4-H Camp
Shankitunk
A Traditional Catskill Mountain Camping Experience for Youth
Register & Log In
Registration for 2025 opens February 1st through UltraCamp! You can log into your account or sign up for a new account here!
Scholarships
Scholarships to assist youth in defraying the cost of camp are always a priority for us. If you are able to donate toward a camp scholarship, we encourage you to do so. No amount is too small!
Dates & Themes
Find all the essentials here—camp dates, themes, fees, refund policy, packing list, and more.
Summer 2026
Dates, Availability, & Themes
(As of 8:00 am on 2/13/2026 )
Day Camp
Ages 6 & 7
(At the time of Camp)
Week 1 | July 6 – 10
Shark Week
Waitlist Only
Week 2 | July 13 – 17
Circus Week
Waitlist Only
Week 3 | July 20 – 24
Bird Week
Waitlist Only
Week 4 | July 27 – 31
Robot Week
Waitlist Only
Week 5 | August 3 – 7
Superhero Week
Waitlist Only
Progression Camp
Ages 8-14
(At the time of Camp)
Week 1 | July 6 – 10
Shark Week
Waitlist Only
Week 2 | July 13 – 17
Circus Week
Waitlist Only
Week 3 | July 20 – 24
Bird Week
Waitlist Only
Week 4 | July 27 – 31
Robot Week
Waitlist Only
Week 5 | August 3 – 7
Superhero Week
Waitlist Only
Overnight Camp
Ages 8-16
(by January 1, 2026)
Week 1 | July 5 – 10
Shark Week
Females: 81% Full;
Males: Waitlist Only
Week 2 | July 12 – 17
Circus Week
Females: 60% Full;
Males: 83% Full
Week 3 | July 19 – 24
Bird Week
Females: 62% Full;
Males: 90% Full
Week 4 | July 26 – 31
Robot Week
Females: 63% Full;
Males: 81% Full
Week 5 | August 2 – 7
Superhero Week
Females: 76% Full;
Males: Waitlist Only
Drop-Off Time Selections
At 4-H Camp Shankitunk we utilize a staggered Drop-Off between 1pm and 4pm on Sundays for Overnight Camp and between 8am and 9am on Mondays for Day Campers.
Please use the following links to sign up for drop-off times for your camper. You need not fill out multiple surveys if you are dropping off multiple campers at once, but we do ask that you fill it out for each week you are attending.
Thank you and see you soon!
A Delaware County Tradition Since 1927
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 platoon groups, sing, and enjoy evening programs around the glowing campfire.
Learn Skills
Swimming • Arts and Crafts • Archery • Science • Nature • Photography • Drama • Camp Newspaper • Woodworking • Rocketry • Fishing • Geocaching • Living History • Team Challenge • Backpacking • 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, and in their appreciation of nature and out-of-doors.
Camp News
Open House
Sunday, June 1st, 2025 from 2 pm - 4 pm Will this be your first time attending 4-H Camp Shankitunk? Sign up for Open House Here! Take A Tour Meet Our Staff Ask Questions Learn More About Our Program Please call Jon at (607) 865-6531 or email jec334@cornell.edu...
Volunteer Work Day
June 1, 2025 from 10 am - 1 pm We invite our community, Camp Alumni, 4-Hers, and anyone else who is willing to join us in setting up camp for the summer. Our maintenance team does an amazing job, but an extra set of hands is always appreciated at Camp. Come for...
GivingTuesday 2025
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. It is celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and other widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the...