Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival

Car Camping, Preferred, and Powered Car Camping

Our most popular overnight option lets you park a vehicle on your campsite. Level up with a “Preferred” or “Front Row Preferred” spot.

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What To Expect

Explore all the extra amenities and activities camping has to offer before and after the show each night. Make friends for life from all over the world.

All car camping sites are 30'x10'.
Unlimited friends/tents per car camping site, if they fit!
One vehicle per site allowed.
One vehicle per site required.
Sites assigned in order of arrival (per spot type). (review camping info & rules below for “wait
together camp together” details!)
Preferred Car Camping sites located in lot 8. Don’t rush! Arrive at your leisure.
Festival Admission sold separately.

Allowed / Not Allowed Vehicle Types

NO RV/Motorhome camping.
- Passenger cars, trucks or vans only.
NO motorcycles, RVs, trailers, motorhomes, buses or U-Haul trucks.
NO vehicles with running water/toilets. This means your vehicle:
- Does not have a Toilet in it, regardless of working order.
- Does not have running water. No water that runs. Empty tank.
NO cooking inside vehicles. (Seriously - for the safety of you and those around you, DO NOT cook inside a vehicle!)
- Review FAQ about cooking.
If you have a pre-installed, factory stove in your vehicle, your vehicle is allowed, however DO NOT cook inside the vehicle.
Everything else is allowed if it fits in your spot.
Are you sharing a spot with someone driving separately to join you? Additional vehicles must purchase Camping Companion Parking.
For the safety of you and your neighbors, once you are parked in a camping spot, you may not move your vehicle for the duration of the festival. If you need to leave early and do not plan on returning to the festival, please visit the nearest Info Kiosk to inquire about an early vehicle escort. If your request can be accommodated, an escort may take up to two hours from the original request time. Vehicles may not exit between 9pm-2am FRI-SUN (daily). Once a vehicle vacates its spot, the site is considered relinquished. Any items remaining in the campsite will be considered trash and permanently disposed of.
Vehicles may not exit between 9pm-2am FRI-SUN. Once a vehicle vacates its spot, the site is considered relinquished. Any items remaining in the campsite will be considered trash and permanently disposed of.

Additional Car Camping Requirements

Emergency vehicle access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 24 feet and unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches.
Vehicles shall be parked in that the front of the vehicle is facing the drive isle/fire lane.
Vehicles shall not be permitted to park parallel to the drive isle/fire lane.
Review all Camping info & rules below!

Preferred Car Camping

Preferred Car Camping sites located in lot 8. Don’t rush! Arrive at your leisure.

Preferred Front Row Car Camping

Arrive at your leisure in a guaranteed spot in the front row of the lot closest to the venue.

Powered Car Camping

Arrive at your leisure in a guaranteed powered spot in Lot 5B*.

Additional Info

Includes 1 standard 3 prong outlet at your spot for charging small devices:
- The power source will also include an extension cord equipped with 3 standard 3 prong outlets.
- OK: phones, portable phone charging banks, tablets, string lights.
- NOT OK: hairdryers, hair styling tools, microwaves, toasters, etc.
Access to adjacent flushing restrooms and showers. Location TBD.

*subject to change

Group Car Camping

New for 2026! Arrive separate, camp together. No waiting for your group to arrive before setting up your camp. A plot will be held for your group to arrive at leisure.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

Minimum of 10 spots per group, up to 20 spots maximum.
You can not add on individual car camping passes later to a group camping order.
Spots are 10’×30′ x the number of spots you purchased.
Groups require 1 car parked in each spot purchased within the group.

Unfilled spots/no shows may be filled with a random car / car camper as needed.

You can have as many people camp in your group as you can comfortably fit.
No custom configurations. Spot configuration can not be requested.
Additional vehicles must be parked in Companion Camping Parking. (Sold separately)
Group camping will be located in lot 5A.
Festival Admission sold separately.
Check back closer to festival dates for more info.

ALLOWED / NOT ALLOWED VEHICLE TYPES

NO RV/Motorhome camping.

Passenger cars, trucks or vans only.

NO motorcycles, RVs, trailers, motorhomes, buses or U-Haul trucks.
NO vehicles with running water/toilets. This means your vehicle:

Does not have a Toilet in it, regardless of working order.
Does not have running water. No water that runs. Empty Tank.

NO cooking inside vehicles. (Seriously - for the safety of you and those around you, DO NOT cook inside a vehicle!)

Review FAQ about cooking.

