Festival Camping

Warner Fileld campsite
Warner Fileld campsite

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 are 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), the quieter High School campground is located on the edge of town, and the other options are just west of town, accessible via a free shuttle bus that runs late into the night. View all the campgrounds on our Festival map.

See below for camping rules and regulations and download the "2009 Telluride Camper's Handbook" (1MB PDF file).

If sleeping under the stars isn't your thing, check out the various lodging options.

Planet Bluegrass Campgrounds

Town Park
Town Park Campground
Includes 4-day pass / sold via lottery
  • Tent Camping and Vehicles
  • Location: adjacent to the festival grounds
  • Opens: Saturday, June 12th
  • Closes: noon on Monday, June 21
  • Tickets: $265 Available November 9-17 in our online lottery.
The home to the many traditional camps at Telluride Bluegrass, Town Park is the hallowed soil of Festivarian Nation. The beautiful, natural campground features a waterfall, river, lots of trees, and a series of small hills and bowls. Campers at Town Park have access to showers and permanent bathrooms. Many Town Park residents plan to arrive days before the festival to enjoy a full slate of activities organized by the Town Park Festivarians. Learn more about the culture, tradition, and community of Town Park at www.festivarian.com. Top
Warner Field
Warner Field Campground
Includes 4-day pass
  • Tent Camping only
  • Location: adjacent to the festival grounds
  • Opens: 9am on Wednesday, June 16
  • Closes: noon on Monday, June 21
  • Showers available in the Town Park campground.
  • 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.
  • Charcoal grills are not allowed.
  • Tent stakes longer than 6" are prohibited to protect irrigation systems.
  • Cigarette smoking is prohibited in Warner Field.
  • No vehicles are allowed on the field.
  • No glass allowed.
  • Tickets: $265 available on December 9
Warner Field is the baseball field located right next to the festival grounds. There is little shade, so plan to bring your own. It is usually possible to hear the main stage from most campsites at Warner Field. Top
OnSite Campground
Telluride High School Campground
Requires 4-day Festival pass
  • This is our quiet, family campground. Tent camping only.
  • Location: fields adjacent to Telluride High School at 725 West Colorado Ave (about 0.7 miles from the festival grounds).
  • Opens: 8am on Wednesday, June 16
  • Closes: noon on Monday, June 21
  • Because this campground is located on Telluride School District property, no alcohol or tobacco is allowed anywhere in the campground. This will be strictly enforced in accordance with all state and federal laws. Any violations will be reported immediately to the Telluride Sheriff and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
  • Serviced by free shuttle.
  • Tickets: $60 available on December 9
    Does NOT include a festival pass.
If the thought of returning home to your tent for a good night's rest sounds appealing, this is the campground for you. This campground is designated as the quiet campground for the festival. It is located conveniently on the west edge of town, with access to the high school showers and walking distance to the festival (about three-quarters of a mile). Top
Warner Field
Lawson Hill Campground
Requires 4-day or single-day festival pass
  • Tent Camping Only
  • Location: Ball field located about 4 miles from the festival grounds
  • Opens: 8 am on Tuesday, June 15th.
  • Closes: noon on Monday, June 21
  • Metal pans must be used under stoves to protect grass.
  • Charcoal grills are not allowed.
  • Tent stakes longer than 6" are prohibited to protect irrigation systems.
  • Quiet hours are 2am-7am.
  • Serviced by free shuttle.
  • No vehicles are allowed on the field.
  • Free parking nearby.
  • Tickets: $55 available on December 9
    Does NOT include a festival pass.
Lawson Hill is a baseball field located several miles west of the town of Telluride, just to the west of the Valley Floor preservation area. As this is a large open field, there is little shade, so plan to bring your own. Bring along a bike - the Telluride bike path provides a gently rolling, paved path from Lawson Hill to the town of Telluride and the festival grounds. Top
Mary E.
Mary E. Ilium Campground
Requires 4-day or single-day festival pass
  • Tent camping and vehicle passes.
  • Location: National Forest campground about 7 miles from the festival grounds
  • Opens: 9 am on Saturday, June 12th
  • Closes: noon on Monday, June 21
  • No vehicles longer than 22'.
  • No hook-ups.
  • Free parking nearby.
  • Charcoal grills are allowed.
  • Quiet hours are 2am-7am.
  • Serviced by free shuttle.
  • Campground is located on the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests under special use permit from the Forest Service, USDA.
  • Tickets: $50 available on December 9
    Does NOT include a festival pass.
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.Top

Planet Bluegrass Camping Rules