camping question

First time going to this festival and very excited to say the least! I've got tent only camping and a couple GA tix as well as the $30 car parking pass. My friends and I are thinking of flying in and then renting a car and getting to the festival that way. I've spent a few hours going through all the threads and it looks like taking a rental may be a good option. If we do that, any idea roughly how far we'll need to carry stuff from where we can park the car to where we'll be camping at? Like a football field or so or more like a half a mile? The length of the walk will probably determine how much gear we bring....Also, am I reading it correctly that showers may be available, we'll probably just have to walk a ways and maybe pay for them? Furthermore, it sounds like there's a fairly long line and delay to get in and get set up. If we can swing it, we'll fly in to Lynchburg or Charlottesville early and then get to the venue early. How many hours before the start of the event do we need to get there to beat the bulk of the rush? Also, does the rush to get in consist of different lines (RV, Car camping only, tent only) and maybe some take much longer than others? I know I asked a lot of question. Any information is much appreciated! I look forward to dancing my ass off with everyone!

And if you are planning on flying into Lynchburg or Charlottesville get ready to pay. Richmond or even DC, RDU orGreensboro, NC are much bigger airports with more fights and better rates.

So, again the big caveat is we can only answer based on past years, which is not necessarily predictive....

You only need the tent-camping pass.  The car parking pass is for day attendees.

We have done GA tent the past two years.  Both years we basically walked our stuff the distance of crossing a road.  Last year lots of people dropped stuff off at a space with their car or parked their car in their tent only site.  That's not how it was supposed to go, but that's how it turned out.  Some people bring a wagon to haul their stuff but we haven't and haven't needed it.  
Yes, there are crappy showers a little wlak away, they have cost $10 per shower in past years.

Entry logistics have been a big problem in Lockns short history, so we are all hoping they do better in that area.  There is no way to be very predictive about this. We arrived by 5AM both of the last 2 years and were set up by 8:30 the first year and maybe by 10 last year.  Some people waited much longer in line.  VIP and RV go in one road.  All the GA car camping and tent only camping go in through the field.  They sort/direct you once you are inside.  

This was very helpful and detailed, thanks!  That's something I noticed reading all the threads to, is that every year things have been slightly different and maybe even partially because of bad storms.  I'm crossing my fingers the weather doesn't cause a cancellation of any of the performances like in years past.

If it's Dulles, be out on the road before 3:00 p.m. Otherwise you'll hit rush hour traffic on 28 and it ain't pretty. It's bad until around 7:00 p.m. If you're coming that way Charlottesville is about 30 minutes from the site and has many hotels and Culpeper is about 45-60 minutes away.

RDU is 3 hrs and Piedmont/Triad (Greensboro) is 2.5. Lots of options.

The setup changes every year, so i can answer based on past years, doesn't mean it will be the same this year...

There is one Shower place. It is out near the Woods stage. So it might be near your car camping, it might not. It is not real close to the GA Tent camping, but its not a horrible walk either. We did it our first year, but the water "pressure" consists of a couple drips, so we have a shower tent and bag now.

The port-o-pots were not terribly great, especially last year. They weren't great the year before either, but a bit more numerous so they didn't get destroyed quite as quickly. I tried to use the ones at Blue Ridge Bowl. We can also do a camp pooper and may do that this year. More of a problem for the wife than me.

There was a water trolley right in the middle of GA Tent both years. Last year it never got filled or turned on after the storm. Again, we were self-sufficient in that area.

The walk to the stage from GA tent was great year 2, not as good last year as there was a long-way round. No clue for this year.

2 mentions of the "camping pooper". I am sure that we could create an entire thread on the subject but what is that (besides the obvious).? What makes a good one? Can I wheel it onto the festival grounds so as not to loose a spot on the tail? I am grinning right now.