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🏕️ Quamp Basics
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Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Wine + non-alcoholic options with meals
All supplies for electives
Lodging for 6 days / 5 nights
On-site electives (5–6 daily)
Off-site excursions (2–3 per session)
Free Toulouse Airport shuttle
Not included:
Flights or independent transport
30% deposit due at booking; remainder 90 days before arrival.
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Pricing may change, but current plans are:
Full Price: €2,200
Early Access: €1,700
Teach & Stay: €700 (teach 2 electives + host 1 apéro hour; 8 hrs/week)
Work Hard Play Hard: Stay for free by filling a staffing role (20 hrs/week — cleaning, serving meals, prepping veggies, etc.)
Affordability matters to us. More info on applications coming soon!
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Quamp is 21+.
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and other queer identities that aren’t specifically listed. If that’s you — hiiiiiii!
We also love other umbrella terms like:
QUILTBAG – Queer/Questioning, Undecided, Intersex, Lesbian, Trans, Bi, Asexual, Gay
GSRM – Gender, Sexual, and Romantic Minorities
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If you identify with LGBTQIA+, QUILTBAG, or GSRM, then yes. There’s no gay litmus test here. You belong here if you feel you do.
Not everyone will get every reference or preference. Our goal is to have so many different vibes that there is enough for anyone to have a good time. It’s impossible and unnecessary to vibe with every single quamp shenanigan.
Nobody is checking credentials; if you show up, that’s enough. ✨
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There is a signup board on-site. On check-in day everyone can sign up for their top 3 electives. Then throughout the week you can sign up for more.
All classes happen twice and fit 8-18 people depending on the elective. There is an opportunity to vote for one extra class.
Excursions and wellness hut services must be cancelled with at least 24 hours notice.
Outdoor spaces can be used from 8am - 11pm.
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Yes! You can…
Apply to teach and volunteer via our initiatives page in January 2026.
Apply to sell your art or creations in the Quamp shop (we’ll take a small percentage).
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Great question! Mostly no, just a little bit yes! Our inaugural Quamp sessions will be hosted at two Châteaux in Southern France operated by Camp Château.
Quamp Château and Camp Château are siblings under the same parent company, united in our mission to create inclusive spaces through camp experiences.
Camp Château creates inclusive spaces for women.
Quamp Château creates inclusive spaces for the global LGBTQIA+ community.
🛏️ Accommodation
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All bunks are randomized at check-in! If you come with friends or a partner, you’ll be in different rooms — absence makes the heart grow fonder (and keeps the vibe communal).
Bunkrooms vary from size from 5-8 twin beds in the historic buildings or 3-4 twin beds in the farmhouse at the Château de Béduer.
See more about the accommodation and facilities on the Where & When page.
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Yes! We love love! But you likely won’t be in the same room. Quamp is about community; lovebirds will reunite at meals, pools, and electives. 💕
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Each bunk has a shared bathroom (with shower and/or tub).
A communal shower area on the first floor, with privacy curtains.
Single-stall bathrooms on each floor.
All bathrooms and showers are gender-neutral.
In the surrounding region, bathrooms are often gendered — that’s France! But inside Quamp, all spaces are for people of all genders and agenders.
If that setup doesn’t feel right for you, that’s totally okay — we might not be your quamp, and we support you finding one that is. -
Hot water & electricity
Wi-Fi in the common area
Private on-site parking
Private showers & baths, all fresh linens & towels
Ironing supplies
Hairdryers
USB & USB-C Charging Stations
Extra fans
European outlets accessible
Under-bed storage
🩵 Safety & Respect
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We work hard to make this space as safe and wonderful as we can. Reality check: no space is perfectly safe, but we’re trying really hard.
Security specifics:
Gates locked nightly at 11pm.
One Quamp staffer per bunk for support.
The area isn’t notably liberal, but our queer team has lived and worked locally for years with little to no conflict. The Châteaux are respected by neighbors and locals.
Free bus from Toulouse so you don’t have to take public transport.
All bathrooms at Quamp are non-gendered with privacy curtains.
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We’re not here to cancel you, and we strongly encourage you not to cancel each other. Queer spaces can feel judgmental, but not here. Quamp is for people who’ve been queer for 50 years or 5 minutes — and forgiveness is hot.
