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Camping at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is an event within itself. Friends and families come together for three of world's premier events in motorsports. Join us this season to find out what the experience is all about!

 


 

 

Tent Camping

 

Lot 1A

Located northwest of the intersection at Georgetown Road and 25th Street. The entrance to this lot is on Georgetown Road, just north of 25th Street across from credential Gate 9A to the facility.

Space Size Specifications:

  • RV spaces are approximately 20 feet by 40 feet.
  • Tent spaces are approximately 20 feet by 20 feet.

Specific Lot Policies:

  • Daily parking will not be permitted.
  • Any tow vehicles must be parked on the same space as the accompanying RV. If any tow vehicles will not fit, the lot manager may designate a special area for their parking.
  • Any decision interpreting or enforcing these policies is at the discretion of IMS.
  • Hours of operation: Based on type of parking pass
  • Camping of any kind: Allowed 24 hours per day beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday of race weekend through Race Day.
  • Amenities: None; this area is dry camping.
  • Surface: Grass
  • Environment: Festive

Lot 1C

Located on 30th Street, just west of Georgetown Road, with the entrances of this lot opening from the east to the west as the lot fills on Race Morning.

Space Size Specifications:

  • RV spaces are approximately 20 feet by 40 feet.
  • Tent spaces are approximately 20 feet by 20 feet.
  • Daily vehicle spaces are approximately 10 feet by 20 feet.

Specific Lot Policies:

  • Any decision interpreting or enforcing these policies is at the discretion of IMS.
  • Hours of operation: Based on type of parking pass
  • Camping of any kind: Allowed 24 hours per day beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday of race weekend through Race Day.
  • Daily vehicles: Day of applicable pass - 7 a.m.-7 p.m. (Thursday-Saturday), 5 a.m.-7 p.m. (Race Day)
  • Amenities: None; this area is dry camping.
  • Surface: Grass
  • Environment: Festive - Suggested 21 and over.

Lot 4

Located northeast of the intersection of 25th Street and Georgetown Road. The entrance to this lot is the same as for the house that sits on this property. The entrances further north on Georgetown Road will be closed.

Space Size Specifications:

  • RV spaces are approximately 20 feet by 40 feet.
  • Tent spaces are approximately 20 feet by 20 feet.

Specific Lot Policies:

  • Daily parking is not permitted in this lot.
  • No box trucks or box trailers are permitted on the lot.
  • Tents may be directed to areas designated for tents only.
  • This is a family-oriented lot. Rowdy behavior or disruption to other campsites will result in removal from the lot.
  • Any tow vehicles must be parked on the same space as the accompanying RV. If any tow vehicles will not fit, the lot manager may designate a special area for their parking.
  • Any decision interpreting or enforcing these policies is at the discretion of IMS.
  • Hours of operation: Based on type of parking pass
  • Camping of any kind: Allowed 24 hours per day beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday of race weekend through Race Day.
  • Amenities: None; this area is dry camping.
  • Surface: Grass
  • Environment: Family

Lot 3 Grass

Located on 16th Street to the east of the Brickyard Plaza Shopping Center. The entrance to this lot is off of 16th Street at the main entrance to the Brickyard Plaza Shopping Center, across from the pedestrian Gate 3 entrance. The 16th Street entry to the grass lot is used for exit only after the race.

Space Size Specifications:

  • RV spaces are approximately 20 feet by 40 feet.
  • Tent spaces are approximately 20 feet by 20 feet.
  • Daily vehicle spaces are approximately 10 feet by 20 feet.

Specific Lot Policies:

  • No box trucks or box trailers are permitted on the lot.
  • Tent campers may be directed to areas designated for tents only.
  • Any tow vehicles must be parked on the same space as the accompanying RV. If any tow vehicles will not fit, the lot manager may designate a special area for their parking.
  • Any decision interpreting or enforcing these policies is at the discretion of IMS.
  • Hours of operation: Based on type of parking pass
  • Camping of any kind: Allowed 24 hours per day beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday of race weekend through Race Day.
  • Daily vehicles: Day of applicable pass - 7 a.m.-7 p.m. (Thursday-Saturday), Midnight-7 p.m. (Race Day)
  • Amenities: None; this area is dry camping
  • Surface: Grass
  • Environment: Family

Lot 2

Located on Georgetown Road, across from pedestrian Gate 6 to the infield. The entrances are an extension of 20th Street and can be reached via Auburn Street or off of Georgetown Road.

Space Size Specifications:

  • RV spaces are approximately 20 feet by 40 feet.
  • Tent spaces are approximately 20 feet by 20 feet.
  • Daily vehicle spaces are approximately 10 feet by 20 feet.

