AMENITIES
While the Northern Lights Bluegrass & Old Tyme Music Festival may take place in a beautiful remote location there are many on-site amenities for your convenience including:
- Food Vendors
- an On Site ATM
- Fire Pits
- Modern Washrooms
- Children’s Playground
- Hiking Trails
- Rustic Camping
- Water Tanks
- First Aid and Hydration Stations
DIRECTIONS TO NESS CREEK SITE
FROM SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN:
Take Highway 12 to Blaine Lake. Highway 12 ends at a stop sign here; the intersection has two gas stations. Turn right onto Highway 40.
Continue on Highway 40 for 55 km until you come Highway 3 (a T-intersection).Turn right and head towards Shellbrook. At the edge of Shellbrook, turn left at the Northwood Esso gas station, onto Highway 55. You are now headed North.
Approximately 5 km North of Shellbrook, turn left to remain on Highway 55. This is the turn most-often missed, so watch for it carefully! You are now going North-West. Travel along Highway 55 for 73 km.
Option A: Just before Big River you will see the Carriere Lumber Mill on the left. You need to turn right onto Revo Road 922 (marked, provincial road sign) BEFORE you pass the mill. Approximately 20 km along Revo Road 922, turn right at the Nesslin Lake sign and follow signs for Ness Creek.
Option B: Continue to Big River and take the Range Road 3075 out of town. Continue straight for 9 km and connect with Revo Road 922. Approximately 5 km along Revo Road 922, turn right at the Nesslin Lake sign and follow signs for Ness Creek
NESS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Festival Camping is included in your weekend ticket price. Ness Creek is a rustic camping site with limited services & no electric sites
Gates open at NOON Friday.
PLEASE NO EARLY BIRDS – MUSIC CAMP WILL BE IN PROGRESS
The festival site must be vacated by 8PM on August 17th.
This is an all ages family festival – No Festival Beer Gardens, so bring your own beverages, and keep it in your campsite area!
No Glass allowed.
There are bears and other wildlife in the area. They generally stay away from large, noisy groups of people but while we’re there it’s a good idea to HAVE BEAR SENSE.
FESTIVAL & CAMPING GUIDELINES
Make Our Festival a Success – Follow the Guidelines!
When everyone follows the guidelines, our festival thrives! We proudly host a multi-generational event, open to all ages, and our rules ensure everyone has a fantastic time.
Important Info & Guidelines:
We open the gates Friday at NOON. All campers must leave by Sunday, August 17th at 8 PM – NO EXCEPTIONS!
Leave glass bottles at home.
Anyone 15 and under must stay with a parent or legal guardian all weekend.
Respect your neighbors. We welcome everyone to the Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Time Festival and Music Camp.
Keep liquor at your own campsite.
Use designated fire pits only. We may ban fires entirely if it’s too dry. Never leave a fire unattended.
Drive slowly. Stay under 20 KM/H when driving on-site. We close camping field gates at 11 PM.
Stay safe—don’t drink and drive. The Big River RCMP monitor nearby roads and take enforcement seriously.
Stay bear aware. Keep your campsite clean, store food away from tents, and use the garbage and recycling stations. Learn more about Bear Sense.
Supervise your kids. Northern Lights is family-friendly, and our Children’s Area includes an unsupervised playground.
Prevent forest fires. Most are caused by human error. Be mindful when smoking and dispose of cigarette butts properly.
Smoke only in designated areas. Please don’t smoke in seating or dance areas.
Use water wisely. We provide water, but the supply is limited.
NESS CREEK ON SITE RENTALS
For cabin accommodations on-site at Ness Creek (based on availability) please visit https://discovernesscreek.com
INFORMATION FOR RV-ERS
There are no size restrictions on RVs and the site is very accessible.
The Ness Creek site offers basic festival camping and there are non-serviced RV spots. The site is approximately 22 kms on gravel road from Big River.
If you prefer an alternative to the non-serviced camp spots at the festival site, a number of options can be found on the Big River website.
Please follow this link. https://bigriver.ca/town-of-big-river/tourism-recreation/
WISH TO BRING YOUR PET?
We discourage pets, but we will allow them under the following conditions:
Keep your pet on a leash at all times.
Do not bring pets into the main festival area.
Do not leave leashed pets unattended at campsites—either keep them in your vehicle or inside your camping unit when unsupervised.
Clean up after your pet immediately.
If your pet is unruly, we will ask you to leave with them.
Why not treat your pet to a spa holiday? Drop them off at our nearby pet resort on your way to the festival! Bring current vaccination papers—call us for details.
TRAILRUNNERS PET RESORT
Chris and Fran Oudshoorn – 8000 Mill Corners, Big River, SK
Phone: 306.469.8009 | EMAIL
