As many of you know, moving to our new property in 2026 marks a monumental shift for our event. While this offers us permanent stewardship of the land, it also presents immediate challenges.

We want to be completely transparent: This new land is raw and undeveloped. Unlike our previous home, there are currently no paved roads, flat paths, or established infrastructure. Please stay tuned: we don’t yet fully know what we’ll be able to provide this year until we’ve had at least one work weekend to better assess the terrain and specific infrastructure needs.

We must acknowledge the difficult reality that for some of our attendees with mobility needs, the 2026 event will be significantly more difficult to navigate. For some, we know this environment may currently be exclusionary or make attendance impossible. We deeply regret that this transition period creates a barrier for members of our community who have been with us for years.

However, please know that accessibility is a core pillar of our long-term development plan.   

While the land is currently rugged, it is also a blank canvas. For the first time, we have the opportunity to build accessibility into the landscape rather than working around existing constraints. We are committed to terraforming and developing this property with universal design in mind, but this will take time, labor, and resources.

We need your voice in this process. We invite you to share your concerns, specific needs, and ideas on how we can prioritize infrastructure that serves you best. The DMV and Mobility team will be organizing a site visit for accessibility with our MCs (attendees with accessibility needs) soon. Keep an eye on the Org newsletter or reach out to us at Mobility@lakesoffire.org.

We are asking for your patience and your input as we navigate these “pioneering” years. We are committed to building a home that welcomes everyone, even if the road there is currently under construction.