West Kentucky 4-H Camp
West Kentucky 4-H Camp (Dawson Springs, KY)
About the Camp
The West Kentucky 4-H Camp is a 465-acre facility serving 38 counties in Western Kentucky. Located in Dawson Springs, KY, our camp is home to 4-H Summer Camp and is available for group rentals throughout the year. Our facilities include a 17-acre fresh-water lake, fishing dock, a high and low ropes challenge course, archery & riflery ranges, a swimming pool, multi-purpose buildings, athletic fields, 2 dining halls, and 22 cabins with a total capacity of 486. Our camp hosts a variety of groups and events including School Overnights, Church Retreats, Leadership Trainings, Weekend Camps, and much more! For more information, contact us today!
Interested in attending summer 4-H camp?
Contact your county 4-H Agent if you would like to attend summer 4-H camp. Click the Contact 4-H Agent button below to browse your county's Extension office website. This website will have contact information for your local 4-H agent.
Rental Groups
West Kentucky 4-H Camp's beautiful facility sleeps up to 514 people. With multiple buildings and outdoor settings, we are ready to accomodate your next birthday party, corporate retreat, family reunion or special event!
Information about renting our facility, including our rates and process for reservations, can be found here. Please contact Camp Program Assistant, Clara Putnam at 4H-WestKy@uky.edu for more information.
Contact Information
Contact the West Kentucky 4-H Camp Office with any camp rental questions:
(270) 797-8758 or 4H-WestKy@uky.edu
Camp Address
West Kentucky 4-H Camp
600 4-H Camp Drive
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Office: (270) 797-8758
Fax: (270) 797-3222
Email: 4H-WestKy@uky.edu
West Kentucky Camp Events/Availability
Sap to Sugar Festival 2024
This hands-on experience lasts about 2 hours. Please pre-register for your start time. Have a pancake breakfast, learn how to identify maple trees and how sap flows, experience tapping a tree and turning sap into syrup, and explore the history and lore of sugaring. Whether you are interested in tapping trees in your own backyard or just want to enjoy this sweet activity for the day, there is something for everyone.
$12 for ages 3 - 11
$16 for ages 12 and up
Please register here