Specific Lot Policies:

  • No box trucks or box trailers are permitted on the lot.
  • Tent campers may be directed to areas designated for tents only.
  • Any tow vehicles must be parked on the same space as the accompanying RV. If any tow vehicles will not fit, the lot manager may designate a special area for their parking.
  • Any decision interpreting or enforcing these policies is at the discretion of IMS.
  • Hours of operation: Based on type of parking pass
  • Camping of any kind: Allowed 24 hours per day beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday of race weekend through Race Day.
  • Daily vehicles: Day of applicable pass - 7 a.m.-7 p.m. (Thursday-Saturday), Midnight-7 p.m. (Race Day)
  • Amenities: None; this area is dry camping.
  • Surface: Grass
  • Environment: Family

 


 

 

RV Camping

 

Lot 1A

Located northwest of the intersection at Georgetown Road and 25th Street. The entrance to this lot is on Georgetown Road, just north of 25th Street across from credential Gate 9A to the facility.

Space Size Specifications:

  • RV spaces are approximately 20 feet by 40 feet.
  • Tent spaces are approximately 20 feet by 20 feet.

Specific Lot Policies:

  • Daily parking will not be permitted.
  • Any tow vehicles must be parked on the same space as the accompanying RV. If any tow vehicles will not fit, the lot manager may designate a special area for their parking.
  • Any decision interpreting or enforcing these policies is at the discretion of IMS.
  • Hours of operation: Based on type of parking pass
  • Camping of any kind: Allowed 24 hours per day beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday of race weekend through Race Day.
  • Amenities: None; this area is dry camping.
  • Surface: Grass
  • Environment: Festive

Lot 1C

Located on 30th Street, just west of Georgetown Road, with the entrances of this lot opening from the east to the west to be opened as the lot fills on Race morning.

Space Size Specifications:

  • RV spaces are approximately 20 feet by 40 feet.
  • Tent spaces are approximately 20 feet by 20 feet.
  • Daily vehicle spaces are approximately 10 feet by 20 feet.

Specific Lot Policies:

  • Any decision interpreting or enforcing these policies is at the discretion of IMS.
  • Hours of operation: Based on type of parking pass
  • Camping of any kind: Allowed 24 hours per day beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday of race weekend through Race Day.
  • Daily vehicles: Day of applicable pass - 7 a.m.-7 p.m. (Thursday-Saturday), 5 a.m.-7 p.m. (Race Day)
  • Amenities: None; this area is dry camping.
  • Surface: Grass
  • Environment: Festive - Suggested 21 and over.

Lot 2

Located on Georgetown Road, across from pedestrian Gate 6 to the infield. The entrances are an extension of 20th Street and can be reached via Auburn Street or off of Georgetown Road.

Space Size Specifications:

  • RV spaces are approximately 20 feet by 40 feet.
  • Tent spaces are approximately 20 feet by 20 feet.
  • Daily vehicle spaces are approximately 10 feet by 20 feet.

Specific Lot Policies:

  • No box trucks or box trailers are permitted on the lot.
  • Tent campers may be directed to areas designated for tents only.
  • Any tow vehicles must be parked on the same space as the accompanying RV. If any tow vehicles will not fit, the lot manager may designate a special area for their parking.
  • Any decision interpreting or enforcing these policies is at the discretion of IMS.
  • Hours of operation: Based on type of parking pass
  • Camping of any kind: Allowed 24 hours per day beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday of race weekend through Race Day.
  • Daily vehicles: Day of applicable pass - 7 a.m.-7 p.m. (Thursday-Saturday), Midnight-7 p.m. (Race Day)
  • Amenities: None; this area is dry camping.
  • Surface: Grass
  • Environment: Family

Lot 3 Grass

Located on 16th Street, to the east of the Brickyard Plaza Shopping Center. The entrance to this lot is off of 16th Street at the main entrance to the Brickyard Plaza Shopping Center, across from the pedestrian Gate 3 entrance. The 16th Street entry to the grass lot is only used for exit only after the race.

Space Size Specifications:

  • RV spaces are approximately 20 feet by 40 feet.
  • Tent spaces are approximately 20 feet by 20 feet.
  • Daily vehicle spaces are approximately 10 feet by 20 feet.

