Adventure Bound 2024

It’s our favorite time of year… when Outdoor Clubs from all across the state come together for a weekend of camping and white water rafting.

Adventure Bound Rafting & Campout is a great way for high schools to celebrate the end of the school year!

Outdoor Clubs are invited to camp out at Adventure Bound in Caratunk for 1 or 2 nights and spend the weekend exploring the area around The Forks, where the Dead and Kennebec Rivers meet. On Saturday, clubs can choose from various activities such as high ropes elements, indoor rock climbing, hiking, canoe and stand-up paddle boarding, or a swim in the crisp water at Moxie Falls. In the evening, cook delicious meals over your camp stoves, play fun games, swim in the pool, or cozy up to the campfire and participate in our annual s’more competition. We finish up the weekend with a full-day whitewater rafting adventure on the Kennebec River, followed by a chicken barbecue.

Logistical Information

When: May 17 - 19, 2024

Where: Adventure Bound, Caratunk ME
This event is for high school clubs only
Schools may bring a maximum 10 students & two adult chaperones
Cost: $65 non-refundable deposit
- Each student and advisor/chaperone is paid for thanks to generous funding provided by the American Rescue Plan Act, the Maine Department of Education, and the Maine Outdoor Learning Initiative, we can provide this amazing program at no cost to participating Outdoor Clubs. The cost is generally $65 per person but is now FREE.
- Includes two nights of camping (optional), one day of whitewater rafting with provided wetsuits followed by a BBQ, and full access to AdventureBound’s facilities.
- Please consider requesting a $20 non-refundable deposit from students to ensure commitment and to contribute to other associated trip costs for your club i.e. food.
- Transportation can be paid up to $400 per registered outdoor club; please contact samantha@teenstotrails.org if you’d like to learn more.
All participants must provide signed liability releases signed by the participant or a parent/guardian for Adventure Bound and Teens to Trails.
Outdoor Clubs are responsible for transportation, food for participants (except on Sunday- Lunch), and the oversight of participating students

FAQs

Learn more here.
At Adventure Bound, groups will be camping on a large field with other school groups close by. It is difficult to find hammocking spots, so plan on tenting. All campsites will not have picnic tables or a fire ring, Please plan accordingly.
There will be one large communal fireplace where we will be hosting a fire each night. There are also two other fire rings available on a first come, first serve basis.
There is a central area available for groups to use, however there are limited picnic tables under it. We recommended bringing a folding table and camp chairs for your group to cook on and eat at.
There will be running, drinkable water for your club to use for drinking, cooking and doing dishes. Please bring buckets and soap to create a “dish pit”.
Here is a PDF map of the Adventure Bound facility. Google Maps also shows an aerial view of the location.
In the main building there are gendered bathrooms with hot running water and showers.
At this time, there are no gender neutral bathrooms available.

2024 weekend Schedule

Packing List

There is a lot to consider when packing for a weekend of camping and white water rafting while at Adventure Bound.

We have created these two suggestive packing lists to assist both Students and Advisors in the process.

Remember: Each of these categories includes layers for temperature modulation. It is good to have some extra layers to change into at night while your daytime clothes dry.
If you know you get cold easily consider bringing extra layers. Vests are great for adding a little extra warmth

Student Packing List

Advisor Packing List

American Rescue Plan Act GEER, Reverted EANS Funding received from the USDOE support the implementation of this project. The project has an award totaling $6.6 million dollars of which 100% is federally funded and directly attributed to project implementation. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by the USDOE or the U.S. Government.