Honcho Campout is accessible via car. There are ride share options, including charter buses, however the accessibility of the ride share option depends on the vehicle you are joining. The access team cannot coordinate your ride to Campout for you. The best way to ensure that the ride share meets your access needs is to coordinate with mutual friends. More information on travel can be found on the Honcho Campout main site.

When you first arrive at Campout, you will be able to take your car into camp to drop off gear. Parking for Main Camp is at the top of the hill with the mailroom next door. It is about a 20-30 minute walk back down to camp. We recommend having a friend who is able-bodied park the car and trek back, as the trail can be quite strenuous.
The parking lot for New Camp is next to the Great Meadow – however we strongly recommend folks with mobility needs stick to camping in Main Camp, as there is no Ride Cher assistance at New Camp. Please note that you will need $25 cash for parking ($10 dollars for re-entry each time), and there are no ATMs on site, so make sure you have cash set aside prior to arrival at camp. There will be some designated accessible parking spots.

Honcho Campout is hosted on the Four Quarters nature sanctuary and retreat center in the Allegheny foothills of central Pennsylvania. The terrain of the campgrounds is a sloped forest area, with some steep inclines, and a creek running through the center. Between major points of interest there are unpaved gravel roads, dirt paths, meadows, tree roots, unmaintained grass, rocky riverside banks, and elevated river crossings.

Campout takes place across two main areas of the property, which are connected by a wooden suspension bridge, up one flight of stairs on one side, connected to the ground directly on the other. The first side, Main Camp, is the primary camping area, where one of the main stages is located. The second, New Camp, hosts the second main stage as well as a cabaret venue and additional camping areas. Getting around the performance areas and services at Campout involves a decent amount of walking, and can be physically demanding, with the longest distances approaching 20–30 minutes. Pathways can be very uneven, especially during inclement weather, as the grounds are prone to muddiness. Due to these conditions, Honcho Campout is best suited for those who can walk longer distances with minimal assistance, including those who use ambulatory aids (canes, crutches and perhaps rollators and walkers.)

Due to the conditions of the grounds, Honcho Campout is best suited for those who can walk longer distances with minimal assistance. Campout can accommodate folks who use ambulatory aids (canes, crutches and perhaps rollators and walkers), and non-mobility device users such as those who are disabled or chronically ill, but can physically navigate a forest environment. There is a ride program for folks with limited mobility, which will run on an hourly schedule with designated pick up and drop off locations (Ride Cher.)

Honcho Campout does not have the vehicle access to support folks who use wheelchairs or scooters at this time. Campout takes place in the woods and is not an overall ADA compliant location. That being said, the Accessibility Team is working hard to make Honcho Campout more accessible for folks with a variety of access needs!

Yes! Ride Cher is a golf cart transport system for Campout attendees who are disabled, chronically ill, and folks with limited mobility. You’ll need an additional wrist band to access Ride Cher, please ask an Accessibility Team member or inquire at the Wellness Tent to get one. Drivers are trained before Campout, have valid driver’s licenses, and are a part of the larger Accessibility Team. Ride Cher operates hourly from from 8AM-8PM daily on the Main Camp side, traveling in a circular route between:

• Queeries and Wellness
• Main Camp campsites (Central, Shady Pines, Big Bottom, Little Bottom)
• Rainbow Bridge
• North Crook campsite
• Circle of Whispers 
• Food Court/Showers
• High Meadow campsite
• Hemlock Hole

There is no Ride Cher route on the Grove side of camp; there is also no official Ride Cher route to the Mailroom or Main Camp Parking Area. Please coordinate with friends to get to and around those areas. Case by case exceptions may apply. Because of this we strongly recommend folks with limited mobility stick to camping in Main Camp. If you have major mobility restrictions and need transportation to the Grove, please talk to an Accessibility Team member (before 7pm) or ask at the Wellness tent, and we will do our best to accommodate you. 

If you have more specific questions, feel free to email access@honchopgh.com

If you have major mobility restrictions and need transportation to the Grove for programming, please talk to an Accessibility Team member (before 7pm) or ask at the Wellness tent, and we will do our best to accommodate you! There will be evening ride access in a loop from Main Camp to New Camp every 45 minutes, from 6:30pm until 30 minutes after the music stops every night (please check the program for detailed time tables upon arrival.) These rides will stop at Wellness Tent and Pick Me Ups at Main Camp, and The Grove Stage and Critters Lounge at New Camp. 

Spots will be limited, and are exclusively for folks with limited mobility — there will likely not be room for plus ones. We advise that you coordinate with your support network to meet you at one side of camp or another if you plan on using this night ride system. 

If you have more specific questions, feel free to email access@honchopgh.com

Yes, the Accessibility Team is reachable at access@honchopgh.com for any questions.
Please be patient as requests may take a few weeks to answer over the summer.

The Honcho Campout Accessibility Team will be on call for 8 hours each day, from 11am-7pm, to answer any questions and provide support as issues arise.

There are two designated campsites for disabled campers! The first is located next to the Food Court with Deaf Camp and another is behind the Queeries/Wellness tents (look for the tarped off areas that say “Reserved for Access.”) Both of these campsites will be along the Ride Cher route. If you would like to camp in one of these areas, please email us by August 1st at access@honchopgh.com and find an Accessibility Team member when you arrive. 

