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Originally Posted by jennie75
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Second that comment... just check Toupstown.com
But I'll take a stab at a few things here...
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Originally Posted by Rain Dog
Hey all! I apologize in advance for the newbie-ness of this post, but I'm planning my first Gorge experience and desperately need your advice!
My big question of the moment is (big surprise) WHERE to camp.
I already read the great tips about Wildhorse, I'll definitely be considering that.
What are the pros/cons of Wanapum? Also, the official "Gorge Campground" will not take reservations until the concert has been officially announced, is that correct?
I read that the Gorge Campground does "not sell out". Does that mean it's going to be ridiculously jam-packed, or is it fairly comfortable?
I also thought I read about a "premium" camp site option that offered a bit more privacy and early admission to the lawn. Any thoughts on that?
Sorry for the barrage of questions! I'm celebrating my 30th birthday with this concert and want to make sure I do it "right". Thanks for all the tips!
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I think that most of us here will wholeheartedly recommend Wildhorse. As far as I know, Gorge doesn't really sell out... they just cram people in there. I don't know how comfortable it will be. I have heard about the premium Gorge campsites, I think there may be some other perks, but I'm not too clear. There may be more info on the Toupstown site. But here's what you need to know about Wildhorse: FREE hot showers, Honey Buckets (porta-potties) that are emptied on a regular basis, the Corral Cafe (WILDBURGER!), and good people!
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Originally Posted by On Bended Knees
jesus christ, damn place is in the middle of no where. so what, does every one rent cars then from the airport to the gorge? what does that end up running?
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A lot of people will carpool, but yes, you wind up renting cars or RVs. There are so many ways to get discounts on cars that it's hard to pin down a price. I was looking at discounts through BJ's (wholesale club) and seeing rates around $200 for Thurs-Tues, with a number of different companies. You can also try Priceline. One way to save money is to rent from an off-site location. We rented through Enterprise, and the fact that they pick you up is a big help. We got in late on Wednesday, and Enterprise picked us up Thurs AM at our hotel. They can't pick up/drop off at the airport, but if you get a close enough location, they CAN pick up/drop off at an airport hotel. Going off-site probably won't help you much if you wind up taking a cab, though.