Car being searched?

[Steph<3]

How is this going to be enforced? Are they literally going to go through all of your stuff if you are camping?

[JNPatton]

I was wondering the same. In past years for tent camping you just walk in and they look in the cooler but its been pretty lax. This year with Car camping are they going to look through the cars? Maybe the RVers have some insight?

[Steph<3]

I noticed they are also going to have police checkpoints anywhere from a mile around the venue? Just seemed a little excessive and I didn't see how they would search everyone's car before entering... the lines will probably already be ridiculously long...

[Gone2Havasu]

We've taken an RV every year. The last two years was the only time they actually searched our RV. They looked around and as long you were reasonable with the quantity of liquor or beer you brought in they didn't hassle. I'm pretty sure they won't search until you get inside the grounds like previous years.

[pandalove1027]

My friends and I were wondering the same thing. Teasing about how if they unpack our cars they better pack them back! Haha.

[LuvMyPBR]

In the RV area they do a quick sweep of you RV and if you have a truck with a trailer then both your truck bed and RV. They are pretty cool about it, but im not sure how it will be this year as they are actually allowing hard alcohol also.

If you are in the RV area, especially ED2 be ready for LONG LONG lines and wait to get in. They check every RV. Just grab some beers, put on some music, and chill on the roof. Last year i paid one of the flaggers and he put me in the first row of people so i went right in.. JUST A HINT ;-)

[ratty2146]

My group has a small pop up camper, are they going to make us open it up to search it? The majority of our stuff is going to be in the bed of the truck but there are storage cabinets that you can't get to unless it is open.

[Chevgirl357]

My group has a small pop up camper, are they going to make us open it up to search it? The majority of our stuff is going to be in the bed of the truck but there are storage cabinets that you can't get to unless it is open.

If you're car camping, you might wanna double check the rule sheet, I thought I remember seeing that pop up's aren't allowed.

[Raquellita]

These are what is NOT allowed.
http://www.coachella.com/uploads/media_items/not-allowed.original.jpg

[Raquellita]

AND these are the allowed vehicles
http://www.coachella.com/uploads/media_items/allowed.original.jpg

[ratty2146]

If you're car camping, you might wanna double check the rule sheet, I thought I remember seeing that pop up's aren't allowed.

We actually have an International RV spot. I posted a picture on another thread and asked if it qualifies for those spots and countrygirl said yes. I hope we don't run into any problems

[Joey]

yes, they do search everything... last year the went through the rv top to bottem... had me unlock the storage under the rv too... but from what i can tell they search tent camping worse! just follow the rules and you will be fine!

[KUZN EDY]

I brought a pop up two years ago... I just opened the side door for them to look inside and they were cool with that. Hope they are that cool again.

[ratty2146]

I brought a pop up two years ago... I just opened the side door for them to look inside and they were cool with that. Hope they are that cool again.

Thats what I'm hoping for. Thanks

[aaronchester08]

Last year in tent camping they weren't strict at all. We brought in tons of alcohol, NONE OF IT WAS GLASS THOUGH. I think that's what they really care about. We just poured everything into water bottles prior to arrival.

[THEragecoach]

Car camping at Coachella last year was realllllly thorough. They took everything out of the trunk of my car and took all the hard alcohol they found. Obviously Stagecoach and Coachella are completely different in their leniency, but I'm sure its the same security personnel, so them searching your whole car is definitely a possibility

[Linda.6508]

These are what is NOT allowed.


Where did you get your info???? We have a Class C motorhome-are you saying those are NOT allowed???????

[sandholic]

Linda, where are you camping with your Class C?

[Linda.6508]

sandholic--we are camping in ED 1

[Raquellita]

Where did you get your info???? We have a Class C motorhome-are you saying those are NOT allowed???????
The 'allowed' and 'Not allowed' are for Car Camping only.
I got it from the Onsite camping info page. Scroll down to Car Camping http://www.stagecoachfestival.com/visitors/onsite-camping

[Linda.6508]

OK-so that is just for car camping-not ED 1, right?

[Raquellita]

Correct!

[Linda.6508]

OK thanks!!!!!!

[sandholic]

That's right. Just car camping. You are fine with a Class C in ED1

[Chevgirl357]

Ahhhh! LOL ya'll are making me go grey prematurely! CAR camping has regulations on what you can and cannot park in your spot. Which is why I asked if the pop up is going in car camping as I believe I read they are not allowed. Totally fine for RV lots.

Also, Stagecoach and Coachella have separate rules. Very separate. So what applies for Coachella (i.e., no hard liquor) does NOT apply for Stagecoach. Also, in the past, most of the personnel are volunteers. In the past (I don't know if this is standard for this year) they have people who want to attend Coachella for free work at Stagecoach and vice versa. But again, either way, they are a different set of rules.

[THEragecoach]

The rules are definitely separate, no question. The point is that if you are breaking any one of those "separate" rules (i.e. more alcohol than each person is allowed, or glass, etc.), it is definitely possible your car will be thoroughly searched and you might be caught. It's a gamble.

[Steph<3]

I was mainly asking because I'm tent camping and I'm pretty sure my car will jam packed with everyone's stuff since we are all riding together and didnt want to have to unpack everything to repack it again. Or do they search when your already set up? Which would be a million times better in my opinion.

[Chevgirl357]

I was mainly asking because I'm tent camping and I'm pretty sure my car will jam packed with everyone's stuff since we are all riding together and didnt want to have to unpack everything to repack it again. Or do they search when your already set up? Which would be a million times better in my opinion.

If you're TENT camping, you'll have to unpack your car anyhow and carry everything in (I recommend a wagon). They don't search very heavily when carrying items in. If you're CAR camping, I highly doubt they will rip through everyone's entire car. they may glance around.

[Chevgirl357]

I was mainly asking because I'm tent camping and I'm pretty sure my car will jam packed with everyone's stuff since we are all riding together and didnt want to have to unpack everything to repack it again. Or do they search when your already set up? Which would be a million times better in my opinion.

Oh and no, they won't search you once you setup, they're not that militant.

[I don't care,back in '09]

I thought they searched pretty thorough, although some compartments inside can't be opened without putting out your slideouts...Hint Hint

[Chevgirl357]

I thought they searched pretty thorough, although some compartments inside can't be opened without putting out your slideouts...Hint Hint

I don't understand what everyone needs to hide though. They're pretty lax about alcohol as long as you don't have glass. So put your liquor into plastic containers. nothin to worry about!

[jlrapp8]

I don't understand what everyone needs to hide though. They're pretty lax about alcohol as long as you don't have glass. So put your liquor into plastic containers. nothin to worry about!

true. its not to hard everyone. i have already started saving plastic 2 liters.