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Sept 25–27, 2026 · Cordele, GA · 21+

Calling all camp cousins.
It's time to come home.

You know that feeling when you pull up and your whole body just exhales? Yeah. September 25th. Cordele. Be there.

Three days of this
🍊Dinner in Orange
💦Watergun Battle
😂Comedy Show
🎵Live Band
🎉Homecoming Party
🎤Lip Sync Battle
💃🏾Line Dance
🏈Watch Party
🔥Campfire Talks
🥂Full Bar
🧘🏾Yoga
⛳Golf
🎣Fishing
💼Biz Summit
🎨Color & Chill
Come Home
Prices go up Aug 15
A whole campground of camp cousins waiting on you
Payment plans available
Real photos · Real cousins · Real joy

This is what you're walking into.

Crowd of Black adults at Melanated Campout annual Black camping weekend Georgia
The energy all weekend
Watergun battle at Melanated Campout Georgia camping event
Saturday watergun battle
Black adults connecting at Melanated Campout camping weekend
New cousins made here
Golf tournament at Melanated Campout Black adult camping event Cordele
Charity golf tournament
Dinner in Orange at Melanated Campout — napkin wave moment
Dinner in Orange — Friday night
Camp cousins at Melanated Campout Black camping experience Georgia
Learn to Fish
Camp cousins Coloring and Chilling at Melanated Campout Black camping experience Georgia
Color & Chill
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0+ Camp cousins
already headed home Room for 1,000. Come on.
36K In our
Facebook family 33,500 camp cousins strong
8th Year of
Black outdoor joy And we're just getting started
21+ Grown and free
all weekend long Adults who never forgot how to play
Straight from the campsite

Don't take our word for it. Ask your camp cousins.

Every one of them thought they were just going camping. Oooh chile, if only they knew.

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★★★★★
Setting up for the Dinner in Orange and enjoying the night with my 12 friends. That whole Friday night. That's the one I keep coming back for.
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2025 Camp Cousin
Came with a squad · stayed forever
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★★★★★
The fellowship and overall vibe was awesome. I felt a sense of community. Everyone was so nice and welcoming. I did not want to leave.
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First-Timer 2025
Came not knowing a soul
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★★★★★
Taking a deep breath by the lake, then dodging water balloons, then doing my favorite line dances right after. A vibe I will remember for a long time.
M
Returning Camp Cousin
3 years and still counting
You will leave different.

Lighter. Softer. Laughing about something from Saturday that you'll still be telling in December. With a group chat full of people who just get it. That's the promise. That's always been the promise.

I Want That Weekend Payment plans available. Prices go up June 1.
Included in every single package

Three days of all of this.

Not one activity. Not a few highlights. Every moment — all weekend — is yours.

Watergun battle at Melanated Campout Black adult camping weekend Georgia
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Watergun Battle
Team Blue vs Team Orange · Sat 4PM
Dinner in Orange at Melanated Campout Black camping event Georgia
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Dinner in Orange
Long tables · Live band · Full bar · Fri 7PM
Line dancing at Melanated Campout Black adult camping weekend Cordele
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Line Dance
Old school hits · Your body already knows
Black adults having the time of their lives at Melanated Campout camping weekend
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Comedy Show
Headliner Nate Williams · Fri night
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Friday night · 7PM · The moment everyone talks about
Dinner in Orange — Homecoming Edition
Long tables. Everyone dressed in orange. Live band plays 3 sets. Napkin wave at 7:40PM. Comedy headliner Nate Williams. Homecoming Court presented at 10:15PM. Full bar. After party till 12:30AM. Then campfire conversations till 2:30AM. Friday night alone is worth the whole trip.
Over 20 activities — all included with your pass:
🎤 Lip Sync Battle 🧘🏾‍♀️ Sunrise Yoga 🥾 Women's Healing Hike 💼 A Seat at the Table Summit 🎣 Fishing 101 🏈 College Football Watch Party 🎯 Charity Bingo 🎨 Color & Chill 👥 Field Day & Kickball 🛍️ Vendors Row
I Want This Weekend → Accommodation + every activity + parking · one price · payment plans available

Pick your setup

How do you want to show up?

Every overnight package includes your spot, your activity pass, and parking — one price, no surprises. Just coming for the day? There's an option for that below.

⚡ Prices go up August 15. Lock in today's price

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Every overnight package includes

⛺Your spotsite or setup included
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🎟️All-access passevery event, all weekend
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🅿️Parkingalways included
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🙌🏾The whole weekendSept 25–27, Cordele GA
● Available now ⛺

Tent

Bring or rent a tent

from$280

💳 Payment plans available

  • ✓ Your tent campsite (bring your own power & water)
  • ✓ 1 all-access pass — every event, all weekend
  • ✓ 1 parking pass
Buy tent — $280

Want power & water hooked up? Premium's full — join the waitlist →

● Available now 🚐

Van / rooftop

Bring your van, truck or rooftop setup

from$280

💳 Payment plans available

  • ✓ Vehicle camping space (bring your own power & water)
  • ✓ 1 all-access pass — every event, all weekend
  • ✓ 1 parking pass
Buy van / rooftop — $280

Want hookups? Premium's full — join the waitlist →

● Available now 🏕️

RV

Bring, rent, or have one delivered

from$485

💳 Payment plans available

  • ✓ RV space on level grass field (bring your own power & water)
  • ✓ 2 all-access passes — every event, all weekend
  • ✓ 1 parking pass
Buy RV — $485

Want a paved/premium hookup site? They're full — join the waitlist →

🔥 Only a few left ✨

Done for me

Walk in and exhale — it's all set up

$1,475

💳 Payment plans available

  • ✓ Hotel room in a villa — bed, screened porch, ready on arrival
  • ✓ 2 all-access passes — every event, all weekend
  • ✓ 1 parking pass
Buy villa room — $1,475

Glamping's sold out — the villa room is the last luxury spot

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New? Help me choose

Never camped before? You're in the right place — most first-timers start here. Our honest pick: the Tent ($280). We'll walk you through it.

