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ToorCamp

ToorCamp is a multi-day gathering where we focus on technology and its integration into society.

We are inspired by the hacker camps in The Netherlands and Germany. We hope to form groups, build structures, setup art projects, and throw parties!

ToorCon is the major organizer. We also work with other hacker conferences in the US. Your registration fee covers the power and internet -- you create the rest! Play, learn, and share!

ToorCamp 2026

ToorCamp 2026 is located at Doe Bay Resort & Spa on Orcas Island, WA. The venue features cabins, yurts, domes, and full camping facilities so you can focus on relaxing and hanging out with other technology enthusiasts. ToorCamp will be on June 24-June 28, 2026.

The website and wiki are your sources for information, while the Discord is where people tend to talk and is the primary means of communication during ToorCamp, and the Google Group is a good place to post about ride shares, etc. If you think your question may have been asked already, try doing a search first, and don't forget to check the pinned messages in Discord.

During Camp Talks Security, Internet, Emerging Technologies, Hardware Hacking, and Privacy. In the Prime Dome, there will be 50-minute talks on Thursday and Friday, 5-minute lightning talks Friday night, and 20-minute talks on Saturday. The CFP is closed, but you can sign up for Lightning Talks! Contests There will be a number of contests going on throughout the camp! Events and Parties Can you think of a better way to spend a summer night than kicking back on a hammock, grilling up something on the BBQ, and hanging out with good friends? Whether you just want to kick back on the beach, learn to meditate, stay up all night writing code, or dancing the night away to your favorite hacker DJs, we guarantee you’ll have a great time. Workshops We have 3 days of hands-on workshops scheduled. Learn something new or teach your own! Hack a car, build electronics, launch a weather balloon, build a forge, craft, sew & paint, etc... Talk to foxcaptain about adding additional workshops! Spa The policies on the Spa. Don't forget a towel! Villages ToorCamp as a whole will consist of many different themed villages. Want to stake your claim? Organize a village! Hackerspaces and groups can request a dedicated section of the camp to build their own structures, show off their projects, host parties and events, and whatever they feel like doing to contribute to ToorCamp. Help make the camp awesome by getting your friends together and planning a village! Self-organized Sessions In addition to the talks and workshops, villages can organize their own activities. Projects Bringing a project to camp? List your projects here so other people can check it out or get involved! Network Camp Network information Wireless Communications Frequency information ToorCamp Kids Kids Camp information

Before Camp Doe Bay Find out everything you need to know about the venue. Site Photos Photos around Doe Bay, our gorgeous venue. If you are new to ToorCamp and are wondering what you'll have to work with when you get there, come take a look! Traveling to Camp Some tips on getting to the region and out to Orcas Island. Ferry Reservation This is the game we play every time. Parking If you plan on driving a vehicle to ToorCamp, here's what you need to know. Vehicle camping What you need to know if you plan on camping in your vehicle at ToorCamp. Power Camp Power information ToorCamp Dogs ToorCamp loves dogs, but we have some rules and regulations. Most importantly, please register your dog by emailing david@toorcon.org CampFAQ Find frequently asked questions as well as guides on what to bring and expect at ToorCamp here. Registration This year we're limited to 700 participants at ToorCamp so be sure to buy your passes early. Volunteers We're looking for volunteers that can help out during the camp as well as come out early to help setup or stay later to help tear down. If you're interested in volunteering, please email tim@toorcon.org. Sponsors We're looking for sponsors to help make ToorCamp even more awesome. If your company is interested in sponsoring, please email sponsor@toorcon.org. Code of Conduct We now have a shiny new code of conduct! Check it out.

Important Dates March March 15, 2024 First Round of CFP Submission Ends May May 4, 2024 CFP Submission Ends June June 2026 Speaker & Sponsor Selection Finalized Tuesday, June 23, 2026 0Day Villages Setup Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Move into ToorCamp Thursday, June 25, 2026 ToorCamp 50-minute Talks & Workshops Friday, June 26, 2026 ToorCamp 50-minute Talks & Workshops Saturday, June 27, 2026 ToorCamp 20-minute Talks & Workshops Sunday, June 28, 2026 Move out of ToorCamp Previous ToorCamps 2024 ToorCamp 2024 was back again at the Doe Bay Resort & Spa on Orcas Island, WA, with a new prime dome cover. ToorCamp was on June 26-30, 2024. 2022 ToorCamp 2022 was back again at the Doe Bay Resort & Spa on Orcas Island, WA, with a new Deerpunk theme and the premiere of the NIGHTMRKT. ToorCamp was on July 13-17, 2022. 2020 Virtual ToorCamp 2020 –– with all talks broadcast only –– happened this year instead of an in-person event. Despite the pandemic, we still all managed to camp in our own living rooms and enjoy the event, albeit remotely. We briefly considered a return to in-person in 2021, but the pandemic continued... 2018 ToorCamp 2018 was again located at the beautiful Doe Bay Resort & Spa on Orcas Island, WA. ToorCamp was on June 20th-24th. 2016 ToorCamp 2016 was located at the Doe Bay Resort & Spa on Orcas Island, WA. The venue features 31 on-site cabins, 8 yurts, 2 geodesic domes, and full camping facilities so this year is all about relaxing and hanging out with other technology enthusiasts. We are scheduling the camp on June 8th-12th so it doesn't conflict with the bigger conferences and give people the chance to take some extra time off from work, unwind, learn some new skills, and hack on projects. 2014, 2012 Neah Bay, WA (Hobuck Beach Resort). Lasers. Prime Dome, Cellular Telephone Network, POTS telephone In the rainforest, everything gets wet. Towels set out to dry become more damp instead. Condensation drips from exhaust fans. ToorCamp was on August 8-12, 2012, and July 9-13, 2014. 2009 (Beta) Missile Silo. Sand, wind, really hard core people. The first ToorCamp was on July 2-5, 2009. Media Since you can't link directly to YT, remove the extra period in the links below. 2012 ToorCamp Closing Video: https://youtu..be/Q7IeJ0HGK6o 2022 What The Heck is Hacker Camping? https://youtu..be/Vuuf3CoJ0Xs 2018: https://youtu..be/k3QwWGUqU14 2018 oscilloscope music: https://youtu..be/a0DUahNCotQ 2018: https://youtu..be/JjvVJj4RP_o 2018 ToorCamp sign: https://youtu..be/08wT1gOk11Y 2016 tesla coil music: https://youtu..be/GvVB72vfgas, https://youtu..be/xpW0RTnua6g 2016: https://youtu..be/m7Zr0qMK164 2014 party dome: https://youtu..be/BdIVgfVdqUw 2014 chill dome: https://youtu..be/GW1gWP2_dqE 2014: https://youtu..be/yd8eu_q6I00 2012: https://youtu..be/vp44CwDv6Xg 2012 shadytel: https://youtu..be/QF4NjbIEbW8 2009 dome build: https://youtu..be/JTlhIAT44EM 2009: https://youtu..be/GXNjz7NowJI 2009!! https://youtu..be/H6Sa77edJ7U 2012 hak5 interview: https://youtu..be/HpDqikpnCgA