Barry Conservation Camp

Barry Conservation Camp
Summer campers canoing down a river.

To contact us: 603-788-4961 or email: 4hcamps@unh.edu

Please Join us at Camp!

Barry Conservation Camp (BCC) is a great program for kids who love the outdoors, enjoy hands-on learning and like a small camp environment. Staff take pride in creating a special place where kids can discover their individual strengths. 

BCC's six cabins are located in the White Mountain National Forest at the Berlin Fish Hatchery and is run by the UNH Cooperative Extension 4-H Program in cooperation with the NH Department of Fish & Game.

Barry Conservation Camp has been making summer magic happen for New Hampshire youth since 1984 and educates young people about wildlife, natural resources and helps them develop life and leadership skills. And when camp is over, youth bring those new skills back home to their communities. Be sure to follow our Facebook Page for camp updates:  Barry Conservation Camp 

Registration:

  • Registration opens February 19, 2025 at 5 a.m. 
    • (Please note: registration staff will not be available until 8 am) 
  • Instructions on how to create your account can be found under the REGISTRATION INFORMATION button.  

Payment:  full payment is DUE upon registration!
  • Payment will be required upon registration, payable with credit/debit card.
    • *If you are unable to make online payments, please make a check or money order payable to: UNH 4-H CAMPS and mail to: BARRY CONSERVATION CAMP, 629A MAIN ST, LANCASTER, NH 03584. 
    • Any check payment will need to be received in our office by March 31, 2025.
    • Camp registrations will not be complete without full payment. If full payment is not received in our office by March 31, 2025, we cannot guarantee a spot for your camper, and it may be given to someone on the waitlist. 
REQUIRED fORMS: dUE BY may 1!

Found under FAMILY GUIDE & MEDICAL FORMS BUTTON

  • 4 medical/health forms that need to be filled out and returned - Health Form 2 requires a doctor's signature. 
  • Family Agreement 
  • EpiPen/Inhaler form
  • All of these forms are found under the FAMILY GUIDE button and are required to attend camp - DUE BY MAY 1!  We need all forms by this due date so Barry Conservation Camp staff, including medical personnel can properly prepare for your campers' arrival. 
Please read the FAQ Section for:  FAQ For Barry Conservation Camp

2025 Camp Sessions

Picture of a traget
4-H Shooting Sports

June 22 - 27
Ages 10 -16
$700

Certified instructors will help youth learn marksmanship, the safe and responsible use of firearms, and the basic principles of hunting. Previous shooting sports experience is preferred, but not essential.

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Kids building a shelter.
Mini Camp

June 29 - July 2
Ages 8 - 12
$500

Mini-Camp is perfect for first-timer campers and younger children! Learn about nature, try your hand at crafts, explore outdoor games, sing around the campfire...this week has it all.

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A boy fishing.
Fish Camp

July 6 - 11
Ages 10 - 16
$700

Novice anglers will learn the basic skills and equipment needed to get started fishing while campers with more experience will work on improving their fishing skills.

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3 kids in a canoe on a lake.
4-H On the Wild Side

July 13 - 18
Ages 10 - 16
$700

Paddle a canoe, fillet a fish and cook it over an open fire, sleep under the stars, learn how to observe nature, climb a mountain, swim in a pond, create nature crafts and more.

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A summer camper getting trained in firearm safety.
Hunter Education

July 20 - 25 
Ages 12 - 16
$700

Join NH Fish and Game Department Hunter Education staff, volunteer instructors and camp counselors to learn and practice safe, responsible and ethical hunting.

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Youth scrambling up on a steep rock.
North Country Adventure

July 27 - Aug 1
Ages 12 - 16
$700

Campers will track wildlife, go on a canoe or backpacking adventure, learn about trapping, practice survival skills, navigate with compass and GPS, practice hunting skills, and more.

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Two Fish and Game officers standing in front of a trailer.
Junior Conservation Officer

August 3 - 6
Ages 14 - 17
$500

This session is for older campers who are interested in learning about outdoor careers. New Hampshire Conservation Officers will be at camp all week and will be teaching a host of fun, exciting and interesting sessions.

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