Festival season has kicked off with Coachella 2025, but attendees faced severe challenges during car camping, including 12-hour traffic jams and lack of access to water and bathrooms. Organizers have apologized for these mishaps, with many attendees likening the experience to the infamous Fyre Festival. Drawing from personal experience, the article emphasizes the importance of preparation for a successful camping experience. It shares tips on avoiding common mistakes, such as having a backup bathroom plan and other camping gear hacks that can enhance the festival experience for future events.
No matter what, access to a bathroom is a basic human necessityâand yet, it's one that festival-goers did not have access to for hours ahead of Coachella.
Attendees who paid at least $600 for tickets and another $150-plus to camp called it a Fyre Festival-esque travel nightmare.
While festivalgoers are already prepping for the next big event, Stagecoach, I'm still not quite over Weekend 1 of Coachella- particularly the car camping mishap.
I've laid out the biggest Coachella car camping mistakes and the easy hacks to improve your overall experience.
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