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Camp Storage

We store our gear in four shipping containers and two trailers, which live in Reno, Nevada and come to playa with us every year. 

ID and Name What is it? What's it for? Where is it stored? (*)
FT1 - the bike fort

20' Shipping Container

(Deck on top)

Camp bikes A
FT2 - the tool fort

20' Shipping Container

(Deck on top)

Tools and supplies A
FT3 - the canteen 20' Shipping Container

New for 2026 - Public and private camp furnishings

 

On playa: snacks and meal grab-and-go

A
FT4 - Habitat 20' Shipping Container New for 2026 - Tents and shade structures A
GTM - the pillow fort 24' Bumper Pull Trailer

Public camp furnishings

 

On playa: air conditioned nap & sex space

A
The food fort 24' Bumper Pull Trailer Commercial kitchen  B

Future Turtles camp gear is stored in six trucks:

Name
Description
Contents
Location*
Bike Fort FT1 20' Shipping Container
(deck on top)

Camp Bicycles

Bike tools and spare parts

Sawhorses

Deck framing posts, wire guardrails, and Turtle Café shade
Turtle Pavilion Center Mast

Sawhorses

* Old DJ booth, disassembled

A
Tool Fort FT2 20' Shipping Container
(deck on top)

First Aid

Tools
Utility lighting (everything but DJ lights)
All electrical gear except extension cords

All plumbing and water gear
Supplies (consumables)

A
Canteen FT3 20' Shipping Container

New for 2026! Stores equipment that is pulled out into the Turtle Café and the Turtle private high peak tent. Once that gear has been pulled out, the container will be 75% empty and can be used as a kitchenette / snack supply center.


There is a curtain which can be hung at the entrance so that people can enter and leave during the event without opening and closing the heavy container doors.

 

Pulled out: 

Cafe tables, chairs, and lights

Shower

Whiteboard

Folding tables and benches

Burn barrels

Camper cubbies

Neon turtle sign

Whips

Bars (steel and mini)

Grill


Remains inside for canteen:

Metro shelving

Microwave

Espresso machine

Glass fridge

Some tables can be set up for meal prep

 

Towards the back, a million extension cords. 

 

Everything behind the extension cords is gear that we are keeping but not planning to use at Burning Man this year, which we might use in future years. 

A
Habitat FT4 20' Shipping Container

New for 2026! Everything needed to build the private tent area for campers

 

EMT and all EMT parts for shade

Tarps

Electrical power strips + extension cords for camper power

High-peak tent

Shiftpods

Cots, hammocks, and camp furniture

Fans

A
Pillow Fort
24' Bumper-pull Trailer

Everything is either pulled out and used in the interactive part of camp, or stays inside to create the pillow fort.

 

Rugs
Audio gear and DJ lighting used this year (an edited collection)
Pillows

Wicker Chairs
Bar stools

A
Food Fort
24' Bumper-pull Trailer with commercial kitchen
Cooking equipment
B
Empire Fort
25' Pup Trailer (high deck, like a mini-semi trailer)

Retired for 2026

Contains some old, abandoned tarps

C
Gayflower
53' semi trailer
Retired for 2026
Water
Grey Water, and Black Water tanks
Showers and bathrooms
Plumbing tools, supplies, and equipment
C

*Location Details

Where is it?


The detailed Where Is It? spreadsheet helps you track down exact locations down to shelf and bin, especially of specific tools and items in the Tool Fort. 

Camp Supplies

What we call "supplies" are anything consumable that we stock up on before each burn to have on hand: things like batteries, towels, cleaning supplies, and so forth. This does not include anything used by the food team.