William P. Ridley 4-H Center
Private
The W.P. Ridley 4-H Center is a University of Tennessee Extension 4-H camp on 49 acres in Columbia, about 45 miles south of Nashville, that has hosted youth camps since 1923. Little Bigby Creek runs along the property's east edge and campers use it for creek stomping, tubing and aquatic study, and the center runs standards-based outdoor-science programming for school groups. The site accommodates up to 400 people and is used for county 4-H camps, school programs and facility rentals, so campers generally enroll through their county UT Extension 4-H office rather than signing up directly.
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 William P. Ridley 4-H Center directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★Melissa CarterVery nice place ,my first time coming there...
★★★★Jason PinckneyGreat summer camp. Nice climate controlled cabins, constant activities for the children to choose from. The staff and volunteers are top notch. Highly recommend if your grade school aged child likes outdoor fun to contact their schools 4-H agent for information and applications.
★★★★★Kerry HBeen here a few times for school field trips both day and overnight. The people are great and they run the camp like a well oiled machine. The cabins are clean, the food is pretty good if you’re not high maintenance (they do accommodate allergies) and the employees are fun but instill good values while getting back to nature, creating and teamwork and all the good stuff before screens. I’ve heard from other adults who attended the summer camps that they were great but have not personally had that experience.
★★★★★Kiley (Kiki)I had lots of fun here. Spent five days here with my sister and we made a couple friends. When there we went paddle boarding, zip lining (at night too), swam in the pool, did crafts and woodworking activities, checked out some gift shops, had team challenges, dance parties at night until 12pm, we went fishing, and at the end we all had a mess-fest with our teams and got hosed down by a firetruck hose. I'd recommend it!
★★★★★Page GrahamGreat park. Large pavilion. Clean restrooms. Lots of activities available including volleyball, basketball, and soccer.