New York State 4-H Camps

New York State 4-H Camps offers day camps and overnight camps throughout New York State. The camps include traditional Resident Camp programs, shortened overnight programs for younger campers, specialty camps, and 4-H Science Camps. They are open to all young people, including campers from every county in the state.

Programs

• NYS 4-H Camps — Open to all young people; camps serve campers from every county in the state
• Day Camps — Open to all young people
• Overnight Camp — Open to all young people
• Resident Camp programs — Younger campers are mentioned
• Shortened overnight programs — For younger campers
• Specialty Camps — Open to all young people
• 4-H Science Camps — Open to all young people

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• General schedule: There are day and overnight 4-H Camps throughout New York State. Camps offer traditional Resident Camp programs, Day Camps and shortened overnight programs for younger campers.

About the provider

New York State 4-H camps are members of the American Camp Association (ACA). The leadership contact listed for the program is NYS 4-H Camp Specialist Shawn Tiede. 4-H has welcomed young people of all beliefs and backgrounds for more than 100 years, and Dorothy P. Flint Nassau County 4-H Camp was first established in 1924. Hidden Valley 4-H Camp has been in Watkins Glen State Park since 1945.

Activities change from camp to camp. Several camps are offering programs for unique audiences, including Autism and At-Risk Youth.

Last updated September 6, 2026.