Camping

In exchange for a valid camping ticket and upon presentation of a valid festival ticket, you can check in to the campsite. You will receive a camping bracelet showing which campsite you are staying on. The camping bracelet does not grant access to any of the other campsites or the Festival Park.

Do you wish to camp with friends on one of the festival campsites? Be sure to decide on the campsite of your choice in advance! Tickets cannot be exchanged after your purchase.

• The Hive, The Hive My Space, The Hive Resort: from Wednesday 2 July at 2 pm until Monday 7 July at 12 pm (noon).
• Camping Mobilhome: from Wednesday 2 July at 6 pm until Monday 7 July at 12 pm (noon).
• The Hive ADL and Camping Regular: from Thursday 3 July at 8 am until Monday 7 July at 12 pm (noon).

Customized mobility information is available for each of the campsites. Click on the campsite to read more:

• The Hive & The Hive Myspace - mobility
• The Hive Resort - mobility
• Rock Werchter Mobilhome - mobility
• Camping regular A1 - mobility
• Camping regular C3 - mobility
• Camping regular C7 - mobility

Don't:

• Gazebos larger than 3 by 3 metres, or tents of an excessive size*
• Glass, sharp objects, weapons.
• Spirits
• Large quantities of other alcoholic beverages (e.g. beer or wine). A maximum of 24 cans per person is allowed.
• Tapping equipment. Drinks are available at the campsites for a reasonable price.
• Large objects/furniture that don't belong on a campsites - sofas, kitchen tables, refrigerators, freezers, etc.**
• Gas burners and installations are forbidden by order of the fire department.
• Dry ice
• Drones
• Water kettles
• Generators, they cause extra noise and constitute an additional safety hazard.
• Fire (torches, candles, cookers, charcoal BBQ, etc) is dangerous, especially with so many tents crowded together.
• Pets, except for assistance dogs (either or not in training) for people with a disability.
• Music equipment making too much noise will be confiscated.
• Commercial activities: it is strictly forbidden to deal drugs, sell food or drinks, tickets and so on.
• Flyers: it is forbidden to hand out flyers or any other promotional material.
• Cars, motorbikes, trailers, caravans, camper vans, etc. They endanger camping safety. Hand trucks (trolleys) > 1m x 1m20 aren't allowed either. Motorhomes and campers are only allowed on The Hive Mobilhome campsite.

Do:

• enjoy your stay
• make friends
• respect your fellow campers
• get enough sleep
• brush your teeth
• wash your hands
• shower regularly
• keep the campsite clean, together with us
• take all your camping equipment with you after the festival.

(*) About gazebos (‘party tents’): only gazebos with a maximal size of 3 metres by 3 metres are allowed. Gazebos have to be set up to cover at least half of your tent. Gazebos cannot be set up next to each other. A maximum of one gazebo is allowed in between multiple tents. Any tents/gazebos not pitched according to the rules will be removed. Please follow The Hive campsite staff’s directions. May we ask to securely set up your gazebo, taking into account its wind sensitivity?

(**) About large objects/furniture: the camping manager decides in case of doubt.

Join us on the road to zero waste. There is still too much waste left behind at the campsite. That can be different, that can be better. Let's work on this together.

• Every camper at The Hive or The Hive Resort receives a recycling kit with bin bags upon arrival.​Full bags can be delivered to the various recycle/return points. Cleaning up is rewarded. Handing in a full garbage bag at a recycle/return point earns you a Zero Waste Coin. With this Coin, rewards (free Coins, sustainable gadgets) can be bought at the ‘recycle shop’ in Central Park of The Hive. Need an extra garbage bag? Just walk by the recycle/return point for a new one.
• Every year there are those abandoned tents. The average tent weighs 3.5 kg and is mostly made of plastic. Take positive action, reduce your own carbon footprint and take your tent back home and keep reusing them.
• Campers at The Hive can donate food surpluses to ‘de Voedselbanken’. You can find a collection point in each comfort zone.
• Drinks are served in reusable cups. Empty reusable cups should be returned to a drinks stand. Anyone who hands in 15 RPET bottles or cans at a recycle/return stand at The Hive/The Hive Resort will receive a free Coin in exchange.

Every campsite is divided into zones with fire lanes between them. Tents must be set up on the proper pitches. Please follow the campsite staff's instructions. Tents in the fire lane will be removed by the campsite staff.

A good piece of advice: leave your valuables at home. And whatever you do, don’t leave them in your tent unsupervised. None of the organizing parties (campsite staff, festival organizer, local authorities) can be held responsible for possible theft. Should you decide to take valuables along, you can always store them in the lockers you'll find on the other side of the street near the festival's main entrance and in every comfort zone at The Hive or at The Hive Resort.

Contact the camping manager on the spot.

Rock Werchter’s campsites - except for The Hive, The Hive My Space, The Hive ADL, The Hive Resort and Rock Werchter Mobilhome - are run by local associations, not by the festival’s organizers. The latter cannot be held responsible for any abuse on campsites. Complaints should be lodged with the campsite supervisor. Of course, problems may be pointed out to the local authorities of Haacht or Rotselaar and to the festival organizers as well. All camping-related matters are co-ordinated by the local councils of Haacht and Rotselaar. They have drawn up the rules with regard to pricing, opening hours, number of toilets, wrist bands, lighting, firebreaks, cleaning ...