Namsan Park's lawn at Baekbeom Square will hold 100 tent and picnic-mat sites on every Friday and Saturday evening of the 2026 Namsan Night Festival. Booking is already open. If you want a lawn spot with N Seoul Tower behind it before your Seoul trip, here is what it costs, how to reserve one, and what is still unconfirmed.
How Much Is the Namsan Campnic Deposit, and How Do You Book a Lawn Site?
The Namsan Campnic deposit is 10,000 won per team. Each team can have up to 4 people, and Baekbeom Square has 100 sites per festival day . Campnic combines camping and picnicking: you get a lawn site for a tent or mat, lit with string lights, from 5 PM to 10 PM . You must book in advance through Naver Reservation, and reservations opened on Monday, October 12, 2026 .
Quick Answer: A Namsan Campnic lawn site costs a 10,000 won deposit per team of up to 4 people. You book through Naver Reservation, and slots open on Mondays at 10:00. Baekbeom Square has 100 sites each festival Friday and Saturday from October 23 to November 7, 2026, and each evening runs from 5 to 10 PM.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government describes Baekbeom Square as a lawn facing Namsan Seoul Tower and the sunset. The 100 sites are decorated with string lights and more . According to The Korea Times, that means 100 designated spots a day and up to 600 groups across the six festival days . Visit Seoul, the city's official tourism portal, says bookings open on Mondays at 10:00 . If one Friday or Saturday is already full, check again on the following Monday morning (Korea time).
| Item | Namsan Campnic detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Baekbeom Square, Namsan Park | Seoul Metropolitan Government |
| Dates | Fridays and Saturdays, October 23 – November 7, 2026 (6 days) | Seoul Metropolitan Government |
| Hours | 5 PM – 10 PM | Seoul Metropolitan Government |
| Sites per day | 100 (up to 600 groups in total) | The Korea Times |
| Team size | Up to 4 people | Visit Seoul |
| Deposit | 10,000 won per team | Visit Seoul |
| Booking | Naver Reservation; opened October 12, slots open Mondays at 10:00 | The Korea Times / Visit Seoul |
Registration and deposit details for each program are on the official site, namsannightfestival.com, according to Haps Korea . Treat that site as the final word on any change to times or rules.
Two points are not confirmed by any official source yet, so plan around them:
- Deposit refund: A secondary travel blog, KoreaTalk, says the deposit is refunded once your attendance is checked on the day . The city's announcement does not say this.
- Foreign visitors: The same blog notes that the organizers do not say whether foreigners can book. Naver Reservation usually needs a Naver account, so check this before you build an evening around a lawn site.
- Who to ask: Email namsannightfestival@gmail.com or call +82-70-5226-0759. Visit Seoul lists that number as the festival's inquiry line .
If you can't get a site, the rest of the festival still works without a tent. Later sections cover the 4 PM Autumn Foliage Walk and the silent-DJ Namsan Palgak Club on November 14. Both have their own deposits and booking windows.
Which Dates and Programs Fall in the Festival Window?
The 2026 Namsan Night Festival has three programs on different calendars. The main run is six evenings, every Friday and Saturday from October 23 to November 7, 2026. Namsan Campnic runs from 5 PM to 10 PM on all six. The Autumn Foliage Walk runs on only four of them, starting at 4 PM. Namsan Palgak Club is a single closing night on Saturday, November 14 . Each program has its own deposit and its own booking date, so check which nights you are in Seoul before you book anything (source: Seoul Metropolitan Government, 2026-10).
The six main-run evenings fall in three weekend pairs:
- Fri–Sat, October 23–24: Campnic and the Autumn Foliage Walk
- Fri–Sat, October 30–31: Campnic only
- Fri–Sat, November 6–7: Campnic and the Autumn Foliage Walk
The Walk takes 700 people a day in two groups, 350 leaving at 4 PM and 350 at 5 PM. That comes to 2,800 places over its four days . Haps Korea reports that the 3.8 km route runs on October 23–24 and the 4.2 km route on November 6–7 . The Korea Times wording suggests participants may choose a route, so treat that date split as reported, not confirmed.
