Shelter
Decisions you make about shelter will significantly impact your camp's sustainability, energy use, and overall comfort.
Use this checklist to plan smarter, reduce waste, and create a space that keeps your campmates cool. 😎
🔗 Quicklinks
Planning Shelter
Track Camp Shelter Needs
Survey campers about shelter types during onboarding to optimize layout and shade planning.
# of campers in tents vs. RVs/Trailers vs. vehicle camping
# of structures in direct sunlight vs. under communal shade.
💡 Pro Tip: Integrate this into your camp's onboarding or logistics forms
Durable, Modular Infrastructure
Prioritize high-quality, reusable materials and modular designs to save money and reduce waste.
Group Gear Inventory
Set up a system for campmates to share shelter supplies and catalog group-owned gear.
Inventory communal tents, air mattresses, bikes, chairs, etc. - @Espressobuzz 2022
Shading & Cooling
Communal Shade
Aim to get all campmates under light-colored or reflective material communal shade, reducing their need for personal cooling and the power that demands.
Reduce Cooling Energy Use
Use swamp coolers instead of ACs to lower power demand and evaporate off filtered greywater.
Communal Cooling Spaces
Central cooling areas with insulated structures and shared systems like misters to reduce need for personal cooling.
Mystopia evaporative cooling dancefloor - Philip Dupree 2024