Make Friends

Meet new and interesting kids from Delaware County and beyond. Together you will explore nature, cook and camp in the great outdoors, share a special bond with bunk mates, work in special groups, and sing and enjoy evening programs around the glowing campfire.

Learn Skills

Swimming. Arts and Crafts. Archery. Science and Nature. Photography. Drama. Camp Newspaper. Woodworking. Rocketry. Fishing. Tennis. Golf. Backpacking. Shooting Sports. Energy Explorations. Backyard Cookery. Sports and Recreation. And so much more!...

Have Fun

Camp is not just a weekend in the woods. It is what happens to campers, what they take home in their memories, in their new purposes, in their improved and newly acquired skills, in their friendships, in their appreciation of nature and out-of-doors.

Camp Dates

 

All six weeks of camp are co-educational. Campers should register between 2:00 and 4:00 pm on Sunday. Campers leave after the Friday afternoon parents' program. All parents are encouraged to attend the Friday afternoon program, beginning at 5:00 pm. Campers must be picked up by 6:00 pm. July 4 - July 9, Sunday-Friday--Week 1;  July 11 - July 16, Sunday-Friday--Week 2;  July 18 - July 23, Sunday-Friday--Week 3;  July 25 - July 30, Sunday-Friday--Week 4;  Aug 1 - August 6, Sunday-Friday--Week 5

Camp Facts

  • Shankitunk is an Indian word meaning Woody Place.
  • Shankitunk is located on 165 acres of county owned land.
  • Shankitunk is right on the west branch of the Delaware River.
  • Open since 1927, Shankitunk is the oldest continuously operating 4-H camp in New York State!