Different sources give different end dates, which can be confusing. The city lists the main run as ending on November 7. Visit Seoul gives the full event period as October 23 to November 14, 2026, because it includes the Palgak Club night . There is no programming between November 8 and 13. Palgak Club is a silent DJ night: you dance to music played through wireless headphones. It has two sessions, 5:30–7 PM and 7:30–9 PM, with 300 people per session, near N Seoul Tower .
| Program | Dates (2026) | Time | Deposit | Booking opens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namsan Campnic | Oct 23–24, Oct 30–31, Nov 6–7 | 5–10 PM | 10,000 won per team (max 4 people) | Mondays at 10:00 |
| Autumn Foliage Walk | Oct 23–24, Nov 6–7 | Departures at 4 PM and 5 PM | 5,000 won per person | Mondays at 10:00 |
| Namsan Palgak Club | Sat, Nov 14 | 5:30–7 PM / 7:30–9 PM | 5,000 won | November 2 |
Deposits and booking dates in the table are from Visit Seoul . All three programs are booked through Naver Reservation. Reservations first opened on Monday, October 12, 2026 . Palgak Club has a later booking date than the other two, so if you are staying in Seoul until mid-November, set a separate reminder for November 2.
The festival will provide "a refreshing break for residents while bringing vital business to local merchants," — Kim Young-hwan, speaking for the Seoul Metropolitan Government (source: The Korea Times)
One more event takes place on the mountain in the same weeks but is not part of the city festival. N Seoul Tower is holding its own Namsan Wine Festa on the tower's first-floor plaza from October 17 to 25, 2026. It overlaps with the first festival weekend . The city's festival deposits and Naver bookings do not cover it (source: FN News, 2026-10).
What Does a Campnic Evening Look Like from 5 to 10 PM?
A Namsan Campnic evening is five hours on a lawn. It runs from 5 PM to 10 PM on festival Fridays and Saturdays at Baekbeom Square, which faces Namsan Seoul Tower and the sunset . The lawn has 100 sites for tents or picnic mats, decorated with string lights and more . Live music, outdoor films and a radio-style show fill the night (source: Seoul Metropolitan Government, 2026-10).
The format is relaxed. You don't move between stages. You keep your own site, and the programs happen around you. Visit Seoul lists up to four people per team . That suits a small group of friends who would rather share snacks than queue for a standing area.
Baekbeom Square | Lawn & View
Baekbeom Square is the lawn plaza on Namsan where the Campnic is held. The city chose it because it looks out on Namsan Seoul Tower and the sunset . On festival nights the sites are set up for tents or mats under string lights, so the square is where you spend the whole evening, not just a place you pass through.
📋 Festival location: Namsan Park area, 100-115 Hoehyeon-dong 1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul · Campnic hours: 5 PM–10 PM, Fridays and Saturdays, October 23 to November 7 · Feature: 100 string-lit lawn sites facing Namsan Seoul Tower
💡 Get there close to 5 PM so you're settled before sunset. The tower view is best as the sky darkens, and that's also when the string lights come on.
📍 231 Samil-daero, 회현동 Jung District, Seoul
🕒 Daily Open 24 hours
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What Happens on the Lawn
The organizers have announced three kinds of evening programs. They haven't published a minute-by-minute running order, so treat the list below as what's on, not when:
- Live music: performances set against the Namsan surroundings .
- Outdoor film screenings: The Korea Times names August Rush among the films .
- A live radio-style show: built on audience stories and song requests (source: Before You Go Korea, 2026-10) .
The song-request show is the part most likely to appeal to fans. If you've come to Seoul for a concert, have a story and a track ready to send in.
A Suggested Hour-by-Hour Template
This is a planning outline, not an official schedule. Only the 5 PM start and 10 PM end are fixed:
- Around 5 PM: arrive, check in and claim your site while it's still light.
- Early evening: lay out the mat or tent, eat, and watch the sunset behind the tower.
- After dark: stay put for the live music, the radio-style show and the film screening as they come up.
- Before 10 PM: pack up, clear your site and head down the mountain before the program closes.
The city frames the Campnic as a local break as much as a visitor event:
"A refreshing break for residents while bringing vital business to local merchants," — Kim Young-hwan, speaking for the Seoul Metropolitan Government (source: The Korea Times)
In practice, buying dinner from shops near the station on your way up fits that aim, and it also saves carrying everything from your hotel.
How Does the Autumn Foliage Walk Work: Routes, Times and Group Slots?
The Autumn Foliage Walk is a guided night trek around Namsan Mountain. It starts at Namsan Yejang Park and runs on four days only: Friday–Saturday, October 23–24, and Friday–Saturday, November 6–7, 2026 . There are 2,800 places in total, 700 per day, and each day leaves in two groups: 350 walkers at 4 PM and 350 at 5 PM . Visit Seoul lists a deposit of 5,000 won per person, with bookings opening on Mondays at 10:00 . Since the walk has fewer days than the lawn programme, check which weekend you are in Seoul before you book anything else.
