The Mill at Sand Road is located in the rural countryside of Bellingham, Washington. The site is often used for Crown events such as Ragnaroc and Crown War, but has played host to many Fiefdom events as well.

The site features ample onsite parking; a main field that can hold most of the camping space, merchants, and the combat erics; woods with trails and clearings which are excellent for forest battle scenarios; a castle for siege scenarios; and a vast back field for field battles and additional camping.

Directions

The Mill at Sand Road
Bellingham, WA

⚠ Note that The Mill is a private residence, so the exact address will not be listed on this website. Plan to travel into the rural Bellingham, WA area for an event. The exact address will be posted to event pages on Facebook shortly prior to the event.

Out of respect for the site owner’s rules and privacies, please do not post the address of this site to public websites or forums.

Note that the site has dedicated and separate entrances and exits for vehicles. Please follow all signs and pay attention to the few one-way parts of the access roads. Respect the strict 5mph limit when driving into, inside, and out of the site.

Amenities

Tent sites
Mobile phone coverage (not great, not terrible)
Onsite parking, with areas for trailer parking
Showers
Potable water spigots
Large sink for washing dishes, shared
Electricity in the mill (for mobile device charging only)
Provisions nearby (within 15 minutes)
Castle for siege scenarios
Woods with trails and clearings for forest combat scenarios
Large field for field combat scenarios
Onsite dumpsters for trash and recycling, but find out before you use them if they are available for your use

Missing Amenities To Be Aware Of

No heating: Bring clothing and bedding appropriate to the weather. Wood fire pits are not provided but you may be permitted to use your own; propane fire pits are preferred.

Essentials to Bring

Appropriate clothing/bedding: no heated spaces onsite. Bring appropriate garb and bedding for the time of year. Bring a contained fire pit (propane preferred) if you desire some heat in the evenings.
Garbage bags and space to load them: There are onsite garbage/dumpsters, but you need to find out in advance if these are available for use. Plan for a strict pack-it-in-pack-it-out / leave-no-trace trip. Bring bags for your garbage, and leave room in your vehicle to haul them home.
Lots of ice: no power onsite outside of the mill (mostly for recharging your devices) or refrigerators/freezers to keep perishable foods cold.
First aid and medical supplies
Power, if you need it: only power is at the mill, mostly for recharging devices and batteries. Bring a silent large-capacity power bank to power CPAP machines, phone chargers, or similar.
Personal light: the site gets dark and there is no onsite lighting. Bring a headlamp or flashlight, and spare batteries as needed.
Firewood if you plan to use a wood fire pit.
Propane and stove/fire pits if you need fire for cooking or heat in your camp.
Bug spray and/or bug repellent candles/torches (do not leave unattended) are recommended during the warm months.
Sun screen: the site does not have much natural shade, aside from the forest trails.

Site Rules

Site is a private residence. If you know the address already, please do not post it on websites or public forums. If you do not have it, it will be posted on an event’s Facebook invite prior to the event.
Electricity in the mill is for charging mobile devices only.
Strict 5mph speed limit coming into, driving through, or exiting this site.
Pack-it-in-pack-it-out / Leave No Trace. There are onsite dumpsters, but they may not be available for use. Find out first. If they are not, take all trash out with you.
There are many trails around the site in the forest. Pay attention to those leading into private property.
Alcohol permitted in period containers.
No illegal substances.

Photos

More coming soon…

Aerial Shot Facing South

The mill is central-left, with the entrance road near it. Gate typically held where the red shade structure is where the entrance meets up. This shows the main field which typically hosts the bulk of camping, merchants, and erics. Parking is out-of-frame to the bottom (north). Castle and warfield are to the right (west).

Aerial Shot of Secondary Field Facing North

This shot shows the far extent of the secondary field, facing north. The bottom, extending to the right, is the warfield, extending back to the main area.

Aerial Shot of Castle Facing South/Southeast

Here we can see the castle, used for siege scenarios, and the gravel area where the Ring of Fire is held during Ragnaroc. Beyond is the main event area. Not pictured to the left (north) is the parking lot.