The Chewonki Campus is situated on a 400-acre peninsula in midcoast Maine, with three and a half miles of stunning rocky coastline. The campus has become a recognized model for sustainable management of natural resources. Our practices in the forests and on the farm, as well as in our classrooms and community spaces, are exemplary and award-winning. We have put ideas about sustainable living and renewable technologies into practice for decades, and many of our participants have first-time, hands-on experiences that inform a lifetime of behavior.
Our waterfront is situated within two hundred yards of our central quad, with ideal facilities for swimming and boating. The property sits on Montsweag Bay, a protected tidal inlet located several miles upriver from the mouths of the Kennebec and Sheepscot rivers.
Our land supports a diverse array of ecosystems including fields, forest, rocky shoreline, salt marsh, pond, and farmland – a rich tapestry for fun and learning. More than five miles of trails connect campsites, scenic points, and historical features on Chewonki Neck.
Chewonki’s Outdoor Classroom makes use of 11 campsites on the water’s edge, as well as seasonal yurts:
- Spartina Campsite
- Hoyt’s Campsite
- Oxbow Campsite
- Upper Club Campsite
- Lower Club Campsite
- Inlet Campsite
- Point Campsite
- Osprey Campsite
- Ideal Campsite
- Pinkey Campsite
- Island Campsite