way I feel about myself. It fills my heart with so much love and joy that I can make it through another year in the Heteronormative world. Camp is SO healing.
Clare N. (she/her), Morro Bay, CA
…just do it. It is a life changing experience and you will not regret it. I flew 24 hours to get there, so worth every moment.
Brett P. (he/him), S. Perth, Australia
My friends never stop talking about it, and now I know why!
Jason S. (he/him), Brooklyn, NY
I can’t imagine not returning. I love the people and the freedom to be fully myself.
Erich N. (he/they), Armington, IL
…I truly feel wanted & like I am part of this family. Camp has enveloped me in love and shows me that I am valuable just as I am – no strings attached.
Collette B. (she/her), Waxhaw, NC
I really found incredible friendships this year. Almost as soon as Camp started, I found a really solid group of new friends in my cabin that felt like I’d known them forever (in addition to my friends from last year!) We laughed, cried, danced, jammed, explored, shared secrets, and supported each other unconditionally throughout the week. My heart felt so full. I can’t wait to see them again next year!
Amber B. (she/her), Lexington, KY
I loved having an immediate and deep connection to all Campers, and the sense of family that was ever-present. I’ve never felt so self-confident in my entire life, because the openness of the Campers was so absolute. 
Kevin J. (he/him), Louisville, KY
It’s affordable and awesome!
Sam A. (she/her), Chesapeake, VA
I was really able to just relax and be social when I wanted to and be in solitude when I needed. No pressure to do anything. All the smiles and hellos and laughing. Something I miss in everyday life.
Rick R. (he/him), Sacramento, CA

I laughed and smiled more in one week at ‘Camp’ Camp than in the entire rest of the year. It was so inclusive and supportive and filled with utter joy!

Rick D. (he/him), Washington, DC

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Let your creativity burst at the seams! New to our activity schedule last summer - quilting (and sewing classes too)! Our Campers were able to learn and then create a variety of sewn projects, including multiple types of quilt pattern blocks.

Click on link in bio to learn more & REGISTER TODAY!

Join us this August 14th to 21st summer at America`s Premier Summer Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults and discover for yourself why our Campers say their week at Camp is the BEST TIME EVER!⁠

📸 Quilting `Camp` Camp 2024 (Year 26)

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Let your creativity burst at the seams! New to our activity schedule last summer - quilting (and sewing classes too)! Our Campers were able to learn and then create a variety of sewn projects, including multiple types of quilt pattern blocks.

Click on link in bio to learn more & REGISTER TODAY!

Join us this August 14th to 21st summer at America's Premier Summer Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults and discover for yourself why our Campers say their week at Camp is the BEST TIME EVER!⁠

📸 Quilting 'Camp' Camp 2024 (Year 26)

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🎤 Our Talent/No Talent show is always a highlight! 🪄 From singing to variety acts to... talents that will leave you speechless! Our Campers leave it all - and then some on the stage every year!

Click on link in bio to learn more & REGISTER TODAY!

End your summer a lot of laughs this August 14-21 for the 27th summer of America`s Premier Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults and discover for yourself why our Campers say their week at Camp is the best time ever!⁠ ⁠

📸 Talent/No Talent Show, `Camp` Camp 2024 (Year 26)

#adultsummercamp #pridemonth #pride2024 #pride🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtqpride #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqtravelers #lgbtqia🌈 #transgender #transpride #transnb #gay #gaypride #gaycation #gaysofig #lesbian #lesbiantravels #lesbiansofig #queersover30 #queersover40 #queersofig #queerculture #genderqueerpride #gendernonconforming #bisexualsofig #nonbinary #asexual

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🎤 Our Talent/No Talent show is always a highlight! 🪄 From singing to variety acts to... talents that will leave you speechless! Our Campers leave it all - and then some on the stage every year!

Click on link in bio to learn more & REGISTER TODAY!

End your summer a lot of laughs this August 14-21 for the 27th summer of America's Premier Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults and discover for yourself why our Campers say their week at Camp is the best time ever!⁠ ⁠

📸 Talent/No Talent Show, 'Camp' Camp 2024 (Year 26)

#adultsummercamp #pridemonth #pride2024 #pride🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtqpride #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqtravelers #lgbtqia🌈 #transgender #transpride #transnb #gay #gaypride #gaycation #gaysofig #lesbian #lesbiantravels #lesbiansofig #queersover30 #queersover40 #queersofig #queerculture #genderqueerpride #gendernonconforming #bisexualsofig #nonbinary #asexual

Re-experience your childhood favorite summer camp activities or try them for the first time at `Camp` Camp! Choose from over 30 daily activities, challenge yourself with new skills, plus make lifelong memories along the way. 🎯

Click on link in bio to learn more & REGISTER TODAY!