According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, there are two courses:
- Course 1: 3.8 km. The Korea Times puts it at about 90 minutes .
- Course 2: 4.2 km. It passes N Seoul Tower and ends at Namsangol Hanok Village, about 100 minutes .
Which course runs on which day is not fully settled in the sources. Haps Korea reports Route 1 on October 23–24 and Route 2 on November 6–7 , and a secondary travel guide gives the same split . The Korea Times, however, words it as if walkers pick a route. Treat the date split as reported, not officially confirmed, and check the course shown on your Naver booking before you go. If you want to walk past the tower to the hanok village, the November weekend is the more likely date, based on the reported split.
Departure times matter if you also want a Campnic evening. Campnic runs from 5 PM to 10 PM at Baekbeom Square . A 4 PM walk of 90–100 minutes finishes around 5:30–5:40 PM. A 5 PM walk finishes around 6:30–6:40 PM, once the lawn evening has already started. If you plan to do both on the same night, the 4 PM group leaves more of the evening on the lawn. Also allow time to get from the walk's end point back to Baekbeom Square, which is longer on the route that ends at Namsangol Hanok Village.
Namsan Yejang Park | Meeting point
Namsan Yejang Park is the official starting point for both groups. Every walk leaves from here at 4 PM or 5 PM, so this is where you check in . The sources don't give a separate check-in desk or a set arrival time, so plan to arrive early rather than right at departure.
📋 Departures 4 PM and 5 PM · 350 walkers per group · Oct 23–24 and Nov 6–7, 2026
💡 Choose the 4 PM group if you also hold a Campnic site that evening, and bring the 5,000 won deposit details from your booking.
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Namsangol Hanok Village | Course 2 end point
The Korea Times reports that the 4.2 km course ends at Namsangol Hanok Village, after passing N Seoul Tower . That puts you at the bottom of the mountain, not at the lawn, so plan your next stop from here.
📋 End point of Course 2 (4.2 km, about 100 minutes)
💡 If you finish here and are heading to Baekbeom Square for Campnic, allow extra time to get back up the slope.
📍 28 Toegye-ro 34-gil, Jung District, Seoul
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📞 02-6358-5533
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How Do You Get to Namsan Park and Move Between Stops?
The closest subway stop for the 2026 Namsan Night Festival is Hoehyeon Station on Line 4. Use Exit 4. Visit Seoul puts the station about 530 m from the festival area . The festival uses several spots on the mountain, so the address only gets you to the park. Inside the park, you still have to walk to the lawn, the walk start or the November 14 dance night, and some of that is uphill.
Namsan Park Festival Area | Landmark
Visit Seoul lists one location for the whole festival: the Namsan Park area in Jung-gu, central Seoul . The program pages name specific starting points. Campnic is at Baekbeom Square, the lawn facing Namsan Seoul Tower. The Autumn Foliage Walk starts at Namsan Yejang Park . The Namsan Palgak Club silent DJ night is placed near N Seoul Tower . Start your route planning from the program you booked, not from the general address.
📋 100-115 Hoehyeon-dong 1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul 04636 · Hoehyeon Station (Line 4), Exit 4, about 530 m · Inquiries +82-70-5226-0759
💡 Get off at Hoehyeon Exit 4 with time to spare. Walk departures leave at 4 PM and 5 PM, and Campnic runs from 5 PM , so give yourself extra minutes for the climb.
📍 8-1 Yejang-dong, Jung District, Seoul
🕒 Daily Open 24 hours
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Moving between programs takes the most planning on walk-then-lawn evenings. If you are on the 4.2 km route, you finish at Namsangol Hanok Village at the bottom of the mountain . A Campnic site, by contrast, is on the lawn at Baekbeom Square. Decide before you set off how you will get back up, or whether you will end the night near the village. The official sources do not describe any festival shuttle between the walk's end and the lawn, so do not count on one.
Before you leave your hotel, run through this short checklist:
- Know your program's start point. Campnic: Baekbeom Square. Walk: Namsan Yejang Park. Palgak Club: near N Seoul Tower.
- Know your exit point. If your walk ends at Namsangol Hanok Village, look up your return route from there in advance.
- Check for late changes. Before You Go Korea points readers to namsannightfestival.com for program and registration details. Weather or schedule notices will appear there.
