Florida 4-H

Group of four young people smiling and hugging beside a large tree on a sunny day.

Person receiving archery instruction outdoors under the supervision of a coach wearing a hat.

Three children at summer camp participating in a craft activity, holding colorful tie-dye fabrics with smiles.

Children playing 9 square in the air under a metal frame structure on a sunny day.

4-H Summer Camps

UF IFAS Florida 4-H has three camp facilities spread throughout the state: 4-H Camp Cherry Lake (Madison), 4-H Camp Cloverleaf (Lake Placid), and 4-H Camp Timpoochee (Niceville). All are open to any youth interested in joining 4-H summer camp.

4-H Camp Cloverleaf and 4-H Camp Timpoochee:

Run co-ed Overnight and Day Camps June and July, open to any youth ages 6-16 as of Sept. 1 of current school year

Map of Florida highlighting locations of Florida 4-H camps named Timpoochee, Cherry Lake, and Cloverleaf, with the logos of Florida 4-H and UF IFAS Extension.

Achieved American Camp Association accreditation status by completing a peer review process of standards applicable to our program; this ensures our summer camps meet or exceed industry standards in risk, employment, facilities, and programs
Offer scholarships each year to any youth that qualifies; please see Camp Scholarship information below for more details
Mentor and train Junior Counselors (ages 14-16 as of Sept. 1 of current school year) to assist with summer camp activities during youth weeks of camp; please see Junior Counselor information below for more details

4-H Camp Cherry Lake is currently undergoing facility renovations to provide accessible and year-round cabins. For up-to-date information on when summer camp may return, CLICK HERE