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Camp John Waters

A creator-run camp from John Waters, in Connecticut.

Active Creator-run

Status check

Is Camp John Waters still open? Yes.

Camp John Waters is active as of 2026. The schedule, per the operator: September 11-14, 2026 (announced as the final edition). One big caveat: 2026 has been announced as the final edition. If you've been meaning to go, this is it.

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Fact sheet

Status
Active
Location
Kent, Connecticut, USA
Format
weekend sleepaway (3 nights) at Club Getaway
Season
September 11-14, 2026 (announced as the final edition)
Price
roughly $500-1,000+ USD depending on cabin tier
Adults only
Yes
Type
Influencer / creator-run
Run by
John Waters (Film/celebrity); cult-icon filmmaker (Hairspray, Pink Flamingos)
Official site
events.clubgetaway.com/events/camp-john-waters-2026

Camp John Waters is run by John Waters, cult-icon filmmaker (Hairspray, Pink Flamingos). The format is a weekend sleepaway in Connecticut, and the ticket is really a pass into the community. The archery is set dressing.

The Pope of Trash hosts an adults-only takeover of Club Getaway's Berkshires camp each September, judging costume contests, hosting movie marathons, and mingling with campers between zip lines and Bloody Mary bingo. Running since 2017, it mixes standard sleepaway programming with burlesque, Hairspray karaoke, and photo ops with Waters himself. Past editions have drawn guests like Johnny Knoxville.

The experience

The format: weekend sleepaway (3 nights) at Club Getaway. A short sleepaway is the easiest first camp: long enough to drop your guard, short enough to gamble on. Campers are adults only.

Cost

Published price: roughly $500-1,000+ USD depending on cabin tier. That's the going rate. Most all-inclusive camp weekends in North America land between $400 and $1,000. Check what the ticket covers before comparing camps. Whether lodging, meals, and transport are bundled moves the true cost more than the ticket price does.

Where and when

The venue is in Kent, Connecticut. Timing, straight from the operator: September 11-14, 2026 (announced as the final edition).

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Sources

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