Barry Conservation Camp

Barry Conservation Camp
Summer campers canoing down a river.

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, 2024 at 5 a.m. (Please note: registration staff will not be available until 8 am) You will need to create an account in 4-H Online* before you can register for a camp session - this would be best to do BEFORE registration goes live. (*Please use parent email address. This will be used for all communication regarding camp information.)
  • Instructions on how to create your account can be found under the REGISTRATION INFORMATION button. 
  • The registration link for 4-H ONLINE is found under the REGISTRATION INFORMATION Button. This is where you need to go to REGISTER for your camp session.  

Payment: ALL PAYMENTS ARE DUE BY MAY 13!

  • A $150 Deposit will be required upon registration, payable with credit/debit card.
  • To make continual payments on your account, you will need to log into your 4-H Online account that you registered with. You will need to select MAKE PARTIAL PAYMENT, to make payments after the deposit had been made by credit/debit card.
  • Accounts must be paid in FULL by May 13.
    • *If you are unable to make online payments (due to scholarships/sponsorship) 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

Required Forms: DUE BY JUNE 1!

(Found under FAMILY GUIDE & MEDICAL FORMS BUTTON)

  • 4 medical/health forms that need to be filled out and returned - one 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 JUNE 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 For Barry Conservation Camp section for:

  • Packing List
  • Directions to camp
  • Pick up and drop off time
  • And much more!! 

2024 Camp Sessions

Picture of a traget
4-H Shooting Sports

June 23 - 28
Ages 10 -16
$600

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 30 - July 3
Ages 8 - 12
$400

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 7 - 12
Ages 10 - 16
$600

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 14 - 19
Ages 10 - 16
$600

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 21 - 26
Ages 12 - 16
$600

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 28 - Aug 2
Ages 12 - 16
$600

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 4 - 7
Ages 14 - 17
$400

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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