Festival Grounds Camping & Other Accommodations:

Most festival-goers opt to stay somewhere on the 20, wooded, park-like acres that make up the festival grounds. If you have babies or a strong distaste for camping, you can find your own accommodations around the island. For information on Orcas Island activities, accomodations, businesses, etc., please see:

1. Camping at The Crow's Nest (Festival Grounds):

Come prepared for camping and pitch your tent wherever you like on this parklike 20-acre site.

Bathroom Facilities: There will be portable toilets at various locations in the festival area. If you would like a shower, hot showers are available at Moran State Park (about 8 miles from the festival site). The rates usually run at 50 cents for 3 minutes of hot water (cold showers are free).

Campfires: No campfires will be allowed on the property during the festival due to the summer burn ban. You may bring your own hibachi, and we will have a couple gas barbecues set up for everyone's use.

Pets: As much as you may want to bring your "extremely well-behaved" Fido along, no pets are allowed on the property (The only exception would be a service dog). Eastsound Kennels, about 1/2 mile away, would be happy to board your pet. Call (360) 376-2410 for more information.

What to Bring: Camping equipment (tent, sleeping bags etc.) as well as meal supplies and food (potluck breakfast ingredients, lunches, paper plates and utensils, non-alcoholic drinks etc.)

2. Public Campground:

Moran State Park is about 8 miles away and is a nice place to camp along the shores of Cascade Lake. However, during the summer you must reserve a space well in advance by contacting the Washington State Parks Department. You can do this via phone (1-888-CAMPOUT) or online: http://www.parks.wa.gov/reserve.asp

3. Hotels, Bed & Breakfasts, Inns and Resorts:

You can find your own accommodations around the island. They fill up fast during the summer, so we suggest you call them ASAP! For information on availability see orcasisland.org, and click on the "lodging" link on the left for a complete listing of hotel and bed and breakfast accommodations.