Sunshine Camp (Limited Park & Camp, fees apply. Tenting Free.)

Sunshine Camp is the field closest to the gate. Sunshine is about a 7 minute walk to “Downtown Shambhala”, where all the stages and vendors are. It’s a bit quieter to camp here than most places on the property.

Parking Fees apply to regular & oversize vehicles (refer to table on Parking Page). Once purchased, your parking pass must be displayed in the lower left corner of your vehicle’s windshield. Tenting is free.

Starlight & Jersey Camp (Limited Park & Camp, fees apply. Tenting Free.)

Starlight Camp is the area South of the Sunshine Lot to the entrance of the Labyrinth. Jersey is the area North of Downtown and the Vendors to the edge of the Swamp. The only divider between these two camp areas is the main road. This is the “main” camping area of the festival, and is a short walk (or bike ride) to the Stages, Downtown and all amenities. Parking Fees apply to regular & oversize vehicles (refer to table on Parking Page. Once purchased, your parking pass must be displayed in the lower left corner of your vehicle’s windshield. Tenting is free – those who wish to camp without their vehicle in this area may park it in our Parking Lot at no charge, and use the ShamBaggage Express to transport their gear.

Metta Camp (No Car Zone – Tenting Only.)

Mettā (मेत्ता) is “loving-kindness, friendliness, benevolence, amity, friendship, good will, kindness, love, sympathy, close mental union (on same mental wavelength), and active interest in others.”

Metta Camp is the area South of the boulders that are laid across the road, near the entrance to the Labyrinth. Those who wish to camp without their vehicle in this area may park in our Parking Lot at no charge, and use the ShamBaggage Express to transport their gear.

Disabled Camping

We endeavour to make Shambhala as accessible as we can for all ticket holders; we have made a disabled camping area as close to all amenities as possible, located near the entrance to the food court. Power access is available for charging motorized wheelchairs.

It must be noted that Shambhala is held on a working farm. There is uneven terrain that may present challenges for those with serious mobility issues. Wheelchairs will be able to access most areas, but the ground can be very uneven and hilly in places, and the beach is made up of loose rock. There are trails behind the stages that wheelchair users may not be able to access. If it rains it can get muddy, and navigating the site may be difficult in these conditions.

Please contact us if you well in advance at info@shambhalamusicfestival.com if you would like to camp in this area, as space is limited.

Baggage Shuttle

A baggage shuttle will be available by donation from the Free Parking Lot for those who wish to camp without their vehicles. This service is being run independent of Shambhala, and all proceeds will go to charity (more details to come from shuttle operator). The shuttle carries baggage only, and travels slowly enough that the owners of the bags can walk alongside it. The shuttle is operational during daylight hours only.

Staking A Claim

Camping is on a first-come, first-served basis – those who arrive earliest get first dibs. Any flagging tape, rope, etc used to “mark off” an area will be removed.

If you absolutely must camp with a certain group of people, either arrive with them, or bring the tents of your friends who are arriving later, and set them up for them.

Please be mindful that staking a large claim is not fair to the other people who’ve paid the early entry fee.

Come Prepared

Stay Hydrated! Photo by Tyson Power

Be prepared to be mostly self-reliant. You are on a working ranch, kilometers away from the grid. The festival grounds have been carved out of rustic wilderness for the sole purpose of delighting its guests for one week of the year. Please keep this in mind and have patience with the rustic systems.

Prepare for all types of weather. The days can be hot, the nights are often cool and damp. Anything left outside overnight will be wet. The weather has been particularly unpredictable and wet this year, so prepare for ALL WEATHER.

Extra socks are a must.

Be sure to bring a LARGE container to store water for your camp (a water cooler type jug with a pump works great), that you can refill at the free water station throughout the weekend.

Leave valuables at home – tents are not secure, and there are no lockers available on site. Depending on where you choose to camp, you may be far away from your vehicle, making it an impractical place to store valuables. If you can’t live without it – don’t risk bringing it!

For a comprehensive base list of what to bring, see Britz's Guide to Shambhala Essentials

Be Rad to Everything

Remember; everyone at Shambhala is a potential friend you haven’t met yet! Meet and greet your neighbours. Enjoyment of daytime lounging at your site will be heightened by sharing the experience with fellow adventurers. Expanding your network to include those camped around you increases the security of your site – when you have more pairs of eyes looking out for each other, camp theft is less likely.

Remember to take care of yourself. When you are suffering from the heat exhaustion, sleep deprivation or lack of nutrition, you can make for a grumpy partier. So take a nap, drink some water, eat a snack and take care of your well being as well as that of your friends.

Use the buddy system. Take care of each other.
Respect the land, and the animals that make the ranch their home. Please utilitize the garbage, composting and recycling facilities provided. Leave your camp site in as good or better condition than when you found it. Most of the garbage generated by the festival is from campsites.
Help us create a Greener Festival

In summary – be rad to everything!