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Founded in 1928
In 1928 William F. Howe helped to arrange for the Hampshire
County 4-H to start a camp in a location that is now the
Quabin Reservoir. During this year William Howe passed away
and for the next summer season the Hampshire County 4-H Camp
was billed as Camp Howe to honor this man who was loved and
respected by 4-H members and leaders alike.
After these first few years of operation, Camp Howe moved
around from place to place and finally, in 1935, settled in
Goshen, Massachusetts. Over the years the camp has developed
and grown into the wonderful 4-H camp it is today.
Situated along the shores of the beautiful Lower Highland
Lake, Camp Howe features rustic cabins, private beach,
outdoor amphitheater, a large multipurpose recreation hall,
and a full service kitchen facility. Camp Howe's dining hall
seats 175 and features a cathedral ceiling, and bathrooms.
Other facilities include a classroom, riding stable, crafts
studio, and wooded nature trail.
Camp Howe consists of 40 buildings
spread out within a 52-acre area surrounded by 1700 acres of
DAR State Forest. Wheelchair accessible buildings currently
include the office, dining hall, classroom, camper cabins,
and bathrooms.
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