READ the Happy Camper Guide and the Nordic Paradise Handbook. REALLY it is important for both you and the camp that ALL members have looked at these documents. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP!

Is this your first time? 

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. The Nordic Paradise Handbook focuses on the organisation and administration of the camp. There is also a guidebook Happy Camper Guide with practical instructions and tips that you’re expected to read. You find more valuable information at Burning Man https://burningman.org 

Where is the application to Nordic Paradise Camp 2026?
You find it in the Member section when you have created a profile.

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 can be a member of Nordic Paradise NPO without joining the camp. If you join the camp, you will automatically be a member of the NPO for one year.

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. The membership fee to the NPO is included in the camp fee, so you do not have to pay to become a member of the NPO is you join the camp.

How are the memberships in the camp allocated?
Allocation of memberships starts in February and is handled by the “starting-group” and then 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 2026) and use interviews before allocation of members where we aim to match camp needs with applicants skills and preference.