4-H Camp
Shankitunk
A Traditional Catskill Mountain Camping Experience for Youth
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Camp Overview
If you’re exploring Camp Shankitunk for the first time, you’ll find everything you need to know—fees, dates, schedules, and more—on our camp overview page.
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We strongly believe in the power of positive youth development through camping and hope you will consider helping our mission to serve youth at 4-H Camp Shankitunk.
Summer 2026
Dates, Availability, & Themes
Day Camp
Ages 6 & 7
(At the time of Camp)
Week 1 | July 6 – 10
Shark Week
Week 2 | July 13 – 17
Circus Week
Week 3 | July 20 – 24
Bird Week
Week 4 | July 27 – 31
Robot Week
Week 5 | August 3 – 7
Superhero Week
Progression Camp
Ages 8-14
(At the time of Camp)
Week 1 | July 6 – 10
Shark Week
Week 2 | July 13 – 17
Circus Week
Week 3 | July 20 – 24
Bird Week
Week 4 | July 27 – 31
Robot Week
Week 5 | August 3 – 7
Superhero Week
Overnight Camp
Ages 8-16
(by January 1, 2026)
Week 1 | July 5 – 10
Shark Week
Week 2 | July 12 – 17
Circus Week
Week 3 | July 19 – 24
Bird Week
Week 4 | July 26 – 31
Robot Week
Week 5 | August 2 – 7
Superhero Week
Camp Experience
Learn about cabin mates, snack lockers, lodging, the camp store, & more!
What's for dinner? Learn more about camp meals with our sample menus!
A picture really is worth a thousand words! Browse past years at Shankitunk.
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
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