Camping > Chimney Ridge Camping
Chimney
Ridge
camping
Set up camp with your crew — up to 4 people, 2 tents, and 1 vehicle per site. Your home base is yours for 4 nights, from Thursday at 10am through Monday at 10am. Choose your adventure: go classic with (1) Car Camping, or (2) Park & Walk to your perfect patch of grass.
When you arrive, Chimney Ridge staff will point you to your camping area. Once the festival kicks off Friday, vehicle access will be limited — so once you’re in, plan to stay and soak it all in! Every camper needs a 3-day wristband. No pets allowed.
Park & Walk
Pick your perfect patch of Chimney Ridge and make it your own! Roughly 20’ x 20’, your spot might come with shade, flat ground, a little extra privacy, or even wildflowers — whatever makes your camp feel like home.
When you arrive, our staff will point you to a handy drop-off zone so you can unload your gear before parking nearby in the general Chimney Ridge lot. Then it’s just a short walk back to settle in and start soaking up the festival vibes.
Starting at $129
CHECK-IN TIME THURSDAY, 10am
Car Camping
You’ll get your very own 20’ x 20’ slice of festival heaven — just enough room to park your car and pitch a tent, or set up a small RV, camper, or van.
If you bring a camper or van, make sure everything fits within your assigned space and your rig has All-Wheel or 4×4 drive. No generators allowed — just the hum of the mountains and music in the air.
Small Camper Guidelines:
Must be towed in with an AWD/4WD vehicle.
Both your car and detached camper need to fit inside your 20’ x 20’ spot.
Generators of any type are strictly not allowed.
Starting at $179
CHECK-IN TIME THURSDAY, 10am
Three trails to chimney ridge
There are three different trails you can use to easily move between the music, activities and Chimney Ridge camping: Water Tower Road, The Hill Stage Trail and The Gulley Trail.
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The Gravel Loop
(Water Tower Road)
This trail is open to pedestrians and bikers all weekend! It’s one-way for vehicles and bikes, but walkers can go both ways. Share the road, stay aware, and carry a flashlight after dark!
2
The Hill Stage Trail
This trail runs from Chimney Ridge to The Hill Stage. Well-lit and easy to walk, it’s a comfy, scenic path to get you between stages without missing a beat.
3
The Gulley Trail
This trail runs from Chimney Ridge to Z Lot near Music Meadow. Steeper and trickier, with no lighting, it’s open anytime—just be ready for the climb and bring a flashlight if you’re walking after dark.
frequently asked questions
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Maybe. We allow SMALL campers on Chimney Ridge. If you have a small rv/camper or van that will fit in a 20′ x 20′ spot (along with your vehicle), it may just work! The technical qualifications for a camper on Chimney Ridge are:
1) We recommend it be towed with an AWD/4WD vehicle.
2) Your detached camper and car need to fit into the 20’x20’ car-camping camp spot.
3) No generators of any type are allowed on Chimney Ridge. (One steering wheel per site. If you drive your rv/camper or van, that is your vehicle.)
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There will be an area designated “quiet camping” in Chimney Ridge Car-Camping. For Park & Walk campers, find the spot that works best for you. There is a lot of room on Chimney Ridge so hopefully the noise from the camping areas will be buffered. However, please understand that noise does travel and while we will do our best to provide a nice “quiet camping” area, we can’t make any guarantees.
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Maybe. The only guarantee for your group to be camped beside each other is to arrive at the same time. If you are arriving at different times, our Chimney Ridge staff will work to accommodate your request, but there’s no guarantee.
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Yes. Please let campground staff know if you need this when you arrive. You will be able to park your car beside your tent in this area.
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You can only have one car per camping ticket on Chimney Ridge. Additional vehicles will need to park in the GA Parking area. Purchase a GA or Gate View Parking Pass online or pay at the gate. Golf cart shuttles are available to help move people and gear to Chimney Ridge. We recommend carpooling for your group, but if you must bring a second car, be sure to purchase a GA parking ticket.
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Yes, you will be able to drop off gear. However we do ask that you keep your vehicle on the gravel road unless directed by Chimney Ridge staff. When you arrive, you’ll be able to decide where you want to pitch your tent. It is up to you how close you want to be to the bathrooms, trails, road, food vendors, and drop off areas. There is room to spread out and the choice is yours.
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Yes. You will be required to have a metal fire container or ring, which you can bring along or rent from Chimney Ridge Staff. Fires must be attended at all times, with both fires and ashes thoroughly extinguished when leaving the area or going to sleep. No bonfires allowed. Chimney Ridge Staff may require certain fires be extinguished if they are deemed dangerous to people or property.
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Yes. You may either scrounge in the woods for fallen wood or purchase firewood from the Chimney Ridge campground staff. Please do NOT bring firewood with you as it could contain invasive bugs and critters dangerous to our forest.
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We will have drinking water and port-a-johns easily accessible. Showers are available on Chimney Ridge, just look for the rainbow colored doors.
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The Chimney Ridge shuttles will run continually throughout the day. There should almost always be a ride coming soon if you need one. Of course, it is a beautiful and shaded walk, so you may just choose to stroll.
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We’ve timed the walk both by trail and road. Whichever way you choose to go, it is less than a 10min walk.
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Yes, the gravel road that loops through Chimney Ridge will be open to bikers and walkers alike. We advise caution since it’s gravel and has some steep sections and it will be shared with a limited number of motorized vehicles.
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We’ve got you covered. There will be a coffee and a food vendor stationed on Chimney Ridge to help get the day started and keep it going. You’ll find additional option down in the Music Meadow.
