Founded in 1947, Camp Manitou is a residential instructional camp on East Lake in the Belgrade Lakes chain of central Maine. Manitou is comprised of approximately 300 boys from over 25 states and seven countries. Campers can choose from more than 20 different land instructionals, 15 waterfront instructionals and 10 creative programs designed to challenge minds and imaginations and develop skills. Manitou has a 400-seat theater, 20-station high and low ropes course, a 50-foot climbing tower and a Little League baseball field. The camp season begins in late June and runs until mid-August. Manitou offers one seven-week and two three-and-a-half week sessions. Camp Manitou is accredited by the American Camping Association. Camp Manitou is located in Oakland, Maine.