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Respect isn’t optional. We do not tolerate intentional or unintentional behavior that is violent, harmful, or offensive in nature, including but not limited to:
ableism, ageism, antisemitism, aphobia (including acephobia and arophobia), biphobia, casteism, classism, colorism, fatphobia (sizeism), fascism, homophobia, interphobia, Islamophobia, queerphobia, racism, sanism (mental health stigma), sexism, transphobia, xenophobia, or other intersectional forms of discrimination. If you display these behaviors, you may be asked to leave.We acknowledge that no one is free from bias and mistakes happen. Conflicts are handled by trained staff members with care, quickly and fairly — we aim for restoration, not punishment.
For more details on specific awareness education and strategies, check our blog starting November 2025.
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We’ll co-create community norms for conversation — how to preface sensitive topics and take care of one another.
In general, we recommend avoiding trauma bonding so you can truly rest. Try connecting over shared joys instead of shared pain. -
Maybe! Some folks come to Quamp to talk about queer identity; others are here to vibe by the pool. Check in with yourself and feel free to go to the spaces with the vibes best for you.
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Privacy at Quamp is super important. Always ask for consent before taking or sharing photos/videos — even privately.
People only know if you have come to camp if you tell them. We never publish names or photos without explicit consent.
Absolutely no photos of people at the nude swimming area.
🧠 Accessibility & Wellness
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We’re working hard to make Quamp as accessible as possible!
Ground-floor bedrooms available.
Ramps and accessible bathrooms in most common spaces.
Quiet/sensory-friendly zones with soft lighting and low noise.
La Grange Salon = social hub; quieter areas always nearby.
Staff are awareness-trained and first-aid certified.
Please contact us in advance with accessibility needs — mobility, neurodivergence, medical devices, or anything else.
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Yes! We can refrigerate or safely store medications, insulin, and EpiPens.
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We have first-aid trained staff, access to hospitals (15–40 mins away), local pharmacies, and an online doctor app for prescriptions.
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Yes! We serve delicious non-alcoholic options at every meal. If you need sobriety-specific support, let us know how we can help.
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Yes! Period products (pads, tampons, and more) are available in all shared bathrooms.
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Absolutely. Nametag & pronoun station on-site. Staff uphold pronouns respectfully — effort, grace, and kindness are the rule.
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We can accommodate vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal, kosher-style, and most allergies — just let us know 3 weeks in advance so our kitchen can plan accordingly.
We also have a snack station available for those who need pick-me-ups throughout the day!
💦 Pools, Play, & Fun
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Yes — in designated spaces only!
Béduer:Nude Pool: no clothes allowed 🫢
Main Pool: clothing optional one night only (European style)
Silent Pool: always clothing optional
Camon:
One pool and one tanning area that have nude times, clothes-optional times, and clothed times.
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Those things can be fun, but they aren’t really a Quamp vibe.
Quamp is a drug-free, sex-free space. Especially since all spaces are shared, we kindly ask that intimate encounters take place in nearby hotels or private off-site accommodations if desired. We also have a wonderful relationship with the locals, so please keep the historic hiking paths for hiking and the religious pilgrimages only.
🚀 Getting to Qamp
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There’s no time like the present! But…for real.
Flights tend to go up and up in price. More often than not, the sooner you book, the better. In most cases, the best time to purchase international flights to France in summer is at least 3-6 months in advance. If you are a bargain hunter, try creating price alerts and set a goal to book within a few weeks or a month.
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Château de Béduer
Le Château, 46100 Béduer, FranceL’Abbaye-Château de Camon
Abbaye-Château de Camon, 09500 Camon, FranceThe easiest way to get to us is to:
1. Fly or take a train to Toulouse
2. From Toulouse, we will have a bus pick everyone up for free at 3pm.If you would like the contact for a private shuttle company (if you are arriving later) we can refer a service to you that we work with and trust. You can get a group together to split the cost if you wish. A 2-3 person car is approx. 300€ total per direction and 4-7 person car is approx 500€ total per direction.
We recommend checking for trains in Europe on Trainline.
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Check-in: Tuesday 3–6 pm
Check-out: Sunday 11 am
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Coming soon!
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Travel Health Insurance Purchased
Passport is valid for at least 6 months after your return
Dietary and accessibility needs communicated
Arrival information provided
Checked packing list
Super hyped!
Anything else?
We can’t predict it all, we contain multitudes!
Contact us using the form or at: info@quampchateau.com