Camp. Party. Relax

Sept 29- Oct 1, 2023

Cordele, GA

OUr Mission

Outdoors are for everyone

We believe the outdoors are for everyone and our mission is to encourage more people of color to fall in love with camping. To help with that mission, we offer a weekend filled with both fun and relaxing activities that allow people to enjoy the outdoors, grow via empowerment sessions and connect with one another. We have a very positive community feeling environment and we welcome everyone who supports our mission to attend.

We are serious about our mission of promoting the outdoors as an inclusive place and in the four years since inception we have hosted over 1350 campers.

About

Connect with nature and each other

Melanated Campout was created by 3 friends who wanted to challenge their friends to do something different, relaxing, and exciting.

Are you living your best life filled with relaxation and adventure? Do you like the idea of an adult camping weekend campout but cannot see yourself “roughing it”? Are you open to having a weekend where you can connect with nature, camp in style, partake in adventuresome games and activities, as well as party under the stars? Our campers enjoy tent and RV camping, fishing, yoga, empowerment classes, line dancing, field day activities, themed parties, and much more!

We have the perfect solution: Melanated Campout!

schedule

Fri

Sat

Sun

9A- 4P

Registration

Check In. Let us know you are here. Be sure to get there early so you can grab your spot. Please note, there will be no saving tent spaces. First come, first serve. If you plan to arrive after 4, it's ok, just let us know.

10A- till

Vendor Row

Come support small businessess. Lots of good treasures to be found.

9A- 1P

Free Time: Boat, fish, hike, relax, golf, etc...

Bring your fishing reels, bicycles and hiking shoes for some relaxing Camp Activities: Fishing, hiking, etc...

1P- 2:30 P

Meet & Greet Mixer

Come meet other campers at the meet and greet.

3P- 4:30P

Kickball Game

Join in on the fun as we put a Melanated spin on some of your favorite games. Let's break the ice!

4:30P- 6P

Line Dance Workshop

It ain't a party without some crazy soulful line dances! Come learn some of the new hot line dances.

6P- 7p

Sponsor Reception

Our sponsors help to make Melanated Campout great and we want to say thank you and toast to a great event.

*** Must be a sponsor to attend.

6P- 9P

Live Music

Listen to the sounds of live music. For extra fun, bring your dinner and enjoy.

9P- 10P

Comedy Show

"Laughter is the shortest distance between two people." Let's get close through gut busting comedy.

10P- 2A

Party

Ain't no party like a MC Party... cause a MC party don't stop...

** OPEN BAR (Read Free Bar)

1:30A- 2:30A

Campfire Conversations

Well, this isn't your kids campfire conversation and ghosts stories! Come prepared to discuss topics that have been on your mind. No topic is too Taboo!

10A- 12A

Registration

9A- 9:45A

Yoga

Come Relate. Relax. Release. Namaste.

9A- 10:30A

Guided Shoreline Fishing

Guided Fishing. Let our guides show you how to fish.

10A- till

Vendor Row

Come support small businessess. Lots of good treasures to be found.

11:45A-

12:30P

Empowerment Session

We leave better then we came.

11:30A- 1P

Free Time: Boat, golf, fish, hike, relax, etc...

Bring your fishing reels, bicycles and hiking shoes for some relaxing Camp Activities: Fishing, hiking, etc...

1:30- 2:30P

Line Dance Workshop

It ain't a party without some crazy soulful line dances! Come learn some of the new hot line dances.

2:45P- 3:15P

Group Picture

Snap! Please wear your Melanated Campout Shirt. We will show everyone that black people do camp too!

4P- 6P

Ultimate Water Gun or Laser Tag Battle

Bring Your favorite gun and let's battle! Did we mention it will be a full out water fight?! And a true water Battle isn't complete without a good water slide relay! (PPE- Bring your goggles to protect your eyes)

Laser Tag if weather does not permit

8P- 9:30P

LIP Sync Battle

What's your go to hip-hop song? Let's battle.

9:30P- 10:30P

Couples Game Show Battle

Which couple knows each other best?

10:30P- 2A

Glow Party

Let's dance!

** OPEN BAR

10:30P- 12:30A

Movie

What's playing on the Melanated Big Screen? Grab your popcorn and join in the movie fun.

8A- 11A

Free Time: Golf, fish, hike, relax, etc...

Bring your fishing reels, bicycles and hiking shoes for some relaxing Camp Activities: Fishing, hiking, etc...