- Save the contact details. Visit Seoul lists +82-70-5226-0759. A secondary guide, KoreaTalk, also gives namsannightfestival@gmail.com for questions such as whether foreign visitors can book.
The official page from the Seoul Metropolitan Government is the reference for program locations. The Korea Times report adds where the walk route ends.
Sample Plans: A Walk-Then-Lawn Evening, a Campnic-Only Night, and Palgak Club on Nov 14
Your festival evening can follow one of three plans. On October 23–24 or November 6–7, you can do the Autumn Foliage Walk and then a Campnic evening. On October 30–31 only Campnic runs. On Saturday, November 14, the Palgak Club silent DJ night has two sessions . Each program needs its own Naver Reservation booking and its own deposit, so pick your plan before booking opens.
Plan A: Walk, Then Lawn (Fri–Sat, Oct 23–24 or Nov 6–7)
This plan works only on the four walk dates. The Autumn Foliage Walk starts at Namsan Yejang Park and runs on October 23–24 and November 6–7. Groups of 350 leave at 4 PM and at 5 PM . Campnic runs at Baekbeom Square from 5 PM to 10 PM on the same evenings .
- 4 PM: Leave with the earlier walking group. The 4 PM slot leaves the most evening for the lawn.
- About 5:30 PM: Finish the walk. The Korea Times puts the 3.8 km course at about 90 minutes . On the 4.2 km route, plan for about 100 minutes . That route ends at Namsangol Hanok Village, not at the lawn, so leave time to get back to Baekbeom Square .
- Evening to 10 PM: Settle in at your Campnic site for the music, film and radio-style programs.
Timing caveat: the Campnic program starts at 5 PM, while you are still on the trail. Expect to miss the start of the lawn evening. If you join the 5 PM walking group, you will reach the lawn later still. You need two separate bookings: 5,000 won per person for the walk and 10,000 won per team for Campnic . One festival guide reports that Route 1 runs on October 23–24 and Route 2 on November 6–7 . Check the route against your date when you book.
Plan B: Campnic-Only Night (Fri–Sat, Oct 30–31)
October 30–31 fall inside the festival window, but the walk does not run on those dates. Campnic runs on all six festival Fridays and Saturdays from October 23 to November 7 . That makes these dates a simple single-booking night. Visit Seoul lists 100 teams per day, up to 4 people per team. It says bookings open on Mondays at 10:00 .
- Arrive around 5 PM to set up before sunset over the lawn.
- Stay through the evening program and pack up before the 10 PM close.
- With no walk to fit in, this is the easiest plan for groups of four.
Plan C: Palgak Club Silent DJ Night (Sat, Nov 14)
Palgak Club is the closing program. It is held one week after the main festival ends. You dance to a DJ set played through wireless headphones, a format chosen to keep neighborhood noise down . There are two sessions, 5:30–7 PM and 7:30–9 PM, with 300 participants each . Visit Seoul places it near N Seoul Tower and lists a 5,000 won deposit. It says booking opens on November 2, 2026 .
- Choose one session. Each 90-minute slot is booked on its own.
- Set a reminder for November 2. Booking opens about a week after Campnic closes.
N Seoul Tower | Observation tower
N Seoul Tower is also running a separate event, Namsan Wine Festa, from October 17 to 25, 2026, on its first-floor plaza . It is not part of the Seoul Metropolitan Government festival. Festival bookings do not cover it, and festival deposits do not apply. Its dates overlap the first festival weekend, October 23–24, when Plan A visitors on the 4.2 km route would pass near the tower.
📋 First-floor plaza, N Seoul Tower · October 17–25, 2026 · Namsan Wine Festa (separate from the city festival)
💡 Treat the Wine Festa as an optional add-on. Check its own terms with the tower before you go, and don't let it eat into your Campnic or walk time.
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🕒 Monday–Friday 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM / Saturday–Sunday 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
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What Will It Cost and What Should You Pack for Late-October Nights?
The 2026 Namsan Night Festival costs little in fees. A Namsan Campnic lawn site takes a 10,000 won deposit per team of up to four people, and the Autumn Foliage Walk and Namsan Palgak Club each take a 5,000 won deposit per person . Most of your evening's budget will go on getting there, food and drink. For packing, plan on warm layers and something to sit on.
