RV Parking Queations???? Help?

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RV Parking Queations???? Help? Feb 7, 2018 11:32:05 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by cbusdeadhead on Feb 7, 2018 11:32:05 GMT -5

Hello gang!!! We are making our first trip to Lockn (wooohoo) and bought an RV pass for our Airstream!! I have couple questions for anyone who can help?

1) What is the best time to arrive? Do we need to be there on Wed night or is Thurs a.m. ok?

2) Will we need bikes to get around the festy from the RV lot? Or is it pretty easy to walk to the stages?

3) Any nice/fun tidbits you would like to offer about RV camping at Lockn?

Thanks gang!!!! Looking forward to heading over from Columbus OH and catching this RIDICULOUS lineup!!

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RV Parking Queations???? Help? Feb 7, 2018 11:47:12 GMT -5

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Post by Bird700level on Feb 7, 2018 11:47:12 GMT -5

Feb 7, 2018 11:32:05 GMT -5 cbusdeadhead said:

Hello gang!!! We are making our first trip to Lockn (wooohoo) and bought an RV pass for our Airstream!! I have couple questions for anyone who can help?

1) What is the best time to arrive? Do we need to be there on Wed night or is Thurs a.m. ok?

2) Will we need bikes to get around the festy from the RV lot? Or is it pretty easy to walk to the stages?

3) Any nice/fun tidbits you would like to offer about RV camping at Lockn?

Thanks gang!!!! Looking forward to heading over from Columbus OH and catching this RIDICULOUS lineup!!

1. Thursday has been fine and smooth sailing the last two years (knocking wood)

2. Depends on the stage location this year. If same setup as last year, no bikes. If in racetrack, bikes.

3. Try to get near a guy named MccJeffs site. He is the yearly winner of best campsite and if your lucky, his compound may sort of just meld into yours.

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RV Parking Queations???? Help? Feb 7, 2018 11:55:14 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by cbusdeadhead on Feb 7, 2018 11:55:14 GMT -5

Feb 7, 2018 11:47:12 GMT -5 Bird700level said:

Feb 7, 2018 11:32:05 GMT -5 cbusdeadhead said:

Hello gang!!! We are making our first trip to Lockn (wooohoo) and bought an RV pass for our Airstream!! I have couple questions for anyone who can help?

1) What is the best time to arrive? Do we need to be there on Wed night or is Thurs a.m. ok?

2) Will we need bikes to get around the festy from the RV lot? Or is it pretty easy to walk to the stages?

3) Any nice/fun tidbits you would like to offer about RV camping at Lockn?

Thanks gang!!!! Looking forward to heading over from Columbus OH and catching this RIDICULOUS lineup!!

1. Thursday has been fine and smooth sailing the last two years (knocking wood)

2. Depends on the stage location this year. If same setup as last year, no bikes. If in racetrack, bikes.

3. Try to get near a guy named MccJeffs site. He is the yearly winner of best campsite and if your lucky, his compound may sort of just meld into yours.

Wow, thanks!!! Great info!!! One last question. Since Thurs has been smooth sailing, Im assuming the "earlier the better?" Do you think 2:00-2:30 is late or ok?

Bird700level Old Head Posts: 1,822 If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: David Hasselhoff Number of LOCKNs attended: 3	RV Parking Queations???? Help? Feb 7, 2018 12:29:20 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bird700level on Feb 7, 2018 12:29:20 GMT -5 Not sure as I have never been in that late but pretty sure its fine and havent heard any horror stories. We typically get in around 10 am.

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RV Parking Queations???? Help? Feb 7, 2018 12:59:51 GMT -5

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Post by mccjeff on Feb 7, 2018 12:59:51 GMT -5

Feb 7, 2018 11:32:05 GMT -5 cbusdeadhead said:

Hello gang!!! We are making our first trip to Lockn (wooohoo) and bought an RV pass for our Airstream!! I have couple questions for anyone who can help?

1) What is the best time to arrive? Do we need to be there on Wed night or is Thurs a.m. ok?

2) Will we need bikes to get around the festy from the RV lot? Or is it pretty easy to walk to the stages?

3) Any nice/fun tidbits you would like to offer about RV camping at Lockn?

Thanks gang!!!! Looking forward to heading over from Columbus OH and catching this RIDICULOUS lineup!!

We have rv'd all 5 years.

1) Variable but 10-noon ish on Thurs has worked well for us the last 2 years.

2) Variable but we have not brought them. The first couple years we would not have made it back up the hill to the now defunct RV Ridge. Last year we didn't need them due to stage location.

3) Meet your neighbors and combine camps.

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RV Parking Queations???? Help? Feb 7, 2018 13:53:26 GMT -5

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Post by smosey wales on Feb 7, 2018 13:53:26 GMT -5

Welcome aboard! There's also a whole thread on RV info but keep in mind things change every year.

As for better sites based on arrival, you don't know because they park the first arrivals at one end of the field and the last at the other end, but without regard to which is the "better" end.

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RV Parking Queations???? Help? Apr 30, 2018 15:39:26 GMT -5 mccjeff likes this

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Post by ThinAir on Apr 30, 2018 15:39:26 GMT -5

1) I've always aimed for a Thursday AM arrival and been fine. And like previously mentioned the last few years have been very smooth. Been setup well before lunch.
2) We took bikes the first year and have not bothered to bring them back. The campgrounds can be quite hilly and dark, so not an easy ride. And with the new layout last year the walk was well under 10 minutes.
3) You will probably be on uneven ground, so bring what you need to level up your rig. I needed about 5 layers of 2x lumber under the tires one year.

We made friends with our neighbors a few years back and have been camping with them since. We meet in Lynchburg and enter the grounds together so we can park together.

Welcome and have fun!

RV Parking Queations???? Help?

Post by cbusdeadhead on Feb 7, 2018 11:32:05 GMT -5

Post by Bird700level on Feb 7, 2018 11:47:12 GMT -5

Post by cbusdeadhead on Feb 7, 2018 11:55:14 GMT -5

Post by Bird700level on Feb 7, 2018 12:29:20 GMT -5

Post by mccjeff on Feb 7, 2018 12:59:51 GMT -5

Post by smosey wales on Feb 7, 2018 13:53:26 GMT -5

Post by ThinAir on Apr 30, 2018 15:39:26 GMT -5