Festival Camping
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Camping for the 36th Annual RockyGrass is on sale now. On-site camping again sold-out of these passes using an online lottery system, but we still have camping in two other campgrounds available now at shop.bluegass.com or 800-624-2422. We will be re-selling any returned on-site camping tickets on Tuesdays at noon MDT, as they become available.
- On-site Camping (sold with a 3-day festival pass). Camping on the festival grounds, festivarians can easily saunter back and forth from their campsite to the festival. A very limited number of vehicles (up to 21 feet in length) are allowed in the onsite campground with the appropriate vehicle pass. On-site camping opens at 6pm on Thursday, July 24. Prior to opening the gates, vehicles should line up at the Olson Property (south on 2nd Avenue towards the high school).
- Meadow Park Camping 2 blocks from the festival grounds at the lovely park under the towering cliffs of the North St Vrain River here in Lyons. An easy 5 minute walk to the festival. Vehicle and RV passes are available for this campground. Meadow Park camping opens at 9am on Monday, July 21.
- Olson Campground - 3/4 mile from the festival grounds, next to Bohn Park (another lovely Lyons park) on the South St. Vrain River here in Lyons. An easy 10-minute walk to the festival or a free shuttle is also available. Vehicle and RV passes are available for this area. Olson camping opens at 9am on Thursday, July 24.
Some ground rules before you put your stakes in...
- CAMPING IS SOLD PER PERSON AND PER VEHICLE, NOT PER SITE. If there are two of you and you want to have your vehicle or RV at the campground with you, you must purchase two camping passes and one vehicle or RV pass in addition to your Festival passes.
- A vehicle is considered anything requiring a license plate and under 18 feet in length.
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Vehicles over 18 feet are considered to be an RV and will be more expensive.
Meadow Park campground - Some changes to the vehicle pass arrangements in Meadow Park: The town of Lyons is in the middle of a restoration project, so vehicles are not allowed by the river in Meadow Park. No need to worry - we have space for all vehicle passes, it just won't be by the river.
- Showers are available at the Festival in the Planet Bluegrass Bath House.
- Fires are allowed in campgrounds except when fire bans are issued in the area.
- All campgrounds close at noon on Monday, July 28.
"How Green Is Your Grass?" Campsite Challenge
Are you looking for a fun, creative, and meaningful way to demonstrate your love for RockyGrass?! Participate in the 2008 “How Green is Your Grass?” Campsite Challenge! Brought to you by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and supported by Planet Bluegrass, Keen Footwear, New Belgium Brewing Company, and Clif, this contest challenges you to camp with responsible and creative flair!
How do I participate?
- Take a digital photo of your campsite. (Last year's inaugural contest was only open to campsites in the on-site campground.)
Bring your camera and cable over to the Leave No Trace booth in the
Green Town area of the festival.- Fill out our entry form and your photo will be printed and displayed at the Leave No Trace info booth.
- Between 4:00-5:00 pm each day, we will make a stage announcement declaring the daily winner. Winners will also be posted at the Leave No Trace booth.
How do I win?
We are scoring participating campsites on three simple criteria:
- Cleanliness: Are you repackaging the food you bring? Are you keeping a tidy campsite? Are items secure and not susceptible to wind gusts? Are you safely disposing cigarette butts?
- Sustainability: Are you separating your recyclables,
compostibles, etc. Are you reusing products (cups, utensils, water
bottles) instead of trashing them? Are you using any alternative energy sources? Are you using wind credits or did you bike to the festival? - Creativity: Does your campsite have a theme? Are you utilizing any unique and innovative camping techniques?
What do I win?
Each evening, one lucky campsite will walk away with a ton of prizes including: Keen Footwear, Coleman Camping products, Planet Bluegrass Nalgenes, Leave No Trace memberships, recycled Frisbees, canvas tote bags, and much more!
For more information...
Share your thoughts about the contest, or even a little pre-contest "bet you can't top our solar-powered strobe tuner" smack, over at the Festivarian Forum.
Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is an educational, nonprofit organization dedicated to the responsible enjoyment and active stewardship of the outdoors by all people, worldwide. Visit us on our website at www.LNT.org or call 1-800-332-4100