Join the Village on the Playa
Camp With Us
Build, Gather, Transform Together
Practical information for those wishing to camp with Sacred Spaces Village — what is required, how dues support the build, and how to secure a place in the village.
Why Camp With SSV
Sacred Spaces Village is a sanctuary on the playa — a multi-traditional 24/7 space for healing, dance, ritual, music, and meditation. Camping with the village means helping co-create that sanctuary alongside wonderers, healers, and visionaries.
Volunteer time during build and strike keeps the temples, the stage, and the ritual spaces standing. In return, campers gain a home base within the village and access to the full cycle of programming on the playa.
What's Involved
Four Areas of Participation
Camper Requirements
Every member of the village contributes time and presence to the collective.
- Participate in scheduled build and strike shifts
- Respect shared temple spaces and quiet hours
- Engage with village agreements and safety norms
Camp Dues
Dues cover shared infrastructure, materials, and on-playa operational costs for the village.
- Funds shared shade, water, and common supplies
- Supports temple construction and strike
- Details confirmed through the registration process
Build & Strike
The village rises together and returns to dust together.
- Pre-event build days on the playa
- Post-event strike to leave no trace
- Coordination with temple leads and camp leads
Securing a Space
Space within the village is allocated through the participation process.
- Submit a registration form
- Indicate arrival, departure, and vehicle needs
- Receive confirmation from camp leads
How to Join
Four Steps to a Place in the Village
- Read the overview. Review what is required as a camper, including build and strike participation.
- Submit a registration form. Share your arrival window, vehicle details, and any group affiliations.
- Confirm camp dues. Dues and contribution details are confirmed during the registration process.
- Arrive for build. Join the scheduled build days so the temples and shared spaces are ready before opening.
Common Questions
Quick Answers
Do I need previous Burning Man experience?
Campers come with many levels of experience. Coordination with camp leads helps match newcomers with roles during build, programming, and strike.
Can I bring my own camp within the village?
Personal shelters are typically arranged around shared shade structures. Specific placement is coordinated through the registration process.
Where do dues go?
Camp dues support shared infrastructure and the construction and strike of the temples, stage, and ritual spaces.
Who do I contact with questions?
Reach out through the registration process for the most current point of contact within camp leadership.
Camping with the village is an invitation into shared stewardship of a living sanctuary, where every camper contributes to the rise and fall of the temporary home on the playa. Volunteer hours during the build phase shape the temples, stage, and ritual spaces, while strike duties close the cycle with care and gratitude for what the dust held. Camper dues pool together to cover the materials, infrastructure, and shared provisions that make round-the-clock gathering possible. The result is a co-created village held by many hands, welcoming wonderers, healers, artists, and curious spirits who愿意 to trade solo travel for collective effort, transforming open desert into a vibrant, ceremonial refuge that hums with participation, music, and quiet contemplation.