To contact the registration office in Lancaster: Phone: 603-788-4961 or email: 4hcamps@unh.edu | Mailing address: 629A Main Street, Lancaster, NH 03584 | Barry Conservation Camp physical address (where campers stay): 3783 York Pond Road, Berlin, NH 03570 | Camp Administrator: Andy Schafermeyer | Camp Director: Shannon MacKay | Camp Registrar: Tracy Shepard
Barry Conservation Camp 2027: Registration opens Feb 17 at 5 AM
Barry Conservation Camp is a great overnight program for kids who love the outdoors, enjoy hands-on learning and like a small camp environment. Our staff takes great pride in creating a special place where campers can discover their individual strengths.
BCC's six cabins are located in the White Mountain National Forest at the Berlin Fish Hatchery. The camp is run by the UNH Cooperative Extension 4-H Program in cooperation with the NH Department of Fish & Game.
Since 1984, Barry Conservation Camp has been making summer magic happen for New Hampshire youth. We educate young people about wildlife and natural resources while helping them develop vital life and leadership skills to bring back home to their community.
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2026 Camp Sessions
4-H Shooting Sports Camp
June 20 - 25 (pending)
Ages 10 -16
$700
Join us for a week centered on the NH 4-H Shooting Sports program. Certified instructors will help youth learn safe and responsible use of firearms and marksmanship. Core concepts will emphasize safety, ethical development, personal responsibility, and life-time recreational skills.
Junior Adventure Camp
July 5 - 8 (pending)
Ages 8 - 12
$500
Junior Adventure is perfect for younger children and first-time campers! Learn about nature, try your hand at crafts, explore outdoor games, sing around the campfire...this week has it all.
Fishing Week
July 27 - July 2 (pending)
Ages 10 - 16
$700
Come see all that the Great North Woods has to offer an angler and hone your skills. 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. All necessary fishing gear will be provided at camp.
4-H On the Wild Side Camp
July 11 - 16 (pending)
Ages 10 - 16
$700
In America's technology-based culture, the gap between youth and nature is growing. Spend a week unplugging, experiencing nature and reuniting with the great outdoors. You may have a chance to create a meal from gathered plants, fillet a fish and cook it over an open fire, and much more...
Hunter Education Week
July 18 - 23 (pending)
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. Campers will learn wildlife identification, conservation and more....
North Country Adventure Camp
July 25 - 30 (pending)
Ages 12 - 16
$700
For campers who just can’t get enough of the great outdoors, this is the adventure to be on! Backpacking a portion of Kilkenny Ridge or canoeing a section of the Androscoggin, these campers get the full outdoor experience and the fulfillment of living in the wild.
Wild Career Week
August 1 - 4 (pending)
Ages 14 - 17
$500
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure in New Hampshire’s great outdoors! This session invites youth to dive into the world of natural resource management while building real-world career skills. From hands-on activities like search and rescue and much more!
- To register: Click the REGISTRATION INFORMATION button for a step-by-step guide to register for your session.
- Launch Date: Registration Links go Live on February 17, 2027 at 5:00 am
- Please note, registration staff may be unavailable before 8am.
- Early clicking of links: Clicking links before this date will only take you to ZSuite to register for 4-H. It will not register you for camp.
- No ZSuite Account Needed: You do NOT need a ZSuite account to register for camp.
- Open to all: You do NOT need to be a 4-H Member to attend.
- Creating a ZSuite account will sign you up for 4-H ONLY, not for camp, which will delay your camp registration!
GENERAL INFORMATION & NEXT STEPS:
- Camp Details: Check your Family Guide or click the FAQ for Barry Conservation Camp button on our website for camp details including the packing list, drop off and pick up times, what a typical camp day looks like, and so much more!
Health/Medical Forms & Family Agreement: are due by May 1 and can be found in under the Family Guide and Medical Forms button.
