why Camp at
Happy Castle
Art Camp?
Park your vehicle under the wide desert skies, connect with nature, and explore the expansive art installations, permaculture gardens, and communal spaces of Happy Castle. Whether you're here for a weekend escape or an extended stay, car camping at Happy Castle offers a perfect balance of solitude, creativity, and connection.
Camground
Amenities
OFF-GRID SELF-SUFFICIENCY
At the moment, Happy Castle is little more than 160-acres of high-desert wilderness containing a few roads and trails darting across it's interior, but with your support it can become the vibrant and spectacular sculpture-garden we're envisioning, complete with acres of shade, trees, amenities, and massive landscape-art-installations such as our one-acre maze and hundred-foot pyramid. Every campsite will invite it's campers to explore and interact with the art around them. Every night you spend at our campground helps build the ultimate desert-oasis of tomorrow. So pull up, find a spot, and settle in. As a part-time festival venue, the Happy Castle Art Camp intends to construct more than enough bathrooms so that our campers never have to wait.
Community involvement: The physical layout of the campground invites participation and interaction. Meet your neighbors, explore the commune, volunteer on new projects, or just enjoy the art and attractions together.
Eco-Friendly Power: Some campsites have access to electrical outlets, powered by off-grid renewable energy systems. In the future, we'll offer EV charging as well!
Tranquil Environment: A peaceful and immersive desert setting, ideal for relaxation or inspiration.
ART and other attractions:
Set up camp amongst massive interactive art installations. Get lost in the Labyrinth or climb the Pyramid of the Sun. From playgrounds to bike trails, we're always looking for new ways to improve campground attractions.
Communal Facilities: Cook a meal at our Camp Kitchen. Do your laundry at our Laundromat. Or wash up at our massive restroom and shower facilities. The Happy Castle Campground will strive to continue building out campground amenities and providing visitors with essential conveniences.
Diverse Campsites: Browse our Districts and see what appeals to you. Whether you want to socialize with other campers and party all night in the Night Owl District, get a full night sleep in the Sleepy District, or let it all hang loose in the Nude District, Happy Castle has the perfect campsite for you..
cAMPSITE
options
REMOTE or NEIGHBORLY
FIND THE PERFECT CAMPSITE FOR YOU
Essentially the entire 160 expanse is open for you to explore, park your car, and pitch your tent. So whether you want to be right up in the action on the outskirts of the Eco-Village, or nestled amongst art-installations, or far away in a secluded alcove, the Happy Castle Art Camp has the perfect campsite for you. Some sites are built around communal bonfires while others are hidden away in Earthwork valleys. Wherever you choose to set up camp, we encourage you to explore the entire map.
Browse
cAMPSITES
Explore our different Districts
and find your perfect campsite
The Happy Castle Campground is divided into different Districts to appeal to the different tastes and personalities of our visitors. Look through our Districts and see what calls to you!
Attention:
Construction has not yet begun at Happy Castle Art Camp and these pictures do not show domes available for rent at our campground. These pictures are simply placeholders. See our Phase One construction goals.
Happy Castle
districts
At Happy Castle, we know that every camper has unique personality and preferences. That’s why our campground contains several different Districts, each designed to cater to a variety of personalities, interests, and lifestyles. Explore the options and find the perfect home for your Happy Castle adventure:
Choose Your AdventureEach district reflects a unique part of the Happy Castle spirit, ensuring you can tailor your camping experience to your tastes. Whether you’re looking for peace, connection, creativity, or celebration, there’s a district waiting to welcome you.
Expanding the Commune and Campground
At Happy Castle, progress never stops. While we’re dedicated to growing the Eco-Village and Commune, we’re equally committed to expanding the campground to offer more opportunities for guests to experience life at Happy Castle.
Our goal is to regularly build additional infrastructure, campsites, and domes to continuously enhance the Happy Castle Campground experience. Whether it’s planting trees, adding new art-installations, building shade structures, expanding utility hookups, or erecting more domes, each addition enhances the camping experience.
This ongoing expansion ensures that more people can enjoy the magic of Happy Castle, whether they’re attending our Art Festival, taking part in a workshop, or simply camping under the stars. Every new campsite represents a step forward in creating a space where art, sustainability, and community thrive together.
Campgroung improvements Build a campsite and stay for free
For every day you spend improving the campground, you'll earn a free day of camping for later. That means if you spend a week planting trees and blazing trails, you'll get a voucher for seven days of free camping.
Whether you returning to cash in your voucher for a relaxing retreat or just want to bank some more days while attending another workshop, this reward allows you to fully experience the fruits of your labor. So sign-up to volunteer at one of our Build Days and help bring Happy Castle Art Camp to life!
kickstarter Premium Reward-Tier
$350 Special
Group Campsite
Three-hundred-fifty dollars.
Exclusive group Campsite.
Shade and electricity.
three vip tickets.
early arrival.
Free Merch.
afterparty Access.
One of our Kickstarter's Premium Reward Tiers is the Special Group Campsite. While the majority of festival attendees will share a 125-acre-wide open-camping space, fifty lucky Backers will reserve individually designed, intimate, Group Campsites featuring additional amenities like picnic tables, firepits, water and power hookups, shaded lounging areas, and convenient proximity to restrooms. This $350 limited-tier also comes with three VIP wristbands and three Happy Castle tees so you and your friends can embrace the festival spirit in the best way.
These fifty campsites will be among the first actual designated camping spaces built at Happy Castle and by sponsoring one, you're contributing directly to the campground's construction. But this isn’t just a place to sleep—it’s your own retreat in the heart of the action to use as you please for the entirety of the event. Most of all, it's a badge of honor to other festivalgoers, declaring your role in bringing Happy Castle to life.
However, this Reward Tier doesn't simply include a special campsite for the three-day festival, but grants Backers two additional days onsite. From early arrival to an exclusive post-event afterparty, your Special Group Campsite will serve as the home base for you and your friends for five incredible days of the ultimate festival experience.
Why Back This Reward Tier?
This limited-tier experience is perfect for those who want more than just a festival—they want an upgraded adventure. Staying in one of these Group Campsites means you’ll be part of Happy Castle’s vision while enjoying some extra perks.
By backing this tier, you’re not only treating yourself to a one-of-a-kind festival stay, but you’re also directly supporting the growth of Happy Castle by sponsoring some of the very first designated campsites. Secure a Group Campsite before they’re gone and get ready for a festival experience like no other!