Dyke Camp
ActiveLGBTQ+ Camps
Is Dyke Camp still open? Yes.
Dyke Camp is active as of 2026. Current schedule per the operator: June 5-7, 2026 at Camp Ramblewood. Always confirm dates on the official site before booking travel, since adult camps shift venues and weekends more often than kids' camps do.
Dyke Camp is a purpose-built adult camp in the lgbtq+ camps lane, based in Maryland. This is not a retreat center with a camp theme bolted on; the format is a weekend-length sleepaway with programmed activities, communal meals, and the deliberate structure of a real summer camp, aimed squarely at grown-ups.
Founded by organizer Nic Pieta in 2025 on the premise that queer people should get to have fun in the woods together, Dyke Camp jumped from a 75-person weekend in upstate New York to 150+ campers taking over Camp Ramblewood in Maryland. Programming runs from linocut printing, canoeing, and pickleball to shibari classes, drag, speed dating, and lube wrestling. Chef-cooked meals and cabin bunks are included.
At a glance
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Location | Darlington, Maryland, USA |
| Format | weekend sleepaway (cabins, 8-10 per bunk) |
| Season / dates | June 5-7, 2026 at Camp Ramblewood |
| Price | ticketed via Eventbrite; meals and cabin bed included |
| Adults only | Yes |
| Type | Established operator |
| Official site | eventbrite.com/e/dyke-camp-2026-tickets-1984096968443 |
The experience
Practical picture: the format is weekend sleepaway (cabins, 8-10 per bunk). A short sleepaway is the most forgiving on-ramp into camp life, and this one follows that playbook: a couple of nights in, all logistics handled. This is an adults-only environment: no kids programming, no family sessions mixed in.
Cost
Published pricing: ticketed via Eventbrite; meals and cabin bed included. The operator does not publish a simple rate card, so treat any number you see on third-party sites as a guess and confirm directly. As a rule of thumb for this category, all-inclusive adult camp weekends in North America cluster between $400 and $1,000 once lodging and meals are counted.
Where and when
The venue is in Darlington, Maryland. Season and dates, as best we can verify: June 5-7, 2026 at Camp Ramblewood.
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