If you have a pre-installed, factory stove in your vehicle, your vehicle is allowed, however DO NOT cook inside the vehicle.
Everything else is allowed if it fits in your spot.
Are you sharing a spot with someone driving separately to join you? Add’l. vehicles must purchase Camping Companion Parking.
For the safety of you and your neighbors, once you are parked in a camping spot, you may not move your vehicle for the duration of the festival. If you need to leave early and do not plan on returning to the festival, please visit the nearest Info Kiosk to inquire about an early vehicle escort. If your request can be accommodated, an escort may take up to two hours from the original request time.
Vehicles may not exit between 9pm-2am FRI-SUN. Once a vehicle vacates its spot, the site is considered relinquished. Any items remaining in the campsite will be considered trash and permanently disposed of.

ADDITIONAL CAR CAMPING REQUIREMENTS

Emergency vehicle access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 24 feet and unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches.
Vehicles shall be parked in that the front of the vehicle is facing the drive isle/fire lane.
Vehicles shall not be permitted to park parallel to the drive isle/fire lane.
Review all Camping info & rules below!

Ready-Set Tent Camping

Camp in a pre-set limited-edition Coachella souvenir tent.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

Comes with 1 designated parking space in the adjacent lot 2A.

Additional vehicles must be parked in Camping Companion Parking. (Sold separately)

Sites are 10’ x 15’, located in lot 4B.
2 people max allowed.
Tent is 10’ x 10’ and includes items to take home:

One (1) Commemorative Coachella tent
Two (2) Coachella sleeping bags
Two (2) Air mattresses
One (1) Hanging light (battery operated)
Two (2) Pillows
One (1) Lock
Any items left after departure will be donated.

Review all camping info & rules below!
Festival Admission sold separately.

La Campana Tent Camping

Camping, but make it nice with private, pre-set temperature controlled tents equipped with real beds for up to two or four people.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

Sites are 20' x 30', located in Lot 5A
2 or 4 people max (depending on purchase)
This premium campground now surrounds the Lake in Lot 5B
Exclusive showers & flushing restrooms for La Campana and Premium Campers
- Shaded get ready tent with mirrors & ample plugs.
24/7 La Campana staff on hand
Lodging in spacious 5 meter bell tent includes:

Metal bed frames & mattress of your choice of:

2 or 4 twin beds
1 or 2 queen beds

Sheets, pillows, pillowcases
Duvet, blanket, throw pillows

(2) Bedside tables
(2) Side chairs
(1) Bistro table
(1) Rug
(1) Battery lightbulb
(1) Tent lock
Portable cooling unit
1 extension cord and Triple Tap (3 plugs) outlet in tent for charging small electronic devices
- OK: phones, portable phone charging banks, tablets, string lights
- NOT OK: hairdryers, hair styling tools, microwaves, toasters, etc.
Comes with one (1) designated parking space in the adjacent premium camping parking lot in Lot 4A.
- Additional vehicles must be parked in Camping Companion Parking. (Sold separately)

ADDITIONAL INFO

Customize your vibes. Yes you can bring an additional shade tent, chairs, cooler, etc. to enhance your space.

No additional sleeping tents allowed in footprint
No smoking
Tripping the power will result in:
- One warning on the first occurrence
- Disconnection from the power grid on the second occurrence
For La Campana guests wanting to request camping tents next to each other, or whose tent group is arriving separately, please fill out this form no later than March 27, 2026.
Proximity requests are not guaranteed
La Campana staff to assist with your luggage needs upon arrival and departure, pending availability.

PRO TIP: Bring a wheeled cart or wagon to help haul your belongings.

Please check camping FAQs for additional La Campana Q&A.
Important check-in instructions will be emailed a few days before the show.

Lake Eldorado

Nestled in between lot 7 & 8 in close proximity to the general store, food vendors and camping center, just a few minutes walk to the venue entrance.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

2-Person Lodge
Ready to go 8’ x 12’ x 8’ wood lodge. Comes with two cots, sleeping bags and pillows, a lockable door, wood floor, 3 windows for added ventilation, indoor/outdoor lighting and storage cubbies.

4-Person Tent
Ready to go 12’x14′, fully pitched with four cots, sleeping bags and pillows, as well as chairs and a cooler..

Separate private check-in location.
24-hr. concierge.
Includes one [1] overnight parking spot in an adjacent lot.
- Additional vehicles must purchase Camping Companion Parking.
The sleeping bags and pillows are yours to keep.
- Any left after departure will be donated.
Exclusive flushing toilets & showers located within Lake Eldorado.
Mirrors and plugs to do your hair.
- (Located in Lake Eldorado, not within tent/lodge)
Cell phone charging stations.
No smoking inside lodges or tents.

ADDITIONAL INFO

Damage to lodges or tents will be billed directly to your credit card.
No additional tents or canopies are allowed.
Accommodations are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive early to ensure your preferred location.
Vehicle lockdown hours may change depending on traffic conditions. Please be prepared to wait. If you must leave Lake Eldorado parking before 2am on Sunday night, you need to depart before 9pm.
No swimming in Lake Eldorado.
No Gas or Propane generators.
Sorry, no air conditioning or power inside tents or lodges.
Additional details will be emailed to purchasers closer to festival dates.
Review all Camping info & rules below!

