Rewild, Reset, and Celebrate the Longest Day of the Year
At Basecamp Brooklyn, we believe every season calls for a little ceremony—but summer solstice hits different.
This is your annual invitation to stretch out, tune into nature’s rhythm, and feel the sun at full strength. And what better way to celebrate the longest day of the year than by sleeping under the stars—especially with fire-cooked meals, music, and a community gathering to honor it all?
Join us for Solstice Sizzle, our weekend-long camping celebration in the Catskills, June 19-21. Come for the food, stay for the firelight, leave with a soul reset.
Whether you’re joining us at Basecamp Brooklyn Estates or heading out on your own, this guide will help you plan a solstice camping trip that’s part reset, part adventure, and 100% aligned with the sun.
🌲 Why Camp for the Solstice?
City life moves fast. But the solstice doesn’t.
This is the Earth’s long, golden pause—when the days are longest, the nights are warmest, and life feels wide open. Camping during solstice lets you:
Reconnect with nature in a real, embodied way
Watch the sunrise and sunset, and embrace all the moments in between
Mark the season with intention (and maybe a little firelight magic)
Eat, rest, and move slowly—on your own rhythm
And the best part? It doesn’t have to be complicated. Grab your gear (or rent it from us), pack a cooler, and head for the woods.
Solstice Sizzle Returns in 2027
Want first dibs on next year’s summer solstice weekend?
Solstice Sizzle 2026 has wrapped — but we’ll gather in the meadow again in 2027 for another weekend of nourishing food, firelight, nature connection, meditation, and the kind of deep exhale that only happens when we slow down and spend a few days outside.
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Slow Down. Soak In the Light.
Solstice Sizzle is our annual summer solstice wellness campout in the Catskills — a weekend designed to help you gather, explore, savor, and reconnect with the season ahead.
This isn’t a formal retreat or an over-programmed weekend where every hour is filled with activities.
It’s something more grounded than that.
Delicious meals cooked outside. A morning solstice meditation. Time in nature. A seasonal Saturday adventure. Space to wander, journal, create, rest, or simply sit in the meadow. And long evenings spent around the fire as the light fades through the trees.
We choose our Saturday adventure based on the weather and the season. On a hot weekend, that might mean swimming. On a cooler one, we might head out for a beautiful Catskills or Hudson Valley hike.
The point isn’t to pack everything in.
It’s to create enough space to actually enjoy being outside.
What Makes Solstice Sizzle Special
🧘 Summer Solstice Meditation led by Ivy + Light founder Erin Hollon
🔥 Seasonal Open-Fire Meals by Chef Allan featuring locally inspired ingredients and produce from the season
🌿 A Wellness Weekend Rooted in Nature without the rigid schedule of a traditional retreat
🌄 A Seasonal Saturday Adventure such as hiking, swimming, or scenic exploring
🎨 Space to Slow Down with journaling, drawing, reading, wildlife watching, wandering, or simply resting
🎶 Campfire Evenings filled with music, conversation, and long summer light
🏕️ Intentional Camping Community without festival crowds or overcrowding
🌲 More Than Five Acres in the Catskills, about 95 miles from Manhattan but a world away from the city
Solstice is about honoring the light — and creating enough space to actually enjoy it.
🔥 What’s Happening at Solstice Sizzle?
📍 Basecamp Brooklyn Estates, June19-21
Tickets: $325
Celebrate the longest days of the year with:
Open-fire cooking
Feasting and forest chilling
Optional Solstice ritual + intention setting
Campfires and connection
Whether you’re a seasoned camper or brand new to it all, Solstice Sizzle is your invitation to unplug, gather with community, and let the magic of midsummer recharge your spirit.
→ Grab your spot now before it sells out.
Solstice Rituals (Campground Edition)
You don’t have to be “woo” to welcome the sun. These low-key solstice rituals can help you feel more connected to the season—and yourself.
1. Light a Fire with Intention
Bonfires and solstice go hand in hand. Whether it’s a matchstick or a fire pit, light it with a moment of pause. What are you releasing from the first half of the year? What are you calling in for the second?
2. Make a Foraged Nature Altar
Collect natural elements (fallen branches, flowers, stones, herbs) and create a small altar on a stump, blanket, or picnic table. Think of it as art-meets-nature-meets-therapy.
3. Watch the Sunrise (or Sunset)
Set your alarm for sunrise—or gather for sunset—and step barefoot onto the earth. Breathe deep. This is a literal reset.
4. Brew Sun Tea at Camp
Toss herbs or tea bags in a glass jar with water, set it in the sun while you hike or rest, and come back to a solar-infused drink that feels like golden medicine. Get the recipe here.
Our 2026 Rental Season Has Wrapped!
Thanks to everyone who rented gear and got outside with us this year!
Our camping gear rentals are now closed for the winter, but reservations reopen in March 2027 for your spring and summer camping adventures.
Planning a trip for next year? Join the Wolfpack to be among the first to know when booking opens, plus get camping tips and inspiration for your next adventure.
NYC’s Go-To Camping Gear Rental
Featured by New York Magazine + I LOVE NY
Ready for a weekend outside but don’t own all the gear? Rent clean, high-quality tents, sleeping bags, and sleeping pads with convenient pickup and return in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
Perfect for first-time campers, music festivals, group trips, and anyone who wants to experience camping without buying and storing a full setup.
Perfect for Festivals, Group Trips, and City Campers
Our gear is lightweight, easy to carry, and simple to set up—whether you’re heading to a music festival, escaping to the Catskills, taking a road trip with friends, or trying camping for the first time.
Convenient Pickup & Drop-off:
Pickup Location: Bond Collective Building, 276 Greenpoint Avenue.
Pickup: Thursday
Drop-off: Monday
(Need a different time? Contact us before booking.)
Planning a camping trip in 2027? Join the Wolfpack to hear when rentals reopen and get a head start on planning your next adventure!
Where to Go (If You’re Not Joining Us)
Still want to camp for the solstice, but can’t make it to Solstice Sizzle? Try one of these rad, accessible spots near NYC:
Harriman State Park – Close, chill, and beautiful.
Macedonia Brook, CT – Low-key and lush.
Catskills (anywhere) – Need we say more?
Find more great spots, just a short ride from NYC in our recent blog post.
Need gear? → Rent your kit here
☀️ Come Celebrate With Us!
However you do it—on a Brooklyn rooftop, at a Catskills campsite, or with us at Solstice Sizzle—this season is an invitation. To slow down. To soak in light. To remember how wild and alive you really are.
Ready to make it official?
👉 Book your Solstice Sizzle weekend now
See you around the fire!
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