You may check-in to Car Camping during these times ONLY: Thursday: 12pm-8pm, Friday-Sunday: 9am-7pm. All campers must exit by Noon on Monday. If you arrive (for the first time) outside of these hours we will be unable to check you in.

If you are able, we encourage you to come on Thursday to set up and you are welcome to camp that night too! Food vendors will be available.

There is a NEW ROUTE to get to Hinterland this year. Get directions.

Peak travel times are 9am on Friday (for campers), 3pm – 5pm each day and exiting the festival each night.

Campsites are assigned upon arrival on a first-come, first-serve basis, so plan to arrive together if you wish to camp near friends.

Make sure everyone in your vehicle is wearing their festival wristband upon arriving. If someone needs to get their wristband, head to the Box Office. There is temporary parking at the onsite Box Office. If you are local, picking up on Wednesday at Val Air Ballroom is highly recommended.

Each Car Camping ticket is sold per site and includes one Car Camping pass window sticker, which is required to enter the Car Camping campgrounds and will be shipped out prior to the festival. When you receive your vehicle credential in the mail, peel it and attach to your driver's side front windshield for seamless entry.

If passes are purchased after July 16th or for some reason you do not get them, they will be available for pick up at the Box Office. There is temporary parking at the onsite Box Office. If you are local, picking up on Wednesday at Val Air Ballroom is highly recommended.

The entire festival grounds span about 1.5 miles from end to end, so be prepared to walk. There are designated walking trails between campgrounds and parking lots. Walking along Highway G50 is NOT permitted for safety reasons.

View the festival maps.

Pedicab rides provided by Coors Light will be available starting at $15. Flag one down or head to one of the pedicab stations (see map).

No re-entry is allowed for vehicles once they exit the Car Camping campground.

All campers must exit the campgrounds by Monday at Noon.

Passenger cars, trucks, and vans are allowed, but RVs and fuel generators are not permitted. Here's what we consider an RV.

Only one vehicle is allowed per site, and everything—vehicle, tents, and camping gear—must fit within your designated 20’x20’ space.

Avoid hassle by knowing what you can and cannot bring.

We’ve got it! Get all the food, drink, ice & water details here. All of this will be located by Gate H (see map).

The nearest porta-potties are on the north side of Car Camping. All bathrooms will be serviced daily. If you notice an issue, please contact realperson@hinterlandiowa.com.

Get details on showers here.

Power is not provided, please plan accordingly or consider a festival concourse charging locker.

Forgot something? A Dollar General store is located on festival grounds.

The music keeps going after the headliners! The Campfire Stage is located on the north side of Tent Camping. View the set times. Please note the nearest restrooms to the Campfire Stage are by Gate H (see map). There is not a bar by the Campfire Stage, feel free to BYOB.

Keep the party going at our Silent Disco in Camp Hinterland from 11pm-3am each night of the festival. Arriving early on Thursday to set up camp? We'll have the Silent Disco that night too. It's free for all ticket holders to participate. Located by Gate H (see map).

Join us for yoga at Hinterland by the Campfire Stage on Saturday and Sunday at 8am.

Swing by the Campfire Stage Saturday morning at 9:30am for readings by Kyle Seibel, Mike Nagel, Avery Gregurich, and Adam Voith.

Come relax in the shaded White Claw Hammock Hang between tent camping and the west entrance. Bring your own hammock or use one of ours. All ticket holders are welcome.

Get camping tips from experienced Hinterlanders and check out our packing list.

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