Desert Caballeros
THE CAMPS

Six camps. One ride.

Riders join one of six camps and most stay for life. Three of them date to the very first ride in 1947. Each camp has its own colors, cooks, and parties — and every rider shares the same trail.

HOW IT WORKS

You ride into one. You stay there for life.

New riders are placed in a camp by the board, often guided by a sponsor. Some camps lean toward newcomers; others are smaller and tighter. None of them are cliques — every party is open to every rider, every night.

Once you’re in a camp, that’s home. Long riders stay with the same camp for decades. The camp is where your gear lands, where your name is on the cot, and where the stories get told for the rest of your life.

MEET THE SIX

Each one has a crest, a year, and a story.

Tap any camp for its history, traditions, and the party it hosts during the week.

FIND YOUR CAMP

Apply to ride. The board does the placing.

New riders don’t pick a camp on their first ride — the board does. If you have a sponsor among current Caballeros, list them on your application.