North Pod Sand Camping
Have a question? View our North Pod Sand Camping FAQs below!
Please be aware wristbands are sold separately and you must purchase wristbands to access sand campsites as they are within the event boundaries.
PURCHASE YOUR WRISTBANDS HERE!
NEW FOR 2023: NO CLASS A VEHICLES ON THE SAND!
Class A vehicles are NO LONGER allowed onto the sand during the event! We’ve tried our best to accommodate these large Class A RV/Motorhomes each year with the help of our Dozer Team, but they inevitably always get stuck, typically resulting in body damage, and unfairly tie up the dozers and crew that would otherwise be helping other campers. Please consider purchasing camping in one of our paved or graveled camping sites like Boxcar or Horsfall, or an Off-Site Campground.
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North Pod Sand Camping FAQs
Area 21 is referred to as our North Pod. We refer to a “Pod” as a group of self-sufficient trailers camping overnight in the open dunes. The North Pod is located just south of Hauser Road in the center of the open dunes near the existing lake.
Each Area 21 camping pass is $150.
Each pass is good for six days and five nights starting Tuesday, June 20th through Sunday, June 25th, 2023.
Camping passes can be pre-purchased through our website by using the link on this page. If camping passes do not sell out before the event begins, passes can be purchased at the entry gates when you arrive. Traditionally, these campsites sell out well before the event! Camping passes can be pre-purchased through our website by using the link on this page. If camping passes do not sell out before the event begins, passes can be purchased at the entry gates when you arrive. Traditionally, these campsites sell out well before the event!
No. Camping passes and event entry wristbands are sold separately. We did this to keep the cost as cheap as possible and wanted to make sure each participant only has to purchase what they needed.
You can pre-purchase wristbands through the website for $45 up until the week of the event. The week of the event you can purchase them at the gate for $45 each. We recommend purchasing them through the website to help reduce wait times at the gate.
YES! Please be aware that everybody in your vehicle will need event entry wristbands to get through the entry gate to be able to access your camping spot. Wristbands are $45 per person through the website for $45 up until the week before the event. The week of the event you can purchase them at the gate for $45 each. We recommend purchasing them through the website to help reduce wait times at the gate.
The event starts at noon on Wednesday but you can check in starting Tuesday, June 20th at 12pm PT (noon). Unlike previous years there is NO additional fee to set up camp on Tuesday!
All participants are asked to clean their sites and check out Sunday, June 25th by 12pm PT (noon).
Yes, each vehicle will need a pass. The forest service has a land-use agreement that only allows a certain number of vehicles on the sand at any given time. We monitor the number of vehicles by limiting the number of passes we sell. Vehicle passes will be checked at the gate before you enter the sand.
There are NO UTV Takeover dozers in the North Pod, Area 21. Please do your research before the event and be prepared to access the sand without the use of a dozer. We recommend airing down the tires on the truck and trailer, bringing a shovel and a tow strap. If you get into trouble and get stuck make sure to let off the gas and ask for help. If you sink to the vehicle’s frame it will make it difficult to move even with the help of another vehicle and a tow strap (hence the shovel).
Class A vehicles are NO LONGER allowed onto the sand during the event! We’ve tried our best to accommodate these large vehicles each year with the help of our Dozer Team, but they inevitably always get stuck, typically resulting in body damage, and unfairly tie up the dozers and crew that would otherwise be helping other campers. Please consider purchasing camping in one of our paved or graveled camping sites like Boxcar or Horsfall, or an Off-Site Campground.
Yes. Once your vehicle’s tires enter the sand, all standard dune rules apply. This includes, but is not limited to, an ORV Tag and Flag. Even though our event is held on the private property located at Boxcar Hill, these campsites are located on Forest Service land. The Forest Service has been extremely supportive of the event and we look forward to working with them for years to come. Please help us maintain this relationship by following the rules of the sand and neighboring properties while enjoying our event.
Area 21 can be accessed from Sandy Way, near Hauser Road. Once participants arrive on-site, they will be greeted and guided to the Hauser Staging lot by our UTV Takeover security team. We have created a staging concept that will accommodate six 40’ trailers at any given time. Participants can safely air down their trucks and trailers before entering the sand. There will NOT be a dozer available in this area. Similar to last year, participants will be asked to enter the sand under their vehicle’s own power similar to any other weekend throughout the year. Our dedicated security team and traffic control teams will stay in communication throughout the event to make sure that access to, and from, private residential properties, businesses, and campgrounds along Sandy Way remain clear at all times.
No. Area 21 campsites are dry camping sites located on the sand. You will need to bring your own water onto the sand. We recommend filling your tanks in Reedsport at the marina before heading south to Coos Bay. Gray/Blackwater is not permitted to be dumped on the sand. If you need your tanks dumped or filled during the event please call Roto-Rooter at (541) 290-0775. They will be camped on the sand and would be happy to service your trailer for a small fee.
Campfires are allowed on the sand. Participants are asked to dig a hole for the fire and REMOVE any non-burnt firewood before filling it in at the end of the event. We asked participants not to throw cans and garbage in any campfires. Any unused firewood remaining at the end of the event must be taken with you when you leave. Please help us leave the dunes better than we found them!
Area 21 will have access to two 20-yard dumpsters located just east of the sand entrance. These dumpsters will act as a disposal site for any participants camping on the sand.
Area 21 will NOT have access to portable restrooms or showers on the sand. Campers are required to be self-contained similar to any other weekend.
Areas 21 will NOT have a Campground Host; however, this area will be monitored throughout the day by our UTV Takeover security team with assistance from the local Forest Service and Sheriff.