Help me decide →
Not staying overnight?

🎟️ Weekend activity wristband · no overnight stay

All activities are included — come have a good time and stay off-site. No tent, RV, van, or cabin space is provided. Choose this only if you'll be staying off-site or in another camper's accommodation.

  • ✓ 1 all-access activity wristband — every event, all weekend
  • ✓ 1 parking permit
  • ✕ No camping space included
from$195

💳 Payment plans available

Buy wristband — $195

Renting a tent or RV at the event? See rental options →  ·  Questions? Read the FAQ →

We see your questions, cousin

Already answered. You're welcome.

The stuff that's on your mind right now. All of it. Right here.

When is Melanated Campout 2026?+
September 25 through 27, 2026. Friday through Sunday at Lake Blackshear in Cordele, GA. Add the Thursday early arrival if you want to ease in a day before everyone else shows up. Check-in opens Friday morning. Come as early as you can. The vibe starts immediately.
I've never camped a day in my life. Is this really for me?+
Friend. Most people who show up have never camped before. And most of them come back every year after. We have real bathrooms and hot showers on-site. You can rent a tent so you don't even need gear. There's a Camping 101 workshop. And you'll have a whole campground full of camp cousins around you who understand completely. You are going to be more than fine.
What does the ticket actually include?+
Every package includes your camping space or setup plus an all-access activity pass for the full weekend plus a parking pass. The number of activity passes per package varies — tent packages include one pass, RV and luxury packages include two. That covers Dinner in Orange, the watergun battle, live music, comedy, line dance, yoga, the business summit, fishing, the watch party, the Homecoming Party — everything. One price, all weekend long.
Do I need to bring my own tent or RV?+
Nope. Tent rentals are available right at the event. Contact Trelley at 937.583.8176 or Deborah at 678.437.2441 to get yours set up before you arrive. For RV rentals and delivery, reach out to Steve at Fireside RV (404.500.9070), Don Sports (478.808.5722), or check RVShare and Outdoorsy. You just need a ticket and yourself.
What's the meal plan and do I need it?+
The meal plan covers breakfast, lunch, and dinner for all three days. Is it worth it? If you want to spend zero mental energy thinking about food and all your time enjoying yourself, yes. You literally just show up hungry and we handle the rest. Add it at checkout. Your future self will thank you.
Is there a payment plan?+
Yes. Payment plans are available at checkout. Start with a deposit and pay the balance over time. Do not let the price tag be the reason you miss this. Call us at 404.832.0277 and we'll figure it out together.
I'm coming solo. Am I going to be okay?+
You are going to be better than okay. Solo cousins are honestly some of our favorites because they arrive open and leave full. There are mixers, campfire conversations, a Color and Chill session, and a whole campground of people who are all here for the exact same reason. You will not be alone for long. That's not a warning. That's a promise.
What should I bring?+
Something orange for Friday night. Comfortable shoes. Layers for the evenings because it cools off. Your camp chair. Bug spray. Sunscreen. A watergun or grab one there. And your full willingness to have the time of your life. Check our New Camper Guide for the complete list. We thought of everything so you don't have to.
Is this event only for Black people?+
Melanated Campout is a Black-centered, Black-created, Black-owned space built with the Black community at the heart of everything. You will feel that the moment you arrive and we want you to. Everyone who loves Black people and supports more of us falling in love with the outdoors is welcome here. Bring your people. Bring your spouse. Bring your whole crew. Just come ready to be fully in this energy and celebrate what we've built. The more the merrier, cousin.
I'm Ready. Get My Spot. More questions? Call us at 404.832.0277 or email us. Real people. Real answers.
Jocelyn co-founder of Melanated Campout Black adult camping weekend Georgia
8 YearsBuilt for us
A word from your host

We built this because we needed it too.

We needed somewhere to just exhale. Not a conference. Not a retreat with a whole syllabus. Not an itinerary that requires homework.

Just us, outside, being fully ourselves. Laughing until our stomachs hurt. Staying up way too late around a fire. Feeling something we forgot we could still feel.
Jocelyn, Co-host of Melanated Campout You're wanted here
Glamping tent setup at Melanated Campout Cordele Georgia real beds string lights
First timer? Oh, this is going to be good.

Never camped before? No Worries. We got you, cuz.

  • Real bathrooms. Hot showers. Cleaning crew keeping it fresh all weekend. We do not do roughing it.
  • Tent and RV rentals. We set it up. You walk in.
  • Meal plan available. Show up hungry. Leave happy.
  • Camping 101 workshop. We got you, step by step.
  • 100% Black-owned. 100% Black joy. All weekend.
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Come join us.You're wanted here.

Sept 25 through 27, 2026. Lake Blackshear. Cordele, GA. Adults 21 and up. Payment plans available. Prices go up June 1.

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A whole campground of camp cousins waiting on you Prices go up June 1 33,500+ in the community 8th year running
Real people. Real answers.

We got you. Just ask.

No bots. No runaround. Just cousins who want to help you get there.

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Tent and Glamping Rental
Trelley 404.240.3578
Deborah 678.437.2441
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RV Rental and Delivery
Steve at Fireside RV 404.500.9070
Don Sports 478.808.5722
RVShare · Outdoorsy
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General Info
404.832.0277
Read the full FAQ
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hello@melanatedcampout.com
No pressure from us. Ever.

Not ready yet?We'll be here.

Come hang in the group first. 33,500 cousins who will have you looking up flights before the weekend is over. No spam. Just real community. Real good energy. Real people who get it.

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