Gates open for campers on Friday at 6pm . Grounds must be cleaned up and vacated by 8pm on Sunday.

 

You have two options for camping. If you have a camper/van or like to sleep in your vehicle, the main parking lot is where you’ll want to be. Campers and RV's must be registered with the festival ahead of time.

 

This is an unpaved, crushed stone lot, so I would not recommend pitching a tent here.

There are no hookups.

There is a trailer with restrooms in the “Midland” area of the property. There are a few stairs to get up and down into the trailer. 

Handicap accessible restrooms are located down the hill in the main facility, but check ahead with Montage staff as to whether they will be open/available during the night after-hours. (There is a flat trail to circumvent the large staircase to get into the waterpark area.)     

 

Montage is first and foremost a ski resort. Be ready to walk up and down pretty decent hills and/or staircases all weekend. Comfortable sneakers are a must!! The tent camping area is on/around the “bunny slope.”  If you plan to purchase the pass to drive your car up to the bunny slope area, you will receive a car camping badge that must be present in your vehicle and visible. This is the way you can drive up to the top and keep your car parked with you at your tent site. 

 

There will be signage to follow to get up to the bunny slope. This is an unpaved, rocky path. Lower-clearance vehicles please exercise caution on your journey. Keep in mind that if you choose to drive up the mountain, your car MUST remain there until you leave the festival. This means no runs down to town for snacks, ice, dollar store, etc. so if you are attending with a friend, it’s best to keep one car down in the main lot for transportation and keep one car up top for the duration.

 

If you are choosing NOT to purchase the vehicle pass, you will have to haul all of your gear down a large staircase (or use the accessible trail), across the water park, and then back up the bunny slope behind the lazy river ride. Pack light, bring a wagon for transportation of your stuff, and be prepared to make multiple trips.

 

You’ll want to try your best to pick a campsite that’s relatively flat. Keeping in mind that this is a ski resort, you will be on at least a little of a slant no matter what. Set up your tent so your feet are pointed downhill, it’s just more comfortable that way.

 

Again, this is a ski slope. Depending on how early you get there, you might be able to snag a spot near some shade trees, but for the most part, it’s a wide-open area. If shade is important to you, you might want to bring an EZ Up or similar tent/canopy. Don’t forget your camping chairs or cushions for someplace to sit. There are no electric hookups on the mountain. Pre-charge your power banks ahead of time to charge your devices overnight or be prepared to plug your phone in during the day in one of the buildings. There will be porta potties available in the camping area itself, or you can choose to walk down to the waterpark restrooms/locker room at the foot of the slope.

 

This is the Poconos…that means black bear country. There seems to be a resident literal Yogi Bear that decides to stroll through the festival every year. He knows the drill and that people mean yummy food/trash. Keep your food/trash in secure containers or better yet, in secure containers inside your vehicle when you’re done with it, or walk it down to one of the waterpark trashcans. There are no trash receptacles up on the mountain, for obvious reasons. Pack in, pack out and abide by Leave No Trace ethics.

 

No fires, grills, solo stoves, firepits, etc. are permitted anywhere on the property. There is nowhere to purchase ice at Montage. There are several gas stations and convenience stores down near the interstate where you can stock up on ice or other essentials before heading up to the event site.

 

Don’t forget swim stuff and towels (Yogafest tickets include all-access to the waterpark pools, rides and slides!) toothbrush/toothpaste, toiletries, sun screen, a hat, tarp for under your tent, mallet to drive in your tent stakes, for that matter, make sure you have your tent stakes and rainfly in the bag with your tent, sleeping bag, air mattress, and anything else you may need to make your camping experience whatever you’d like it to be.

 

Don't forget your reusable water bottle, as there are refilling stations around the festival and a water fountain inside the lodge building. It gets cool on the mountain at night, so an extra blanket wouldn’t hurt as well as a cozy set of pajamas and warm socks. Check the weather leading up to the event and pack clothing accordingly. The Poconos is a crazy place, it could be stiflingly hot or downright chilly. Keep an eye on the forecast.

 

As always, for any festival, earplugs for the nighttime. An eye mask is a nice option if you like to sleep in a little so you’re not greeted by the sunrise. You’ll also want to have a small flashlight or headlamp for venturing up and down to your tent after dark. It’s a good idea to have a backpack or fannypack as your “go-bag” for carrying the essentials around the festival between trips to your tent. Plan your trips to your tent wisely…… hoofing it up and down that hill between every class or event gets old, fast. Also don’t forget your yoga mat carrying bag or strap to keep your hands free and sling it over your shoulder while you're out and about. Some of the class locations are on grass, so it can be nice to have a towel to place under your mat at these sites to keep it somewhat protected from dirt and moisture.

 

The showers in the waterpark locker room will be available for use use at no charge during the hours of  8am-5pm (subj. to montage mountain mgt.) both days.  Many festivals charge a small fee for use of the shower facilities, but they are included with Yogafest camping. Don’t forget shower shoes, toiletries, and towels!

 

Depending on how early you like to get up, you might want to have at least some breakfast-y snacks or some iced coffee in your cooler until the food stands get open and start breakfast service.

 

Also please note that the waterpark area is not the only thing on the mountain. We are all the way up at the top. There is also a concert venue and a minor-league baseball stadium lower down on the hill, and there is only one road in/one road out. There is a baseball game scheduled for Friday at 6:35, Saturday at 6:05, and Sunday at 1:05, so expect heavier traffic to get up and down the mountain around the times of the start and end of these games.