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Lake Cascade

A Typical Day at Camp

Lake Cascade

A full moon rising over a lakeside neighborhood at dusk.

Our 4-H Adventure Camp is located on the stunning Lake Cascade in Donnelly, Idaho. When the weather is perfect, your child can partake in exciting summer camp activities like canoeing and swimming in the beautiful Lake Cascade. The lake also serves as a picturesque backdrop for campfire gatherings.

Bus Pick-up

A Typical Day at Camp

Lake Cascade

Children and a counselor joyfully jump in a camp dining hall.

Run, walk, drive, or take advantage of our multiple bus pick-up locations across our region to get your child to the 4-H Adventure Camp. Drop-off and pick-up your child at a convenient location for all summer camp activities. 


Locations include: Mountain Home, Garden City, Caldwell, Homedale, Emmett, Horseshoe Bend, Payette, Weiser, Cambridge, Council, New Meadows, McCall, and Cascade near Lake Cascade.


Need a pickup somewhere else? Let us know; we may be able to include it in our itinerary!

A Typical Day at Camp

A Typical Day at Camp

Woman fishing on a calm lake with mountains in the background.

Morning Wake up at the 4-H Adventure Camp


Enjoy a hearty breakfast in the lodge, preparing for a day full of summer camp activities.


Clean up and get ready for the day ahead.


Participate in engaging morning workshops designed to enhance your skills.


Break for lunch in the lodge before heading back for more fun.


It’s foot on bunk time, allowing campers to rest and decompress after the morning's excitement.


In the afternoon, dive into more workshops followed by a snack.


During free-time, campers can choose from a variety of options, including open games and swimming in the beautiful Lake Cascade.


Gather for dinner in the lodge as the day winds down.


After dinner, enjoy an exciting evening activity.


Cap off the day with a cozy campfire!


Finally, get ready for bed as lights out signals the end of a fantastic day at camp.

Cabin Groups

Multiple hands joined together in a circle symbolizing unity.

At the 4-H Adventure Camp by Lake Cascade, campers are assigned to specific cabin groups for the week. Each cabin accommodates 8-9 campers along with 2 counselors. These counselors ensure that the campers get enough sleep, enjoy nutritious meals during meal times, wear sunscreen, stay hydrated, arrive on time for activities, and most importantly, have fun engaging in various summer camp activities.

Healthy Meals and Snacks

Healthy Meals and Snacks

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At our 4-H Adventure Camp near Lake Cascade, we understand how crucial it is to provide kids with healthy and nutritious meals. That's why we serve a variety of delicious and nutritious options, including a healthy meal and a snack each day. We absolutely love our camp cook! Additionally, we can accommodate any dietary restrictions or allergies while ensuring that all our summer camp activities remain enjoyable and inclusive.

Questions

Healthy Meals and Snacks

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If you have any questions about the 4-H Adventure Camp at Lake Cascade, please email us at idaho4hadventurecamp@uidaho.edu. We’re excited to share more about our summer camp activities!

Workshops Include

Three teens sit together on a blue hammock outdoors, enjoying each other's company.
Teen enjoying paddleboarding on a lake with a green life vest.

Canoeing, stand-up paddle boarding and kayaking

Multiple archery targets with arrows hitting various rings outdoors.

Archery

Colorful clothes hanging on a line outdoors with clothespins.

Crafts

Two boys play an intense game with a blue ball inside a fenced area.

Games

Packing List

What to Bring to Camp

PLEASE LABEL BELONGINGS WITH YOUR CAMPER'S NAME for our 4-H Adventure Camp at Lake Cascade. Here’s a list of essential items to bring:


1 Sleeping Bag with stuff sack or plastic bag, or twin bedding

Pillow

Bathroom kit (with soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo + conditioner, deodorant, etc.)

Feminine hygiene products if appropriate

Brush or comb

Towel

Sunscreen

Sunglasses

Eyeglasses if needed

Refillable water bottle

Chapstick

Insect Repellent

4 T-shirts, jeans/shorts, socks & underwear

2 sweatshirts, 1 warm jacket, 1 rain jacket

2 pairs of closed-toe shoes (at least 1 pair of sturdy tennis shoes)

Pajamas

Swim suit (should only be worn during waterfront program)

1 pair of sandals (for waterfront and shower)


Optional: White t-shirt for tie-dye, pencil, paper, journal, travel games, playing cards, book for evening reading (no e-readers)


Please have your camper leave their phones at home; we will deliver letters from home each day if sent to our email address during camp. Campers are allowed to bring a camera.


Tips and tricks: Our twin-sized beds are most comfortable with a fitted sheet to help your sleeping bag from sliding off during the night. Having an extra bag for dirty laundry can help your camper stay organized. Organizing all of your camper's belongings into 1 or 2 labeled bags helps them find and keep their belongings together. Large plastic garbage bags with tape labels are great for this. Sending an extra labeled bag will help them when re-packing to come home.


Adventure Camp is a place where we all come together. Please do not pack anything derogatory, vulgar, violent, offensive, drug/alcohol/tobacco-related, knives, or divisive clothing or items. This includes: risqué clothing as well as overt political statements. Everything we do at camp is through the lens of our 4-H values of head, heart, hands, and health.

Lost or Stolen Property

Things often get misplaced or lost during the 4-H Adventure Camp at Lake Cascade. To help ensure that your child's belongings don't get lost during the summer camp activities, make sure to label all items clearly. If you think your child left something at camp, please email idaho4Hadventurecamp@uidaho.edu, and we will do our best to locate and return it to you.


The Camp will take reasonable security measures to safeguard participants' belongings. However, participants and their parents/guardians understand that it is ultimately their responsibility to ensure the security of their personal property.


The Camp, its staff, and affiliates shall not be held liable for any loss, theft, or damage to personal property during the camp session. This includes but is not limited to electronic devices, jewelry, clothing, or any other personal belongings.

Summer Camp Experience at 4-H Adventure Camp

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