Growing Routes Blog

Homesickness At Camp

1.26.26

Homesickness is a normal part of overnight camp. Discover how Growing Routes, a small-group summer camp in Maine, supports homesick campers with empathy, flexibility, and agency — building confidence and resilience in a nurturing environment.

Looking Back — From The Maine Magazine (2020)

1.20.26

Next month marks 6 years since this article came out in The Maine Magazine about our Founder and Director, Chloë Rowse! Read on to learn more about her past adventures — starting a summer camp, living abroad, hiking the Application Trail — and what brought her to Growing Routes.

Session 3 Highlights So Far…

7.30.25

Some highlights from Session 3 so far — picking wild blueberries, lots of sunset volleyball, swimming in the lake and ocean, scavenger hunts, crocheting flowers, friendship bracelets, promposals, dumping surprise ice buckets on our heads to cool off, extreme jeopardy, s’mores, and so much more….

Summer So Far…

7.20.25

Gosh has summer been a treat so far! Our days have been full — swimming in the lake, eating ice cream sandwiches, making art, playing games with new friends, listening to live music, making fresh pasta, tie dying, weaving friendship bracelets, and a million other simple summertime adventures… ☀️

We Love Our New Cabins!

6.27.25

Brand-new post and beam construction with high ceilings, lots of natural light, and windows all around to give them an open, airy feel. Each one has a private changing area, super cozy bunk beds, and space to store belongings. Each camper’s personal touches make them even more special ✨

Fresh Pasta Making At Camp!

6.26.25

The other night we had a special guest come teach us how to make our own pasta from scratch and it was DELICIOUS. Complete with a garden salad, gorgeous sunset (as to be expected!), and several impromptu kitchen dance parties!

Session 1 at Twigg Farm is Underway!

6.22.25

Camp has begun! The campers are here for Session 1, and we have had so many highlights already — from chickens and fresh rhubarb, to candlelit yoga and new friends — read on to learn more about what we have been up to here at Twigg Farm…

Spring Update from Twigg Farm!

4.28.25

As the seasons shift, everything at camp is coming to life. We can feel the excitement building for our first summer at Twigg Farm…Everywhere you look, there's a feeling of new beginnings — and we can’t wait to share it with the campers arriving soon. Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to summer.

"Do Anywhere" Scavenger Hunt

3.4.25

Didn’t get to register for our in person Scavenger Hunt this past weekend? You can still join the fun from wherever you are with this ‘do anywhere’ scavenger hunt list! Don’t forget to tag @growingroutes and let us know how it goes!

Exploring Routes S2 2024 - Day 4

8.15.24

Curious about a day at camp? Day 4 at Exploring Routes Hiking Camp was a cozy one — a slow rainy morning, pancakes, nature walk in the nearby preserve, blackberry picking, a magical hummingbird encounter, swimming, tie-dye, poke bowls, cookies & yoga.