Major Event Camping

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Premier Event Camping

Experience premier events from the comfort of your campsite and be a part of the thrilling action. Laguna Seca Recreation Area offers Premier, Reserved, and General Camping in six different locations around the track. Reservations are recommended for all types of camping. Call the Ticket Office at (831) 242-8200 from Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST (subject to change).

Please see the Premier Event Camping Dates tab below.

Premier Event Camping Dates

*During premier motorsports event camping, Premier and Reserved sites can only be reserved by calling the ticketing office. 

*Sunday night is only included during premier events for Premier and Reserved camping. 

**All campers (except children under 15) must have an admission ticket for the duration of the event. 

Intercontinental GT Challenge California 8 Hours

Black-out date: March 26

Camping dates: March 27-30, Wednesday – Saturday night. 

Sea Otter Classic

Black-out date: April 9

Camping dates: April 10-14, Wednesday – Sunday night. 

Click here to learn more about camping at Sea Otter Classic. ​

Trans Am SpeedFest

Black-out date: May 1

Camping dates: May 2-5, Thursday – Sunday night. 

Ferrari Racing Days & Corse Clienti F1

Black-out dates: May 6-8

Camping dates: May 9-12, Thursday – Sunday night.

MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship GEICO Motorcylce U.S. Round with MotoAmerica

Black-out date: July 10

Camping dates: July 11-14, Thursday – Sunday night. 

Monterey Pre-Reunion

Black-out date: August 8

Camping dates: August 9-11, Friday – Sunday night. 

Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

Black-out dates: August 12-14

Camping dates: August 15-18. Thursday – Sunday night. 

IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship

Black-out date: September 11

Camping dates: September 12-15, Thursday – Sunday night. 

Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey

Black-out dates: September 16-18

Camping dates: September 19-22, Thursday – Sunday night. 

Premier Camping with Hook-Ups

Chaparral Campground

Located outside of Turn 5 (sites 1-82). Campground is not suitable for tents requiring stakes.

  • Non-Potable water and electricity (30 Amps)
  • Leveled sites with a black top pad
  • Picnic table and barbeque pit
  • Two bathroom facilities and one with hot showers

Can-Am Campground

Located outside of Turn 5 (sites 83-103). Campground is not suitable for tents requiring stakes.

  • Non-Potable water and electricity (30 Amps)
  • Leveled sites with a black top pad
  • Picnic table and barbeque pit
  • Bathroom with hot showers nearby

Premier Camping with Trackview

Corkscrew View Campground

Located outside of Turn 9 (sites 551-574). Campground is not suitable for tents requiring stakes.

  • No hook-ups
  • Leveled, paved sites
  • No picnic table or barbeque pit
  • Bathroom and showers nearby
  • Non-Potable communal water points available

Lower Terrace E-5 Campground

Located outside of Turns 9, 10, 11 (sites 360-413). Campground is not suitable for tents requiring stakes.

  • No hook-ups
  • Most are leveled, paved sites
  • No picnic table or barbeque pit
  • Bathroom and showers nearby
  • Non-Potable communal water points available

Turn 5 Right “T5R” Campground

Located outside of Turns 5 and 6 (sites 224-233+236). Campground is suitable for all types of camping.

  • No hook-ups
  • Dirt top, most are leveled
  • No picnic table or barbeque pit
  • Bathrooms, showers, playground, and water nearby

Reserved Camping with NO Hook-Ups

Grand Prix Campground

Located outside between Turns 5 and 6 (sites 107-177). Campground is suitable for all types of camping.

  • Leveled sites
  • Picnic table and barbeque pit
  • Bathroom with hot showers nearby
  • Non-Potable water points throughout the campground
  • Playground nearby

Corkscrew View Upper Campground

Located outside of Turn 9 (sites 601-612, 621-634). Campground is not suitable for tents requiring stakes.

  • Leveled, paved sites
  • No picnic table or barbeque pit
  • Bathroom and showers nearby
  • Non-Potable communal water points available

Upper Terrace E-6 Campground

Located outside of Turns 9, 10, 11 (sites 415-438). Campground is not suitable for tents requiring stakes.

  • Leveled, paved sites
  • No picnic table or barbeque pit
  • Bathroom and showers nearby
  • Non-Potable communal water points available

Terrace Camping E-7 Campground

Located outside of Turns 9, 10, 11 (sites 441-445, 451-474, 491-511, 521-530). Campground has dirt and paved tops.

  • Most are leveled sites
  • No picnic table or barbeque pit
  • Bathroom and showers nearby
  • Non-Potable communal water points available

General Camping

Turns 9, 10, 11

Located in the back of all the numbered sites outside of Turns 9, 10, 11. Camping area is used for regular, nightly camping (1 night = Saturday, 2 nights = Friday/Saturday, 3 nights = Thursday/Friday/Saturday), and consists of level and semi-level terraces with dirt and grass covering. 

  • First Come/First Serve
  • No Hook-Ups
  • No picnic tables or barbeque pits

Campground Map

Download the Camping Guide for campground locations at Laguna Seca Recreation Area.