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FreshGround 2017 Camping and
Camp Aggie RVs + Camping

  • Archive, Festival

  • September 15-17
  • $90 Tent Plot
    $120 RV
  • Offsite

FreshGround is a tent-camping field within easy walking distance (.7 miles; 12 minutes) of the FreshGrass bluegrass festival, convenient to downtown merchants, bars, and restaurants. A shuttle bus runs continuously to the festival from the campsite.

Camp Aggie for RV and tent camping is located 4 miles down the road from the festival. Shuttle buses run to the festival every 20-30 minutes.


FreshGround 2-night Tent Camping

$90 Tent Plot

PURCHASE CAMPING HERE

To make a reservation, please call the MASS MoCA box office at 413.662.2111 x1 during regular business hours (11am – 5pm every day except Tuesdays). From June 24 through early September 2017, the box office is open 10am–6pm Sundays – Wednesdays, and 10am–7pm Thursdays – Saturdays.

Camping Information

  • Space is limited, and advance reservations are required. There are no refunds.
  • Although this is a basic, open-field tent site, there will be portable toilets and drinking water. There are no showers on site.
  • A basketball court and recreation field are nearby.

Important Details

  • General

    – These are walk-in sites, so please be prepared to carry your belongings to your campsite.
    – Tent plots are first come, first served.
    – Maximum of 4 people per plot
    – Each tent plot reservation includes one 15’ x 18’ space, plus one parking space (either nearby or in the festival lots) for one non-RV vehicle

  • Ground Rules

    To ensure the safety of our guests, we ask that you please review and adhere to the following policies:

    – Coleman­-type stoves are permitted.
    – Open fires of any kind are prohibited.
    – No glass of any kind
    – No fireworks
    – No illegal substances
    – Quiet, please: no generators 11pm–8am
    – You must be a registered camper wearing a FreshGround wristband to gain entrance to the site. For safety reasons, only campers displaying FreshGround tent site wristbands will be permitted on the grounds.
  • FreshGround Basics

    – FreshGround registration opens at 12pm on Friday, September 15, and at 9am on Saturday, September 16. Campers must remove belongings from the field by 1pm on Sunday, September 17; your vehicles may remain in the parking lot through the conclusion of the Festival.
    – The FreshGround campground is a family-friendly environment.
    – The caretaker of the campground will be located at the registration desk. For registration questions, contact the coordinator, whose contact info will be provided at registration.
    – For emergencies, call the North Adams Police Department at 413.664.4945 or 911.
    – Use recycling bins and trash receptacles that are provided.
    – Keep food in sealed containers.

  • Security

    – Please note: there will be limited on-site security, including 24-hour monitoring, but you are strongly advised not to leave valuables in tents, and to lock your cars. The City of North Adams and MASS MoCA will not be responsible for loss of valuables.
    – For safety concerns, only registered campers displaying FreshGround tent site wristbands will be permitted onto the grounds.

  • Directions

    FOR TENT CAMPERS: The FreshGround campground is located on Route 8 (also called State Street), .7 miles south of the intersection of Main Street and Route 8 (the intersection landmark is the Holiday Inn in North Adams). For GPS purposes, the campground entrance is directly across the street from 387 State St., North Adams, Mass. Entry to FreshGround is located just north of the gray Ernie’s Auto Sales building.

  • Parking

    Each campsite is permitted one parking space for a non­-RV / camper vehicle at the FreshGround campground. Your parking permit, which you will receive in the mail or when you arrive, must be placed visibly on your dashboard. Additional cars should be parked in adjacent lots. A shuttle runs from MASS MoCA to FreshGround. There is limited parking in the immediate vicinity of MASS MoCA and throughout downtown North Adams. We encourage carpooling, walking, and biking. We provide convenient bicycle racks near the museum entrance. Handicapped parking is available at MASS MoCA with the appropriate handicapped license plate or placard.

     


Camp Aggie 3-night RV Camping
Camp Aggie 3-night Tent Camping

$90 Tent Plot
$120 RV

PURCHASE CAMPING or RV HERE

To make a reservation, please call the MASS MoCA box office at 413.662.2111 x1 during regular business hours (11am – 5pm every day except Tuesdays). From June 24 through early September 2017, the box office is open 10am–6pm Sundays – Wednesdays, and 10am–7pm Thursdays – Saturdays.

RV Information

  • Space is limited, and advance reservations are required. There are no refunds.
  • Indoor bathrooms are available. There are no showers on site.
  • Shuttle buses to the festival run every 20-30 minutes, starting at 5:30pm on Friday and 10:30am on Saturday and Sunday. Shuttles run through Sunday night. There will be no shuttle service or breakfast available on Monday.

Tent Camping Information

  • Space is limited, and advance reservations are required. There are no refunds.
  • Indoor bathrooms are available. There are no showers on site.
  • These are walk-in sites, so please be prepared to carry your belongings to your campsite.
  • Tent plots are first come, first served.
  • Maximum of 4 people per plot
  • Each tent plot reservation includes one 15’ x 18’ space, plus one parking space (either nearby or in the festival lots) for one non-RV vehicle.

Important Details

  • General

    – Maximum length of vehicle is 30’.
    – Slots do not have sewer or water hookups.

  • Ground Rules
    To ensure the safety of our guests, we ask that you please review and adhere to the following policies:

    – Coleman­-type stoves are permitted.
    – Open fires of any kind are prohibited.
    – No glass of any kind
    – No fireworks
    – No illegal substances
    – Quiet, please: no generators 11pm–8am.
  • Camp Aggie Basics

    – Registration opens at 12pm on Friday, September 15, and at 9am on Saturday, September 16.
    – Check-out is by 9am on M onday, September 18.
    – Camp Aggie is a family-friendly environment.
    – The caretaker of the campground will be located at the registration desk. For registration questions, contact the coordinator, whose contact info will be provided at registration.
    – Use recycling bins and trash receptacles that are provided.

  • Security

    – Please note: there will be limited on-site security, including 24-hour monitoring, but you are strongly advised not to leave valuables in tents, and to lock your cars. The Aggie Fairgrounds Associates and MASS MoCA will not be responsible for loss of valuables.
    – You must be a registered camper wearing a Camp Aggie wristband to gain entrance to the site.
    – For safety reasons, only campers displaying Camp Aggie wristbands will be permitted on the grounds.

  • Directions

    The entrance to Camp Aggie is located at the end of Orcutt Street in Adams, Massachusetts, and is 4 miles from the festival.

  • Parking

    Each RV site is permitted one parking space for a non­-RV / camper vehicle at Camp Aggie. Your parking permit, which you will receive in the mail or when you arrive, must be placed visibly on your dashboard. Additional cars should be parked in adjacent lots. A shuttle runs from MASS MoCA to Camp Aggie. There is limited parking in the immediate vicinity of MASS MoCA and throughout downtown North Adams. We encourage carpooling, walking, and biking. We provide convenient bicycle racks near the museum entrance. Handicapped parking is available at MASS MoCA with the appropriate handicapped license plate or placard.