Camp Nakamoto 2026 is unlike any other Bitcoin event on the calendar. Instead of a conference hall, the venue is Sandy Island on Mirror Lake in New Hampshire — a lakeside camp in the heart of the White Mountains. June 18–21, 100 attendees, and four days of Bitcoin conversations, outdoor activities, and genuine community building in one of New England's most beautiful settings.

More information at campnakamoto.com.

The Basics

Dates: June 18–21, 2026
Venue: Sandy Island, Mirror Lake, New Hampshire
Expected Attendance: 100
Format: In-Person retreat

A Different Kind of Bitcoin Event

Camp Nakamoto deliberately strips away everything that makes a typical conference feel transactional. No exhibitor floor, no badge-scanning networking, no keynote presentations in a darkened auditorium. Instead: lakeside conversations, shared meals, campfires, swimming, hiking, and the kind of deep engagement that only happens when people are genuinely present together for multiple days.

The format attracts Bitcoiners who want to go deeper — beyond the standard conference content into genuine relationship building and extended discussion. Many attendees describe Camp Nakamoto as their favorite Bitcoin event precisely because of what it doesn't have.

Mirror Lake and the White Mountains

Mirror Lake sits in Carroll County, New Hampshire, surrounded by the White Mountains. June is an ideal time to visit — the summer heat hasn't arrived, the foliage is lush, and the lake is pristine. Sandy Island itself is a classic New England camp setting: docks, canoes, pine trees, and the kind of quiet that's increasingly rare.

The nearest major airport is Manchester-Boston Regional (about 1.5 hours) or Boston Logan (about 2 hours). Driving from New York City takes around 4.5 hours.

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