Camping
Camping
Camping
Watch for details about camping onsales for the 2020 festival later this Fall.
For many, a central part of the Festivarian experience is camping – sharing a meal with new neighbors, returning home after an exhilarating day of music to share a few tunes at the campsite.
We offer several campgrounds between zero and seven miles from the festival. Town Park and Warner Field are adjacent to the Festival grounds (you can hear the festival from your tent) and the other options are just west of town, accessible via a free shuttle bus that runs late into the night.
See below for camping rules and regulations (such as camping is sold PER PERSON – NOT per site). Once you have your camping passes, be sure to start thinking about our green campsite challenge. Or if sleeping under the stars isn’t your thing, check out the various lodging options.
(As official festival camping may not be an option for some budgets, here are several other regional campgrounds which may still have availability.)
Planet Bluegrass Campgrounds
Town Park - Tent Camping & Vehicles
Includes 4-day Pass
Distance from Festival: n/a, you’re there!
Opens: 8am on Saturday, June 13, 2020
Closes: Noon on Monday, June 22, 2020
Facilities: Potable water, coin-operated showers, permanent bathroom structures & porta potties
Vibe: The original campground of the Festival, Town Park is home to many of our large traditional camps who have made the sojourn to Telluride for decades. The year-round campground is located adjacent to the festival grounds and includes a waterfall, river, lots of shade, and a series of small hills and bowls. The campground is open days before the Festival and offers a unique chance to be truly immersed in the Festivarian Culture. Learn more about the culture, tradition, and community of Town Park at www.festivarian.com.
Price: $420
- Vehicles: $235
If you must have your vehicle at your campsite, a limited number of vehicle passes will be sold. Vehicles must be less than 24 feet in length. - Parking:
Available nearby - ALL campers (including all handicapped campers) who intend to sleep in their vehicle must have a vehicle pass and a camping pass. Lot A parking permits do not necessarily allow camping, without a vehicle pass and camping pass.
- For more information on Town Park camping, visit telluride-co.gov.
Warner Field - Tent Camping Only
Includes 4-day Pass
Distance from Festival: n/a, you’re there!
Opens: 9am on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 (Check out last year’s Warner Field Campground load-in procedures)
Closes: Noon on Monday, June 22, 2020
Facilities: Potable water, coin-operated showers, permanent bathroom structures & porta potties available in nearby Town Park campground
Vibe: Warner Field is located in the outfield of the baseball field next to the entrance of the Festival and is the closest of the campgrounds to the Festival. Warner Field is for the efficient Festivarian and is prime real estate to listen to the main stage from your campsite. Warner Field campers are also allowed access to Town Park campground to visit with friends. There is no shade here, so please plan to bring your own and review the limitations to tent stakes and grills.
Price: $420
- Vehicles:
No vehicles allowed - Parking:
Available nearby - Quiet Hours:
2am-7am - Those camping in Warner Field will be allowed general access to Town Park camping areas, but will not be allowed to carry camping materials to or from Town Park camping areas.
- Metal pans must be used under stoves to protect grass.
- Tent stakes longer than 6” are prohibited to protect irrigation systems.
- No glass allowed.
- ALL campers (including all handicapped campers) who intend to sleep in their vehicle must have a vehicle pass and a camping pass. Lot A parking permits do not necessarily allow camping, without a vehicle pass and camping pass.
Lawson Hill - Tent Camping Only
Requires Single-Day or 4-Day Festival Pass
Distance from Festival: 4 miles
Opens: 8am on Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Closes: Noon on Monday, June 22, 2020
Facilities: Potable water, coin-operated shower trailer & porta potties
Vibe: Lawson Hill is a soccer field located 4 miles west of the town of Telluride, and is accessible by a free shuttle. This campground offers exquisite views of the box canyon, but provides no shade. If you wish for shade, please bring your own. Lawson Hill is also connected to the town of Telluride by a gently rolling paved bike path, so bring along a bike! Just keep in mind that elevation can cause the 4 mile journey to be a bit taxing for those who might not be regular riders.
Price: $70
- Vehicles:
No vehicles allowed - Parking:
Available nearby - Metal pans must be used under stoves to protect grass.
- Tent stakes longer than 6" are prohibited to protect irrigation systems.
- No glass allowed.
- Serviced by free shuttle. Shuttle buses run from 7:30am - 3am on Wednesday through Sunday, and from 7:30am - 2pm on Monday (closing day).
Mary E. Ilium - Tent Camping & Vehicles
Requires 4-Day Festival Pass
Distance from Festival: 7 miles
Opens: 9am on Saturday, June 13, 2020
Closes: Noon on Monday, June 22, 2020
Facilities: Potable water & porta potties available
Vibe: The Mary E. Campground is located in the scenic Ilium Valley west of Telluride. This campground is nestled in the woods, with the river nearby and lots of shade. Mary E. offers a more natural, backwoods camping experience than any of our other campgrounds. The shuttle ride to the festival is longer than for other campgrounds, but if you’re looking for a more traditional outdoor camping experience, it’s worth it.
