The theme camp list came out and I am working my way though it looking for camps of specific interest to the gays. That’s us… but the thing is there are soooooooo many cool camps you have to check the whole Official Burning Man list for other options! BONUS: Member David found a link in the left column that is printable listing all queer camps and more. Checkit!
Comfort & Joy
Restore your body and lift your spirits at Comfort & Joy, a queer community oasis offering daily events including yoga classes, discussion groups, skill building workshops and outrageous performances every night.
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
URL: http://www.playajoy.org
Contact: afterglow (at) playajoy (dot) org
Camp Beaverton for Wayward Girls
Camp Beaverton for Wayward Girls is a community for Gay & Queer Women, Lesbians, Bisexuals, Dykes, Sluts, Butches, Bois, Transfolk, Bi-curious and beyond. We provide a kick-ass, inclusive queer oasis in BRC for women and a continuing conversation exploring female and feminine queer sexuality.
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
URL: http://www.campbeaverton.org
Contact: alternativefinishes (at) gmail (dot) com
The Dickstracted Camp
The Dickstracted Camp is and adult-gay oriented camp emphasized on bringing exhibitionism and voyeurism to the playa. Come and take a “collective” shower with us or let yourself be “scrubbed” in our 18′ tall “voyeurs-shower-tower” all this while enjoying a nice drink in our “happy hour showers”.
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Contact: dickstractedcamp (at) yahoo (dot) com
Down Low Club
Adhering to the tenet that “what happens at Burning Man, stays at Burning Man”, we offer a comfortable, discrete & enclosed play space away from home for adult men interested in, curious about or dedicated to tactile interaction, massage & erotic/tantric play with other adult men on the Playa.
Hometown: Northridge, CA
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BurningManDownLowClub
Contact: billybob91354 (at) hotmail (dot) com
Lollipop Guild
Emerald City is an inclusive group of gay friends who embrace all humanity. We are gathered to express ourselves as individuals and members of the Metropolis community. In the spirit of love and celebration, we will perform non-binding, diverse and creative Playa weddings for all.
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Contact: dandbecker (at) gmail (dot) com
Moonbow Camp
When the full Moon shines upon Yosemite falls, the Moonbow there, creates a special gathering place of natural reflection that represents America’s great parks. We’re campers and activists that will bring artistic events, crystal singing bowls, and Gay pride parade for todays “Gays in the city”.
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
URL: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=85705083600
Contact: Anpu2001 (at) aol (dot) com
Rainbow
Our camp is made up primarily of gay men, we will be offering a fun and creative environment for social interaction. We will be hosting the “Jack in the Sandbox” drive up window, and the Purple Rain party.
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
URL: http://tribes.tribe.net/camprainbow
Contact: bayou_salamander (at) yahoo (dot) com
Astropups:Defenders of Muttropolis
For 10 years, the Astropups have been known for providing a cool (and furry) oasis on the playa where countless queer (and just queer-friendly) Burners have crossed paths and met new friends. The Pup’s activities have included queer proms, games, crafternoons, cuddle-in movies and cocktail mixers.
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
URL: http://www.astropups.com
Contact: info (at) astropups (dot) com
Celestial Bodies
Celestial Bodies is a straight-friendly camp hosting a large and comfortable [underground] lounge for shade, drinks, music and entertainment. Don you favorite SuperHero playa wear and join us for an afternoon Tea Dance, Classical Chill each morning, and check out our other events and activities.
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
URL: http://www.campcelestialbodies.org
Contact: campcelestialbodies (at) yahoo (dot) com
Paradise Motel
What Metropolis would be complete without a kitchy hotel off of a highway? Weary travelers are invited to stop in for a snow cone, enjoy some progressive beats and relax by the “pool”. This year we will have ongoing body panting throughout the day. Look for the pink flamingoes.
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
URL: http://www.desertparadise.org
Contact: paradisemotel (at) me (dot) com
Camp Stella
Camp Stella is a Burning Man theme camp of diverse queer and queer-friendly folks who have agreed to experience Burning Man clean and sober for the duration of the event. Some of us are active in AA and other 12 step programs. Others are not. Camp Stella hosts several open AA meetings during the week. All are welcome to attend. We’ll be at 7:30 and Detroit in 2010.
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/campstella/
URL: http://campstella.wordpress.com/
Mudskipper Urban Decay Cafe
The Mudskippers (formerly Uncharted Territories in Avalon Village) like to think of ourselves as an open and friendly camp with a strong tilt toward gayness. 
We serve root beer floats from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, Tuesday through Friday (or until we run out of ice cream); so please stop buy to say hello and enjoy a cool, refreshing afternoon treat with us. We have a few last-minute openings this year, so if you’d like to camp with us, check out the site and fill out the pre-registration form.
URL: http://www.mudskippercafe.com
Gay Friendly Camps or Curiously-Curious
The Gender Blender
The Gender Blender is a safe haven for those bending and blending gender, a place to come and explore for those who have always wanted to mix up their gender but have never before, and a spot for those who are curious about gender play and how gender impacts and affects our lives. And smoothies!
Hometown: Valley Stream, NY
URL: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=92581727889
Contact: genderblend (at) gmail (dot) com
Genital Portrait Studio
At Genital Portrait Studio, highly trained photographers offer you the opportunity capture that special side of yourself in the privacy of our playa studio. Your session may include a number of props and positions, and you can walk away with your very own Genital ID card.
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Contact: s3mbox-gps (at) yahoo (dot) com
Safer Sex Camp
Source of all your playa safer sex needs: condoms, lube, gloves, and plastic wrap for dams. All kits are free, not for sale, not for barter. Look for Outpost Bags. Erotic Fetish Wear from Rubber Inner Tubes (See What When Where) & Women’s Only Liquid Latex Body Painting (Fri. 11:00am – 3:40pm.
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Contact: walkingoak (at) hotmail (dot) com
Vietnamese Iced Coffee Camp
We provide delicious Vietnamese Iced Coffee in a festive setting to the denizens of Black Rock City.
Hometown: Oakland, CA
Fur
FUR is a camp of furries dedicated to bringing Anthropomorphic Art and Culture to Black Rock City. (Hosting Homo Depot)
Contact: sfaaron26@yahoo.com
Sukkat Shalom
The mission of Sukkat Shalom is to “restore faith to those who sleep in the dust.” For two years, Sukkat Shalom has gathered disparate sparks of the Divine contained in all persons, forming a space for interconnection and exchange between all religions and cultures present on the Playa.
( hosting Queer Jewish Pre-Shabbat Gathering and Queer Kabbalah )
URL:http://www.sukkatshalom.net/
Here are locations of a few of the gay camps listed. Please help fill in the gaps.
- Moonbow camp 3:00 & Athens
- Mudskipper Cafe 7:30 & Detroit
- Comfort & Joy 7:30 & Detroit
- Camp Beaverton
- Mystikal Misfits 4:30 & Baghdad
- Astropups ?
- Celestial Bodies 7:30 & Detroit
- Camp Stella 7:30 & Detroit
- Vietnamese Iced Coffee Camp ?
- Yes Please ?
- Paradise Motel 7:30 & Edinburgh
- Pink Heart 9:00 & Esplanade
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