Here’s my observation during the four times I’ve ridden Homestead (so, only initial impressions).
The official Homestead policy is “no” and the Homestead map shows the authorized camping spots in the vicinity of Turn 1, Turn 2 and due south. These spots are well outside the gates and, of course, the speedway and garage/paddock areas. There’s also primitive camping right outside the southern gate (Gate #15, IIRC). Lots of late arrivals pull in there so they’re first in line in the morning when the southern gate opens at 06:00.
However, I think the “no inside camping” policy is more strictly enforced during auto racing events when the vehicle footprint in the infield area is substantially larger. Homestead, of course, protects the space for race teams. If they let auto spectators camp inside near the garages, there would be chaos and complaints from the race teams.
At the motorcycle events I’ve been to (FTD, YCRS and N2), the vehicle density has been very modest with huge swaths of infield parking left wide open. I’ve lingered inside Homestead until late and also stayed overnight and never saw any enforcement patrols.
Would a camping tent or a rooftop tent with a living room sprawled out under an awning attract attention? Yes, probably so.
But I’ve seen toyhaulers in the infield go unbothered by the Homestead staff.
I definitely defer to N2’s upperclassmen who have more years at Homestead but as for me, I intend to stay inside and stay incognito about it.
I’ll test things out on 01 December when I ride there with a shop from Pompano Beach (
www.pure-ducati.com).
Link to an official map below:
Definitely looking forward to some warm weather!
