Camping
Camping
Camping
Tickets for the 2021 festival weekends go on sale Friday, May 7 at 10am MT!
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.
Due to decreased capacity and COVID regulations, we will only be offering two campgrounds for the 2021 Festival: Town Park is adjacent to the Festival grounds (you can hear the festival from your tent); Mary E is 7 miles down valley.
In 2021, we will NOT be offering camping in Warner Field or Lawson Hill. We hope to re-open those campgrounds again in the future.
See below for camping rules and regulations. 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!
First Weekend:
- Opens: 8am on Wednesday, June 9, 2021
- Closes: Noon on Monday, June 14, 2021
Solstice Weekend:
- Opens: 8am on Tuesday, June 15, 2021
- Closes: Noon on Monday, June 21, 2021
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.
2021 Campsite Map: View the Town Park campsite map
Price: $1250 per weekend - FOR 10 CAMPERS
- 2 Vehicles: $300
If you must have your vehicle at your campsite, a limited number of vehicle passes will be sold. Vehicles must be less than 20 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.
Mary E. Ilium - Tent Camping & Vehicles
Requires 4-Day Festival Pass
Distance from Festival: 7 miles
First Weekend:
- Opens: 8am on Wednesday, June 9, 2021
- Closes: Noon on Monday, June 14, 2021
Solstice Weekend:
- Opens: 8am on Tuesday, June 15, 2021
- Closes: Noon on Monday, June 21, 2021
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.
2021 Campsite Map: View the Mary E campsite map
Price: $750 per weekend - FOR 10 CAMPERS
- 2 Vehicles: $300
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 - 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.
General Camping Info
- FOR 2021, CAMPING IS SOLD AS A CAMPSITE FOR UP TO 10 PEOPLE.
- 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 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.
- For 2021, all persons (ages 0+) must have a wristband for admission into the festival and the campground.
- 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.
- 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.
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!