What Camp Cedar does

Camp Cedar is a privately held, family-owned residential summer camp founded in 1954 in Casco, Maine, operating from a 300-acre site on Coffee Pond approximately 20 miles northwest of Portland. The camp runs a single core seven-week residential summer session for boys ages 8–15, capped at roughly 270 campers per summer and organized into six age-banded groups from Super Warriors (2nd–3rd grade) through Senior 2 (8th–9th grade). Programming is built around sports instruction (basketball, baseball, soccer, hockey, lacrosse, tennis, volleyball, swimming, sailing, water-skiing, golf) plus adventure education (ropes course, zip line, archery) and creative arts, supported by a year-round administrative office in Brookline, Massachusetts.

The company has no proprietary technology stack of its own; operations run on standard camp infrastructure plus a third-party CampMinder/CampInTouch enrollment and parent-communication platform. Its stated differentiators are multi-generational Hacker family stewardship, a 'Cedar C's' character values curriculum, a structured big-brother mentoring program, an air-conditioned health center staffed by RNs and a physician, and a no-electronics policy. Secondary product lines include Wedding & Corporate Events venue rental at the Casco site (managed under Molly Cordner), a Father & Son Overnight weekend program, and seasonal staff recruitment via the camp's careers pages.

The business model is direct-to-consumer summer tuition, marketed through the camp website, video content, alumni referrals (Cedar Chest quarterly newsletter), parent testimonials, in-person tours, and home visits with directors; chartered buses (Port Chester, Boston, Connecticut) and chaperoned flights support family travel from across the Northeast, West Coast, Midwest, Southeast and internationally (UK, Singapore, Spain). Pricing is published on a gated Dates + Rates page but not disclosed publicly.

Name

Camp Cedar

Legal name

Camp Cedar

Website

https://campcedar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Summer Camp

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA), Family & Recreation Campgrounds (Amenities/Activities Focus) (THAMAJAJ)

Keywords

• Residential summer camp
• Boys sports camp
• Outdoor adventure programming
• Summer camp tuition
• Character education camp

Headquarters

HQ city

Casco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Summer Camp Tuition: Camp Cedar generates revenue through seasonal tuition fees for its 7-week residential summer camp program. Families pay for their sons (ages 8-15) to attend the camp which includes accommodation, meals, activities, and programming. The camp also offers limited spots for first-time campers in shortened sessions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Camp Cedar is a family-owned residential summer camp in Casco, Maine that delivers a seven-week program for approximately 270 boys ages 8-15, covering over 50 land and water activities, team and individual sports, outdoor adventure, creative arts, and character development. Secondary offerings include wedding and corporate event venue rentals at the same Coffee Pond facility and a Father/Son overnight experience.

Product overview

Camp Cedar is a family-owned residential summer camp founded in 1954, offering a single unified program for boys ages 8-15 at their Casco, Maine facility. The core offering is a seven-week boys summer camp with over 50 activities including sports, outdoor education, and creative arts. Secondary offerings include wedding and corporate event venue rentals, father-son overnight retreats, and seasonal staff employment opportunities. The camp operates with approximately 270 campers per summer session.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boys Summer Camp Program A seven-week residential summer camp for boys ages 8-15 held in Casco, Maine, offering over 50 land and water activities, athletic programs, outdoor adventure, creative arts, and character development. Tuition covers accommodation, meals, activities, and programming; targeted at parents seeking structured, screen-free, supervised summer experiences.
• Wedding and Corporate Event Venue Rental Event venue rental of the Camp Cedar facility on Coffee Pond for weddings and corporate events, leveraging the 300-acre lakeside setting outside the regular summer camp session.
• Father & Son Overnight A weekend father-son retreat held after the regular summer camp session, providing prospective families with a preview of the Camp Cedar experience and access to all camp facilities and activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 270 boys attend each summer at capacity

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Camp Towanda: Premier co-ed sleepaway camp in Honesdale, Pennsylvania; similar independent family-owned heritage, similar sports + waterfront + specialty programming mix, and similar Northeast family demographic.
• Camp Winadu: Premier boys' overnight sports camp in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts; same age range (7-15), same multi-sport + waterfront + character-building model, and same family-owned independent positioning — the closest direct peer.
• Camp Kenwood / Camp Evergreen: Boys' (Kenwood) and girls' (Evergreen) premier overnight camps in NH operated as a paired family-owned operation; directly comparable in programming, scale, and family-ownership model.
• Camp Lohikan: Premier co-ed overnight sports camp in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains offering 60+ activities; directly comparable in scope, scale (~450 campers), and premium overnight sports positioning.
• Camp Cobbossee: Boys' premier sports camp in Monmouth, Maine — same New England geography, similar athletic program emphasis (team sports, waterfront, tournaments), and similar private multi-generational ownership profile.
• Camp Timberlane: Boys' overnight camp in Ontario, Canada; comparable age range (6-15), similar traditional sports + waterfront program structure, and similar family-owned independent operator profile.
• Camp Starlight: Premier co-ed overnight camp in Honesdale, PA with a sports-and-waterfront emphasis; similar 300+ camper scale, similar premium Northeast family market, and similar family-owned private operator profile.
• Camp Pontiac: Premier co-ed sleepaway camp in Hindsdale, New York; comparable premium overnight camp with broad activity mix and similar family-owned independent operator model.

Broad incumbents

• CampGroup Holdings: Multi-brand operator of premier overnight summer camps in the U.S. and Europe; a scaled industry consolidator that competes for the same premium-family camp market as Camp Cedar but with multiple properties and corporate ownership.
• American Camp Association (ACA): Industry association that accredits and standards-sets for U.S. camps; Camp Cedar's directors sit on ACA's board. The ACA is not a commercial peer but functions as the broad incumbent umbrella governing Camp Cedar's operating standards and market category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camp-cedar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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