4-H Camps
Go for fun, go for adventure! The North Dakota 4-H Program has offered camping as educational experience since 1967. Programs are designed to develop life skills for safe and healthful living, enhance personal development, and provide constructive uses of leisure time. We are committed to providing a safe environment where youth can make new friends and develop new skills.
4-H membership is NOT required for participation. Scholarships are available for income eligible families. Please contact the 4-H office for more information: 701-231-7251. For registration questions, contact Karla Meikle 701-877-2584.
Official camp registration opens March 1, 2026
Early registration for those who purchased holiday gift certificates will be February 1-February 5, 2026
Location
The North Dakota 4-H Camp is on 80 acres of wooded riverfront property 1.5 miles west of Washburn, N.D., and has provided overnight camping to youth for over 50 years.
The 4-H Camp is located at 2702 8th St SW in Washburn, ND between the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center and Fort Mandan. After you pass the Interpretative Center, watch for the sign “4-H Camp”, the driveway is on the south side of the road.
Holiday Gift Certificates
Looking for the perfect holiday gift? Give the gift of a North Dakota 4-H Camp experience!
Camps are open to all youth (you don't have to be in 4-H to participate) Campers with gift certificates have the opportunity to register early for camp from February 1 - 5, 2026.
You will receive an email confirmation with your purchase. Questions? Contact Karla at 701-877-2584.
Facilities
Our facilities include a main dining hall, an educational center with showering facilities, Butler Outpost multipurpose building and three sleeping cabins. The camp has walking trails along the Missouri River and lots of open spaces to enjoy.
Staff and Activities
Our staff members are trained in outdoor skills, science, agriculture, and human development to work with youth to ensure a high-quality experience for campers.
In addition to the planned education program, recreational opportunities are included for each camp. Campers enjoy many activities, including our walking trails, mud pit, and archery. Campers especially like the Dutch oven cooking, evening campfires, waterslide, and a dance. Check out the 4-H Pond where campers can enjoy fishing, swimming and canoeing.
Camps begin with check-in at 4 p.m. Central Time and end at 11 a.m. Central Time unless otherwise stated.
Camp Scholarships
To apply for camp scholarships, please fill out the North Dakota 4-H Camping Award Application. Email completed forms to karla.meikle@ndsu.edu or mail to the address at the bottom of page one on the application.
NDFB counties will be sponsoring kids to attend 4-H Camp in Washburn, ND this summer! (If applying for the NDFB scholarship, please email the NDFB Camp Scholarship Application Form to joey@ndfb.org to see if there are scholarships available in your county.
