camping & accommodation

From a rustic night under the stars to a more comfortable retreat, you get to choose how you camp.

All attendees have access to indoor showers and restrooms. Some accommodation options include private bathroom facilities.

There is hot water for everyone!

Yellow camping tent set up in a forest clearing surrounded by tall trees with sunlight filtering through the leaves.

TENT SITE

Included with your registration. Bring your own tent and gear.

A room in a shared cabin with six beds, each with different bedding, and black bookshelves between small windows on a white wall. The ceiling has two fans, and the floor is wood.

DORM CABIN

A bed of your own in a shared cabin.

A room with ten beds lined up on both sides, with storage shelves in the middle, two windows, a half open door, and ceiling fans.

PRIVATE CABIN

An entire 10-bed cabin for your group.

A minimal bedroom with two twin beds with white mattresses, green walls, a white door centered on the back wall, black ceiling beams, and three floating shelves on each side of the door.

PRIVATE ROOM IN COURTYARD CABIN

A private room for one or two people.

A living room with large windows, a ceiling fan, a mix of upholstered chairs, a blue sofa, and a fireplace with decorative items. Carpeted floor with a patterned design.

PRIVATE ROOM IN HISTORIC HOUSE

A private bedroom with shared common areas.

A gray compact car with a roof-mounted tent set up above it in a grassy area with trees in the background.

VEHICLE BASED CAMP SITE

Reserve a site for your RV, camper van, car-top tent, or tailgate tent.

Tent Camping

Bring your own tent and gear and settle into the campground's designated tent camping areas.

Tent camping gives you the flexibility to choose your own setup and gather with friends to create a tent village.

Communal bathrooms and showers are available for tenters.

Camping tents set up in a lush green forest clearing with trees and grass visible.
Camping scene with a brown and gray tent set up on grass and dirt, with a purple hammock tied between two trees, and towels hanging on the hammock. In the background, a yellow building and some trees are visible.
Yellow tent set up on a grassy area in a dense forest with tall trees and green foliage.

If you need electricity, a cabin upgrade might be the way to go, otherwise, stake your spot and enjoy your nights at Primal Arts Fest under the stars.

A blue wooden building with a gray metal roof covered in fallen leaves, surrounded by green trees and grass, with a gray bench and a small set of stairs leading to the entrance.
A blue wooden building with a gray metal roof covered in fallen leaves, surrounded by green trees and grass, with a gray bench and a small set of stairs leading to the entrance.

Dorm Style Cabin

Get a twin-sized bed, electricity, and a roof over your head without booking an entire room or cabin.

Dorm-style cabins accommodate 7–13 beds, making this a practical option for attendees who want a little more comfort than tent camping while sharing space with other festivalgoers. You can also submit a Cabin Group Request to ask to stay with friends.

As with all cabins and rooms, beds are twin sized and include an orthopedic mattress. Couples often place two twin beds side by side for a cozy king-size setup.

Facilities serving each cabin are available to its occupants. The number of bathroom and showers vary by cabin.

With this option you can either pay in full during registration or leave a 25% deposit with the balance due by April 1st.

Some cabins are accessible via a ramp. Cabins with accessible bathrooms are extremely limited. If you require an accessible bathroom or have other accessibility needs, please contact us as early as possible so we can discuss available options.

A room with five beds, each with different colored bedspreads, wooden floor, and windows showing outdoor greenery.
Covered porch with wooden floor, white railing, yellow wall with window, green trees in the background, and a table covered with a gray cloth and a colorful patterned blanket or cloth on top.
Covered porch with wooden floor, white railing, yellow wall with window, green trees in the background, and a table covered with a gray cloth and a colorful patterned blanket or cloth on top.

Reserve a whole cabin for up to 10 people, with your own shower and restroom facilities.

One person handles the reservation, and the group can organize who stays in each bed.

This is the option for friends who want to share a cabin without sharing it with other attendees.

Private Cabin

A large room with white walls, six beds arranged along the sides with colorful blankets and pillows, a yellow and white wooden table in the center, two ceiling fans, two windows, and an exit door with a red exit sign above it.
A large room with white walls, six beds arranged along the sides with colorful blankets and pillows, a yellow and white wooden table in the center, two ceiling fans, two windows, and an exit door with a red exit sign above it.

As with all options, bring your own linens, pillows, and personal care items.

