Information, tips & tricks to ensure a smooth entry.
CARPOOL! See our Ricky Rides page if you have a ride to give or share.
Getting Here
We're thrilled you'll be joining us in the desert.
ADDRESS/DIRECTIONS
The festival site is an easy drive and is all paved until you reach the parking lot. The address below will get you right to the main entrance. Please remember to slow down and watch for wildlife as you approach, the speed limit is a cruisy 4mph once you enter the site.
Joshua Tree Lake Campground
2601 Sunfair Road
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
- From Park Blvd. in Joshua Tree, go east on HWY 62 for 4 miles, turn left on Sunfair Road.
- From 29 palms, go 11 miles on HWY 62 from Adobe Road, turn right on Sunfair.
- The festival site is 5 miles down Sunfair Road on your right. Watch for the signs, can’t miss it.
WHEN CAN I ARRIVE?
GATE/BOX OFFICE HOURS
- WEDNESDAY 2pm – 8pm (must have early entry pass)
- THURSDAY & FRIDAY – 8am – 11pm
- SATURDAY 8am – 10pm
- SUNDAY 8am – 6pm (*no ticket sales after 6pm, must have a pre-purchased ticket or credentials to enter).
Please plan to arrive inside of Box Office hours. If you arrive outside of these hours without a wristband you will not be able to access the festival site or the campground. We will do our best to accommodate you outside of these hours, however, you may face delays or be asked to wait until the Box Office opens.
EARLY ENTRY: WEDNESDAY 2pm – 8pm
Each person MUST have an Early Entry Pass, these can be purchased on our tickets page and must be purchased presale, not available at the gate.
Humans 17 years and under must be accompanied by an adult/ guardian and do not need an early entry pass.
Please make alternative plans if you cannot arrive within these hours. If you arrive outside of these hours you will not be able to access the festival or the campgrounds, you will be directed to a holding area to wait until the gate opens.
WHEN DO I NEED TO LEAVE?
Monday – 11AM
If you wish to stay in the campground after this time, you must check in at the campground general store by 11am Monday and pay for an extra night of camping.
WHAT DO I NEED TO CHECK IN?
Please have your barcoded ticket/s and photo ID ready at the gate to check in. Festival tickets, parking passes and vehicle camping passes are all sold separately, please ensure you have all the appropriate credentials prior to arrival to ensure seamless entry.
All tickets are managed online through Afton Tickets. Just log into your account to view tickets HERE, change your personal information, transfer to another person and download.
CAN I LEAVE & RETURN?
Once you have your festival wristband, and your vehicle has the all-weekend in-and-out pass, you can come and go from the festival site as you please.
