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Many answers are found in the Happy Camper Guide and in the Nordic Paradise Handbook.
You are up for a ride! We are in it together, but you’re still expected to manage much on your own. Confusing? You need to know a lot of things regarding life in Black Rock City (BRC), how Nordic Paradise operates and what’s expected of you as a member of the camp. This document focuses on the organisation and administration of the camp. There is also a guidebook “Nordic Paradise happy camper guide” with practical instructions and tips that you’re expected to read. You find more valuable information at our Homepage www.nordicparadise.org and at Burning Man https://burningman.org
Nordic Paradise is a theme camp at Burning Man.
One of the core functions for the Nordic Paradise is to provide an infrastructure that facilitates participation in BRC. Nordic Paradise’s aim is to offer a safe space where the basic physical, mental and spiritual needs can be satisfied. It aims to create a welcoming place, where anyone can exist and thrive within the frame of its policies.
Nordic Paradise’s goal or ‘future perfect’ is “To create a safe space, where as many as possible have as much fun as possible”. ‘Fun’ should be regarded in a broader sense, often replaceable with joy, happiness, well-being, liberty etc, but also within a broader entity than just the camp or the week in the desert, also taking the longer environmental impact into consideration.
We’re a close-knit tribe focused on ecstatic contribution, radical self-expression, and deep connections. Through love, creativity, collaboration, and compassion, we create magic and share emotions. Trust and safety are paramount, fostered through clear communication, openness, boundaries, and consent.
To join our tribe, familiarize yourself with and embrace our four essential policies.
The camp and everything we have and do are created by our members. We get what we provide ourselves, nothing more and nothing less. We aim to create a nice and safe space for all members. It includes:
You will have to engage in the camp, bring your own sleeping arrangement (e.g. tent), bike (there are some you can rent), extra food and water, cup, cutlery and plate, bags for taking care of your personal MOOP and a great spirit.
Where is the application to Nordic Paradise Camp 2026?
You find it in the Member section when you have created a profile and joined Nordic Camp NPO.
What does the camp fee cover?
Members contribute to a shared fund, managed by the NPO, covering expenses like food, water, transport, build materials, and energy. Surplus funds roll over to the next year; deficits are equally deducted from members’ deposits.
Two Nordic Paradises?
There is a non profit organisation (NPO) named “Nordic Paradise”. This is a legal entity that administers the all year around activities, owns all equipment, collects the camp fee etc. The name “Nordic Paradise NPO” will be used when referring to the organisation.
Nordic Paradise NPO arranges a theme camp that goes to Burning Man. The name of the camp is “Nordic Paradise”. You need to be a member of Nordic Paradise NPO in order to join the camp.
Why a membership fee to the NPO?
A nominal fee of 200 SEK/year sustains the NPO for essential operations like maintaining a membership list, bank account, and website. It also helps in keeping an up to date membership list for the NPO, since you loose your membership if you stop paying the yearly fee.
Can I apply to the camp without being a member of the NPO
Applicants must join the NPO before applying to the camp. The NPO fee supports camp operations.
How are the memberships in the camp allocated?
Team leads are selected in January, co-leads in February, and allocation of remaining members starts in March-April by the membership team.
Isn’t the application and selection process a violation of “Radical Inclusion”?
While Radical Inclusion is embraced, adherence to Burning Man’s principles and camp policies is required. The camp has a set number of memberships (e.g., 50-60 in 2024) and use interviews before allocation of members where we aim to match camp needs with applicants skills and preference.