Camping Rules, Info & FAQS

For camping info not covered on this camping page, please visit our FAQ page to review Camping FAQs.

Times / Checking In & Out

Everyone must be wearing a Festival Pass to enter camping.
Camping is open Thu 9am–Mon 9am. Four nights stay!
Car/Tent check-in Thu 9am–2am; Fri & Sat 9am–8pm, Sun 9am–3pm.
Pedestrian check-in is open 24hrs.
- This is for joining your friends who already have a campsite or visiting friends that have a campsite.
- This is not for checking into a site you bought.
Campground check-out is 9am Monday morning.
- After 9am, any items left behind in the campgrounds will be donated to our local nonprofit partner.
Noise curfew starts at 1:30am.
Campers and vehicles are searched at check-in.
No camping allowed between festival weekends.

Age Limit

Campers must be 18+ over unless with a parent/legal guardian.

A legal guardian is a person who has the legal authority and corresponding duty to care for the personal and property interests of another person. An older sibling, older friend or friend of the family does not automatically count as a legal guardian. A legal guardian is someone who would be held legally responsible for you by a court of law.

Legal Guardianship in CA
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Vehicle Lockdown

No vehicle ins/outs.
No exit during lockdown hours Fri - Sun 9pm-2am.
Vehicle lockdown hours may change depending on traffic conditions. Please be prepared to wait. If you must leave camping before 2am on Sunday night, you need to depart before 9pm.

Arrive Together to Camp Together

Powered, Preferred and Preferred Front Row Car Camping

Multiple cars wishing to camp in sites next to each other must arrive at the same time.
You should plan on meeting up prior to driving into camping at the same time.
If you don’t check-in together, you won’t be able to camp next to each other. There are no saving spots.
It's essential your entire group drives into the toll booth/search area together.
As your cars proceed through search, you can continue into a limited-time waiting area.
Once your entire group arrives in the waiting area, you may proceed to the lanes to enter the camping lots.
Camping staff will try their best to accommodate directing your group to an appropriate location. Let them know how many cars are part of your group.
You must all have the same type of camp spot to try to get placed next to each other.

Misc / Good to Know

In order to accommodate all campers, you must camp where assigned. Be kind to other campers. Attempting to camp anywhere else creates a significant disruption that negatively impacts everyone's comfort and safety.
All of your items must stay within the marked lines.
- Do not sleep in or allow any items to extend into the fire lane. Party!
Car Camping and Ready-Set Tent camping spots are not mixed together.
Camping areas are open to visitation by all Coachella attendees.
- Excluding Lake Eldorado
Lake Eldorado access is restricted to Lake Eldorado guests.
All campers are expected to behave in a manner that is courteous to other campers.
All times and information on this page are subject to change without notice.
Venue/promoter are not responsible for any materials misplaced, lost or stolen. It is recommended that you do not bring valuable items. If you do bring valuable items, please lock them in your car. Do not leave valuable items in your tent.
High winds and heavy dust are common in the Coachella Valley.
- Prepare your campsite by sealing, securing or collapsing any structures or items that may be affected.
We do not have communal toasters, toaster ovens or microwaves for use in camping.

Food / Drinks

Campers may bring food & beverages.
No glass allowed. Review prohibited items below.
Campers 21+ may bring 1 case of beer cans or a box of wine.
If it appears that there is an excessive amount of alcohol for the number of people in the vehicle, or if anyone in the vehicle is under 21 years of age, we reserve the right to deny entry of the vehicle or require you to surrender the alcohol.
Propane stoves allowed in Car Camping, Tent Camping, La Campana & Ready-Set Camping.
- Review FAQ about cooking.
There is a General Store in camping with tons of stuff.
Mobile Ice Sales will be available in all camp lots Thur 2pm – 5pm and Fri - Sun 9am – 3pm. Flag them down if you see them! Ice is also for sale in the General Store in Lot 8.