As with all cabins and rooms, beds are twin sized and include an orthopedic mattress. Couples often place two twin beds side by side for a cozy king-size setup.

Pay in full during registration or leave a 50% deposit with the balance due by April 1st to reserve a private cabin.

Bathroom with separate vanity and shower area. The vanity has a small white cabinet with a sink and mirror. The shower area has a white curtain and built-in shelves.
Bathroom with separate vanity and shower area. The vanity has a small white cabinet with a sink and mirror. The shower area has a white curtain and built-in shelves.
A room with seven beds arranged along the walls, three on each side and one at the back, with a partition in the middle. Each bed has bedding of various colors and patterns, and visible storage bins underneath. There are two ceiling fans and a small shelf and closet at the back of the room.
A room with seven beds arranged along the walls, three on each side and one at the back, with a partition in the middle. Each bed has bedding of various colors and patterns, and visible storage bins underneath. There are two ceiling fans and a small shelf and closet at the back of the room.

These cabins are accessible via a ramp. Cabins with accessible bathrooms are extremely limited. If you require an accessible bathroom or have other accessibility needs, please contact us as early as possible so we can discuss available options.

Private room in Courtyard Cabin

View of a wooden deck with stairs leading up to it, surrounded by green buildings with multiple doors, string lights overhead, and trees in the background.

The Courtyard Cabin (also referred to as U-Cabin) offers private rooms for one or two people. Each room has two twin-sized beds with orthopedic mattresses that can be used separately or pushed together to make a king-sized bed.

Rooms are cozy, with space for sleeping and personal belongings.

Rooms vary in layout. Some open onto a shared courtyard deck, while others are interior rooms. Some have windows, while others are windowless. Each room has electricity, overhead lighting, and a fan. Rooms are chosen first come and specific rooms cannot be reserved.

Shared showers are reserved for U-Cabin occupants, and restrooms are accessible without entering the sleeping areas.

Rooms are sold by the room, not by the bed, and are priced for double occupancy whether one or two people stay. One attendee makes the reservation and is responsible for the full cost. You may keep the room for yourself or invite another attendee to share it. The second occupant does not need to be named when the room is purchased.

A private room in this building can be reserved during registration or added later through your account, while available.

As with all options, bring your own linens, pillows, and personal care items.

This building is not located near a paved road and it is central to the campground, close to HQ and the Upper Fire Pit.

We do not accept deposits for Private Rooms.

Please note that these rooms can’t be accessed without going up a couple of steps to the deck.

A bedroom with two twin beds, green walls, four floating shelves, a ceiling fan, and a closed white door in the center.

Private room in a historic house

A large, old, white, Victorian-style house with a turret, front porch, and multiple windows, surrounded by trees and a green lawn under a clear blue sky.

Dating back to the 1800s, the Historic House offers eight private bedrooms for one to five people, along with shared bathrooms and common areas.

Rooms are reserved by the room rather than by the bed. One person purchases the room and is responsible for the full cost, then may invite other attendees to share it up to the room’s maximum occupancy.

As with all cabins and rooms, beds are twin sized and include an orthopedic mattress. Couples often place two twin beds side by side for a cozy king-size setup.

The house has a parlor and lounge area, a front porch, and a kitchenette. While the kitchenette is available as a common area to occupants, specific appliances are not guaranteed.

This building is located near the main parking lot and upper playspace, along a paved road.

Rooms are limited and can be reserved during registration or added later through your account, while available. We do not accept deposits for Private Rooms.

As with all options, bring your own linens, pillows, and personal care items.

Please note that this building can’t be accessed without going up a couple of steps to the front patio and entrance.
During registration, each room will note if it is on the first or second floor.

A living room with multiple chairs and a couch, large windows showing green trees outside, a ceiling fan, a patterned carpet, and a brick fireplace with decorative items.
A silver and red compact vehicle with an elevated pop-up tent on its roof, parked on a grassy field in front of green trees.
A silver and red compact vehicle with an elevated pop-up tent on its roof, parked on a grassy field in front of green trees.

Vehicle-Based Campsite

A limited number of sites are available for RVs, camper vans, car-top tents, and tailgate tents. VBC sites are located near communal showers and restrooms.

There are no electrical hookups or water connections, and all vehicles must be completely self-contained. Sleeping in a vehicle in the main parking lot is not permitted.

