Category:Campsites

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About

We're trying to organize campsites similar to the German and Dutch 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.

We will also be providing optional cabins for people to stay in if they don't want to camp in tents.

We'd 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 camping in the woods type of event. Bring enough supplies for yourself and make sure you have shelter during the day. The area should be around 50-75 degrees and sunny during this time of the year but it's definitely a good idea to set up shade structures in your camp. The area also has a fairly low amount of wind (3mph avg, 10mph max) so be careful of the structures that you make but it definitely won't be as much as a problem as the first ToorCamp. Also, the beach is known for good surfing so feel free to bring swimming gear but it's recommended that you bring a wet suit because the water is pretty cold year-round (around 53 degrees in August).

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	The facility has an existing internet connection that we will use to blanket 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. We will be posting more information about our vendors closer to the event.
Beverages	The camp will be located on a "dry" reservation which means that they don't sell alcohol at all in the city so make sure to BYOB. Also, it is technically against tribal rules to have alcohol on the land but it is only enforced if you are causing a disturbance -- keep things civil please. We are also enforcing a no glass policy outside of tents and cabins because glass & beach don't mix, please respect this rule.
Water	There is running water in all of the cabins and the camping areas have shower and washroom facilities where you can fill up if you need more water.
Toilets/Showers	Each of the cabins have their own toilets/showers and the camping areas have portapotties as well as shower and washroom facilities that are open for us to use.
Parking	We will be providing limited 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	There are specific fire pits all throughout the property that you are welcome to use. The resort also allows you to create your own fire pits, just be careful and keep it away from your tents and other flammable items. Also, you are not allowed to scavenge for any wood to burn. There are many places in town that sell firewood if you need it.

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.