Cardinal Center
The Cardinal Center is a shooting and camping complex right off I-71 at the State Route 61 exit, about an hour north of Columbus and two hours from Cleveland and Cincinnati. It is an active range complex with trap, skeet, sporting clays and pistol shooting, so expect the sound of gunfire while the ranges are open. Secret Dreams chose it as its 2026 festival venue, with a shuttle from John Glenn Columbus International Airport on set dates.
Before you go
- Official site
- thecardinalcenter.com
- Next festival here
- Secret Dreams, Expected September 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- Gunfire from the trap, skeet, sporting clays and pistol ranges is part of the soundscape while they are open.
- There is no regular public transport; Secret Dreams ran its own airport shuttle on set dates.
- The sporting clays and skeet ranges run Wednesday to Sunday, 9am to 5pm.
- The camp office closes at 4pm on Saturday and 3pm on Sunday.
- The campground has a playground and family weekends, but late-night festival programming and range noise come with the setting.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Drive: off I-71 at the State Route 61 exit · No public transport; festival airport shuttle only · Camping on site.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want to camp at the festival on a rural site an hour from Columbus.
- You are flying into Columbus and want a festival shuttle from the airport.
Think twice if
- You are sensitive to sudden loud noise: this is an active shooting complex.
- You are relying on public transport: there is none to the venue.
- You want a quiet-hours policy or a sensory space: none is published for the venue.
Getting there and parking
The Cardinal Center is right off I-71 at the State Route 61 exit, about one hour north of Columbus and two hours from Cleveland and Cincinnati. From I-71, go north on Route 61 and look for the sign on the left.
There is no regular public transport to the venue.
Festival-specific · Secret DreamsFor 2026 the festival ran its own shuttle to and from John Glenn Columbus International Airport on set dates.
The ranges keep their own hours: practice trap Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm from April to October, sporting clays and skeet Wednesday to Sunday 9am to 5pm, and the pistol range Thursday to Sunday 9am to 5pm. The camp office is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm and Sunday 9am to 3pm.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at The Cardinal Center. The venue's own pages are the place to check: thecardinalcenter.com.
Camping
The Cardinal Center is a camping destination as well as a shooting complex. The campground has a playground and runs family activity weekends, and the camp office is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm and Sunday 9am to 3pm.
Food, water and what you can bring
The campground has a playground and family activity weekends, but the shooting-range context and late-night festival programming should be disclosed to families and noise-sensitive visitors.
Sound and sensory
This is an active shooting complex with trap, skeet, sporting clays and pistol operations, so gunfire is part of the soundscape while the ranges are open.