Join us this summer August 14th to 21st at America`s Premier Summer Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults and discover for yourself why our Campers say their week at Camp is the BEST TIME EVER!⁠

📸 Archery, `Camp` Camp 2024 (Year 26)

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Re-experience your childhood favorite summer camp activities or try them for the first time at 'Camp' Camp! Choose from over 30 daily activities, challenge yourself with new skills, plus make lifelong memories along the way. 🎯

Click on link in bio to learn more & REGISTER TODAY!

Join us this summer August 14th to 21st at America's Premier Summer Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults and discover for yourself why our Campers say their week at Camp is the BEST TIME EVER!⁠

📸 Archery, 'Camp' Camp 2024 (Year 26)

#adultsummercamp #pridemonth #pride2024 #pride🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtqpride #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqtravelers #lgbtqia🌈 #transgender #transpride #transnb #gay #gaypride #gaycation #gaysofig #lesbian #lesbiantravels #lesbiansofig #queersover30 #queersover40 #queersofig #queerculture #genderqueerpride #gendernonconforming #bisexualsofig #nonbinary #asexual

Have you registered for `Camp` Camp 2025 yet?! In only 4 MONTHS 😍 we`ll once again be together enjoying the fresh Maine air, warm sunshine, and that electric queer energy that we`re all craving right now.

Spots are filling up fast, so visit our website - click on link in bio for more details and to REGISTER TODAY!

Join us this August 14-21 for the 27th year of America`s Premier Summer Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults and discover for yourself the all-inclusive queer vacation that offers more than you can imagine.⁠

📸 Opening Day - Camper Games, `Camp` Camp 2024 (Year 26)

#adultsummercamp #pridemonth #pride2024 #pride🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtqpride #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqtravelers #lgbtqia🌈 #transgender #transpride #transnb #gay #gaypride #gaycation #gaysofig #lesbian #lesbiantravels #lesbiansofig #queersover30 #queersover40 #queersofig #queerculture #genderqueerpride #gendernonconforming #bisexualsofig #nonbinary #asexual

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Have you registered for 'Camp' Camp 2025 yet?! In only 4 MONTHS 😍 we'll once again be together enjoying the fresh Maine air, warm sunshine, and that electric queer energy that we're all craving right now.

Spots are filling up fast, so visit our website - click on link in bio for more details and to REGISTER TODAY!

Join us this August 14-21 for the 27th year of America's Premier Summer Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults and discover for yourself the all-inclusive queer vacation that offers more than you can imagine.⁠

📸 Opening Day - Camper Games, 'Camp' Camp 2024 (Year 26)

#adultsummercamp #pridemonth #pride2024 #pride🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtqpride #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqtravelers #lgbtqia🌈 #transgender #transpride #transnb #gay #gaypride #gaycation #gaysofig #lesbian #lesbiantravels #lesbiansofig #queersover30 #queersover40 #queersofig #queerculture #genderqueerpride #gendernonconforming #bisexualsofig #nonbinary #asexual

🌈 Join us for a week of fun, friendship, and unforgettable memories. Whether you`re a first-timer or a returning Camper - we can`t wait to welcome you in August! 🦄✨

Click on link in bio to learn more & REGISTER TODAY!

The incredible LGBTQ+ community of `Camp` Camp is waiting to welcome you this August 14th to 21st, at America`s Premier Summer Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults. Don`t just take our word: our Campers have been calling their week at `Camp` Camp the "BEST TIME EVER!" since 1997!

📸 Tea Dance, ‘Camp’ Camp 2024 (Year 26)

#adultsummercamp #pridemonth #pride2024 #pride🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtqpride #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqtravelers #lgbtqia🌈 #transgender #transpride #transnb #gay #gaypride #gaycation #gaysofig #lesbian #lesbiantravels #lesbiansofig #queersover30 #queersover40 #queersofig #queerculture #genderqueerpride #gendernonconforming #bisexualsofig #nonbinary #asexual

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🌈 Join us for a week of fun, friendship, and unforgettable memories. Whether you're a first-timer or a returning Camper - we can't wait to welcome you in August! 🦄✨ 

Click on link in bio to learn more & REGISTER TODAY!

The incredible LGBTQ+ community of 'Camp' Camp is waiting to welcome you this August 14th to 21st, at America's Premier Summer Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults. Don't just take our word: our Campers have been calling their week at 'Camp' Camp the "BEST TIME EVER!" since 1997!

