While Four Quarters is remote, it is centrally located to much of the East Coast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest.

Gate Hours

Main Camp Gate

This is the original front gate serving Main Camp. A Google Maps link to this entrance is here.

Wednesday Arrivals MUST have a Main Camp Wednesday Arrival Pass. Learn about those here.

Thursday arrivals are first come, first served, and based on capacity of each camping area. We reserve the right to close Main Camp to new arrivals if capacity is reached. 

New Camp Gate

If you'd like to camp in New Camp, you must arrive at our New Camp Gate. The entrance is located here.

Wednesday Arrivals MUST have a New Camp Wednesday Arrival Pass. Learn about those here.

Thursday arrivals are first come, first served.

Parking

Four Quarters handles parking, $25 CASH per car. Re-entry is $10 CASH each time, and only available during open gate hours.

Gate Hours (Both Gates)

WED: 10am-7pm (WED ARRIVAL PASS REQUIRED)
THU:
10am-7pm
FRI:
10am-7pm
SAT:
By appointment only. Email Us.
SUN:
Exit only.
MON:
All guests off property by 11am.

Arriving By Car

Everyone arrives to Campout in a car. If you need a ride from an airport or city, have an empty seat in your car, or want to go in on a rental car with someone, you can use our self-serve Ride Share document to connect with folks.

The easiest cities to get rides from are typically Pittsburgh, DC and NYC.

The ride share doc will be posted in early summer.

Travel Times by Car

Washington, DC – 2.5 hours
Baltimore – 2.5 hours
Pittsburgh – 2.75 hours
Philadelphia – 3.5 hours
New York City – 5-6.5 hours
Cleveland – 5 hours
Buffalo – 5.5 hours
Columbus – 5.5 hours
Cincinnati – 7 hours
Toronto – 7.5 hours
Louisville – 8 hours
Boston 8.5 hours

Flying

Make sure to check multiple cities to compare prices as many airports have a similar drive time. If you plan to rent a car and drive yourself, Washington Dulles (IAD) provides the shortest route to Campout, followed closely by Pittsburgh and Baltimore.

If you fly into Pittsburgh, you have the option of taking our charter bus to Campout if you prefer not to rent a car.

The easiest cities to get rides with others via the ride share doc are typically Pittsburgh, DC and NYC.

Nearest Airports

IAD Washington Dulles – 2 hours
DCA Washington Reagan
– 2-3 hours (expect traffic)
BWI Baltimore
– 2.5 hours
PIT Pittsburgh
– 2.75 hours
PHL Philadelphia
– 3.5 hours

Charter Buses (PGH & NYC)

Tickets on sale May 1

Want to kick back and relax on your way to Campout? Grab a ticket on one of our chartered buses from Pittsburgh or NYC. 100% of proceeds go to support the Queer Fam Fund, and all tickets include Wednesday Arrival. All tickets are round trip.

Each passenger gets one carry-on bag and up to 4 pieces of camping gear stowed for travel.

Bus schedules and prices are being confirmed for 2026 and will be posted soon.

Amtrak from Chicago (and points between)

Amtrak's Floridian train provides daily service to Cumberland, MD (CUM) with convenient arrival/departure times for folks coming from the direction of Chicago. Affordable coach seats or pricier sleeper cabins are available. Cumberland Station is a 25-30 minute Uber/Taxi to our front gates.

Make sure you also arrange your departing ride on Sunday/Monday in advance, as cell service is limited once on site.

NOTE:
We advise against using this service if you are coming from the direction of DC due to our limited gate hours and Amtrak’s frequent delays.