75th Anniversary

4-H Camp Wabasso Celebrates 75 Years!

For 75 years, 4-H Camp Wabasso has been a place where laughter echoes through the trees, lifelong friendships are made, and unforgettable adventures unfold. Join us as we celebrate this incredible milestone!

Explore camp’s rich history, check out our celebratory events happening throughout the year, visit our anniversary store, and learn how to support the future of camp. Here’s to 75 years of camp memories - and many more to come!

4-H Camp Wabasso: A Brief Timeline

1950's

• 140 farm families and five organizations donated to purchase the property. The original cabins were Spruce, Hemlock, Maple and Pine.
• Cedar Cabin, Council Cabin, Beech Cabin, Wehle Cabin and G.L.F. Cabin were built.

1960's

• Cilley Cabin was built and named after one of camp’s first camp directors.

1980's

• Construction of Hiawatha Hall and Maintenance Building completed.
• Recreation Field was redesigned, regraded, and seeded.

1990's

• Upper bathhouse and lower bathrooms built.
• Jordan Hall converted from bathhouse to open program space.
• Permanent three-bedroom, one-bathroom Infirmary built.

2000's

• Covered front and back porches added on to Hiawatha Hall.
• JCC Center for Community Studies implemented a sustainability study and a long-term facilities enhancement project was developed.
• Low and High Ropes Course built.

2010's

• Generac generator installed.
• Three pavilions built around the Rec Field.
• Renovations completed on Jordan Hall, Tamarack Cabin, and Balsam Cabin.
• Waterfront Pavilion built.

2020's

• 2020: Camp did not operate a traditional overnight camp due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and instead offered family programs and a camp-in-a-box program for over 700 participants.
• 2021: 4-H Camp Wabasso receives American Camp Association Accreditation.
• Renovations completed on Spruce Cabin, Hemlock Cabin, G.L.F. Cabin, Beech Cabin, Elm Cabin, and Wehle Cabin.
• Heat added to Spruce and Hemlock Cabins and first winter camps offered.

Last updated February 20, 2025