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Post by wolfhat on Jan 14, 2011 14:22:27 GMT -8
One cool thing about Wild Horse is if you want to car camp beside friends who are showing up at a different time than you in a seperate car.The staff is friendly and if asked they will hold a spot beside your camp for friends showing up later. Each reservation is under a name so we told the person at the front gate who we were waiting for. We set up camp and relaxed and they brought them right to us! If that is a non factor, the gorge camp ground is the shite. That is really nice of them, and something I could never see the Gorge camping staff doing. That being said, some of my friends usually show up the night before the music starts and I usually roll in the morning of and I have never had problems driving to where they are. Granted we use flags to denote our site and cell phones to get us in the right vicinity, but it has always worked out.
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Post by Catherine Sun Chips on Jan 30, 2011 11:05:21 GMT -8
I am not trying to sound snooty, particularly because this is only my second time going and I'm not as well versed in the campgrounds, but Wild Horse seems so out of the way from everything else. Is it truly worth it? Regular and premiere camping seem to offer more and be closer to the festival gates.
I know there are shuttles and hot showers advertised, but do they not have the same amenities in premiere?
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Post by Drew on Jan 30, 2011 11:39:07 GMT -8
They have Wild Burgers at Wild Horse. Nuf said.
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Post by Pea on Jan 30, 2011 11:58:11 GMT -8
More like Lame Horse
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Post by Catherine Sun Chips on Jan 30, 2011 13:24:08 GMT -8
Ha! I'm starting to believe it is.
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Post by biglou on Feb 9, 2011 12:40:10 GMT -8
I am not trying to sound snooty, particularly because this is only my second time going and I'm not as well versed in the campgrounds, but Wild Horse seems so out of the way from everything else. Is it truly worth it? Regular and premiere camping seem to offer more and be closer to the festival gates. I know there are shuttles and hot showers advertised, but do they not have the same amenities in premiere? Wild horse is just down the road from the venue. It is quieter than either of the campgrounds at Sas. Premiere promised a bunch of things that never happen. There was also just two showers for all those people there. Wildhorse has way more and the cafe is worth the cost by itself. Also, they have rv sites with electric. If you want to party all night, stay at the festival camping. If you want a calmer experience go Wildhorse.
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Post by stamper on Feb 9, 2011 13:00:00 GMT -8
'just down the road'
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Post by topspin on Feb 9, 2011 15:58:53 GMT -8
While i maintain that the Wildhorse campground Is extremely boring you're about as cool as my dad if you stay there. It really is "just down the road" if you come from Seattle or even from the east and don't know the money exit to use you probably never see it. It is extremely close.
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Post by Catherine Sun Chips on Feb 11, 2011 7:03:07 GMT -8
Wild horse is just down the road from the venue. It is quieter than either of the campgrounds at Sas. Premiere promised a bunch of things that never happen. There was also just two showers for all those people there. Wildhorse has way more and the cafe is worth the cost by itself. Also, they have rv sites with electric. If you want to party all night, stay at the festival camping. If you want a calmer experience go Wildhorse. I remember driving into the Gorge and thinking Wild Horse was pretty far. I knew to be prepared to walk a ways from the campsite to the fest, but man, Wild Horse looks rough. Additionally, a cafe? I'm sure this a great amenity for any other camping event, but during sasquatch, I'll be inside the festival for at least 12 hours. What good does a cafe do for me when I have plenty of food to try inside of the festival? I know there are some people who want a quieter experience, which is totally fine and I'm happy to know that there is a place for those people. I'm just glad there's also a place to let go and have fun. However, as I mentioned in another thread, even the premiere camping was pretty quiet by 11pm. Perhaps I need to see it to believe it--and I'm certainly not hating on the people who like Wild Horse--but it seems to me that besides the showers, which a lot of people don't utilize while camping anyway, and besides the apparently delicious snacks at the cafe, the seclusion of the site doesn't seem worth it.
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Post by wolfhat on Feb 11, 2011 19:20:45 GMT -8
Just took a look at Wild Horse on Google Earth, and the walking distance seems comparable to the very far outskirts of overflow camping at the Gorge. Probably a bit further, but definitely closer than I had previously thought. They do have a free shuttle, though.
That being said, they charge $30 per night per car of 4 people. If you're staying 4-5 nights you'll pay $120-$150 for accommodations there, and at that point you might as well buy premier camping at the gorge. I think the gorge camping folks may have thought this one through.
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Post by interstateeight on Feb 11, 2011 21:52:24 GMT -8
While i maintain that the Wildhorse campground Is extremely boring you're about as cool as my dad if you stay there. It really is "just down the road" if you come from Seattle or even from the east and don't know the money exit to use you probably never see it. It is extremely close. I'm concerned that you don't know what the word "while" means, or when to use it.
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Post by Catherine Sun Chips on Feb 12, 2011 11:48:14 GMT -8
Ha!
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Post by topspin on Feb 12, 2011 12:54:51 GMT -8
While i maintain that the Wildhorse campground Is extremely boring you're about as cool as my dad if you stay there. It really is "just down the road" if you come from Seattle or even from the east and don't know the money exit to use you probably never see it. It is extremely close. I'm concerned that you don't know what the word "while" means, or when to use it. I'm concerned about your need to be a dick at times that don't always call for it. Whatever, have a good day I8.
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Post by biglou on Feb 14, 2011 2:51:54 GMT -8
If this is of interest to anyone, Wildhorse has 12 sites remaining at 4:45am central standard time Feb 14th. RV sites are history. You guys have fun this year, I'm sitting this one out.
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Post by stamper on Feb 14, 2011 5:11:44 GMT -8
Last year we did GA and a rv campsite at Wildhorse. Have to say that's the way to go. Wildhorse staff are the best. The bus driver is quick in and out. You also have their cafe open late night for the famous Wild Burger. There was a line for showers, but not that long. Taking a year off, but if we are back next year, it will be done this way. Sasquatch needs to go to Bonnaroo and see how they do VIP. You get everything they are offering and more. All for a grand less per package. Have a great time this year, we will see you next year...... You guys have fun this year, I'm sitting this one out. Yeah, we heard you the first time
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Post by stamper on Feb 14, 2011 5:31:26 GMT -8
that seems a little more assholish than i really intended. sorry brah
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Post by Catherine Sun Chips on Feb 14, 2011 5:41:12 GMT -8
A tad, but I know what you mean, though--its as though everything was a copy/paste comment from inforoo's Sasquatch page and this one.
Oh wellz.
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Post by StormyPinkness on Feb 14, 2011 8:46:25 GMT -8
General camping, if for nothing else, is 100% worth staying in just to be able to unzip your tent in the morning and obtain a glimpse into what a post-apocalyptic world full of zombies and decay would look like. +1
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Post by froges on Feb 15, 2011 15:20:38 GMT -8
Anyone selling a Wildhorse spot?
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Post by biglou on Feb 16, 2011 2:48:02 GMT -8
that seems a little more assholish than i really intended. sorry brah Compared to some of the responses I get, that was nothing.
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