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.

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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.
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.

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.

Camp Cherry Lake

cherrylake4-h@ufl.edu.
3861 NE Cherry Lake Circle
Madison, Florida 32340

Camp Timpoochee

Ariel Danley, Camp Director
timpoochee4h@ifas.ufl.edu
4750 Timpoochee Lane
Niceville, Florida 32578
(850) 897-2224

Camp Cloverleaf

Bill Tillett, Camp Director
cloverleaf4h@ifas.ufl.edu
126 Cloverleaf Rd.
Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863) 465-4884

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS

Florida 4-H is excited to share that we have camp scholarship funds available for youth to attend Florida 4-H Camp Cherry Lake, Cloverleaf and Timpoochee! These scholarships are available to ANY youth wanting to attend a Florida 4-H summer camp and need financial assistance. Scholarships cover either a camper’s full or partial cost for a week at camp. Campers can use their scholarship funds for either day camp or overnight (residential) camp.

JUNIOR COUNSELOR PROGRAM

Jr. Counselors are vital to our summer camp program, as they provide mentorship, leadership, and support to our 4-H campers and staff. Youth aged 14-16 years old, as of the current school year, can apply to be a Jr. Counselor each summer. Please see below for more information and how to apply.