8A- 12P

Campsite cleanup & departure

Thank you for coming. Don't forget to tag us in your pics, please.

campground details

Beautiful campground located in middle Georgia. This facility offers RV sites with electricy, cable tv and water hookups, both premium and primitive tent camping, and cabins. The property has scenic lakeviews, a marina, golfing, delicious restaurants, plentiful nice restrooms, dumping stations and so much more.

buy Package

Step #1

select your Package type

amount covers Space for Friday And Saturday nights

Plus weekend activity passes for listed amount

Hotel is under renovation and no longer available

Camping Package Options

$245

- Dry Camping (Bring your own electricity & water)
- No generator allowed, Solar power options permitted.
- 1 Activity Weekend Pass included
- 1 Parking Pass
- Tent Not Provided

Dry Tent

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$265

- Shared access to electricity & water
- 1 Activity Weekend Pass included
- 1 Parking Pass
- Tent Not Provided

Premium Tent

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$475

- Shared access to electricity & water
- 2 Activity Weekend Passes included
- 1 Parking Pass
- RV Not Provided

rv

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Glamping options

$785

- Lodge Room
- King Bed
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Activity Weekend Passes included
- 1 Parking Pass

Lodge

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$1025

- King Bed & Bunk Bed Glamping Tent
- Air Conditioning/ Heater
- Mini-fridge, coffee maker, beautiful decor
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Activity Weekend Passes included
- 1 Parking Pass

Villa

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$1565

- Free Standing Cabin
- 2 Bedroom/ 1 Bath
- Two Double Beds in each bedroom
- Kitchen & Den
- Sleeper Sofa
- Sleeps 8
- 4 Activity Weekend Passes included
- 2 Parking Passes

Cabin

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Step #2

buy an activity weekend pass for each additional person

**please check package type to see

how many weekend activity passes are included

$120

(includes all scheduled activities)

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add-

Ons

We want this trip to be perfect for you, choose what else you need to make it so.

Thursday Night Arrival

Come on Thursday and start the fun early.

$ Varies per space

The amount covers everyone in your party.

Additional Parking Pass

More then one car coming? Get an extra parking pass.

$25

Souvenir T-Shirt

Show the MC spirit. Plus be ready for Saturday's group pic.

$25+

Let’s
Celebrate

Bottle Service or Cake & VIP

Includes VIP reserved seating at a party of your choice AND a bottle or cake.

$250

Grab your spot

Let's Eat!

Campers are welcome to bring their food. There are plenty of community firepits and campers are welcome to bring a grill. Starting at 5 pm there is an on-site restaurant available. Restaurants are also located right outside of the camground and 15-20 minutes from the campground.

FAQ

As luck would have it, in addition to being amazing at event planning and camping, we are also amazing at reading minds. You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.

Are there showers and toilets?

Yes, nice restrooms are plentiful and on-site. And we will have a cleaning service to keep them nice and clean. See pic above.

I'm new to camping, can I still come if it's my first time?

Yes, Campout is for All campers, both old and new. This will be a great time to make new camp cousins and visit with the ones you already know.

What is the difference between a premium tent site and dry tent?

Dry tent means that you bring your own water and electricity (power bank, no generators). No worries, it's easy and the great news is that if you are tent camping, you probably already have all the items you need around your house.

Are there refunds? How do transfers work?

All deposits and payments are non-refundable. Please consider adding the purchase protection option to your ticket for that added assurance. In addition, you can transfer your package to another person. Transfers and name changes are $35 per transfer.

Log-in to your registrant account to make all transfers. Any changes made to the reservation through email/phone will incur a $45 fee.

Campground Address

For security reasons, we only disclose the address to paid registrants. That said it's located in Central GA, less than 2.5 hours from Atlanta.

What airport should I fly into to get to the campground?

The nearest major airport is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL / KATL), which has international and domestic flights from Atlanta, Georgia and is 2.25 hours from Cordele, GA.

Can I arrive early?

Yes, you can arrive early on Thursday. There are no official Melanated Campout activities planned for Thursday, but feel free to come early to pre-game/tailgate with the Melanated Campout staff, volunteers and your camp cousins.

Is there a payment plan available?

Yes, we offer 2 installments. You can put down a deposit to secure your spot. The date for the remaining balance payment will be provided at the time the deposit is made. All deposits are non-refundable. All payments are non-refundable.