NYS 4-H
CAMPS


About Our Camps
Camping is kids learning about leadership, caring, and community through activities like swimming, boating, creative arts, horsemanship, backpacking, fishing, and archery. Although the activities change from camp to camp, the results are the same- learning by doing, and having non-stop FUN!
​
There are nine 4-H Camps throughout New York State, serving campers from every county in the state. 4-H Camps are open to all young people, whether or not they are enrolled as 4-H members. All of these camps offer traditional Resident Camp programs and some also offer Day Camps and shortened overnight programs for younger campers. In addition, several camps are offering Specialty Camps such as 4-H Science Camps, or programs for unique audiences (Autism, At-Risk Youth, and more).
​
NYS 4-H Camp Specialist
Shawn Tiede
Phone: 585-343-3040 x127
​
New York State 4-H camps are members of the American Camp Association (ACA). Membership in ACA provides us with many outstanding resources for our staff and campers. For more information on ACA please visit www.acacamps.org.
Camps in NY

4-H Camp Bristol Hills
Overnight Camp | Day Camp
4437 Kear Road, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County
480 North Main Street
Canandaiugua, NY 14424
Tel: (585) 394-3977
Email: ontario@cornell.edu
Located 11 miles south of Canandaigua on 126 acres of woods and open fields, 4-H Camp Bristol Hills has a pool, 3 ponds, ropes course, basketball courts and archery range. Activities include swimming, environmental education, outdoor living, crafts, sports, fishing, backpacking trips, and counselor-in-training program. Day campers are accepted, and off-season rentals and programs are available. ACA Accredited.

Dorothy P. Flint Nassau County 4-H Camp
Overnight Camp | Day Camp
3186 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County
Eisenhower Park, Special Activities Center, Parking Field 8
Tel: (516) 832-2591 Ext 108
Email: DPF4hCamp@cornell.edu
Started in 1924 and located on 140 acres high above the Long Island Sound, the DP Flint 4-H Camp offers 8 one-week sessions with stayover weekends available. The camp features a working farm, comprehensive equine program, beach waterfront and a ropes course with high and low elements. Activities include environmental sciences, archery, sports, kayaking, fishing, woodworking, rocketry and counselor-in-training. ACA Accredited.

Hidden Valley 4-H Camp
Overnight Camp | Day Camp
Hidden Valley Camp Rd, Watkins Glen, NY 14891
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County
323 Owego St., Unit 5
Montour Falls, NY 14865
Tel: (607) 535-7161
Hiddenvalley4hcamp@cornell.edu
A co-ed day and overnight camp for all 5-16 year old youth situation in magnificent Watkins Glen State Park since 1945, our goal is to help campers gain independence, learn new skills, and create lasting friendships. Campers get excited about learning because we promote positive youth development and connect youth to Cornell University.

4-H Camp Overlook
Overnight Camp
70 Beach Rd, Mountain View, NY 12969
4-H Camp Overlook
355 West Main Street, Suite 150
Malone NY, 12953
Tel: (518) 483-4769
Email: campoverlook@cornell.edu
Located south of Malone in the Adirondacks, 4-H Camp Overlook is operated by the CCE of Franklin and St. Lawrence counties. Camp Overlook has high and low ropes courses and comprises 30 acres on Indian Lake. Programs include counselor-in-training, outdoor education, archery, sailing, canoeing, boating, swimming and aquatics. The camp is open to all children 6 to 19 years old, both 4-H members and non-members alike.

4-H Camp Owahta
Overnight Camp | Day Camp
4826 Knecht Rd, McGraw, NY 13101
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County
Cortland County Office Building
60 Central Avenue, Room 105
Cortland NY, 13045
Tel: (607) 391-2660
Email: cortland@cornell.edu
4-H Camp Owahta is located 10 miles east of Cortland and operates six, week long sessions. Each session emphasizes a special weekly theme that culminates in a special theme day. Camp Owahta has nature trails, outpost lean-to sites, deck hockey court, basketball courts, swimming pond and low elements ropes course. Several 2 and 3-day trips are offered that include canoeing, biking and backpacking. Day Camp is also available.

Peconic Dunes 4-H Camp
Overnight Camp | Day Camp
6375 Soundview Avenue, Southold, NY 11971
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County
423 Griffing Avenue, Suite 100
Riverhead NY 11901
Tel: (631) 852-8629
Email: info@peconicdunes.com
Located on the North Fork of Long Island, between the shores of the Long Island Sound and Great Pond, Peconic Dunes offers one-week overnight and day camp sessions and Super Saturday programs to extend the camp stay. Activities include sailing, canoeing, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, snorkeling, fishing, archery, outdoor cooking, team sports, natural sciences, crafts, video, music, theatre, and more. 2008-2016 Dan’s Papers Readers’ Choice Award, Best Children’s Camp. ACA accredited.

