4-H Camp
Eau Claire, Dunn, & Clark County 4-H Camp (Eau D-ark 4-H Camp)
$125/youth (Scholarships available)
Eau D-ark 4-H camp is a partnership between Eau Claire, Dunn, and Clark Counties. Both camps will be from June 7-10, 2026. Research shows that attending camp has positive impacts that continue into adulthood. And, camp is fun! Meet new friends! Try new things! Check out the camp options below.
Base Camp at Kamp Kenwood
Grades 3-6 (Registration in 4-H Online: March 11 – April 19, 2026)
Camp activities include canoeing, kayaking, arts & crafts, tie dying, baking, games, scavenger hunts, Night hike, beach day, nature exploration, and much more! Base camp has 4 cabins with their own bathrooms. Each cabin sleeps 20 people, including high school counselors. There are nice bathrooms attached to each cabin.
Outpost Camp at Lake Wissota
Grades 7-9 (Registration in 4-H Online: March 11 – April 19, 2026). Outpost campers cook over the campfire, play lots of games, canoe outside of the swimming area, explore nature, and hear from guest speakers. Favorite activities include frisbee, cards, capture the flag, beach day, night hike, canoeing, arts & crafts, and much more! Outpost camp takes place at a Lake Wissota group campsite. Campers and volunteers sleep in tents.
Camp Counselors—Note: Applications for 2026 camp are closed. Please apply next year!
We are hiring for camp counselors! Camp counselor training will be a combination of Zoom and in person trainings. Below are the in person dates:
- Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 7-8, 2026 (overnight at Beaver Creek Reserve)
- Sunday, May 2, 2026 (at Kamp Kenwood)
- Sunday, June 6, 2025 (at Camp Kenwood)
Camp Counselor (Applications: October 17- January 5, 2026)
We are excited to be hiring camp counselors for Base Camp. To apply to be a camp counselor youth must be in 9-13th grade. If youth choose to participate in Outpost Camp you cannot be a Base Camp Counselor. Our max capacity for counselors is 20. We do encourage all youth that are eligible to apply. All Applications are due January 5, 2026 by midnight. Camp Counselor Application: Click Here
Chaperone Recruitment
We are happy to announce that this year’s camp planning has kicked off and we are looking for chaperones. (Camp Chaperones are the best!) To make camp happen we need a 1:10 adult to youth ratio. We are actively recruiting for outpost adult volunteers! If you like camping in tents and hanging out with middle schoolers come and join us! Reach out to your respective 4-H Educator or Extension Office.
Life Guard (Seeking for Base and Outpost)
If you are interested in being a life guard and have your certifications please reach out to Rachel Hart-Brinson at rachel.hartbrinson@wisc.edu. If you are a 4-H member interested in becoming a certified lifeguard and want to help with camp, Eau Dark 4-H Camp will pay for your certification.
