Venue
The 2025 Whippoorwill Festival will be held at a family-friendly 4-H camp near Carlisle, Kentucky. This is a kids summer camp. Most people will tent camp, but yurts (8 bunk beds per yurt) with heat and air-conditioning are an option. There is a large dining hall, a pavilion etc with lots of room for everyone. The site is located 45 minutes north of Lexington on a good 4-lane road (US 68) which runs between Lexington and Maysville, Kentucky.
Kentucky is beautiful and mild in the spring; we are at a wooded camp and we hope for lots of spring wildflowers!
Beautiful Lake Carnico is located close to the 4-H camp. Although it will be too cold to swim in April, there is kayak rental available before and after the festival.
The 2025 Whippoorwill Festival will be held at a family-friendly 4-H camp near Carlisle, Kentucky. This is a kids summer camp. Most people will tent camp, but yurts (8 bunk beds per yurt) with heat and air-conditioning are an option. There is a large dining hall, a pavilion etc with lots of room for everyone. The site is located 45 minutes north of Lexington on a good 4-lane road (US 68) which runs between Lexington and Maysville, Kentucky.
Kentucky is beautiful and mild in the spring; we are at a wooded camp and we hope for lots of spring wildflowers!
Beautiful Lake Carnico is located close to the 4-H camp. Although it will be too cold to swim in April, there is kayak rental available before and after the festival.
North Central 4-H Camp
260 St-1035 (Camp Road)
Carlisle KY 40311
260 St-1035 (Camp Road)
Carlisle KY 40311
Directions - The 4H Camp is well-marked and easy to find!
From the south:
Take I75 Exit 113 (North Broadway exit), then go left on US 27-68 north to Paris. Take the Paris Bypass, remaining on US 68 (don't take US 27 towards Cynthiana). At the end of the bypass, turn left to continue on US 68 for 15 miles and then turn right onto State Highway 1455/Lake Rd. Turn left on 4-H Camp Lane.
From Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati:
Take I-275 to Exit 77 (Wilder) in northern KY, then take the AA Highway (KY 9) east for about 50 miles, then turn on US 68 West, then drive 23 miles south on US 8 to left on KY 1455/Lake Rd, drive 1 mile then left onto Camp Rd.
