Interested to be a Penguin?
Membership requests close on July 31 for 2026!
Whether your current Burn camp is taking the year off, or you are simply looking for a new 'camp family,'
it is important to do your research when you consider joining a camp at Burning Man. Whether someone
has recommended our camp to you, whether you have visited us on-Playa at a previous Burn, or whether
you were invited to connect by a friend... The Lost Penguins may be the camp for you. Please read on!
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We are generally an 18+ camp, with our camper ages typically in the 25 - 70+ range.
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We have been a camp since 2001, and have been on the Esplanade consistently for over five years; close to the action!
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We can accommodate RVs, trailers, yurts, tents, Shift Pods, plus shade structures. There is power and RV pump outs available at an additional fee, depending on when you register, and availability.
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We provide breakfast & dinner, drinking water, group shade for eating under, a camp shower, eating tent, tables & chairs, a full kitchen, and a host cafe and cuddle puddle for guests.
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All campers participate in 5 volunteer shifts to make the camp run. This includes one cooking shift, one clean up shift, one build or tear down shift, one front of house shift, and one other selection.
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Dues are $385 USD per Penguin
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Camp membership is capped at 120
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Registration is first come, first served
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You do not need a ticket to Burning Man to register for The Lost Penguins, but you are responsible for locating your own ticket. We may have some limited Directed [Steward] Tickets to allocate to people who can arrive early for build and stay late (one day after Labor Day) to tear down - please ask to learn more. Remember, being on the Build team and receiving a Directed Ticket guarantees your entry into the event.
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If applicable, camp dues are refundable until July 31.
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We prefer new Penguins who are referred (sponsored) by a current or former Penguin. If you are unsponsored person, you may still apply. Contact us to know more.
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Please ensure that the email you register with is the same email you will use for the Burning Man profile page.
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We primarily communicate with this year's 'waddle' members via Slack between May and August.
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Questions/Concerns/Arks/Special Requests .... please email camp@thelostpenguins.org.
Things to know....
Curious about becoming a Penguin?
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Read the Fine Print above. Does it feel like a fit?
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Read our 2025 camp guide. We call it the BERG (iceberg) Guide. This helps you to learn more about the camp, our membership responsibilities, and volunteer expectations.
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Check out our gallery of photos from past Burns! Does it feel like something you want to be a part of?
Ready to connect? Apply to our camp between January and the end of July each year by e-mailing camp@thelostpenguins.org. Share your Burn community background, volunteer roles you have done, and any default world experience that you bring. The more information you provide about your background and why you would like to be a Penguin, the faster your request can be processed.
