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 Nestled
on the shore of Lake Thomas in the chain of Pend Oreille lakes is
a jewel of the 4-H program in Stevens County. Princess Pine 4-H
Camp encompasses nearly 40 acres of breathtaking shoreline and timbered
areas filled with wildlife. Acquired by Stevens County 4-H in the
mid 1940s, the camp has a caretaker’s cabin, a main lodge
with a commercial kitchen, bath facilities, sleeping cabins, and
dorms in the main lodge basement.
The camp is
leased to the Northeast Church Camp Board for 11 months of the year,
but the prime month of July is reserved for exclusive 4-H use. During
this time the Stevens County 4-H Horse Camp is held at Princess
Pine to take advantage of its arena, individual horse stalls, and
numerous riding trails around the scenic lakes and mountain areas.
Several clubs in Stevens County make annual visits to Princess Pine
every July to enjoy the beauty of the camp and expand their 4-H
experiences.
Stevens County
4-H also sponsors a 4-H fishing derby at Princess Pine. Over the
past five years the fishing event has grown to include partnerships
with the U.S. Forest Service (Colville National Forest), Wal-Mart,
Super One Foods, Hewes Marine, and the Lake Roosevelt Walleye Club.
Youth enjoy a large salmon tent with stories and costumes, a hot
dog roast, a casting contest, fish prints, fish ID station, fishing
from the shore and dock, a bag of fishing and natural resource educational
items, and time to learn about the opportunities of 4-H membership.
Princess Pine
4-H Camp is located about 25 miles east of Colville just one and
a half miles off scenic State Route 20.
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