Girls Only Sleepaway Summer Camps in Connecticut

3/8/13 - By Mary Beth Lawlor

Same sex camps come with lots of benefits. Without the male species at camp, tweens and teens can focus more on girl bonding and the task at hand (while avoid getting distracted by "that cute boy with beautiful blue eyes"). Girls can create everlasting friendships while experiencing strong female role models. Here's a list of girls only sleep away summer camps in CT, some of which are traditional, artsy and/or sportsy.

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Kenwood Camp
Established in 1924, this girls only camp offers sailing, kayaking, rockband, radio, cooking, zip line, archery, bungee, rock climbing, and all sorts of other bits of fun. 4 weeks is the minimum stay. Girls are asked to wear a uniform at this traditional New England camp.

Off Route 341, Kent, CT 860.927.3042

Chinqueka for Girls
A traditional sleepaway camp for girls on the lake, Mt. Tom. This is the sister camp of Awosting for Boys. Campers have similar activities such as swimming, boating, photography, climbing, ceramics and campfires. For girls age 6-16. They have 2, 4, 6 and 8 week sessions.

Mount Tom, Bantam, CT 860.567.4924


Having fun at Camp Danbee

Camp Danbee 
It's a girl's world at Dabee! Set along the shore of  Lake Ashmere in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts, Danbee offers a variety of activies ranging from team sports to journalism and media and everything in between.  Their low counselor/camper ratio (1:3) truly sets them apart from the rest, allowing each girl to have an empowering summer experience filled with personal fulfillment. 

Camp Danbee, Hinsdale, MA 01235 973.402.0606 

Westover School Girls Summer Camp
Westover School Summer Programs in the Arts and Academics are for girls entering grades 7, 8 or 9. All of Westover's summer sessions are fully residential, designed to give every camper enriching programs during the day and an exciting camp experience in the afternoon and evening. After a full day of the arts or academics, our campers make the most of their time with afternoon and evening programs.

1237 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT 203.758.2423

YMCA Camp Mohawk for Girls
YMCA Camp Mohawk is a traditional summer camp for girls ages 7-15 in Litchfield, Connecticut. The traditional camp experience is available at Mohawk in one- and two-week sessions. Girls learn new skills, make new friends, and enhance existing abilities while at Camp Mohawk. Through a wide variety of activities, a girl can choose activities to suit her personal likes or explore new opportunities. Mohawk is a great place to develop new interests, to risk new experiences, and enjoy being with other girls in a relaxed fun atmosphere. They also provide a special equestrian camp.

Litchfield, CT, 800.842.1143

SPIRIT Sports Camp
SPIRIT provides a unique athletic experience for girls from 2nd through 10th grade. It's a place where girls have the opportunity to enhance their skills, increase their knowledge of and participate in a wide variety of sports. During each session, they attend team practices, receive workouts tailored to their abilities and compete in games. Individual skill improvement and a better tactical awareness of each sport offered are a focus of their camp.

South Kent School, 40 Bull's Bridge Road, South Kent, CT 860-927-3935 ext. 288

Originally published 3/8/13.

Photos courtesy of Camp Danbee

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