QUIET CAMPING
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Camping in the Quiet Campground at the Winnipeg Folk Festival is another great way to experience the communal vibe of the festival. The campground is a series of group use areas set in the woods of beautiful Birds Hill Provincial Park approximately 4km from the festival site. Discover why thousands of festival fans love camping in the Quiet Campground:
- Plenty of trees and shade;
- Shelters with running water and picnic tables;
- Flush toilets;
- Easy parking;
- Quiet time from 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM for restful sleeps;
- FREE shuttle service to the festival – running every 30 minutes in 2010
The Quiet Campground, located 4 km from the festival site, is recommended for those who prefer peace and quiet when they return to their campsite at night.
OPENING TIMES
For 2010, the Quiet Campground opens at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, July 7 and closes at 12:00 noon on Monday, July 12 (just like the Festival Campground).
CAMPGROUND ENTRANCE
- You can exchange your festival with Quiet Camping ticket for a wristband at the Campground Box Office.
- Camping is restricted to festival patrons only.
- You must have a 5-day festival pass AND a camping pass to enter the campground.
- Vehicles, including camping vehicles, are prohibited in the tenting grounds. Each camping area has a parking lot.
- Camping vehicles must be parked in the RV Area, site 6A, only. One tent per vehicle is allowed in the RV Area. You no longer have to specify site 6A for RV camping when purchasing your ticket. The RV Area is filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
GROUP CAMPING
It is not possible to reserve a campsite. If you plan to camp with a group, your group must arrive together (or someone from your group must bring and erect all the tents).
Shuttle Service
Help us reduce our carbon footprint by leaving your vehicle parked and walking to the festival site, or take a ride on the free shuttle. Buses leave every 30 minutes from marked bus stops along the trailhead paths. Shuttle service is free but donation buckets are at the front of the bus beside the driver.
- Campground Shuttle map (PDF)
CAMPGROUND SERVICES
There are outhouses, portable toilets, water taps, picnic tables and fire pits for communal use. Firewood can be purchased on site. No electricity is provided. No generators.Campers are welcome to use the shower and laundry facilities at the Birds Hill Park Campground. Take the free shuttle to the (hot water) shower!
What to Bring
- Clothes for all types of weather
- Extra socks
- Shade cover (tarps, beach umbrellas, etc…)
- Shoes and sandals
- Hats
- Sunscreen, mosquito repellant
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Waterproof ground cover
- Packrats may want to bring a wagon to schlep supplies from the car to the campsite
- Acoustic musical instruments
What Not to Bring
- No fireworks, fire sticks or fire batons
- No fires allowed outside designated fire pits
- No pets
- No household furniture
- No amplified music
- No unauthorized distribution of printed materials
- No commercial vending
- No burning or collecting scavenged wood
