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Bottom Forty Presents:
THE CLOSE FRIENDS CAMPOUT 2026
🌲 July 2nd-5th, 2025 | Forest Creek (75 miles north of Seattle)
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Welcome back to the woods.
After two beautiful years around the sun, we’re thrilled to return with the third edition of Close Friends Campout—a private, off-the-record, open-air weekend of connection, freedom, music, and magic just outside Seattle.
Whether you're rugged or regal, social or cruising, this weekend is yours to shape. Set in wide-open queer-owned and operated land, Forest Creek is our sanctuary for four days and three nights of togetherness—fields, creeks, forests, fire pits, a private bar, disco barns, and so much more await you.
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🗓 When:
Thursday, July 2nd to Sunday July 5th, 2026
Your weekend escape begins Thursday and runs through Sunday afternoon. Here's what to expect day by day:
Thursday – For the earlybirds: arrive early, pick your camping spot, and settle in with a cozy firepit social and casual tunes by the bar.
Friday & Saturday Nights – All-night dancing in the barn with sounds ranging from disco to techno to feral queer chaos. Anything goes—just bring your body.
Saturday Morning – Ease into the day with a special yoga session led by Shortstack, soundtracked by one of our campout DJs under the trees.
Sunday Morning – Reconnect and refuel with a free eggs & pancakes brunch, nourishing your body before cleaning up and rolling out by the afternoon.
🌿 Please remember: Leave No Trace. Let's keep the land as beautiful as we found it.
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📍 Where:
Forest Creek, 75 miles north of Seattle.
Exact location will be sent to ticket holders only.
It’s a quick and easy drive—carpools are encouraged!
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🌈 Who Is This For?
This is a vetted, limited-capacity experience to keep the vibe intentional, intimate, and off-the-record. It’s about safety, freedom, and shared joy. No egos, no strangers—just close friends.
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🎪 What To Expect:
• Multiple curated dancefloors and performance zones across the grounds
• Chill zones, fire pits, forest wandering, rope classes, yoga, socials, happy hours
• Private bar (drinks for purchase)
• Free water stations
• Free Sunday brunch meal
• Outdoor showers, BBQs, patios, cast iron pans, lawn games
• Incredible sound system rig by Jules to soundtrack your weekend under the stars
• Make outs, lasers, hugs, and a whole lot more
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🛏 Camping & Glamping:
This is a campout – bring your own tent, bedding, chairs, etc, please do not bring or limit the bringing of alcohol, we will have a bar and this helps support the event.
Want to show up stress-free?
We’ve got 9 Glamping Yurts available:
• Fully set up for 2–4 people, includes bed, sheets, pillows, table, power, etc
• Yurt purchase comes with 2 weekend pass tickets
• All other guests in the yurt need their own ticket
• $725 for the full weekend (3 nights)
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💃 Lineup + Hosts:
STACY CHRISTINE (LA, Critter Control)
LUIS M (SF)
SILVERSOUND (PDX)
COUSIN CHRIS
NARK
BALSEM
ROSS MILAM
OURHOUSE
MORGAN J
HOST SIMON MALVAEZ
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🎟 Tickets & Parking:
• Weekend Pass: $150 per person
• Parking passes are limited - $20 – carpooling is essential. Please aim for 2–4 people per car. (Parking Pass required for all cars)
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🔥 Expectations and Freedom
• Bottom Forty Campout is a safe space for queers, you are free to be you and enjoy yourself in the woods and on the dance floor, please act and imbibe RESPONSIBLY, and remember, consent is sexy and mandatory, this is a brotherly love event so let's take care of each other (however you see fit ;).
There is no room or toleration at Bottom Forty for disrespect, shaming or judgement, this is a beautiful weekend of letting loose and letting go, together.
NOTE: NO DOGS/PETS ALLOWED
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Let us take care of your needs, your wants, and your dance desires.
Come out, unplug, and reconnect—with yourself, your friends, the stars, and the music.
💌 Questions? Contact: kevin@narkmagazine.com