Sites are limited, so we recommend reserving yours during registration. VBC sites must be paid in full when reserved; deposits are not accepted. You can add a site later through your account, subject to availability.

People at an outdoor yard sale or flea market with RVs, tents, and displays of various items under clear blue sky.
People at an outdoor yard sale or flea market with RVs, tents, and displays of various items under clear blue sky.

Before You Reserve

A few things to know before choosing your accommodation for PAF27.

Registration and Accommodation

During registration you’ll start by selecting General Admission and your arrival day. You can then choose from the available accommodation upgrades.

Tent camping is included with General Admission.

Cabin beds, private rooms, private cabins, and Vehicle-Based Camping (VBC) are optional upgrades that must be reserved separately.

You can add accommodation during registration or return to your account later to see what is still available. Lodging is limited, and some options may sell out before the event.

Sharing Facilities Between Tent and Cabin Campers

You are welcome to camp near friends who are staying in cabins, but staying nearby or knowing someone in a cabin does not automatically give you access to its facilities.

Electricity

  • Tent and vehicle camping sites do not include electricity.

  • If you want to connect to a cabin’s power supply, you must get permission from everyone staying in that cabin. No one is required to share their electricity.

  • The campground electrical system has limited capacity, so please be mindful of your power usage.

  • Never run power cables across roads, driveways, or other vehicle access routes.

  • If you need electricity for a medical device or other essential medical need, consider booking a cabin bed or other accommodation with access to power.

Restrooms and showers

  • Public restrooms and showers are available to all attendees. Showers for tent and vehicle campers are located between Cabins J and K. See the campground map, available to registered attendees, for details.

  • Some cabins have restrooms that can only be reached by passing through sleeping areas. These restrooms are for emergency use only unless everyone staying in that space gives you permission to use them.

  • Showers inside cabins and private rooms are for their occupants. If you are not staying there, you must get permission from everyone staying in that cabin or room before using the shower.

Please respect the privacy and comfort of the people sharing their accommodation. Ask first, and accept their answer.

Shared Cabin Beds and Group Requests

If you purchase a Cabin Bed, you'll have your own twin-sized bed in a shared, dorm-style cabin.

If you'd like to stay with specific friends, you can submit a Cabin Group Request (a link to this will be in your registration confirmation email and available in the attendee area of the website).

Each person in your group should have reserved their own Cabin Bed, and your request should identify the people you'd like to be housed with.

Group requests are subject to availability. We'll do our best to accommodate your group, but we cannot guarantee a particular cabin or placement.

If you want your group to have a cabin to yourselves, consider reserving a Private Cabin instead.

A cabin bed can be reserved with a 25% deposit due at registration with the remainder due by April 1st.

Private Rooms and Cabins

Private Rooms and Private Cabins are reserved as a whole, not by the individual bed.

For a Private Room, one person makes the reservation and is responsible for the full cost.

Depending on the room, you may keep it to yourself or invite other attendees to share it up to its maximum occupancy. Courtyared Cabin rooms are sold as double occupancy, even if only one person stays in the room.

A Private Cabin reservation covers the entire 10-bed cabin. The purchaser is responsible for the full cost and may arrange for up to nine additional attendees to stay there.

For rooms and cabins, the purchaser is responsible for coordinating the other occupants. Be sure everyone understands the arrangement before making a reservation.

Private Rooms must be paid in full when reserved.

A Private Cabin can be reserved with a 50% deposit due at registration and the remainder is due by April 1st.

Historic House Rooms

Historic House rooms are also reserved by the room rather than by the bed. One person purchases the room and is responsible for the full cost, then may invite other attendees to share it up to the room's maximum capacity.

Check the capacity of the specific room before making your reservation so you know it will accommodate your group.

Private Rooms in the Historic House must be paid in full when reserved.

Vehicle-Based Camping (VBC)

If you plan to sleep in an RV, camper van, car-top tent, tailgate tent, or another vehicle-based setup, you must reserve a VBC site.

A completed waiver is required to reserve a site. The VBC area is a primitive camping area: there are no hookups, and vehicles must be completely self-contained. Shared campground bathroom and shower facilities are available.

Sleeping in a vehicle in the main parking lot is not permitted. If you intend to sleep in your vehicle, you must reserve a VBC site and comply with the applicable requirements.

