Campsite Boneyard

The Boneyard is right next to the festival arena and close to the entrance. Access is reserved for festival-goers with a Boneyard camping ticket. First collect your Boneyard wristband, then set up your tent and exchange your festival ticket for a GMM festival wristband at the festival entrance.

Without a valid Boneyard wristband/Boneyard camping ticket you will not be allowed to enter The Boneyard. Tickets for the Boneyard are €35 per person

OPENING HOURS

The Boneyard opens at 3 pm on Wednesday and closes at 12 noon on Monday. Only a valid Boneyard ticket and wristband give access to campsite Boneyard. The festival arena will remain closed until Thursday at 10 a.m. However, on Wednesday you can buy food and drink at the campsite and in Metal Plaza.

AMENITIES
  • Sizable sanitary blocks are at your disposal. Toilets, washbasins and the (drinkable) tap water are free of charge. Showers are available for a fee.
  • Food and drink are available at the campsite from Wednesday
FRIENDS ZONES

Worry-free camping with your friends? Book a Friends Zone at Campsite Boneyard. We reserve a designated area for you and your friends where you can pitch your tents hassle‑free. 

Looking for that little bit extra? Then opt for a Friends Zone Deluxe, including a GMM party tent, a table and your own portable toilet (no service, with combination lock). 

Available Friends Zones: 

  • Friends Zone Small - 49m² [suitable for groups of around 8] – € 249  
  • Friends Zone Small Deluxe - 49m² [suitable for groups of around 6] – including party tent, table & portable toilet – €499 
  • Friends Zone Large - 100m² [suitable for groups of around 16] – €599 
  • Friends Zone Large Deluxe - 100m² [suitable for groups of around 14] – including party tent, table & portable toilet – €849 

BOOK YOUR FRIENDS ZONE

You can also pick a name for your Friends Zone, which will be displayed on a sign at your Friends Zone when you arrive. The person who booked the Friends Zone will receive an email to submit the name in the run-up to the festival. 

ATTENTION: The price includes the booking and transaction fee but both your festival ticket and a camping ticket for Boneyard are not included. Everyone staying in the Friends Zone must also purchase a separate Boneyard camping ticket. For a Friends Zone Deluxe a €150 deposit will be added, which will be refunded after the festival provided there is no damage to the party tent, table or portable toilet.

RENT A TENT 

No lugging around tent pickets, canvases or inflatable mattresses. As always you can rent a FestiTent for 5 nights. Available for 2 or 4 campers, including inflatable mattresses (200 x 80 cm), a lantern, storage compartments and clothes hooks.

ATTENTION: the booking and transaction fee are included but the price doesn’t include your Boneyard camping tickets, the €150 deposit per tent or access to the festival arena.
> 1 FestiTent for 2 people: €190
> 1 FestiTent for 4 people: €360

BOOK YOUR FESTITENT

The FestiTent area also has its own locker stand to keep your belongings safe and charge your smartphone.

DOS AND DON’TS

Consult the house rules to know what is allowed in The Boneyard and what isn’t. In a nutshell:

Do not bring: anything on wheels wider than 85 cm – dry ice – drugs – torches – stoves – gas burners – gas installations – sound systems – large BBQs – charcoal BBQs – disposable BBQs – bicycle pumps – flyers – glass – candles – pets (exc. guide and assistance dogs) – (pocket) knives & switchblades – party tents larger than 3 x 3 m – sharp objects – power generators – beer dispensers – fireworks – open fires – weapons (duh!) - shovels - pliers - drills - saws - screwdrivers - bongs - water pipes. 

You can bring: all types of trolleys & hand carts up to 85 cm wide – parasols – gazebos/party tents up to 3 x 3 m. Check here which cartridges for camping burners are allowed.

SAFETY & SECURITY
  • Please note you may be frisked at the entrance and we may want to search your bags or backpack. You have the right to refuse but in that case you will be denied entry.
  • The campsite has fire lanes that must remain clear at all times. Tents found blocking the fire lanes will be removed instantly by campsite staff.
  • The Red Cross station at The Boneyard is manned round the clock. They will stock any medication that needs to be refrigerated. Don’t forget to bring a doctor’s note.

FAQ CAMPING BONEYARD

What can I bring to camping Boneyard?

Click here for a list of what you can and can’t bring.

Can I book a specific spot at campsite Boneyard in advance?

Unfortunately not. The ‘first come first served’ principle applies: early birds will get a spot in the front, later arrivals will have to set up their tent(s) at the back. Want to be certain you can stay with your friends? Book a Friends Zone at campsite Boneyard.

I won’t be arriving at the same time as my friends. Can I still pitch my tent next to theirs?

Only if there’s room for your tent and if you have a valid Boneyard camping ticket/camping wristband. 

I want to book a Friends Zone at campsite Boneyard. Does that include the price of admission to campsite Boneyard?

You and everyone staying in your Friends Zone must buy a separate camping ticket for campsite Boneyard. 

I booked a Friends Zone Deluxe at campsite Boneyard. Are the portable toilets emptied on a daily basis?

No, they’re not emptied. 

Do I have access to campsite Boneyard with a one-day wristband?

A Boneyard camping ticket gives you access to campsite Boneyard.  

Can I bring a wheelbarrow/trolley/hand cart?

Yes, as long as it’s not wider than 85 cm.

Can I bring my motorhome, caravan, car, motorbike, ... to campsite Boneyard?

No, only tents are allowed. Motorhomes and (folding) caravans are welcome in Metal Town, or at one of the private campsites in the Dessel area.

What is the maximum tent size?

There are no limits as long as you can transport it from the car park to campsite Boneyard yourselves and the tent is used for the number of people for which it is intended.

Can we erect a party tent?

Yes, as long as the dimensions don’t exceed 3 x 3 m. Parasols are also allowed.

How much alcohol and/or how many soft drinks can I bring?

24 cans (33cl) per person. That’s 792cl or sixteen 50cl cans.

What about sound systems?

No, sorry. There’s musical activity in the festival arena until 5 a.m. and – believe it or not –  but some of your fellow campers may actually need a few hours of sleep.

Can we have a BBQ at campsite Boneyard?

Only small camping burners are allowed (click here). Barbecues and open fires of any kind are strictly prohibited. In case of extreme temperatures the fire service may also ban small camping burners for safety reasons.  

Is electricity available at the campsite?

No, sorry. You can charge your mobile at the Recharge stand or in a locker.