2025 Camping Rules

5.12.25

  1. CAMPGROUND RESTRICTION. Only persons with Hookup, Facility or Fan Camping permits are authorized to enter the campgrounds and use the amenities, including the creek, swimming pool and bath houses.  Fans who did not purchase a camping permit are unauthorized to use these amenities.  Fans who purchase a day ticket are prohibited from accessing the creek and are restricted to Sponsor Village and the perimeter of the racetrack fence line.
  2. FACILITY PERMITS. Upon arrival at the Ranch, all vehicles must stop at the MX Sports Front Gate Office for passes (facility permits, extra car passes, and pit vehicle permits). Adults must sign the liability release for themselves and for their children. Our staff will place your Facility Permit on the driver’s side of the front windshield of your vehicle for display at all times.  Each permit will be assigned to a specific rider.  Do not trade or transfer permits.  If you did not win the Hookup Lottery, you may not obtain a hookup permit from someone who did.  Finally, we realize accidents happen, but if you cause damage to any campsite, you will be held responsible for the cost of repair.
  3. HOOKUP LOTTERY.If you win the hookup lottery, you will get a Hookup Permit.  Not all hookup sites have a sewer connection. Only campsites on Stage Coach Hill have sewer connections.  If your site has a sewer connection, be careful not to place your sewer hose too far down into the drain, as long hoses will block the drain if placed in too far.  DO NOT USE A GENERATOR while hooked up to campground electricity.  This is not only dangerous but may cause electrical feedback and shut down the campground electricity.  If you did not receive a hookup, you may not run an extension cord or water hose from one site to another.
  4. EARLY ARRIVAL. National camping starts Saturday, July 26, and endsSunday morning, August 3.  You are welcome to arrive early, but you will be required to pay the Ranch camping, extra car and pit permit fees per day. If arriving before Saturday, you may not have a hookup site unless you have been assigned one for National week.
  5. CAMPING AREAS. There are several camping areas. Individual campsites are not assigned. However, you may only park in a hookup site if you have a hookup permit.  Do not use or take up space for more than one site.  If your rig is too big for the site you chose, you will have to relocate.  DO NOT SAVE SPOTS for friends.  If you want to camp with friends, please meet them off-site and arrive together.
    • AREA 1 Hookup & non-hookup camping - lower campground
    • AREA 2 Hookup & non-hookup camping - Stage Coach Hill - left after Main Gate
    • AREA 3   Hookup & non-hookup camping - past track on right
    • AREA 4   Non-hookup camping – creek-side before Western Town
    • AREA 5   Non-hookup camping – just past Loretta’s plantation home
  6. ELECTRIC SERVICE. For the comfort of all our guests, please do not overload the electrical service.  Our hookups are either 30-amp or 50-amp service.  Do not plug a 30-amp rig into a 50-amp service.  Likewise, do not overload a 30-amp service with a 50-amp rig by using multiple appliances at once.
  7. EXTRA CAR PASSES. The purpose of an Extra Car Pass is for the convenience of campers to have a vehicle to go to and from town, not for guests staying offsite.  Extra Car Passes must be purchased in advance online with the purchase of a Facility Permit.  Vehicles pulling a trailer are not eligible for an Extra Car Pass.  Place the pass on the driver’s side of the front windshield of your vehicle.  In most cases, campsites are not large enough to accommodate both your camper and an extra car, so please park your extra car out of the way, making sure not to take up another campsite.
  8. PUMP OUT & WATER FILL: Grab a flyer at the Front Gate with directions on how to purchase a pump out or water fill service. There will be a fee for this service.
  9. PET POLICY. We allow SMALL, FRIENDLY pets only.  This is a long, hot week, and many animals are not suited to these conditions.  We will leave it to the pet’s human to decide if it’s a good idea to bring them nor not.  Regardless, if you do bring a pet, you will be required to:
    • keep your pet away from the racetrack and out of the Monster Energy Arena. 
    • keep your pet tied up in your camping area or on a leash at all times
    • have proper ID and rabies vaccine tags for your pet
    • pick up its business and dispose of it properly
    • If your pet causes damage to any property, you will be responsible for the cost of repair
    • No exotic pets or pets prohibited by Tennessee State Laws.
    • Pets that bark or bite or otherwise are cause for concern will be required to leave.

    MX Sports has sole discretion on whether your pet can stay.

  10. All tents/awnings must be staked down at all times.
  11. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. All motor homes/camping vehicles and pit rigs should have fully functioning fire extinguishers readily available in the event of an emergency.
  12. NO CAMPFIRES. Due to the large number of guests, we do not permit campfires.
  13. SHOWER HOUSES will close at midnight. Anyone causing damage or destruction to a shower house will be prosecuted. RIDING GEAR is prohibited in shower houses.  Portable showers are located in Areas 3 and 4.
  14. SANITATION. Please be courteous and bag your trash and place it by the roadway for pick-up. Garbage barrels are not for personal campsite use.  Dumpsters are located throughout the campground.  It would be very helpful if you could transport your trash to a dumpster.  In addition, there will be separate dumpsters for metal objects and tires at the Workshop dumpster across from the Beer Tent.
  15. CURFEW is 30 minutes after the close of scheduled evening activities (excluding the Beer Tent) – usually around 10:30 PM.  All campers will be required to remain at their campsites after this time.  No loud music or noise after this time.  Our racers need their rest.