4848 Festival Returns July 16-18, 2026

CAMPING

BASE CAMPING

Bring your tent, your friends and get ready for a beautiful weekend nestled in the mountains of West Virginia.

  • Base-Camp Host stationed at the Boat House.
  • Freedom to enjoy Wild & Wonderful WV with immediate access to Shavers Lake and activities including; swimming, paddle boats, canoes, kayaks, hiking trails, beach and lake-side hammocks.
  • Relish in the beauty of the lake and the mountains, while enjoying acoustic sets at the Boat House from 11:00am – 1:00pm on Friday and Saturday.
  • Lush camping with ideal temperatures for July averaging highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 60s.
  • You’ll have it made in the shade in our lakeside mountain Base Camp.
  • Enjoy the freedom of choosing your campsite and camping with your friends. Group campsites encouraged!
  • The Boat House will serve food and drinks on a lakeside deck and 4848 food vendors will provide a variety of delicious options as well.
  • Access to potable water, flushable toilets and camp showers.
  • Campground Safety Patrol

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

  • Individual Festival Camping Ticket required to set up in 4848 Base-Camp.
  • Complimentary Ski-Lift and Festival Express Shuttles to get you to and from the Mountaintop Village Festivities and will operate from 8:00 am until the music ends.
  • Primitive Tent Camping Only.
  • Vehicle parking is a short walk to the camping area. Please carpool.
  • Camping is within a 5 to 10 minute walk to the Boat House, beach and also to the lift that will propel you to the Mountaintop Village Experience!
  • Enclosed propane grills are allowed for cooking only.
  • Generators and camp-fires are not permitted!
  • You will not be permitted to drive your personal vehicle to and from the 4848 Festival Venue.
  • Once your car is parked, it needs to remain parked for the duration of the event.