Specific Lot Policies:

  • No box trucks or box trailers are permitted on the lot.
  • Tent campers may be directed to areas designated for tents only.
  • Any tow vehicles must be parked on the same space as the accompanying RV. If any tow vehicles will not fit, the lot manager may designate a special area for their parking.
  • Any decision interpreting or enforcing these policies is at the discretion of IMS.
  • Hours of operation: Based on type of parking pass
  • Camping of any kind: Allowed 24 hours per day beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday of race weekend through Race Day.
  • Daily vehicles: Day of applicable pass - 7 a.m.-7 p.m. (Thursday-Saturday), Midnight-7 p.m. (Race Day)
  • Amenities: None; this area is dry camping.
  • Surface: Grass
  • Environment: Family

Lot 3 Pavement

Located on 16th Street and is also known as the Brickyard Plaza Shopping Center. The entrance for this lot is the main entrance to the plaza, across from the pedestrian Gate 3 entrance.

Space Size Specifications:

  • RV spaces are approximately 20 feet by 40 feet.

Specific Lot Policies:

  • No box trucks or box trailers are permitted on the lot.
  • No throwing of frisbees, footballs or baseballs, and no other games will be permitted on the pavement. No skateboards or roller skates will be permitted on the pavement.
  • No stakes will be permitted to be driven in to the pavement.
  • Only one towed vehicle is allowed per RV pass, and if it and the RV cannot be parked on the same area, the lot manager may designate a special area for parking any extra vehicles.
  • Any decision interpreting or enforcing these policies is at the discretion of IMS.
  • Hours of operation: Based on type of parking pass 
  • RV camping: Allowed 24 hours per day beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday of race weekend through Race Day.
  • Disabled daily parking area: Day of applicable pass - 7 a.m.-7 p.m. (Thursday-Saturday), 5 a.m.-7 p.m. (Race Day)
  • Amenities: None; this area is dry camping.
  • Surface: Asphalt
  • Environment: Family

Lot 4A Premium

Located on Georgetown Road, just north of the credential Gate 9A to enter the facility. The entrance to this lot is directly across from the south end of Lot 1B

Space Size Specifications:

  • RV spaces are approximately 20 feet by 50 feet.

Specific Lot Policies:

  • Daily parking is not permitted in this lot.
  • Tent camping is not permitted in this lot.
  • The dump station and water is provided for the convenience of Lot 4A Premium patrons only.
  • No stakes will be permitted to be driven into the ground.
  • Any tow vehicles must be parked on the same space as the accompanying RV. If any tow vehicles will not fit, the lot manager may designate a special area for their parking.
  • Any decision interpreting or enforcing these policies is at the discretion of IMS.
  • Hours of operation: Based on type of parking pass
  • Camping of any kind: Allowed 24 hours per day beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday of race weekend through Race Day.
  • Amenities: None; this area is dry camping
  • Surface: Crushed stone
  • Environment: Family

Lot 6

Located on Myers Drive. Myers Drive is a north/south street easily accessible from 25th Street near Georgetown Road. The entrance to this lot is at the south end of Myers Drive.

Space Size Specifications:

  • RV spaces are approximately 20 feet by 40 feet.

Specific Lot Policies:

  • Tent camping is not allowed in this lot.
  • Daily parking is not permitted in this lot.
  • No box trucks or box trailers are permitted on the lot.
  • Any tow vehicles must be parked on the same space as the accompanying RV. If any tow vehicles will not fit, the lot manager may designate a special area for their parking.
  • Any decision interpreting or enforcing these policies is at the discretion of IMS.
  • Hours of operation: Based on type of parking pass
  • Camping of any kind: Allowed 24 hours per day beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday of race weekend through Race Day.
  • Amenities: None; his area is dry camping
  • Surface: Grass
  • Environment: Family

 


 

 

Camping with Electricity

 

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is pleased to be offering electricity to campers though a partnership with MacAllister Machinery. Parking and camping staff at IMS strive to create the best possible atmosphere for all types of people as they enjoy their racing experience. MacAllister will provide electric service to campers in both Lot 3 Pavement as well as Lot 6; each lot is available with 30 AMP or 50 AMP service for those choosing to participate in this offer.

RV Camping in Lot 3 Pavement and Lot 6 is offered as a 4 day pass only, Thursday before the event at 7am through Monday after the event at 12 noon. These passes sell for $150 each in dry camping capacity. Should you decide you would like an electric hookup it will be available for an additional $150 for 30 AMP service or $175 for 50 AMP service for all four of those days. MacAllister will provide an assisted setup as well as a 24 hour on site technician to manage any issue you might have.

This is a great way to enhance your camping experience and feel just like you are at home; camping is a cheap and affordable way to spend the weekend at IMS.

To purchase your camping and/or electric service please click the applicable link below!

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