Camping info
Every year, there are around 30 unique camps dedicated to specific campsites with their own hot springs. We'll make sure you get a sweet spot, but be sure to plan ahead and know who you want to camp with. Camp assignments are based on things like your expected number of campmates and their tent sizes. We recommend all campers try to minimize their tent footprints since many of the campsites cannot handle large tents
(Car camping is based on campsite placement and you will need to discuss the possibility of availability with your camp lead.)
Things to Plan for:
You’ll need all the usual event items, such as tent, bedding, ID, and ticket (on your phone is fine, but save it locally ahead of time - you will not have service in the canyon). In addition to your usual glamping essentials, there are a few notable things you may want to add to your list.
It doesn’t happen all the time, but the canyon has been known to experience high winds and rain. Additionally, depending on your camp location you may experience ground seepage due to the underground hot springs. On your own, or as a group purchase with your camp, you may want to pick up the following:
550 paracord to tie down tents, shade, etc.
2 mil plastic sheeting for under the tent
Rebar Stakes or at least long tent stakes to secure the tents in high winds.
You need a passport to get back into the US these days. You might make it back across the border without one (eventually), but you put everyone else in your vehicle and your caravan at risk by trying your luck.
Placement:
Adhering to it is NOT a suggestion, it is a requirement. You and your campmates are required to camp in the site assigned to you prior to your arrival. Please be aware that the canyon is small, and each campsite can only fit a specific number of tents. It is essential for everyone to be spatially aware of others. The average tent site is able to accommodate a footprint of 10x10 or smaller.
*** SHIFTPODS ARE NOT ALLOWED - they take up too much space in the campsites.
Parking:
Our goal with parking is to be fair and also rational when working around arrival and exodus schedules. Each campsite is located in a specific colored area on the map - blue, yellow, green, or red. Depending on where you are placed, you may be able to park within your campsite. Otherwise, our Parking Staff will guide you to the nearest location available to you. If you would like to ensure an easy exodus for yourself, it is a good idea to simply park at the lot located at the main gate.
Leave-No-Trace:
Everyone is responsible for removing their own garbage. We strive to leave the canyon a little more beautiful than when we arrived. Please assign someone from your camp to do a final trash sweep before leaving. There will be a $500 minimum fine if a camp is found to have left garbage. Do not collect any rocks or plants from the desert (and certainly NO animals!) and make sure to leave your pets (of any kind) at home.
"Downstream" Water:
Recent shifts to the terrain have made it so there are parts of the river that cuts through the property where the water is UNCLEAN. We urge you not to swim in the water that is not in your camp, hot tubs, or pool areas.
Medications:
Even though we have a professional medical team on-site, please talk to your campmates or camp lead about where your meds are located in case of emergency. This includes epi-pens.