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Camping Prohibited Items

NO Amplified Sound (Large Speakers, DJ Equipment, Non Factory installed Car Audio)
NO Animals
- Service Animals Are Allowed - See Accessibility
NO Branded Pop-Up Canopies or Tents
NO Compressed Gas Tanks (Helium, Nitrous (haha), etc.)
NO Drones or Remote-Control Vehicles or Toys
NO Drugs or Drug Paraphernalia
NO Extra Car Batteries
NO Flammables (including Fireworks, Explosives, Ammunition)
NO Flashlights Over 5.5” In Length
NO Furniture (Sofas, Couches, Recliners, Lay-Z-Boys, Home Furnishings, Non-Inflatable Mattresses - LEAVE NO TRACE)
NO Generators (Gas)
NO Glass Of Any Kind (Bottles, Large Mirrors, Containers, Solar Panels, Lights, etc.)
NO Heating Appliances
NO Kegs
NO Metal Tent Stakes
NO Open Flames (Campfires, Candles, Tiki Torches)
NO Prescription Medication (must be in properly labeled containers that match the holder’s ID. No pillboxes.)
NO Propane (Propane stoves allowed in Car Camping only. Review FAQ about cooking.)
NO Party Balloons
NO Personal Vehicles (Skates, Scooters, Skateboards, Hoverboards, Segways, Electric Scooters (Birds, Limes, etc))
- Personal Mobility Devices for ADA Guests and Bicycles are ok.
NO Rugs or Astroturf
NO Scissors
NO Slip-N-Slides
NO Sports Equipment (Golf Clubs, Bats, Hockey Sticks, etc.)
NO Squirt Guns Or Water Toys
NO Tools (Sledgehammers, Screwdrivers, Hammers, Shovels, Gardening Tools, Metal Mallets, Woodchippers)
- SMALL RUBBER MALLETS OK
NO Vending (Inventory will be considered surrendered and not returned.)
NO Walkie Talkies / 2-way Radios
NO Weapons - Guns, Ammo, Tasers, Pepper Spray/Mace, Knives (including Cooking or Steak Knives) - INCLUDES ALL OFF-DUTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OR CONCEALED PERMITS
NO Workout Equipment (Kettlebells, Dumbbells, Barbells, etc.)
NO Wrapped or Sponsored Vehicles.
- Your vehicle will be turned away if it has ads, marketing, sponsors or company logos on it. Rental company logos are permitted.

CAMPING EATS & DRINKS

We got options.

Visit the GENERAL STORE in lot 8 for...

Panera bread delivered every morning
Donuts & muffins
Fresh salsa & guac
Build-your-own or grab-and-go sandwiches
Fresh fruit
Ice & More

Stay tuned for a list of vendors / food trucks & more, closer to festival dates.

Vendors / Food Truck Hours:
Thursday: open at 2pm
Friday-Sunday: 7am-2pm & 7pm-2am
*times & vendors subject to change

YES there will be:
(V) = Vegan Options
(VEG) = Vegetarian Options
(GF) = Gluten Free Options

ICE

Sold at the General Store and from mobile ice sales roaming around all camp lots Thur 2pm – 5pm and Fri - Sun 9am – 3pm. Flag them down if you see them!

FREE SUPERMARKET SHUTTLES

Need to get something from the store? Shuttle from camping to a nearby grocery store and drug store with a pharmacy.

Located on the NW Corner of Lot 7.

Hours:
Thursday: 3pm-7pm
Friday-Sunday: 7am-1:30pm
*Departure location & times subject to change.

PORTABLE RESTROOMS

Located in ALL camping lots, usually along the perimeter on 1 or more sides.

SHOWERS

Yes of course we have free showers for campers.

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MORE CAMPING & FESTIVAL AMENITIES

Free water refill stations, Wifi, Phone Charging, Medical, Lost & Found, Locksmith & more can be found. Sort by Camping.

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MORE CAMPING & FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES

Silent Disco, Coachella Art studios, Activity Tent, Early Bird Raffle, Camp Lounge & more to be added closer to festival dates. Sort by Camping.

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Showers

Camping never felt so clean.

FREE SHOWERS

Hours
Friday-Sunday: 7am-7pm
Limited 24 hr. showers at all locations Thursday 10am - Monday 7am.

Locations
Showers are located in Lots 4B, 5B, 8 (ADA ONLY) & 10B

*All shower hours and locations are subject to change.

LAKE ELDORADO SHOWERS

Lake Eldorado campers only.

Hours
Friday-Sunday: 7am-7pm
Limited 24 hr. showers Thursday 10am - Monday 7am.

LA CAMPANA SHOWERS

Hours
Open 24 hours starting Thursday at 10am.

*All shower hours and locations are subject to change.

SUPER DUPER SHOWERS

Treat yourself to shorter lines, full-length mirrors and power outlets for hair dryers, all for a small fee. Toiletries for sale.

Hours
Friday-Sunday: 7am-2pm

Locations
Lot 4B and Lot 10B
(Next to the free showers)

Now accepting credit card payments!

*All shower hours and locations are subject to change.

Additional Lodging Options

Safari Camping

Nestled in an exclusive, secluded camping area, Safari guests reside in furnished Shikar-style tents and cabanas, enjoy all the comforts of home and zip around the venue via golf cart all weekend long. Includes Guest Passes for 2 people with the option to add additional guests.

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The Resort at Coachella

The Resort at Coachella provides premium festival access, featuring stylish studio style Residences or furnished Yurts on the Safari Campground. Cruise around the festival grounds in a golf cart all weekend and live like a VIP with Artist Passes for 2 people.

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