yourcamp.playaos.app where applicants can apply online, members can manage their own profiles and shift signups, and admins get real-time visibility into everyone and everything — without juggling spreadsheets, Google Forms, or scattered email threads.
The problem PlayaOS solves
Running a theme camp means tracking hundreds of moving parts: who’s coming, who’s paid, who’s signed what waivers, who’s working which shifts, and where everyone’s sleeping. Most camps manage this across a patchwork of tools — a Google Form for applications, a spreadsheet for dues, another spreadsheet for shifts, email for everything else. Things fall through the cracks. Admins burn out. PlayaOS brings all of that into one place with a structured workflow that takes an applicant from “I found your camp” to “checked in on the playa” without anything slipping between the cracks.Three perspectives
PlayaOS works differently depending on who you are. Applicants interact with a public-facing application form, then track their status, schedule a vibe check, and pay dues — all through the portal — before they’re a full member. Members get a private dashboard where they manage their profile, sign up for shifts, view their shelter assignment, sign required documents, and stay connected to camp information. Admins run the show: reviewing applications, approving members, assigning shelters, building shift schedules, collecting dues, sending broadcasts, and tracking who’s arrived on-playa.Key features
- Application wizard — configurable form that collects background, experience, and shelter preferences
- Vibe checks — schedule and track applicant interviews with collaborative notes
- Dues and payments — collect camp fees via Givebutter, with automatic status updates on payment
- Shift scheduling — build a shift schedule and let members sign up or assign shifts directly
- Shelter assignment — track RVs, tents, hexayurts, and other shelters; invite shelter mates
- Document signing — require members to sign waivers and agreements before camp
- Email broadcasts — send targeted emails to applicants, members, or specific groups
- Dietary headcounts — aggregate meal preferences for kitchen planning
- On-playa check-in — record arrival and departure at the gate
Works for any camp type
PlayaOS is configurable for any kind of Burning Man organization. When you create your camp, you choose a preset that tailors the default features to your situation — theme camp, art car, mutant vehicle, regional camp, festival camp, and more.Every camp gets its own subdomain and member portal. Your members never share a login page or dashboard with another camp.
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Quickstart
Create your camp and go live in under 15 minutes.
Roles overview
Understand what applicants, members, admins, and super admins can do.
For applicants
Walk through submitting an application and scheduling a vibe check.
For members
Manage your profile, shifts, shelter, and camp documents.
For admins
Review applications, assign shelters, schedule shifts, and send emails.
Camp setup
Configure branding, billing, and payment integrations.