The table below shows the deposits listed by Visit Seoul. The organizers don't publish figures for transit, food or drink, so add your own amounts for those rows.
| Item | Listed cost | Per person | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namsan Campnic site | 10,000 won per team (up to 4) | 2,500 won if four people share | Fri–Sat, Oct 23 – Nov 7, 5–10 PM |
| Autumn Foliage Walk | 5,000 won per person | 5,000 won | Oct 23–24 and Nov 6–7, starts 4 PM |
| Namsan Palgak Club | 5,000 won per person | 5,000 won | Sat, Nov 14; booking opens Nov 2 |
| Subway, food, drinks | Not listed by organizers | Your own estimate | Bring snacks for a 5-hour lawn session |
Doing all three programs would cost one person 12,500 won in deposits if they share a full Campnic team . A secondary travel guide says deposits are refunded once your attendance is confirmed on the day . No official source confirms this yet, so treat the money as possibly non-refundable until the organizers say otherwise.
Pack for an evening that starts in late-afternoon light and ends well after dark on a mountainside:
- Layers: a warm mid-layer and a windproof jacket. It is mild when the walk starts at 4 PM and noticeably cooler by the time Campnic ends at 10 PM .
- Mat or blanket: the lawn has 100 sites for tents or picnic mats. A thick blanket keeps the cold ground away during a long evening .
- Headlamp or small light: the 5 PM walk group will finish after sunset.
- Portable charger: your booking confirmation, maps and photos all run on your phone.
- Comfortable shoes: the walk courses are 3.8 km and 4.2 km on hilly park paths .
Expect the temperature to drop between sunset and night in late October and early November. This matters most on the lawn, because you'll sit still for hours after the walk has warmed you up. We haven't seen an official forecast for the festival dates, so check the Seoul weather the morning you go and add one more layer than you think you need.
Before you leave your accommodation, check that you have:
- A screenshot of your Naver Reservation confirmation, in case the mobile signal is weak on the mountain .
- Photo ID that matches the booking name.
- Written answers from the organizers on deposit refunds and on whether foreign visitors can book (namsannightfestival@gmail.com or 070-5226-0759). Official sources don't yet state either policy .
In short, the deposits stay small and Monday 10:00 booking is the main hurdle . If you get a slot, bring layers and a blanket, and confirm refunds before you pay. The full program details are on the Seoul Metropolitan Government announcement and the Korea Times report.
Last updated: 2026-10-16. Costs and dates checked against Seoul Metropolitan Government and Visit Seoul listings.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do Namsan Campnic bookings open and how do I reserve?
You book Namsan Campnic in advance through Naver Reservation. The 2026 Namsan Night Festival does not take walk-ins . Reservations first opened on Monday, October 12, 2026 . According to Visit Seoul, new slots open on Mondays at 10:00 Korea time. Booking for the separate Namsan Palgak Club silent DJ night on November 14 opens on November 2, 2026 . Check namsannightfestival.com for the booking links and the latest notices for each program.
How many people fit on one Campnic booking and what is the deposit?
One Namsan Campnic booking covers one team of up to 4 people. The deposit is 10,000 won per team, and 100 teams can book each day . Each team gets one of the 100 lawn sites at Baekbeom Square for a tent or picnic mat, and the lawn is decorated with string lights . The Korea Times puts the total at up to 600 groups across the six festival days.
Can foreign visitors book the Namsan Night Festival?
No official source has confirmed whether foreign visitors can book. A secondary travel guide on KoreaTalk says the organizers have not stated who is eligible. Booking runs through Naver Reservation, which can be hard to use without a Korean account. Before you plan a trip around it, email the organizers at namsannightfestival@gmail.com or call 070-5226-0759 (+82-70-5226-0759 from abroad) to ask .
Is the deposit refundable?
A secondary travel blog says deposits are refunded once your attendance is confirmed on the day . The Seoul Metropolitan Government announcement does not confirm this, so treat it as unconfirmed. The deposits are 10,000 won per Campnic team, 5,000 won per person for the Autumn Foliage Walk and 5,000 won for Palgak Club . Check the refund terms on namsannightfestival.com or your Naver booking page before you pay.
Which Foliage Walk route should I take?
The Autumn Foliage Walk has two courses, both starting at Namsan Yejang Park. Course 1 is 3.8 km and Course 2 is 4.2 km . The Korea Times describes the 3.8 km course as about 90 minutes. It says the 4.2 km route passes N Seoul Tower and ends at Namsangol Hanok Village . Haps Korea reports that each route has its own dates: Route 1 on October 23–24 and Route 2 (about 100 minutes) on November 6–7 . The official announcement does not confirm this split. If your date is fixed, check which course it offers when you book. Each walk day has 700 places, leaving in two groups of 350 at 4 PM and 5 PM .
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