📸 Tea Dance, ‘Camp’ Camp 2024 (Year 26)

#adultsummercamp #pridemonth #pride2024 #pride🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtqpride #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqtravelers #lgbtqia🌈 #transgender #transpride #transnb #gay #gaypride #gaycation #gaysofig #lesbian #lesbiantravels #lesbiansofig #queersover30 #queersover40 #queersofig #queerculture #genderqueerpride #gendernonconforming #bisexualsofig #nonbinary #asexual

Have you signed up for `Camp` Camp 2024 yet!? Before you know it, we`ll all be traveling to beautiful central Maine for the 26th summer of laughs, friends, fantastic food, and more activities than you can imagine. ⁠
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Join us this August 11-18 for the 26th Season of America`s Premier Summer Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults and discover for yourself why our Campers say their week at Camp is the best time ever!⁠
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📸: Registration, `Camp` Camp 2023 (Year 25)⁠
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Have you signed up for 'Camp' Camp 2024 yet!? Before you know it, we'll all be traveling to beautiful central Maine for the 26th summer of laughs, friends, fantastic food, and more activities than you can imagine. ⁠
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Join us this August 11-18 for the 26th Season of America's Premier Summer Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults and discover for yourself why our Campers say their week at Camp is the best time ever!⁠
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📸: Registration, 'Camp' Camp 2023 (Year 25)⁠
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☀️🏳️‍🌈🌲 Click on link in bio to REGISTER TODAY! 🌲🏳️‍🌈☀️⁠

⁠When is the last time you heard the ice cream truck and made a run for it?! Find what it`s like to feel like a kid again no matter your age this summer at `Camp` Camp! Whether it`s going down one of three waterslides, arts & crafts, or playing everyone`s favorite classic game "capture the wig" - you`re sure to leave feeling renewed.⁠
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PS. It`s okay - we won`t tell if you just chased after one today for #IceCreamDay⁠ ⁠
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Join us this August 11-18 for the 26th Season of America`s Premier Summer Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults and discover for yourself why our Campers say their week at Camp is the best time ever!⁠
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🍦 Click on link in bio to REGISTER TODAY - only a few spots are left to join us this summer! 🍦⁠
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📸: Tea Dance, `Camp` Camp 2023 (Year 25)⁠

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⁠When is the last time you heard the ice cream truck and made a run for it?! Find what it's like to feel like a kid again no matter your age this summer at 'Camp' Camp! Whether it's going down one of three waterslides, arts & crafts, or playing everyone's favorite classic game "capture the wig" - you're sure to leave feeling renewed.⁠
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PS. It's okay - we won't tell if you just chased after one today for #IceCreamDay⁠ ⁠
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🤍🩷🩵🖤🤎❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠
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Join us this August 11-18 for the 26th Season of America's Premier Summer Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults and discover for yourself why our Campers say their week at Camp is the best time ever!⁠
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🍦 Click on link in bio to REGISTER TODAY - only a few spots are left to join us this summer! 🍦⁠
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📸: Tea Dance, 'Camp' Camp 2023 (Year 25)⁠

🎶I wanna be at ‘Camp’ Camp right now… ⁠
I wanna see, wanna see all my Camp Bestiessss…🎶⁠
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Every summer we host a Talent/No Talent Show and sometimes folks get... ✨️creative✨️... with their acts. At Camp, you`re free to be as serious or as silly as you`d like because of the amazing, warm, and welcoming LGBTQ+ community of `Camp` Camp! Whether you come on your own or with your partner, you will leave with a whole new group of friends ready to support all your... artistic endeavors. Isn`t it time you left your vacation with much more than just great memories? ⁠
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Registration for the 26th Season America`s Premier Summer Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults is open now for this August 11-18th. Join the `Camp` Camp family today and discover for yourself why our Campers say their week at Camp is the best time ever!⁠
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🌈Click on link in bio to REGISTER TODAY! 🌈 ⁠
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📸: Talent/No Talent Show, `Camp` Camp 2023 (Year 25)⁠

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🎶I wanna be at ‘Camp’ Camp right now… ⁠
I wanna see, wanna see all my Camp Bestiessss…🎶⁠
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Every summer we host a Talent/No Talent Show and sometimes folks get... ✨️creative✨️... with their acts. At Camp, you're free to be as serious or as silly as you'd like because of the amazing, warm, and welcoming LGBTQ+ community of 'Camp' Camp! Whether you come on your own or with your partner, you will leave with a whole new group of friends ready to support all your... artistic endeavors. Isn't it time you left your vacation with much more than just great memories? ⁠
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Registration for the 26th Season America's Premier Summer Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults is open now for this August 11-18th. Join the 'Camp' Camp family today and discover for yourself why our Campers say their week at Camp is the best time ever!⁠
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🌈Click on link in bio to REGISTER TODAY! 🌈 ⁠
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📸: Talent/No Talent Show, 'Camp' Camp 2023 (Year 25)⁠

