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wolfskill16
6/11/2022 11:32pm
6/11/2022 11:32pm
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We went to our first national at Hangtown last year. I’ve been going to Supercross for forever but am new to attending nationals. We are traveling from Arizona to Washougal this year and have some questions from those that regularly attend. We are looking to camp there Wednesday. If we camp, are we able to park trackside and watch from the top of the trailer? Also, we are considering bringing our dogs. Are they allowed at the camp at washougal? Also is the vip pit pass worth it over the $25 one? From my understanding the only difference is getting a meal and two drink tickets plus a hole shot pass. Is that worth it or are there other perks?
Parking next to the track good luck believe many of those spots will be reserved. They have amateur racing two days before the race. So do not expect to show up to an empty track on Wednesday.
Can't comment on the vip stiff never bothered.
Best viewing of the track is gonna be up on the hillside. But it will pack in. Don't be afraid to move around. Oh and washougal isn't very flat you're gonna be walking up/down a hillside almost all the time.
The overall the pit area is pretty big for camping and such. I would avoid parking in the big grass field on the eastern side of the track. It's where a lot of the locals end up at. It's open nothing around gets rowdy at night. Plus it's the area they have everyone park.
If was me I would scout the area just west of the whoops. Road like Y's and there's a small creek rention pond. Drive around it and park up there. You got tree coverage close to the track. Kinda not as well known less foot traffic.
The Shop
It's very close to washougal over by gresham. The track where they did the 22 crf250r debut.
Pit Row
There is no good place you can camp right next to the track and watch from the roof. The ones that are there will be reserved for vendors or sponsors. I would recommend what Joe said, park in the trees somewhere to the west of the whoops. Usually a little quieter than the east side by the field plus you'll have better options for some shady spots.
Have you have a great time, I'll be watering from the downhill to the landing of the triple so come on by if you need cooled off with the fire hose!
Verizon specifically, but possibly others?
For Saturday night, I say just camp out another night and hit the river. Best river spot is if you take Washougal river road alllll the way to the end (probably 10 miles east of the track) where it dead ends at an awesome waterfall/natural pool.
That said, by Thursday afternoon of National weekend the towers are pretty overloaded, so don't expect great service from then until Sunday morning.
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