Service Animals are permitted. Service animals are not permitted to roam free and must have designated vests.

​No pets allowed. Period. This is not an "ask forgiveness later" situation - we will ask you to turn around if you have your pet with you. While we are animal lovers, we are also a working ranch with livestock and must say no to outside pets. Leave your pets at home or with a sitter. There may be boarding facilities in Graham you can utilize so your dear animal friend is close.

April in Texas is variable to say the least. It can be cool in the mornings, hot in the afternoons, and downright chilly at night with spring showers that could pop up. (Temperatures range from 40s to 100s.) Layer your clothing accordingly and be prepared for a chance of thunderstorms.

Bring some type of weatherproof shelter. It is generally good weather, but Biblical rains are possible with gale force winds. Common shelters are canvas wall tents and tipis, yurts, backpack or family tents, and even improvised shelters.

The parking area will be provided away from tent camping. There will be an area for tent camping only and a large area for camping in your vehicle whether it be a VW bug, a gypsy wagon, a truck or RV. You will be able to drive your belongings into your camp, then drive back out to the parking area.

The RV and vehicle camping area is remote from the main camping area.

See map below for where to park.

Light Source: Avoid bright LED lights that light up the entire campground. Headlamps with a "red" setting are nice.

Toiletries: The port-o-johns will have toilet paper and be cleaned during the week. Associated handwashing stations will have soap and be refilled during the week. Other toiletries you will need to supply for yourself.

We will have a cold-water shower station set up for campers to use in a private area of camp.

Food: Bring your own food and plates/ bowls/utensils for the week. We will provide the evening meal for campers (included in ticket price) but are not able to accommodate all food preferences or allergies.

​Suggested Items to Pack: Water Containers, Camp Chairs, Cash, Garbage Bags, Notebook, First Aid Kit, Variable Clothing, Bug Repellent, Tools for Classes (Knife, etc.), Cart/Wagon for hauling trash out of camp.

The town of Graham is a short 15 minute drive away and has a Walmart and grocery store. We will have a central dish-washing station available for use.

We primarily camp in tents and tipis, with multiple port-o-john stations with handwashing stations.

We will have car and RV camping areas available, but there are no water/electric/sewer hookups.

We have multiple potable water stations. Bring containers to fill and take to your campsite.

We will have a primitive camp shower setup outside of main camp to clean the dirt off during the week. You may also bring solar showers to use at your campsite.

While sleeping under the stars is also encouraged, know that Texas weather is always consistent in how it changes from second to second. Please be prepared to have a shelter from any storms that may pop up.

Garbage: Pack in, pack out. We will not have trash receptacles for everyone's trash. If you are flying in and out, we can help.

Fires: No ground fires permitted at campsites. Bring a fire pan if you plan to have a fire. We will have our central Fire Pit available. A central pile of wood will be provided.

Music: While we love music, we ask that you do not turn on radios or other electronic music in camp. We prefer to keep the sounds of nature going and play live music instead of electronic. We encourage you to bring an instrument if you play!

You may be asked to pay a materials fee for the materials used in your class. Some instructors may simply ask for a donation to cover their costs. The materials fee should be just that and should not include any expense for teaching the class, however, instructors may charge for the time that it took to collect the materials.

The cost of ticket prices plus material costs. A bow stave could cost over $100. A willow basket might cost between $15 and $50 in materials, depending on the size of the basket. Felt for a hat might cost $35. A hide for tanning, $15-$35. It is impossible to say how much you should bring for materials fees but $150 should be sufficient and you may not spend even a third of that. Materials fees will be updated on the online schedule so you know what to expect in advance.

Bring cash as there will be no ATM's on site. There are ATMs at gas stations and stores in Graham. Instructors don't take credit cards or checks.

Instructors and attendees may have handcrafted items or swag for sale.

We will also have SkyEarth t-shirts for sale prior to the event. Order them online (coming soon) and pick them up at the gathering.

A knife is an essential tool to almost all classes!

A good, sharp knife and sharpener are a must. Instructors and other campers will be on hand for instructions on tool use, care and maintenance. For flintknapping, tools will be available for use and for sale. If you have your own flintknapping kit be sure to bring it. Many types of knives will be available for sale at the gathering.

Some tools will be made available by the instructors; please take care of their tools and follow directions. Please make sure that they have all of their tools back before leaving a class.

See our Gathering Experience page for a list of camping and other items to bring with you.