Cascade Camp

A mix of participant-led offerings and emergent camp life: dancing and music at night, a tea house, skyceliums webbed between trees, campfires and s'mores, games, tarot readings, juggling, body practices, walks, project time, and long conversations that range from heady to hearty.

Elkenmist has a sauna, outdoor kitchen, barn, yurt, stream, forest, open fields, great hiking, skyceliums, and a few very memorable trees. It is a working farm and campground rather than a hotel, so expect tent camping, shared facilities, uneven ground, and weather.

The exact schedule is still TBD, but the weekend will have a few planned anchors: Friday dinner, an opening circle, three shared meals on Saturday and Sunday, a closing circle, and Monday breakfast. Most sessions are made by whoever shows up. On Saturday and Sunday morning after breakfast, we set the agenda ad hoc on a whiteboard with big stickies and dry erase markers.

Bring the thing you would be excited to share: a discussion, skill, walk, game, reading, craft, movement practice, music, tiny ritual, or strange little experiment. Small, earnest offerings tend to work well here.

Bring normal camping basics: tent, sleeping bag, layers, sunscreen, towel, bathing suit for the sauna or creek, camping chair, headlamp or flashlight, comfortable shoes, toiletries, medications, and any snacks or drinks that make you happy.

Meals are included: Friday dinner, three meals on Saturday and Sunday, and Monday breakfast. We plan for vegan and omnivorous options; please tell us about allergies or dietary constraints when you register.

Cascade Camp is in the Pacific Northwest, close enough for a regional drive and a short flight away for friends coming from farther out. The exact address is shared after registration, and we will help people coordinate rides as camp gets closer.

Plan to arrive Friday afternoon or evening and head out Monday morning after breakfast. If you need to arrive late or leave early, that is okay; just let us know so we can plan around meals and arrivals.

Cell service is threadbare to nonexistent. There is wifi on site, and power is generally available, but outlets are limited. Bring a battery pack if you expect to use your phone or laptop heavily.

Unfortunately, no dogs. There are skittish livestock on the property, and even friendly dogs can scare or injure them.

The site has uneven ground, grass paths, hills, tent camping, composting toilets, and outdoor common areas. If mobility, bathroom access, sleeping setup, or terrain is a concern, please reach out before registering and we can talk through what is realistic.

The site has composting toilets. They are nicer than porta-potties, not especially smelly, and more like simple outhouses than flush bathrooms. They work a little differently than standard bathrooms, so we will give a quick orientation on arrival, including the solids-not-liquids practice.

Yes. Cascade Camp carries event insurance, with coverage in place for the weekend. It is still an outdoor farm and campground environment, so attendees should use ordinary care around trails, tools, fire, water, sauna, and site infrastructure.

We use lanyards and a shared camp practice to signal whether people are enthusiastically open to being recorded or would rather not be recorded. Please treat the signal as a starting point, ask before making someone the subject of a photo or video, and be especially careful around kids, the sauna, and tender conversations.

Cascade Camp is not built around partying. The vibe is wholesome, meal-centered, project-table, campfire energy. Please be responsible, look after the people around you, and do not make an altered state someone else's problem.

Yes. Cascade Camp is not a fully serviced venue; it works because people help keep it working. Expect light camp jobs like washing dishes, putting out breakfast, and tending common spaces. Emptying latrines is optional and can be an oddly interesting thing to learn, but event organizers can handle it if nobody else feels called. We will coordinate this casually, but please come ready to notice what needs doing and pitch in.

Yes. Cascade Camp is family-welcoming, and kids have been part of camp every year. The site is a working farm with woods, fields, a stream, and plenty for older kids to explore, but parents are responsible for supervision.

Upper elementary kids will likely have an easy time. Younger kids can come too, but need closer eyes, especially under 3. The vibe is much closer to a big camping trip with projects, meals, and campfires than a festival.

The sauna is adults-only and may include nudity. The rest of camp is generally wholesome, shared-meal, campfire, project-table energy.

Rooms at Elkenmist are sold out for this year. Plan on tents by default, with meals included and showers available on site.

Tickets are fully refundable on request until August 1. After August 1, refunds are still possible, but a portion is held back to cover the catering deposit.