Price: $65
- Vehicles: $65
Vehicle passes are available for vehicles no longer than 22’. Vehicle passes are sold separately from camping passes. - Parking:
Available nearby - Quiet hours:
2am-7am - Serviced by free shuttle. Shuttle buses run from 7:30am - 3am on Wednesday through Sunday, and from 7:30am - 2pm on Monday (closing day).
- Campground is located on the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests under special use permit from the Forest Service, USDA.
- ALL campers (including all handicapped campers) who intend to sleep in their vehicle must have a vehicle pass and a camping pass.
Lawson Hill RV - RV Camping Only
No Additional Camping Passes Required | Requires 4-Day Festival Pass
Distance from Festival: 4 miles
Opens: 8am on Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Closes: Noon on Monday, June 22, 2020
Facilities: Potable water, porta potties & showers available
Vibe: The Lawson Hill RV lot is located in the parking lot adjacent to the Lawson Hill campground. The area provides a small number of spaces for RVs but does not include any services or hook-ups. The RV passes are sold per vehicle, not per-person, and are very limited in number. When ordering your Lawson Hill RV pass, please include the length of your RV.
Price: $250
- RV Passes:
RV passes are the only passes sold per vehicle - not per person. No additional camping passes are required for each person staying in your RV. - Parking:
Parking spots are for RVs only. Additional cars and trailers will be parked in adjacent parking lots separate from the RV parking area. - Quiet Hours:
2am-7am - Cars with attached tents/ pop-ups on vehicle are not permitted (but welcome at Ilium Campground)
- RV length is limited to 28’. The following types of RVs are welcome: Class A (Motorhome, limited to 28’); Class B (Camper van); Class C (Smaller motorhome); Travel/Teardrop Trailer; Folding/Pop-Up Trailer; Truck Camper; Fifth Wheel
- RVs DO NOT have to be self-contained
- Awning or pop-up tent space is limited, not guaranteed, and will be determined by Camp Host
- Serviced by free shuttle. Shuttle buses run from 7:30am - 3am on Wednesday through Sunday, and from 7:30am - 2pm on Monday (closing day).
General Camping Info
- CAMPING IS SOLD PER PERSON AND PER VEHICLE, NOT PER SITE. If there are two of you and you want to have your vehicle at the campground with you, you must purchase two camping passes and one vehicle pass in addition to your Festival passes. (The only exception to this rule is a Lawson Hill RV pass, which covers the RV itself and camping for each person staying in your RV.)
- A vehicle pass is for those who intend to sleep in their vehicle–it is NOT a parking pass. Festival parking is available nearby.
- ALL campers (including all handicapped campers) who intend to sleep in their vehicle must have a vehicle pass and a camping pass.
- A vehicle is considered anything requiring a license plate. In addition, any hard-sided campers or camp trailers will need a vehicle pass, even if they do not require a license plate.
- Children 12 and under get FREE entry into the festival and campground when accompanied by a ticketed adult.
- No pets are allowed at any of the camping areas.
- No open fires are allowed in any of our campgrounds. The residents of Telluride have passed a clean air ordinance, which bans the burning of wood year-round in homes and outdoors for air quality purposes. We know the nights can be chilly and that campfires are part of Festival evening life and we miss ‘em just like you do. Thank you for your understanding and willingness to treat the valley with the same respect that the local residents do year-round.
- All space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Potable water available at all Planet Bluegrass campgrounds.
- Compost, Recycling & Landfill dumpsters available at all Planet Bluegrass campgrounds.
- Charcoal grills are not allowed in any Planet Bluegrass campgrounds.
- Showers are available Thursday thru Monday from 8am to 1pm at Telluride High School for a small fee ($4).
- Shuttle buses from Mary E. and Lawson Hill will run from 7:30am - 3am on Wednesday through Sunday, and from 7:30am - 2pm on Monday (closing day).
Campers’ Guide
It takes the power of an entire community to host a sustainable festival experience. In order to cut down on waste, lessen the impact of your campsite, and keep the local wildlife wild, we all need to do our part to camp right. Together with the help of our partner, the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, we have compiled a list of best camping practices to implement when you visit any one of our festivals.
“Hippie Jerry” Campsite Challenge
Coordinated by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and Planet Bluegrass, the contest encourages all of us to raise the bar for sustainable and creative camping. All entrants are eligible for random daily prizes, while campsites that excel in achieving the highest levels of the Leave No Trace philosophy could win FREE camping and 4-day passes for the following year’s festival!