Theme Camp Directory 2021
2021: The Great Unknown
The Renegade burn!
Towards the end of the global pandemic, the Burning Man organization decided at the last minute that they simply did not have the resources to safely mount a full Burning Man event. Over 15,000 individual burners decided to take advantage of the fact that the playa in Nevada is public BLM land, open for camping, and recreated a full-scale Black Rock City without any version of central organization. Here's a good summary of what the Renegade Burn was like.
There was a respectable presence of queer burners, including a mini queerborhood centered around small contingents from BAAAHS, Celestial Bodies, and Gender Blender. Chickpea from Comfort and Joy even brought some of their trademark dayglow flags and David from 8-bit Bunny brought the steam bath. Patsy's Hangout was nearby and offered a place for the community to hang out throughout the burn week, and on Burn Night, a "shorn" version of the BAAAHs art car was at the "Man Burn" drone show featuring DJ Joey with the Mustache.
Astro Cats
Over the years, the camp has evolved from a loose group of friends and colleagues in the SF Bay Area into a medium-size camp with members from different parts of the US and the world. We treasure the diversity of our backgrounds, cultures, and talents. Join Us!
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Bat Haus
Bat Haus a daily refuge from the giant ball of fire in the sky, with spooky aesthetic. Just a couple of queer bats at Burning Man, trying to goth up the playa, as you do. We're mostly a kink camp with other shenanigans thrown in for fun.
Celestial Bodies
Celestial Bodies is a straight-friendly gay camp located in the ❤️ of the gayborhood. Home of the Playa Cosmo & some of the most loving Burners! Join Us!
This year we will be attending Renegade Burn.
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Down Low Club
Down Low Club hosts LGBTQQ Meet & Greet on Mon nite. NEW IN 2021: we're hosting a "Moira Rose, Playa Fashionista" partay! The Down Low Club tent itself is a lg, discreet, air-cooled, man-to-man playspace open 24/7 all week for male-identified 18+ adults Join Us!
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Gender Blender
11 years on playa creating brave, awesome, fun, community for trans, genderqueer, enby, queens, kings, & all those exploring. We do workshops, play parties, social justice education, dance, performance, & smoothies. We welcome ALL genders & backgrounds. Join Us!
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Golden Guy Alley
Modeled after the Golden Gai district bars in Shinjuku, Tokyo, the Golden Guy features an alleyway of tiny bars, each space is only 8'x12' and specifically designed to intimately provide experience for our guests. NO FULL ALLEY IN 2021 but we are coming! Join Us!
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Gymnasium
Gymnasium is a group of approx 25 burners who embrace naturist activities both on and off the Playa. We host naked oil wrestling, yoga, pottery and games throughout the week to encourage burners to experience clothing optional activities the naturist way! Join Us!
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Land of Monkey
The Land Of Monkey is a theme camp with a mission to provide the playa with shade, cold tea, meditation, yoga, and Monkey Talks on a variety of interesting topics. Join Us!
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Lost Grotto of Wonder
This is a theme camp built around an art project. The art is not specifically queer, but many (most) of the artists involved are gay or queer. Join Us!
This year we will be attending Queerburners Spirited.
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Paradise Motel
Designed like a '60s roadside motel, our flamboyance, mainly in SF, have worked hard over 11 years on Playa to establish Paradise Motel as a "daytime destination" with our classic offering of the best snow cones on the playa; themed music with live DJ. Join Us!
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Tickled Mink
Tickled Mink (where everyone's a star!) is here to help zhuzh you at our minkup mirror so you can start channeling your inner diva, then you'll be oh so ready to strike a glamorous cover page pose on our cerulean portrait throne. Usually 12ish minks.
This year we will be attending Burn Week Global Live Stream.
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Turtle Spaceport
We are a chaotic bunch of friends building the Spaceport at 4:30, featuring a 24/7 lounge, daily workouts, nightly parties, and the Turtle Spaceport Pillow Fort designed to allow people to experience being sexually social in a safe and respectful way. Join Us!
This year we will be attending Renegade Burn.
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XPAT ALIEN
The happiest group of aliens this side of the esplanade. Join us for day parties all week long! Join Us!
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