4-H Camp Shankitunk
Overnight Camp | Day Camp
2420 Arbor Hill Rd., Delhi NY, 13753
Cornell Cooperative Extension Delaware County
34570 State Highway 10, Suite 2
Hamden, NY 13782
Tel: (607) 865-6531
Email: delaware@cornell.edu
Owned by Delaware County and Operated by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County. In operation since 1927, 4-H Camp Shankitunk is located 2 miles south of Delhi in the Catskills. The camp sits on 140 acres, including the John A. Lennox Memorial Forest, and borders the West Branch of the Delaware River. There are five one-week sessions of both day and overnight camp. Activities include swimming, photography, science, rocketry, fishing, backpacking, woodworking, outdoor cookery, crafts, low ropes, counselor-in-training, and more. Facilities are available for off-season rental. Join us for a safe, fun, and educational camping experience.

4-H Camp Wabasso
Overnight Camp | Day Camp
43101 County Route 21 Redwood, NY 13679
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County
203 N. Hamilton Street
Watertown, NY 13601
Tel: (315) 788-8450
Email: jefferson@cornell.edu
4-H Camp Wabasso is located in the Indian Lakes region of Jefferson County and features 177 wooded acres, a nature pond, and a half mile of sandy beach on Millsite Lake. There are six weeks of camp each summer. A variety of camping options are available for youth ages 6-16. The waterfront includes paddle boards, kayaking, canoeing, swimming and fishing. The camp also features a high and low ropes course, archery range, extensive hiking trails, leadership opportunities and much more! Youth stay in cabins, eat healthy food following a Registered Dietician’s menu and spend their time making new friends, learning new skills and having fun.

4-H Camp Beechwood
Day Camp
Lake Road, Sodus, NY 14551
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wayne County
1581 Route 88 North
Newark, NY 14513
Tel: (315) 331-8415
wayne@cornell.edu
Each summer, the Wayne County 4-H Program offers a 1-week day camp for youth aged 5 (completed kindergarten) to 12 years of age, at Beechwood State Park, on the shores of Lake Ontario in Sodus, New York. 4-H Camp Beechwood provides a safe, fun experience in an outdoor setting that allows youth the opportunity for physical and emotional growth. Campers learn leadership, teambuilding, problem solving and creative thinking skills while engaging in outdoor adventure. A few of our guest presenters are from Sea Grant, Trail Works, Wayne County Soil and Water, and DEC, among others.

Niagara 4-H Summer Day Camp
Day Camp
4487 Lake Avenue, Lockport, New York 14094
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County
4487 Lake Avenue
Lockport, New York 14094
Tel: (716) 433-8839
niagara@cornell.edu
Our young campers enjoy educational hands-on classes in science, nutrition/cooking, woodworking, archery and garden-based learning, as well as structured physical activities and arts and crafts.

North Wind Farm Day Camp
Day Camp
2043B State Highway 68, Canton, NY 13617
Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County
2043B State Highway 68
Canton, NY 13617
Tel: (315) 379-9192
stlawrence@cornell.edu
North Wind Farm Day camps are offered to youth of 4-H age and range in topics and specialties.

Suffolk County Farm & Education Center
Day Camp
350 Yaphank Ave, Yaphank, NY 11980
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County
423 Griffing Avenue, Suite 100
Riverhead, New York 11901-3071
Tel: (631) 727-7850
suffolk@cornell.edu
Summer Camp at the Farm inspires K-9 youth to engage in activities related to agriculture, animal science, nutrition, healthy living, and life skills on a 150-year-old working farm. Rooted in the 4-H Positive Youth Development framework, our programs are designed to foster self-esteem, cooperation and respect. Our diverse staff of Cornell Cooperative Extension educators and counselors lead campers in using their Hands to groom farm animals, their Heads to solve science problems, and their Hearts to make lasting friendships. Together, campers develop essential Health and self-care skills through gardening, cooking and physical recreation. Our campers enjoy fresh-air wagon rides, cooling off in sprinklers, learning how food grows, and caring for and handling animals. We use all the Farm has to offer including the Butterfly House, Backyard Farm,Nature Explore Classroom, Historic Almshouse Haybarn, and livestock pastures.

