The classic, and for most of visitors the first choice for camping during the Wacken Open Air.
Many visitors also like to spend time here during the day!
The mood and atmosphere on the W:O:A Campground is legendary.
If the ground conditions allow, vehicles can be parked so that you can camp right next to them.
Camping (whether in a tent, camper van, caravan, etc.) is included in the ticket price, as is the use of the showers and toilets, which are available in sufficient numbers.
Other components included in the ticket price are light poles and signposts as well as the breakfast tents, where you get traditional German breakfast foods and other foods.
The giant W:O:A Campground is located on agricultural land.
To make it easier to find your way around, we have marked the areas with letters and the paths on the W:O:A Campground between the different areas are also clearly signposted.
Each vehicle on the W:O:A Campground, regardless of the number of passengers, requires an Access Pass.
The Access Pass will be available to purchase in spring 2025 at Wacken Ticketcenter.
The following rules must be observed on the W:O:A Campground:
Drinks and food
Drinks and food may be brought in unlimited quantities - please dispose of the garbage.
Access
Only people with a valid ticket are allowed to enter the W:O:A site.
Vehicles
Camping takes place directly at the vehicle.
Tents & pavilions
The size and number of tents should be appropriate to the size of the group. A 6-person tent should also be occupied by 6 people - and not alone.
Power generators
Important: Generators must be in perfect working order and please show consideration for other campers.
No glass
Due to the high risk of injury and fire, glass is prohibited on the entire site!
Rules for larger vehicles and special permits
Regulations for vehicles over 7.5 tons
Please note that vehicles and trailers over 3.5 tons represent a considerable additional effort for us, especially in poor ground conditions.
Vehicles weighing 7.5 tons or more must register with us in advance. Camping area C8 will be kept as free as possible for these vehicles.
Details on registration will follow.
The 10 Commandments of Wacken BBQ
BBQ and Wacken - a pretty good fit. Here are our 10 commandments for a true and proper Wacken BBQ:
- BBQ is okay – open fire or firepits are not.
- Use only materials (firestarter, grill, etc.) that are in good conditions and checked.
- All things carrying gas need to be in German DIN-norm and good condition.
- Gas-cartridges are allowed up to 450 ml and gas-bottles up to 5 kg.
- Gas-cartridges carrying liquid gas that are built into a car, need to be checked and certified
- You can only put food on the grill. Never put any gas carrying vessels close to or in open fire.
- After BBQ, the grill and coal needs to cool down. It is forbidden to extinguish fire with water due to the emergence of hot steam – risk of scalds.
- It is forbidden to put hot coal on the grass to let it cool off.
- If the event management prohibits to BBQ, you must follow their call at all.
- In case of an outbreak of fire you are supposed to inform the stewards. Even if you extinguished the fire by yourself.
Generators at the W:O:A
Here are the Wacken rules for generators:
- You can bring generators that can provide up to 2 kW, if they are in good condition (no oil leaking, etc.)
- The usage of generators are allowed until midnight.
- Each car can bring up to 5 l additional gas in additional vessels.
- The usage of generators needs to be supervised at any time.
- You are only allowed to bring generators that are normed after EU standards.
