Driftwood fort

A driftwood fort, driftwood hut, or teepee, is a man-made collection of driftwood stacked to make a hut, usually at a beach. Most driftwood forts are conic in shape, though they may more closely resemble an ordinary camping tent, or be built in the manner of a log cabin with logs stacked horizontally. Driftwood forts are particularly common along the American and Canadian west coasts.

Drifwood forts are most commonly built during Spring. They can be either made by one person, or by a group.

United States
In 2022, a massive driftwood shack, apparently inhabited by a hermit, was discovered on the side of Devil's Slide Cliff, California.

New Zealand
In 2016 a three-meter tall driftwood fort, nicknamed "Fort Awesome", was constructed by six men on Waiwhakaiho Beach. It was later taken down by the New Plymouth District Council due to safety concerns.