4-H Camp Akalaka
Day Camp
64 State Street, Malone, NY 12953
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Franklin County
Franklin County Courthouse
355 West Main Street, Suite 150, Malone, New York 12953
Tel: (518) 483-7403
franklin@cornell.edu
Camp Akalaka day camp is a partnership between Cornell Cooperative Extension of Franklin County & the Greater Malone YMCA. All children ages 5-12 years of age are welcome to participate in a variety of fun summer activities.

Outdoor Adventure at Dyken Pond
Day Camp
475 Dyken Pond Rd, Cropseyville, NY 12052
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center
475 Dyken Pond Rd, Cropseyville, NY 12052
Lisa Hoyt, Center Director: (518) 658-2055
dykenpond@gmail.com
Exploring nature is the best way to enjoy summer. Catching salamanders, fishing, roasting s’mores and building new skills engages the mind and fosters a love of nature and continued learning in the summer. Each one-week session will offer age-appropriate activities. Kids learn to build their own campfire, discover what animals live here, how plants were used as medicine and best tips for fishing. Each day will be an exciting blend of fun and learning taught through games, crafts, hikes, and hands-on discoveries.

Primitive Pursuits
Overnight Camp | Day Camp
Multiple Locations - See website for more
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County
615 Willow Ave., Ithaca, New York 14850
(607) 272- 2292 ext. 195
primitivepursuitscamp@gmail.com
Primitive Pursuits has offered Summer Camps to kids and teens in the Finger Lakes since 2003. Our talented leaders craft each week to bring growth, fun, and discovery through wilderness survival skills, nature mentoring, and community resilience-based activities.
.png)
Sea Adventures Marine Camp
Day Camp
3690 Cedar Beach Rd, Southold, NY 11971
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County
423 Griffing Avenue, Suite 100
Riverhead NY 11901
Tel: (631) 852-8629
Email: info@peconicdunes.com
Do you have what it takes to be a marine adventurer? At Sea Adventures Marine camp, campers explore different Long Island coastal habitats from the sea floor to the saltmarsh and everything in between. Hosted at CCE Marine Program’s flagship waterfront facility in Southold, your camper will be right in the hub of many of our marine program projects including the habitat restoration, aquaculture, SPAT, water quality and citizen science program areas. Campers will also have the opportunity to enjoy the beach for water-based recreational activities!

Sea Stars Marine Camp
Day Camp
21 Norwood Rd, Northport, NY 11768
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County
423 Griffing Avenue, Suite 100
Riverhead NY 11901
Tel: (631) 852-8629
Email: srg262@cornell.edu
Each day of Sea Stars Marine Camp is packed with hands-on activities, outdoor games, exciting arts & crafts and fun educational lessons about the environment! Week-long sessions are designed to immerse campers into the world of marine science through hands-on learning experiences! At the Camp Center, campers will observe and handle live marine animals and freshwater pond-life while learning about marine biology and environmental ecology. Every session is unique and will provide your camper with different marine science topics.

Sea Explorers Marine Camp
Day Camp
Cedar Beach Marina, Babylon, NY 11702
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County
423 Griffing Avenue, Suite 100
Riverhead NY 11901
Tel: (631) 852-8629
Email: tm353@cornell.edu
Our marine themed summer day camp is located in Babylon, NY and provides marine science based programming to children 6-14 years old. These unique week-long summer experiences use hands-on activities and field trips to help children learn about the remarkable aquatic life of Long Island as well as marine life across the globe! Your child is guaranteed to come home with a new level of appreciation and interest in aquatic habitats.

4-H Fun at the Falls Camp
Day Camp
7757 Pratts Falls Rd, Manlius, NY 13104
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County
6505 Collamer Rd
East Syracuse, NY 13057
Tel: (315) 424-9485
Email: onondaga@cornell.edu
The Onondaga County 4-H Program offers day camp for youth at Camp Brockway. 4-H Fun at the Falls Camp provides a safe, fun experience in an outdoor setting that allows youth the opportunity for physical and emotional growth. Campers learn leadership, teambuilding, problem solving and creative thinking skills while engaging in outdoor adventure.







Camp Map
OVERNIGHT CAMPS
4-H Camp Bristol Hills | 4-H Camp Overlook | 4-H Camp Owahta | 4-H Camp Shankitunk |
4-H Camp Wabasso | Dorothy P. Flint Nassau County 4-H Camp |
Hidden Valley 4-H Camp | Peconic Dunes 4-H Camp |
​
DAY CAMPS
4-H Camp Beechwood | North Wind Farm Day Camp | Suffolk County Farm & Education Center |
4-H Camp Akalaka | Outdoor Adventure @ Dyken Pond | Primitive Pursuits | Sea Adventures | Sea Stars