We've taken many steps to make sure that this year's Gathering is a safe and secure event.
Wear Your Amulet and Wristband!:
Security on the inside will be looking for your wristband and amulet, so keep them on you at all times! These items are the only way security can tell who is supposed to be in the park from those who aren't, so don't lose them. Anyone caught without an amulet and wristband will be asked to leave the park.
Inside the Park:
We've got security guards scattered throughout the park on patrol to make sure you and your campsites stay safe and secure. They're not there to restrict you in any way, just make sure that you and everyone else are safe and secure. If you're having trouble of any sort, please feel free to stop or call to the nearest security guard and ask for help. That's what they are there for!
Bag Check:
If you have anything you need to keep safe, we've got a Bag Check in operation through the day and most of the night. The Bag Check is extremely secure, and guarded at all hours, making sure that no one but you can get at your stuff.
Border Patrol:
To keep uninvited guests out of the campground and out of your personal stuff, we've got a small army of trained guards patrolling all edges of the campground, checking for any signs of activity where it shouldn't be. Anyone sneaking around will be thrown out of the park, and if they come back, will be detained and possibly have trespassing charges drawn up. No one will be getting into the park without a ticket.
Cars on the Campground:
If you have a campsite, you get one car pass that you can have on one car. Without that pass, any car coming up to the park will be turned away. Once inside, you are highly discouraged from taking this car in and out of the park, leaving for emergencies only. There are a lot of people at the Gathering, and to keep things safe and flowing we just cannot have people driving about during the event. Once you drive in, you're there to stay.
Parking Lot:
For most everyone, you'll be driving to the Parking Lot, park your car, and take a shuttle to the Crystal Forest. While this does mean your car will be unattended in the Parking Lot for an extended period of time, it dosn't mean that it isn't safe. We have security patrolling both the interior and borders of the Parking Lot, looking for anyone suspecious and watching over every vehicle to make sure that nothing happens to any one of them. Your car and everything in it will be 100% safe while you're in the Gathering.
Roadside:
The roads around the Crystal Forest are patrolled by police at all hours of the day. They will stop and question anyone they see walking along the side of the road (or in the road). Likewise, any cars stopped on the side of the road are likely to be questioned, and any cars parked on the side of the road will be towed. Unless you have a campsite, you want to drive directly to the Parking Lot and take the shuttle buses into the Crystal Forest. |
