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.

Cancellations/Refunds

There is a one time $50 fee for any cancellation.

Upon arrival, the camp medical staff will evaluate all campers. If determined that the camper is too ill to attend camp, the camper will be sent home immediately. No refund will be issued. In the event that a camper becomes ill at camp and is sent home at the discretion of the camp medical staff, there will be no refund.

In the interest of the health and welfare of all campers, those campers who cannot adjust to camp (e.g., severe homesickness, bed wetting, disruptive or dangerous behavior, non-compliance) may be sent home by the Camp Director and there is no refund for the remainder of that session.

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!