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wtf is a couchburner?
CouchBurners Camp has been gifting a welcoming oasis to Black Rock City's travelers since 2007 (over 15 years!) We provide an international, diverse, & communal camp structure, as well as a large arena of interactivity and inclusive events.
Our roots are with the spirit of non-profit CouchSurfing, and it's in that hospitable, gifting spirit that we offer our open door, dusty sofas & hammocks, international bar, creative events, and a wild community of adventurous, open-minded attitudes to the playa.
Our roots are with the spirit of non-profit CouchSurfing, and it's in that hospitable, gifting spirit that we offer our open door, dusty sofas & hammocks, international bar, creative events, and a wild community of adventurous, open-minded attitudes to the playa.
CouchBurners Camp in 2025 will offer a communal lounge with couches, hammocks, a lively open bar, larger-than-life games, interactive lighting, a warm and welcoming fire pit, and a lovable crew of burners from many corners of the planet.
Our campers also enjoy a private shade structure for their tents, drinking water, cold beer and non-alcoholic drinks, and a warm vegetarian dinner every evening around sunset. We encourage and enable our members to participate in their most authentic way, and together we create and host over 25 different events through the week of Burning Man! Even after the event, our community flourishes year-round, and we hope that every CouchBurner, past and present, feels like it's a global community they can always call "Home".
Our campers also enjoy a private shade structure for their tents, drinking water, cold beer and non-alcoholic drinks, and a warm vegetarian dinner every evening around sunset. We encourage and enable our members to participate in their most authentic way, and together we create and host over 25 different events through the week of Burning Man! Even after the event, our community flourishes year-round, and we hope that every CouchBurner, past and present, feels like it's a global community they can always call "Home".
Recruiting & New MEMBERs
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Applications for 2024 are closed!
In 2025, we expect to welcome approximately 75 beautiful, dusty souls to comprise our playa family and help create amazing experiences together under the CouchBurners banner. If you're interested in joining us in the dust, please visit our 'Camp With Us!' Page. Here, you'll find details about camper responsibilities, camp dues, and can complete an application to be considered for our camp. And if you want, join our Discord to introduce yourself and chat. We'll be in touch if we're interested in scheduling an interview with you. We look forward to learning who you are and how you'll help us create another magical experience together this summer! |
Couchburners consent policy
We at CouchBurners Camp believe that authentic and enthusiastic Consent is the 11th Principle of Burning Man.
We believe we can help people express themselves responsibly and authentically by normalizing the conversation around Consent.
When our community feels comfortable discussing Consent, everyone will benefit. We believe that Consent works best when discussed up front. By starting the conversation well before we get to the event, we foster trust and understanding so that everyone can be:
Safe to explore—sexually and otherwise
Confident about expressing boundaries
Empowered to speak up
Conditioned to hearing “no” and thank people for taking care of themselves
Affirmative Consent for any Participation (touching, hugging, dancing, photos, etc.) is required from everyone within our camp. Without an authentic, freely given, specific, informed, and enthusiastic “YES”, there is no consent. Consent is always reversible and retractable at any time. Violations of an individual’s boundaries will result in a Teachable Moment to learn how to change the behavior, or removal from the camp with the potential to not be welcomed to return.
We believe we can help people express themselves responsibly and authentically by normalizing the conversation around Consent.
When our community feels comfortable discussing Consent, everyone will benefit. We believe that Consent works best when discussed up front. By starting the conversation well before we get to the event, we foster trust and understanding so that everyone can be:
Safe to explore—sexually and otherwise
Confident about expressing boundaries
Empowered to speak up
Conditioned to hearing “no” and thank people for taking care of themselves
Affirmative Consent for any Participation (touching, hugging, dancing, photos, etc.) is required from everyone within our camp. Without an authentic, freely given, specific, informed, and enthusiastic “YES”, there is no consent. Consent is always reversible and retractable at any time. Violations of an individual’s boundaries will result in a Teachable Moment to learn how to change the behavior, or removal from the camp with the potential to not be welcomed to return.
