Events & Celebrations

Gather around something worth celebrating

Some occasions deserve more than a function room. From milestone birthdays and anniversary weekends to bachelor parties, baby showers, graduation celebrations, and nonprofit gatherings, Camp DeForest gives your people a place to stay, play, eat, drink, and make a proper occasion of it.

Tucked between Camden and Belfast on the coast of Maine, Camp DeForest is intimate enough to feel entirely your own, lively enough to keep everyone entertained, and relaxed enough that hosting still feels like fun.

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BIRTHDAYS & MILESTONES

Big birthdays, little birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, retirements, engagements, promotions, and anything else worth raising a glass—or roasting a marshmallow—to.

Bachelor & Bachelorette Weekends

Gather your favorite people for a Maine send-off filled with campfires, cocktails, lawn games, coastal adventures, and cabins close enough that nobody has to call a car at the end of the night.

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Showers & Family Gatherings

Baby showers, bridal showers, family reunions, welcome parties, rehearsal dinners, holiday gatherings, and long-overdue reasons to get everyone together.

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Community & Nonprofit Events

Fundraisers, donor gatherings, board socials, volunteer celebrations, alumni events, club meetings, and mission-driven occasions with a little more heart—and considerably more s’mores.

Your Event at Camp

Places to Gather

  • The Lodge for relaxed indoor celebrations

  • The porch and patio for drinks, conversation, and camp chow

  • Tiki Scout for a spirited coastal cocktail hour

  • Lawns and outdoor gathering areas for games, mingling, and festivities

  • Private campfires for stories, s’mores, and the inevitable singalong

  • Flexible setups for seated meals, casual receptions, workshops, and activities

Camp Chow & Drinks

  • Breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and celebratory spreads prepared on site

  • Camp cookouts, lobster bakes, picnic lunches, and other Maine-inspired menus

  • Cocktail hours and drinks from the Lantern Bar or Tiki Scout

  • Coffee, tea, baked treats, and provisions throughout your stay

  • Cakes, welcome baskets, favors, and other special touches arranged upon request

Stay the Night & Event Spaces

  • Multi-bedroom cabins for families and friends

  • Private Lodge rooms with en suite baths

  • Shared spaces for late-night conversation and slow morning coffee

  • Breakfast the following morning—because every good party deserves a debrief

Good Old-Fashioned Camp Fun

  • Campfires and s’mores

  • Shuffleboard, cornhole, horseshoes, and lawn games

  • Movie nights under the stars

  • Live music, singalongs, storytelling, and games

  • Coastal excursions and adventures around Camden and Belfast

  • Custom activities created around your guest of honor, organization, or occasionNightly fire pits and s’mores

Tell us what you’re celebrating, who you’re bringing, and how you imagine the day—or weekend—unfolding. We’ll help you turn it into something memorable, relaxed, and just the right amount of campy. To start planning your event, fill out the form here:

Let’s Make an Occasion of It