The meal plan accounts for some common allergies including nuts, soy, gluten, and dairy! Other allergies such as sesame, alliums, and mushrooms will be marked prior to campout by the food teams. If you have several allergies (or lesser known/severe food allergies) we advise folks to meal prep and bring your own food to Honcho Campout, as cross contamination can occur while cooking in open air outside.

Realistically, using a mobility aid at Campout is difficult, but definitely not impossible. We highly recommend that mobility aid users camp at Main Camp, to have easier access to Ride Cher and the Food Vendors. The terrain of Four Quarters ebbs and flows from steep hills, dusty roads, gravel, and after rain, a lot of mud. There are chairs at the stages for folks who use mobility aids to have a seated option. As a whole, we recommend building in extra time to get around, either walking, or waiting for Ride Cher. 

If you plan on attending, please bring traction footwear, good lighting (e.g. red headlamps), and consider bringing a support cane for uneven ground, or a portable camp chair if you need to rest often. If you need extra time to choose and set up your campsite, we advise buying a Wednesday Early Arrival pass, and traveling with friends who can help.

If you are having an urgent health emergency at Campout, please seek out the Wellness team first. If you get injured during campout, the Wellness tent has trained medics and nurse practitioners to support you in the immediate aftermath. If the injury isn’t serious, and you decide to stay at Campout, you can inquire with the Accessibility Team to coordinate additional support you may need. 

The Wellness staff is a mix of nurse practitioners, medics, and a doctor. If you need to speak with an Accessibility Team member, they are on call from 11am-7pm daily. Wellness at Main Camp will run for 22 hours a day with the exception of 6am-8am. The Wellness Tent at The Grove will be open during programming hours each night.

The most accessible bathrooms and showers are located across from the Food Vendors, on the top of the hill in Main Camp. There is a shower chair installed in each of these showers, and they are accessed via sloped entry, usable for walkers, canes, and crutches. There are additional showers near Hemlock Hole, and the Big Meadow, both of which have a step or small stairs to enter. Honcho Campout has XL PortaPotties for those who need extra space for accessibility due to mobility aids or an additional person. Please be respectful of disabled attendees and give them priority when using all these facilities.

Yes. There is a fridge at the Wellness Tent at Main Camp next to Hemlock Hole for you to refrigerate your medication. If you would like to keep your medication with you, ice can be purchased on site for personal coolers. If you need to store equipment or medication such as insulin, please notify the Accessibility Team in advance at access@honchopgh.com and we will coordinate with the Wellness Team to arrange that for you.

Honcho Campout is not a specifically COVID cautious event. There are masks and rapid tests available at Wellness, but there is no required testing. If you have additional questions about COVID best practices at Campout, please email the Accessibility Team and we can recommend some additional steps to take for precautions. We do not recommend folks who are highly immunocompromised attend Campout at this time, as there is no way to guarantee zero exposure. Keeping this in mind, masking is always a personal option, and most of the festival takes place outdoors. 

Yes, the library on site is a fully sober space. There are also two sober meetings each day!

Music at Honcho Campout is played at a volume typical of outdoor music festivals. The stages have brightly colored LED lights similar to a nightclub, and there is occasionally strobe lighting. There will be fog machines in use near the front of each stage area. Most layouts are quite open, which reduces crowding. There are large areas like the Great Meadow, quieter areas with trails, opportunities to engage in mindfulness activities, and a sober library space, separated from the music stages, that can serve as a peaceful place to take a break.

Honcho Campout is a festival with varying degrees of loud music, lights, fog, and crowds. The Accessibility Team can recommend some tactics and items to lower the impact of environmental stimulation (please see our Packing List), and there are less stimulating areas throughout the camp. That being said, the sound and visual stimulation at Campout can be quite overwhelming at times! We recommend building individual plans with friends for folks who are prone to overstimulation.

Yes! Hemlock Hole, The Grove, and Critters will each have a seating area with camp chairs reserved for disabled Campout attendees.

Yes. Honcho Campout Remarks, Hearsay Talks, Critters and Drag Performances will all have ASL interpretation. Late night events and workshops/classes are available to be interpreted upon request, and there will also be an ASL interpreter on-call 24/7 for medical emergencies. Check in with Wellness to speak with an interpreter.

Camp sites at Honcho Campout do not have electricity. External batteries or charging packs are highly recommended for small devices, solar powered best if possible. Gas powered generators are strictly prohibited and will be removed. Limited power outlets for charging devices can be found at Pick-Me-Ups and Camp Services near Hemlock Hole when needed. If you have a medical device that requires electricity such as a CPAP, please bring a battery to charge your device. There will be re-charging stations for medical batteries near the Food Court as well as at the Wellness Tent at Main Camp. You are responsible for picking up your battery after it is done charging at Wellness. 

Please email access@honchopgh.com with any questions regarding service animals.

Yes, the Accessibility Team consists of people with varying disabilities who have previously attended Campout, and have organizing experience around accessibility. 

Yes, there will be an information session on Google Meet on March 17th at 7:30pm EST/4:30PM PST. This will include a presentation and a Q&A session. Please also feel free to send us an email at access@honchopgh.com for any specific questions not answered in the session.