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    Car Camping

    Our most popular overnight option lets you park a vehicle on your campsite and build an awesome weekend oasis.


    What to Expect


    • Sites

      Sites


      • Sites are 30’ x 10’. [1]
      • One vehicle per site allowed/required.
      • Unlimited friends/tents per site.
      • Sites assigned in order of arrival. [2]

      Preferred Car Camping

      • New for 2019!
      • Don’t rush! Arrive at your leisure.
      • Located closest to the venue entrance, near the Ferris Wheel.
    • Vehicles

      Vehicles


    • People

      People


      • All Coachella attendees may enter camping area. [6]
      • Festival Pass required.
      • Must be 18+ or with a parent/legal guardian to camp. [7]
      • Campers searched on check-in.
    • Times

      Times


      • Camping is open Thu 9am-Mon 10am.
      • Noise Curfew starts at 1:30am.
      • Vehicle Check-In Thu 9am-2am; Fri-Sun 9am-8pm
      • Pedestrian check-in is always open.
    • Eat & Drink

      Eat & Drink


      • You may bring food & drink.
      • Campers 21+ may bring one (1) case of beer cans or box of wine. [8]
      • No glass allowed.
      • Food vendors & General Store onsite.
    • Fun

      Fun


      • Morning yoga rise.
      • DJs and silent disco.
      • More fun coming soon.
      • Sites

        Sites


        • Sites are 30’ x 10’. [1]
        • One vehicle per site allowed/required.
        • Unlimited friends/tents per site.
        • Sites assigned in order of arrival. [2]

        Preferred Car Camping

        • New for 2019!
        • Don’t rush! Arrive at your leisure.
        • Located closest to the venue entrance, near the Ferris Wheel.
      • People

        People


        • All Coachella attendees may enter camping area. [6]
        • Festival Pass required.
        • Must be 18+ or with a parent/legal guardian to camp. [7]
        • Campers searched on check-in.
      • Eat & Drink

        Eat & Drink


        • You may bring food & drink.
        • Campers 21+ may bring one (1) case of beer cans or box of wine. [8]
        • No glass allowed.
        • Food vendors & General Store onsite.
      • Vehicles

        Vehicles


      • Times

        Times


        • Camping is open Thu 9am-Mon 10am.
        • Noise Curfew starts at 1:30am.
        • Vehicle Check-In Thu 9am-2am; Fri-Sun 9am-8pm
        • Pedestrian check-in is always open.
      • Fun

        Fun


        • Morning yoga rise.
        • DJs and silent disco.
        • More fun coming soon.

    Amenities



    • Vendors serving breakfast, lunch and snacks.

    • Free Water Refill Stations Icon

      Free Water Refill Stations


      Bring your own refillable containers.


    • Located in the Connected Lounge.


    • Food, toiletries, camping supplies and more.

    • Ice Icon

      Ice


      Sold at General Store and roaming carts.


    • USB and AC charging stations.

    • Portable Restrooms  Icon

      Portable Restrooms


      Located in all camping lots.

    • Security & Medical Icon

      Security & Medical


      24-hour emergency response.


    • Free for all. Superduper showers for a fee.


    • Free round trips to the store.

    Find more activities and amenities.

    Car Camping Passes


      Not Allowed in Car Camping


      • Amplified Sound
        • Incl. Large Speakers, DJ Sound Systems, Non-Factory Installed Car Audio
      • Animals
      • Branded Pop-Up Canopies or Tents
      • Compressed Gas Tanks
        • Incl. Helium, Nitrous (haha), etc.
      • Drones or Remote Control Vehicles or Toys
      • Drugs or Drug Paraphernalia
        • Incl. Cannabis and Cannabis Products
        • Prescriptions must be in properly labeled containers that match the holder’s ID. (No pillboxes.)
      • Extra Car Batteries
      • Flammables
        • Incl. Fireworks, Explosives, Ammunition
        • Propane stoves allowed in Car Camping only. [9]
      • Flashlights Over 5.5” In Length
      • Furniture
        • Sofas, Couches, Recliners, Lay-Z-Boys, Home Furnishings, Non-Inflatable Mattresses
        • Leave No Trace.
      • Generators
      • Glass Of Any Kind
        • Incl. Beer Bottles or Containers
        • Incl. Large Mirrors, Solar Panels, Lights, etc.
      • Heating Appliances
      • Kegs
      • Metal Tent Stakes
      • Open Flames (GPS, we are not talking about you.)
        • Incl. Campfires, Candles, Tiki Torches
        • Propane stoves allowed in Car Camping only. [9]
      • Party Balloons
      • Personal Vehicles
        • Skates, Scooters, Skateboards, Hoverboards, Segways, Electric Scooters (Birds, Limes…), etc.
        • Personal Mobility Devices for ADA Guest Are Allowed. (See ADA Guide)
        • Bicycles Are Allowed
      • Rugs or Astroturf
      • Scissors
      • Slip-N-Slides
      • Sports Equipment
        • Incl. Golf Clubs, Bats, Hockey Sticks, etc.
      • Squirt Guns Or Water Toys
      • Tools
        • Incl. Sledgehammers, Screwdrivers, Hammers, Shovels, Gardening Tools, Metal Mallets, Wood Chippers
      • Weapons Of Any Kind
        • Guns, Ammo, Tasers, Pepper Spray/Mace, etc.
        • Knives (Incl. Cooking or Steak Knives)
        • Includes off-duty law enforcement or concealed carry permits
      • Workout Equipment
        • Incl. Kettlebells, Dumbbells, Barbells, etc.
      • Wrapped or Sponsored Vehicles.
        • Your vehicle will be turned away if it has ads, marketing, sponsors or company logos on it.
        • Rental company logos permitted.
      • Vending
        • Inventory will be considered surrendered and not returned.

      Surrendered items are considered forfeited on entry. No items will be returned, regardless of what any staff member or guard tells you.

      If you’re unclear about an answer, just assume the answer is no.

      Camping Rules & FAQs


      Become the camping expert of your crew by reading all of our Car Camping Rules and Frequently Asked Questions.

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