WEST END HOUSE CAMP
PLAY TOGETHER
PLAY WITH SPIRIT
PLAY FOREVER
A Summer Camp for Boys
Established in 1908
A PLACE FOR BOYS TO PLAY & GROW
Building Tomorrow's Leaders Through Play, Purpose, and Community
At West End House Camp, we believe in the transformative power of authentic boyhood experiences. For generations, we have created an environment where young men discover themselves, forge lifelong friendships, and develop essential character traits through meaningful play and shared adventures.
OUR CAMP AT A GLANCE
- Balanced Play: Team and Individual sports, waterfront fun, and STEM activities.
- Core Values: Building character through SPIRIT.
- Strong Bonds: 120 campers, 40 supportive staff, lifelong friendships.
- Top Facilities: 135 acres, modern cabins, and waterfront on Long Pond in Parsonsfield, Maine.
- Inclusive for All: Scholarship-designated funds provide financial assistance for qualifying families.
Parents, start here:
Learn About Our Values
The strength of our community comes from its diversity. Boys learn naturally about inclusion and equity through shared experiences and daily interactions. Group living situations foster character development, teaching responsibility and cooperation. The camp environment encourages both independent growth and community awareness.
- Safe and Supportive Environment
- Building Character and Skills
- Friendships That Last Forever
Attend a Virtual Info Session
Get all your questions answered directly from our Executive Director, Jess. Schedule a one-on-one info session to learn more about camp life, enrollment, and how we create unforgettable summers for every camper.
Campers, start here:
Play, Compete, and Create
West End House Camp provides boys with an environment where they can fully engage in traditional camp experiences while developing meaningful connections with peers and mentors. Our all-boys setting creates space for authentic self-expression through exciting activities and shared living experiences.
- Friendly Competition
- Thrilling Challenges
- Games of Skill and Strategy
Unforgettable Camp-Wide Special Programs
At West End House Camp, our legendary programs bring the entire camp together for thrilling, larger-than-life events that campers rave about year after year! Whether you’re scoring a winning goal in World Cup, strategizing with your team during Desert War, or showcasing your all-around skills in the epic Color War, these programs are all about teamwork, excitement, and camp spirit. Every camper gets a chance to shine, bond with friends, and make memories that last a lifetime. Are you ready to join the action? Let the games begin!
OUR CAMP COMMUNITY
At West End House Camp, our vibrant community is made up of dedicated staff, passionate alumni, and supportive camp families, all working together to create an unforgettable experience for every camper. Our staff bring energy, enthusiasm, and expertise, ensuring each day is filled with excitement and personal growth. Our alumni, who’ve walked the same paths as today’s campers, continue to give back by sharing their wisdom and staying connected through ongoing support. And our camp families, the heart of our community, provide the love and encouragement that keep the spirit of camp alive year after year. Together, we create an environment where campers thrive, friendships are built, and memories are made — making camp a place where everyone belongs.
Over 100 Years of Amazing Summers
A STORIED HISTORY
West End House Camp opened for it’s first summer in 1908. James Storrow (of Storrow Drive fame in Boston) took an interest in the kids who belonged to the Boys Club in the West End section of the City. Children among the more than 60,000 immigrants from Italy, Ireland, Poland, Russia, China, India, Japan, Austria, Armenia and Greece who inhabited the 50 acres of tenements, saloons, markets, sidewalks and narrow streets of the ethnic melting pot seemed cut off from nature. Storrow purchased 130 acres of land in East Parsonsfield as a summer home for the West End’s boys. The first groups came the 125 miles from Boston via an overnight cruise in the bottom hold on a sidewheel steamer to Portland. From there a trip on the White Mountain Special Train to Cornish and then an eight-mile hayride east got them to the shores of spring-fed Long Pond. Now they come by bus and car and plane, more than 150 campers a year. They come as grandsons and great-grandsons of those first campers, or as new adventurers wanting to feel the brotherhood that has long withstood the test of time.
West End House Camp, now comprises 135-acres, including 4,000 feet on beautiful Long Pond. Each modern cabin houses 12 campers and 3 staff, including a private bathroom and shower. Activities include indoor/outdoor basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, tennis, swimming, archery, arts & crafts, nature, sailing, kayaking, waterskiing, tubing, water trampoline, waterslide, paddle-boarding, intercamp competition, evening activities, exciting five-day Color War, World Cup, and Desert War events. Gorgeous indoor gym, modern dining hall, large playing fields, GAGA pit, canteen, fitness pavilion, and small library. Although the facilities and activities are constantly being updated the tradition of brotherhood, being an ethnic melting pot and playing in nature will never change. Make friends for life at West End House Camp!
Enjoy looking at our 2024 Spirit Yearbook and you’ll definitely want your son to be part the next chapter in our story!
