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Camping Info

Opening hours

  • Opening: Wednesday 16 August, 12 pm
  • Open day and night
  • Closing: Sunday 20 August, 12 pm

Locations & general info

Many fans feel camping at Pukkelpop is half the fun! There are 2 campsites available.

  • Camping Chill lies across from the festival grounds and is the perfect hang-out if you love no-nonsense and back to basics. It is restricted to people with a combi ticket. You can either bring your own camping gear or choose one of our upgrades. FULL
     
  • Camping Relax lies within walking distance of the festival site, but is also easily accessible with free shuttles. It is for people with a combi or day ticket. The perfect place for festivalgoers who want a bit more luxury or for groups of friends who want to enjoy Pukkelpop together. You can also bring your own tent to camping Relax or choose one of our upgrades.
     
  • The camping Relax+ zone is equipped with individual showers and toilets, a 24hr reception desk, free lockers and WiFi, a cosy lounge area and a slew of other perks. Check out the full range of options in the Relax+ zone.

Download camping plan (PDF)

Free!

  • Camping is included in the price of your festival ticket 
  • Hot showers
  • Washbasins
  • Hot water for coffee, noodles, etc.
  • Toilets and toilet paper
  • Animation & recreation facilities
  • Free lockers at the entrance
  • Area where you can heat food
  • Bicycle parking at 500m from the campsite
  • Refuse bags
  • ADL assistance

Fun!

  • Recycling shop with an extensive range of camping gear
  • PKP FM (90.7 MhZ): listen to Pukkelpop Radio supported by Studio Brussel. Tune in for the coolest updates and stories from the festival! Wednesday from 12pm until 9pm, Sunday from 9am until 12pm and other days from 10am until 1am.
  • Recycling Points where you can save Green ID credits (also open on Sunday). Handing in a full refuse bag = 1 credit. A full waste bag for plastic packagings, metal & drinks packagings (PMD) = 2 credits.

Yummy!

  • Large camping shop (open 24/24)
  • Bar (open 24/24)
  • Food trucks & festival catering
  • Breakfast stand with fresh sandwiches and coffee
  • Order your Cool Can Beer and collect 4 cool 50cl beer cans for €8 from your campsite counter!

Good to know!

  • ½ food & drink ticket = 1.5l water
  • 1 food & drink ticket = 0.5l soft drink (i.o. 25cl at the festival)
  • A first-aid team and fire department personnel are permanently on-site
  • Paying lockers with charging stations for mobile phones, smartphones 

Animation!

On camping Chill:

  • Yoga & The Movement: varies per day from 10 until 11am
  • Muurke Klop from 11.30 until 6pm
  • Recreation: badminton, volley, kubb, soccer

On camping Relax:

  • Yoga & The Movement: varies per day from 10 until 11am
  • Recreatie: badminton, volley, kubb, soccer

On camping Relax+:

  • Barber
  • Pianist
  • Party games
  • Massage
  • Pool
  • Table tennis

Do's & Don'ts 

Read all about what is allowed and what not at our campsites.

Exclusive to camping Chill: 

  • Non-profit stands

Exclusive to camping Relax:

  • Permanent shuttle and party bus service between the festival and the campsite

Exclusive to Relax+: 

  • Free parking near this camping zone
  • Free shuttle service
  • Free WiFi
  • Quiet green surroundings
  • Free lockers
  • 24/7 reception 
  • Cosy lounge area
  • Breakfast service (paying)
  • Separate showers & toilets

FAQ: Camping

  • Campsite regulations
    • What not to bring to the campsite? Read more
  • Can I pass along my campsite ticket?
    • No, you can’t. Your camp site ticket is personal and cannot be transferred to someone else.
  • I still have room in my tent. Can a friend come sleep in my tent at Camping Chill?
    • Only people who have a camping ticket for Camping Chill will be allowed access to this campsite. Camping Chill is full, no more tickets are permitted to be activated for this campsite; no exceptions. Your friend will not be able to spend the night in your tent with you without a camping ticket for Camping Chill.

    • The maximum capacity is calculated based on the number of people registered, not based on the number of spots that can be occupied in a tent.

    • Friends or groups of friends can easily be placed together at Camping Relax, by request. Just contact servicedesk@pptickets.be to make the arrangements. Make sure you state your name, address and date of birth.

  • Opening hours campsites
    • Opening: Wednesday 16 August, 12 pm
    • Open day and night
    • Closing: Sunday 20 August, 12 pm
  • I have a day ticket.
    • If you have a day ticket, you can stay overnight at Camping Relax.
    • When arriving at the camp site you will receive a camp site wristband, which will be checked each time you enter the camp site.
    • You only have access to the camp site where you are staying.
    • Your stay at the camp site is included in your Pukkelpop 2017 ticket.
    • Opening hours

      Opening: Wednesday 16 August, 12 pm
      Open day and night
      Closing: Sunday 20 August, 12 pm

  • I have a combi ticket. At which camp site can I camp?
    • People who have a combi ticket can choose between Camping Chill (full) or Camping Relax. Looking for a little bit more comfort? Check out our Relax+ options!
    • You need to select your choice during the order process for your Pukkelpop 2017 ticket.
    • Check with your friends, family and/or acquaintances first before choosing a camp site.
    • When arriving at the camp site you will receive a camp site wristband, which will be checked each time you enter the camp site.
    • You only have access to the camp site where you are staying.
    • Your stay at the camp site is included in your Pukkelpop 2017 ticket.
    • Opening hours