⁠In less than FOUR WEEKS, we`ll be welcoming over 200 queer folx from across the US, Canada and we even have folx joining is all the way from the UK for another fun and fantastic week in the calm and peaceful woods of central Maine! And yes - we still have room for you to experience `Camp` Camp 2024!⁠
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Come join us this August 11-18 for the 26th Season of America`s Premier Summer Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults and discover for yourself the all-inclusive queer vacation that offers more than you can imagine.⁠
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⁠🩷 Click on link in bio to REGISTER TODAY! 🩷 ⁠
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⁠📸: Registration, `Camp` Camp 2023 (Year 25)⁠

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⁠In less than FOUR WEEKS, we'll be welcoming over 200 queer folx from across the US, Canada and we even have folx joining is all the way from the UK for another fun and fantastic week in the calm and peaceful woods of central Maine! And yes - we still have room for you to experience 'Camp' Camp 2024!⁠
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Come join us this August 11-18 for the 26th Season of America's Premier Summer Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults and discover for yourself the all-inclusive queer vacation that offers more than you can imagine.⁠
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⁠🩷 Click on link in bio to REGISTER TODAY! 🩷 ⁠
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⁠📸: Registration, 'Camp' Camp 2023 (Year 25)⁠

In 2023, our Campers ranged in age from 21 to 81! Where else can you get the experience of getting to know folx in the queer community from every generation all in one place?⁠
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One of our favorite things about `Camp` Camp is every summer that it brings together people of different backgrounds, gender identities and sexual orientations for a weeklong, all-inclusive vacation full of unexpected friendships, surprising connections, and of course lots of fresh mountain air. Isn`t time you treated yourself to an experience unlike any other that will leave you saying `is it August yet!?`⁠
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Join us this August 11-18 for the 26th Season of America`s Premier Summer Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults and discover this intergenerational LGBTQ+ event known for providing a rejuvenating, supportive experience unlike any other.⁠
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☀️Click on link in bio to REGISTER TODAY! ☀️ ⁠
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📸: Tea Dance, `Camp` Camp 2023 (Year 25)⁠

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In 2023, our Campers ranged in age from 21 to 81! Where else can you get the experience of getting to know folx in the queer community from every generation all in one place?⁠
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One of our favorite things about 'Camp' Camp is every summer that it brings together people of different backgrounds, gender identities and sexual orientations for a weeklong, all-inclusive vacation full of unexpected friendships, surprising connections, and of course lots of fresh mountain air. Isn't time you treated yourself to an experience unlike any other that will leave you saying 'is it August yet!?'⁠
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🤍🩷🩵🖤🤎❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠
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Join us this August 11-18 for the 26th Season of America's Premier Summer Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults and discover this intergenerational LGBTQ+ event known for providing a rejuvenating, supportive experience unlike any other.⁠
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☀️Click on link in bio to REGISTER TODAY! ☀️ ⁠
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📸: Tea Dance, 'Camp' Camp 2023 (Year 25)⁠

Why spend just a weekend at the lake, when you could spend an entire week-long, all-inclusive queer vacation with all your best friends? ⁠
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We offer over two dozen activities to choose from each & every day as part of your summer camp experience at `Camp` Camp. Whether it focuses on athletics, nature, creativity - or a mix of everything - you create your own perfect schedule. ⁠
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... And, yes, "lounging at the lake" counts as an activity!⁠
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Join us this August 11-18 for the 26th Anniversary Season of America`s Premier Summer Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults and discover for yourself why our Campers say their week at Camp is the best time ever!⁠⁠
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😎 Click on link in bio to REGISTER TODAY! 😎⁠
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📸: Waterfront, `Camp` Camp 2023 (Year 25)⁠
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Why spend just a weekend at the lake, when you could spend an entire week-long, all-inclusive queer vacation with all your best friends? ⁠
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We offer over two dozen activities to choose from each & every day as part of your summer camp experience at 'Camp' Camp. Whether it focuses on athletics, nature, creativity - or a mix of everything - you create your own perfect schedule. ⁠
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... And, yes, "lounging at the lake" counts as an activity!⁠
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Join us this August 11-18 for the 26th Anniversary Season of America's Premier Summer Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults and discover for yourself why our Campers say their week at Camp is the best time ever!⁠⁠
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😎 Click on link in bio to REGISTER TODAY! 😎⁠
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Nothing can describe the joy in the first ‘Welcome back to Camp!’ hug from friends you’ve waited all year to see again — or the hugs from soon-to-be friends ready to welcome you just as you are. You really need to experience the magic of ‘Camp’ Camp for yourself... in ONLY 50 DAYS!⁠
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Come spend a week with us this August 11-18 for the 26th Season of America`s Premier Summer Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults and see for yourself why our Campers literally countdown the days each year until they can have the best time ever!⁠
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🌈 Click on link in bio to REGISTER TODAY! 🌈 ⁠
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📸: Registration, `Camp` Camp 2023 (Year 25)⁠

