Aftershock camping is at Cal Expo, not Discovery Park. Cal Expo is located at 1600 Exposition Blvd in Sacramento. Shuttle passes to and from the festival are sold separately per person per day and are not included with any camping pass. Every camper needs to budget for shuttle passes on top of their camping pass and festival ticket. Source: official Aftershock camping page.
What Is Included With Every Camping Pass
All camping passes include the following. Source: official Aftershock camping page.
- Five nights of camping at Cal Expo
- Re-entry into the festival from the campgrounds during event hours
- Invitation to the exclusive Campground Pre-Party on Wednesday September 30 with Rock and Brews on the Cal Expo grounds
- One camping parking pass per campsite
- 24-hour security, medical, and customer service assistance
- Complimentary campground showers, water stations, and toilets
- Additional amenities will be announced closer to the festival
Camping passes do not include festival admission, power or water hookups unless specifically noted, or shuttle passes to the festival. Festival passes and shuttle passes must be purchased separately.
Campgrounds open Wednesday September 30 for all campers, one day before the festival begins on Thursday October 1. The campground pre-party with Rock and Brews takes place on the Cal Expo grounds on Wednesday evening. Source: official Aftershock camping page.
Camping gives you re-entry privileges. Standard GA and VIP ticket holders cannot re-enter the festival once they leave each day. Camping wristband holders can go between Cal Expo and the festival during event hours. If re-entry matters to you, camping is one path. Capital Club passes and JamPack Hotel plus Admission packages also include re-entry. Standard GA and VIP alone do not. Source: official Aftershock FAQ and camping page.
Camping Options and Pricing
All prices are all-in with fees included, confirmed from the official Aftershock camping page as of June 2026. Check aftershockfestival.com/camping for current availability.
Car and Tent Camping
| Option | Price (all-in) |
|---|---|
| Car and Tent Camping | From $499 |
Each Car and Tent campsite must be occupied by a livable unit. A livable unit is defined as a car and/or a tent. Source: official Aftershock camping page.
RV Camping
| Option | Price (all-in) |
|---|---|
| General RV (no power) | From $599 |
| General RV (with power) | From $679 |
| Premium RV with Full Hookup (power, water, and sewer) | From $719 |
You must arrive in your RV to camp in the dedicated RV areas. An RV must be parked on each RV campsite. RV sites with power hookup accommodate 50 amp and 30 amp RVs. You must bring your own 50 to 75 feet of electrical cord to reach the power source. The Premium RV with Full Hookup option at Aftershock includes power, water, and sewer, making it more comprehensive than the hookup options at many other DWP festivals. Source: official Aftershock camping page.
Camping Add-Ons
| Add-On | Price (all-in) |
|---|---|
| Overnight Companion Vehicle Parking | From $120 |
Shuttle Passes Are Required Separately
This is the most important thing to understand about Aftershock camping. The campground is at Cal Expo, not at Discovery Park. Getting between Cal Expo and the festival requires a shuttle pass that is sold separately per person per day. Shuttle passes are not included with any camping pass. Every camper who wants to ride the shuttle needs their own pass. Source: official Aftershock camping and getting here pages.
| Shuttle Pass | Price (all-in) |
|---|---|
| 4-Day Park and Ride Shuttle Pass | $138 |
| Single Day Shuttle Pass (any day) | $48 |
For a group of four people camping all four days, shuttle passes add $552 to the total camping cost. Factor this into your budget when comparing camping versus hotel options.
The Campground Pre-Party
All camping pass holders receive an invitation to the exclusive Campground Pre-Party on Wednesday September 30 with Rock and Brews on the Cal Expo grounds. This takes place the day before the festival begins and is included with every camping pass. Source: official Aftershock camping page.
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