10 North American Camping Festivals to Add to Your Bucket List

From the eclectic bass and funk sounds of Shambhala to the unrelenting dubstep of Lost Lands and Bass Canyon, the North American electronic music festival scene is flourishing.

And there’s perhaps no better sense of community than that found in the warm-hearted campgrounds of these fests—especially after dealing with hardship, when we need camaraderie the most.

To help you navigate the scene’s camping festivals, we’ve curated a list of 10 extraordinary events that embody the spirit of adventure, community and rave culture. Whether you’re a seasoned festival-goer or a newcomer seeking a transformative experience, these North American camping festivals deserve a spot on your bucket list.

Bass Canyon

Location: Grant County, WA
Dates: August 18-20
Artists: Excision, Black Tiger Sex Machine, GRiZ, Level Up, Knife Party, Kill The Noise, More
Attendees: 25,000+
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Lost Lands

Location: Thornville, OH
Dates: September 22-24
Artists: Excision, DJ Diesel, ACRAZE, Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, HALIENE, More
Attendees: 40,000+
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Shambhala Music Festival

Location: British Columbia, Canada
Dates: July 20-24
Artists: Gigantic NGHTMRE, Goldie, RL Grime, Shiba San, Sub Focus, Testpilot, Zeds Dead, More
Attendees: 17,000+
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Electric Forest

Location: Rothbury, MI
Dates: June 22-25
Artists: ODESZA, ILLENIUM, Gryffin, Chris Lake, Above & Beyond, Rezz, Madeon, More
Attendees: 40,000+
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Lightning in a Bottle

Location: Buena Vista Lake, CA
Dates: May 24-29
Artists: Rezz, SOFI TUKKER, ZHU, Liquid Stranger, The Glitch Mob, Tale Of Us, Diplo, Ben Böhmer, More
Attendees: 18,000+
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Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival

Location: Manchester, TN
Dates: June 15-18
Artists: Zeds Dead, Liquid Stranger, Kendrick Lamar, ODESZA, Foo Fighters, More
Attendees: 80,000+
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Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival

Location: Okeechobee, FL
Dates: March 2-5
Artists: ODESZA, GRiZ, Baby Keem, Channel Tres, LSDREAM, Sven Väth, More
Attendees: 27,000+
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Elements Music & Arts Festival

Location: Long Pond, PA
Dates: Aughust 11-14
Artists: Chris Lake, Ganja White Night, Gorgon City, John Summit, Porter Robinson, Rezz, Seven Lions, Skrillex, More
Attendees: 20,000+
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Lucidity Festival

Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Dates: April 7-9
Artists: Opiuo, Ivy Lab, VNSSA, Pleasurekraft, More
Attendees: 5,000+
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Suwannee Hulaween

Location: Live Oak, FL
Dates: October 26-29
Artists: Big Wild, Elderbrook, Pretty Lights, John Summit, Channel Tres, More
Attendees: 20,000+
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