      Opening: Wednesday 16 August, 12 pm
      Open day and night
      Closing: Sunday 20 August, 12 pm

  • Which camp site is suitable for people with a disability?
    • Right at the entrance to the festival ground, at Camping Chill, Pukkelpop has foreseen a campsite for festivalgoers with a disability. Friends and relatives of disabled festivalgoers wishing to stay at this campsite are welcome at this facility as well (with a maximum of 4 people). Apply for your place at the camping site before 1 August 2017. Just like any other camping facility, this one requires a valid campsite ticket. Make sure everyone has a ticket for Camping Chill. If this is not the case, please contact pukkelpop@inter.vlaanderen.
  • Spend the night at the same camp site? Need a campingticket?
    • Sufficient room has been reserved at Camping Relax for people who need a campingticket, large groups of friends or people with different camping tickets who want to spend the night at the same camp site.
    • Please go to Camping Relax entrance and get your free camping ticket. 

     

  • When and how long can I stay at the campsite?

    THURSDAY TICKET

    • Access festival terrain: Wednesday, 6.00 pm.
    • Access Camping Relax: from Wednesday, 12.00 (noon) until Friday 12.00 (noon)

    FRIDAY TICKET

    • Access festival terrain: Friday, 11.00 am.
    • Access Camping Relax: from Thursday, 12.00 (noon) until Saturday, 12.00 (noon)

    SATURDAY TICKET

    • Access festival terrain: Saturday, 11.00 am. 
    • Access Camping Relax: from Friday, 12.00 (noon) until Sunday, 12.00 (noon)

    COMBI 

    • With a combi ticket you get access to the festival on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
    • On Wednesday you can already access the festival grounds at 6 pm for the Boiler Party.
    • Acces festival terrain: Thursday till Saturday from 11.00 am until 02.00 am
    • Acces campsite: from Wednesday, 12.00 (noon) until Sunday 12.00 (noon)
  • Cooking at the campsite

    Barbecues, esbit stoves, candles, torches, campfires, gas burners and accessories are strictly forbidden. All gas cylinders will be removed from the campsite for safety reasons. Please note that confiscated devices cannot be collected after the festival. You can use our microwaves for free at any Food Island. There's hot water for coffee, noodles, etc.You can bring your own food & drink to the campsite -yay!- but do try to keep it clean and use your common sense. In any case, it is forbidden to serve beverages with an alcohol content over 5% to under 16s. Serving spirits to under 18s is also prohibited. 

  • I have a Cool Can Beer voucher, so what's next?
    • Vouchers can be exchanged continuously from noon on Wednesday till midnight on Saturday. You can collect your order at the bar counter of your campsite.
    • If you have a voucher for several 4-packs you are obviously under no obligation to exchange them all at once. You can simply exchange a new 4-pack with the original voucher. Our computer keeps track. 

    Unused vouchers are neither taken back nor refunded.  

     

  • What's the minimum age for attendance?
    • There is no minimum or maximum age: everyone is welcome at Pukkelpop! The organisation advises against bringing small children along to the festival and/or campsite. There are no special facilities and/or ticket prices.
  • How much does camping at Pukkelpop cost?

    The price of your stay at one of the two camp sites is included in the price of you Pukkelpop 2017 ticket. 

    • A day ticket is €99 all in (public transport NMBS (train) & De Lijn (bus), 2 days camping at camping Relax, including €5.5 service costs and €1.5 mobility contribution).
    • A combi ticket is €199 all in (public transport NMBS (train) & De Lijn (bus), 4 days camping, including €5.5 service costs and €1.5 mobility contribution).

    Wild camping is strictly prohibited.

  • Are camper vans, caravans, trailer tents and motor vehicles allowed?
    • Camper vans, caravans, trailer tents and motor vehicles are not allowed onto the camp sites. There is no separate camp site for such vehicles. 
  • Am I allowed to enter the other two campsites with my campsite wristband?
    • No, your camp site wristband only gives you access to the camp site where you are staying. It will be checked each time you enter a camp site.
  • Can I bring a pet?
    • Animals are not allowed onto the camp site, except guide or assistant dogs for people with visual or other disabilities. Dogs and other animals will be caught and taken to an animal shelter. Reclaiming your animal will cost €125 or more. Extra costs will be charged.
  • Why do I only have access to the campsite where I am staying?
    • To maximise comfort and safety, each campsite has a maximum capacity. That means that no more than a maximum number of people will be allowed on the various campsites. To avoid having too many people at a campsite due to random people dropping by, festival visitors will only have access to the campsite where they are staying.
  • Can I choose where I pitch my tent?
    • The camp sites are divided into zones. Tents must be set up at the indicated spaces. The zones have to be filled one after the other, so you can’t choose where to pitch your tent. Fire lanes and emergency exits must be kept clear at all times. Tents blocking fire lanes and emergency exits will be moved or broken down.
  • What can you do on the camping?

    On camping Chill:

    • Yoga & The Movement: varies per day from 10 until 11am
    • Muurke Klop from 11.30 until 6pm
    • Recreation: badminton, volley, kubb, soccer

    On camping Relax:

    • Yoga & The Movement: varies per day from 10 until 11am
    • Recreatie: badminton, volley, kubb, soccer

    On camping Relax+:

    • Barber
    • Pianist
    • Party games
    • Massage
    • Pool
    • Table tennis