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Nothing can describe the joy in the first ‘Welcome back to Camp!’ hug from friends you’ve waited all year to see again — or the hugs from soon-to-be friends ready to welcome you just as you are. You really need to experience the magic of ‘Camp’ Camp for yourself... in ONLY 50 DAYS!⁠
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Come spend a week with us this August 11-18 for the 26th Season of America's Premier Summer Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults and see for yourself why our Campers literally countdown the days each year until they can have the best time ever!⁠
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🌈 Click on link in bio to REGISTER TODAY! 🌈 ⁠
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📸: Registration, 'Camp' Camp 2023 (Year 25)⁠
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Our mission: To provide a welcoming and safe space in a beautiful, natural setting where LGBTQ+ adults may enjoy creative, social, outdoor, group and/or individual activities of their own choosing, and which fosters a sense of community.

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…as an adult man living my truth without the fear of judgment was the best thing I’ve ever experienced.
Jeffrey W. (he/him), Sparks, NV
Everything was my favorite thing!
Buck M. (he/him), San Francisco, CA
It is a week where your face hurts when you leave because you laughed and smiled so much. It is a week that invigorates you and makes you want to carry the acceptance, happiness, honesty and caring to those in our outside worlds.  …I always leave ‘Camp’ Camp feeling like there is hope that the world can become a better place…
Mary Ellen M. (she/her), Birdsboro, PA
…one of the most supportive and LGBT-friendly environments I have ever experienced.
Warren H. (he/him), New York, NY
Camp has changed the way I feel about myself. It fills my heart with so much love and joy that I can make it through another year in the Heteronormative world. Camp is SO healing.
Clare N. (she/her), Morro Bay, CA
I LOVE the people, the activities, the sincerity in everyone in their genuine desire to be free and authentic.
Joe S. (he/him), Enterprise, AL

I didn’t think I’d get such a substantial emotional return on this investment but this space has really helped me learn to love myself more.

Olivia R. (she/her), Lancaster, PA

Camp has become a yearly necessity, like taxes but far more pleasurable!

Thom H. (he/him), Salem, MA
I loved having an immediate and deep connection to all Campers, and the sense of family that was ever-present. I’ve never felt so self-confident in my entire life, because the openness of the Campers was so absolute. 
Kevin J. (he/him), Louisville, KY
…I gained a community of loving, caring, generous people to share the rest of the journey with.  The comradery, the laughs, the tears… I could never have predicted or expected to be loved and accepted without condition.
Angela F. (she/her), Phoenix, AZ

 

 

 

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View the 'Camp' Camp brochure and learn about the LGBTQ+ summer vacation camp for gays, lesbians and bisexuals.

Why do 75% of the people who come to Camp return for another year or more? There are a million little reasons ‘Camp’ Camp has earned its tagline “Best Time Ever!” but this brochure gives you 7 big ones!

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Color Wars • Volleyball • Hiking Trips • Tennis • Lawn Sports and more...
Color Wars • Volleyball • Hiking Trips • Tennis • Lawn Sports and more...

groove

Barn Dance • Dance Classes • Tea Dance • Aerobics • Broadway Dance and more...
Barn Dance • Dance Classes • Tea Dance • Aerobics • Broadway Dance and more...

chill

Swimming & Sunning • Canoeing & Kayaking • Nature Ambles
• Yoga • Meditation and more...
Swimming & Sunning • Canoeing & Kayaking • Nature Ambles • Yoga • Meditation and more...

stretch

Talent/No Talent Show • Ropes Course • Morning Swim • Lip-Sync Throwdown! and more...
Talent/No Talent Show • Ropes Course • Morning Swim • Lip-Sync Throwdown! and more...

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