Because VBC spaces are limited it is recommended that reserve your site during registration. We do not accept deposits for VBC site fees. You can add a VBC space later, but this is subject to availablity.

Changes and Availability

You can return to your registration account to add accommodation later, provided the option you want is still available. A later reservation is not guaranteed to have the same selection of rooms, cabins, or sites available as an earlier one.

Review your selection carefully before completing your reservation, especially when booking a room or entire cabin for a group. Make sure the accommodation type, capacity, and payment responsibility fit your plans.

FAQs

  • Yes! The best way to arrange this depends on the type of accommodation you choose.

    Shared cabin beds: Each person purchases their own Cabin Bed. If you want to share a cabin with specific friends, submit a Cabin Group Request identifying the people you’d like to stay with. We’ll do our best to accommodate your request, but placement together is subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.

    Private rooms: One person purchases the room and is responsible for the full cost. The purchaser can invite other attendees to share the room, up to its maximum occupancy. U-Cabin rooms are sold as double occupancy, even if only one person stays in the room.

    Private Cabin: One person reserves and pays for the entire 10-bed cabin, then can arrange for up to nine other attendees to join their group.

    Historic House: One person purchases the room and is responsible for the full cost. They can invite other attendees to share it, up to the room’s maximum occupancy.

    If staying together is important to your group, consider your options before registering. A Cabin Group Request is a request rather than a guarantee; reserving a private room or entire cabin gives you a different arrangement.

  • Bathroom and shower arrangements depend on the accommodation you choose.

    Tent camping: Tent campers use the campground’s communal bathroom and shower facilities.

    Dorm Style Shared Cabins: Facilities serving the cabin are available to its occupants. The number of bathroom and showers vary by building.

    Private Cabin: Each 10-bed Private Cabin has its own shower and restroom facilities for the group staying in that cabin.

    Courtyard Cabin Private Rooms: The rooms do not have individual bathrooms. Shared showers are reserved for building’s occupants, and restrooms are accessible without entering the sleeping areas.

    Historic House: Restroom and shower facilities are shared among the building’s occupants, with facilities available on both floors.

    Vehicle-Based Camping (VBC): VBC sites do not have individual bathroom facilities. Attendees use the campground’s communal bathrooms and showers.

    If having private bathroom facilities is important to you, the Private Cabin is the accommodation option with its own shower and restroom facilities.

  • Yes. You can return to your registration account to add accommodation later, provided the option you want is still available.

    Lodging is limited, and availability can change as attendees register. Your preferred room, cabin, or site may sell out, so we recommend reserving accommodation when you register if you know what you need.

    Adding accommodation later is not guaranteed, and the options available may be more limited than they were when registration opened.

  • All upgraded accommodation options are limited and may sell out before the festival. If your preferred option is no longer available, check your registration account to see whether other accommodations remain available.

    You may find that another option works for your needs, such as a shared Cabin Bed instead of a private room, or tent camping instead of a cabin. These alternatives are also subject to availability, and we cannot guarantee that another option will be available once your preferred choice sells out.

    You can check your account again later in case availability changes, but we recommend making your reservation early rather than relying on a space becoming available.

  • Bring your own sheets, pillows, blankets or a sleeping bag, and towels for your stay.

    Cabin beds, private rooms, and private cabins each provide a bed frame and an orthopedic twin mattress for each person. Linens and bedding are not provided.

    You’ll also want to bring your usual toiletries and anything else you need to sleep comfortably.

    If you’re tent camping, bring your tent and all the gear you’ll need for sleeping outdoors.

  • No. Sleeping in vehicles is not permitted in the main parking lot.

    If you plan to sleep in an RV, camper van, or another vehicle-based setup, including a car-top tent or tailgate tent, you must reserve a Vehicle-Based Camping (VBC) site.

    VBC sites are limited and require a reservation and completed waiver. There are no hookups, and all vehicles must be completely self-contained. Shared campground bathroom and shower facilities are available to VBC campers.

    Please reserve a VBC site before arriving if you intend to sleep in your vehicle. Parking in the main lot does not grant permission to camp there overnight.

  • Individual tent sites are first-come, first-pitch.

    If you're organizing a tent village, the people who arrive first may mark out a reasonable amount of space for friends arriving later. This can be done after the first members of the group arrive, but space cannot be reserved or marked off before the event.

    Camp staff may ask you to adjust or relocate marked-out space if it is excessive or in an impractical location.

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