Category:Campsites

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About

We're trying to organize campsites similar to the german and holland hacker camps. The basic idea is that all of the camps are self-organized and ToorCamp will just provide the basic infrastructure.

ToorCamp will provide many of the basic hacker camp comforts such as: Power and Internet.

And some of the less-essential comforts such as: Food, Water, and Toilets.

Some optional accessories that are available for rental are: Tents, Camping Matresses, and Sleeping Bags.

It looks like the noisebridge camp will also be providing a store where you can purchase power/ethernet/etc cables on-site. We'd also like to note that the power that we'll be providing will be limited and will only be run to campsites that request it. Due to the number of people that will be showing up it looks like on-site utility power might not be enough to cover everything so we have to be selective as far as which areas receive power and how many generators to rent.

General Policies

In general, we hope that everyone attending will treat this just like a desert camping event. Bring enough supplies for yourself and make sure you have shelter during the day. We've heard that it gets quite hot (90's during the day) in the area so make sure to setup shade structures in your camp. The upside is that the area gets quite a bit of wind so it should keep things fairly cool as long as you stay out of the sun. The downside is that you should make sure that whatever structures and tents you setup will be able to withstand a bit of heavy wind from time to time.

We're still in the middle of working out all of the insurance for the event which will probably end up changing our general rules but this is what are current policies are:

Power	Power that we'll be providing will be limited and will only be run near campsites that specifically request it. Due to the number of people that will be showing up it looks like on-site utility power might not be enough to cover everything so we have to be selective as far as which areas receive power and how many generators to rent. We will also have a recharging area for people to recharge their laptops/phones/etc.
Internet	We're working on getting a connection out and providing ethernet drops near most of the campsites. We will also be blanketing the whole area with Wifi.
Food	We encourage people to bring their own food and provide food for the people staying at their campsite. We will be providing on-site food sales though for people who don't make use of their campsite's food or don't want to bring out food supplies. Here is a menu from our vendor.
Beverages	We will be providing liquor on site that will probably be provided for a suggested donation to the ToorCon Foundation hosted by an outside vendor that's properly licensed.
Water	We're bringing out a water truck which will provide a limited amount of water for the event. Therefore, please bring enough water for yourself for the full 4-days. We will provide refills but we need to try and conserve the local water supply.
Toilets/Showers	There will be on-site porta-potties provided. We'll be setting up some makeshift cold showers for people to use but it might be more comfortable/practical for campsites to share a motel room nearby for one of the nights so people can go out and shower. The closest motel is La Collage Inn in Odessa, otherwise there are many in Moses Lake.
Parking	We will be providing parking near the campsites but for logistical reasons we would request that vehicles that park near the campsite only leave when the camp is over. If you are planning on needing to head into town to get supplies and/or shower during the camp, please leave a car parked in our outside parking lot.
Fire/Safety	The area where we're camping is full of brush that can catch on fire pretty easily. For that reason we ask that attendees don't have any campfires or fireworks. We will have specific fire pit areas but we cannot permit any unregulated fires on the property.

Signing Up

We're looking for campsite organizers that can help out by taking charge of parts of the camp. Campsites that have at least 10 occupants will be given a 10% discount on admission for everyone registered for the campsite. Part of being a campsite organizer is helping fellow campers get shelter, community food, throwing parties, and possibly organizing group transportation out to the camp. The 10% discount refund can be given back to the campsite organizer to help fund these types of things, can be refunded to all of the campsite inhabitants, or donated to the ToorCon Foundation.

To sign up for being a campsite organizer, please fill out the form here.