All About Camp/General Info

First Time Camp Stay

Experience the excitement of weekly camping. New this year we are offering a "First Time Camp Stay" For campers that have never been to sleep away camp, 2 exciting nights and 3 wonderful days. The camp stay provides an opportunity for campers to experience the excitement of weekly camping, while giving parent and children the opportunity to transition from Day Camp to sleep away camp. Campers attend exciting classes and counselors will be with the campers at all times. Register now for the camp stay June 27 to 29th. Camp will start Monday June 27 at 9:00 am and will end on Wednesday June 29th at 4:30 pm. The total cost of is program is $125.00, paid at the time of registration. Pre-registration is necessary. For details call our office at 516-433-7970 ext 11.

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR CAMP

The Dorothy P. Flint Nassau County 4-H Camp offers a variety of outdoor educational opportunities for schools, youth groups and community organizations. Groups can schedule educational programs and rent camp facilities. The camp is operated by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County, licensed by the Suffolk County Department of Health and accredited by the American Camping Association.

ACCOMMODATIONS

The camp has facilities for sleeping, eating and program activities. Sleeping accommodations include heated and unheated residences. A heated dining hall can seat 200 individuals for meals and double as a site for meetings, programs and other group activities. There are centrally located, heated wash houses in each section of camp. Specific facilities and their rental costs are described on page 3.

CAMP PROPERTY and FACILITY

The camp is located on nearly 140 acres of woodlands, farmland and beachfront adjacent to the Long Island Sound in Riverhead, New York. This natural setting includes a 40-acre work-and-learn farm, low and high ropes challenge courses, a Nature Center, indoor horseback riding arena, riding trails, open areas for recreation and meeting spaces. The camp sits at the gateway to Long Island’s East End with its many natural and historic points of interest.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Parent/Camper Handbook

IT IS MANDATORY THAT PARENTS READ THE HANDBOOK AND REVIEW ALL INFORMATION WITH THEIR CHILDREN
All campers and their parents will be mailed the Parent/Camper Handbook upon receipt of their application. The handbook contains important information about camp policies and procedures, health information, preparing for camp and program information.

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Directions

TO CAMP BUS:

  • Take the LIE to Exit 41S (106/107 Hicksville) or the Northern State Parkway to Exit 35S (106/107 Hicksville).
  • Travel south about one mile on Rt. 107.
  • Turn left on to 1 Nevada Way (Red Lobster parking lot).

TO CAMP:

  • Take the LIE to Exit 71 (Hampton Bays/Calverton).
  • Turn left at bottom of exit ramp, cross the railroad tracks through light at Route 25 and continue north until you reach traffic light at Sound Avenue (approximately 3.9 miles from LIE to Sound Avenue).
  • At traffic light turn right and continue east for 2.5 miles until you see the 4-H Camp sign at the West Entrance on the left side of the road.
  • Turn left at the sign. Continue to drive into camp and park in the designated visitor parking. Camp staff will meet and direct you and your camper to the camp office.
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