North Central 4-H Camp is a residential summer camp on 350 acres near Lake Carnico in Carlisle, Kentucky, operated by the University of Kentucky 4-H program and serving youth from surrounding counties. Campers stay in cabins and take part in swimming (pool with waterslide), canoeing and lake studies, archery and riflery, a high and low ropes course, nature classes and team sports. Enrollment is arranged through each camper's county Extension 4-H agent.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact North Central 4-H Center directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Jamie RuehlWell run. Staff are professional and exuberant! Definitely gets your calves working (with all the hill-walking).
★★★★★AsondrayI have came for the last 2 years this is the best camp ever I think the same thing the last 2 years the things I picked were kayaking fishing advanced swimming continuing they were all very great this deserves five stars if I could read it more I'd rate it 100 but there's one bad thing they don't give enough supplies to the fishing dock so if you're reading this please supply them with more fishing rods more stuff to fish with. Also give the boys more bathrooms and showers the girls have over 5 bathrooms and the boys have like one
★★★★★sean schoenThe grounds were absolutely beautiful and the staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and you could tell they had a genuine passion for the things they were teaching. It was an amazing experience!
★★★★Truitt McDonaldThis summer camp is the best. And the reason why I say this because in the cabins the ac and it have lot of space to have fun. The class’s are good too, swimming is the best and shooting. Anyways the ONLY problem is the bathrooms the boys bathroom are a health problem… But the food is good.
★★★★★William PerzelWent on an overnight trip with fourth grade class. Arrived at lunch and left at lunch the next day. Activities were great for the kids. Challenge course, night hike and raptors were some of the best. Other sessions were very interesting and set up for the kids. Meals were good, tasty and enough food. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Cabin was comfortable for 4 adults and 10 kids. Beds, not uncomfortable.