Camping Guide: Everything You Need To Know
Festival Camping Information and Guidelines
Welcome Telluride Blues & Brews Festival Campers! Camping at Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is a righteous experience. We're looking forward to a memorable festival weekend full of fun times in the fresh Rocky Mountain air. We've compiled a guide to help make the most of your stay in the campground. To ensure that you have the best experience possible, please read the following information carefully.
4-Day Camping on Warner Field - this is the baseball field on the right as you enter the park. No trees. This campground will open Thursday, September 16 at 11 am.
5-Day Camping in Town Park Campground & Zone 1 - The Town Park Campground is a large, wooded general area of the campground housing our Campground Stage and adjacent to the stunning Wilderness of Bear Creek. This campground will open Wednesday, September 15 at 11 am.
Important Load-In Instructions
5-Day Campers in Town Park & Zone 1 - Wednesday, September 15
4-Day Campers in Warner Field - Thursday, September 16
DO NOT LINE UP WITH YOUR VEHICLE ON MAIN STREET PRIOR TO RECEIVING A TEMPORARY “UNLOADING” PARKING PASS OR RV/Vehicle PASS
Beginning at 8 am on Wednesday, September 15, one person from a group or as an individual may begin lining up ON FOOT between the Blues Stage and the Tennis Courts. The same will be repeated on Thursday, September 16 for Warner Field camping. Absolutely no overnight camping in queue lines.
At 8:15 am, entry queue cards will be distributed to everyone in line on a first-come-first-serve basis. No need to remain in line.
There will be separate lines for RV/Vehicle, Zone 1 and Main Campground tent campers. Each line will be receiving their own queue card.
New and important update for 2021, Zone 1 is restricted to the first 400 campers that arrive. You will be issued a separate Zone 1 wristband at the entry gates to Zone 1. Each member in your party must wear a Zone 1 wristband to enter this area.
If you would like to camp in Zone 1, please line up in the Zone 1 line. If you’re camping in Zone 1, please indicate to staff how many people will be camping in your party.
At 10:30 am, you may begin lining up ON FOOT with your assigned queue number.
At 11 am, queue holders will be allowed to place a tarp/tent down to claim a site of their choice, in a slow, orderly fashion.
After a campsite has been claimed:
Campers will go to the Camp Host to pick up a temporary parking pass
Leave the park and bring your vehicle in to unload
AGAIN - DO NOT LINE UP WITH YOUR VEHICLE ON MAIN STREET PRIOR TO RECEIVING A TEMPORARY “UNLOADING” PARKING PASS
Tent Camping vehicles must be quickly unloaded at camp sites. Camper Vehicles will then directed by parking staff to nearby parking for the duration of the festival.
Upon returning to the festival site, all campers must visit the box office to collect their camping wristbands.
RV/Vehicle:
RV's will collect a tag at the site they want and bring it to the Camp Host site to exchange for a RV Hang Tag to display in your windshield for the duration of the festival. Please bring proof of purchase.
Vehicles - Please bring proof of purchase of Vehicle Pass to exchange for Weekend Hang Tag.
Keep In Mind:
Other members of your group may wait elsewhere in the park but they may not be in the campground. This is to avoid crowding or attempts to stake claims on campsites.
Camping vehicles are not allowed to arrive at Town Park prior to 11 am on Wednesday, September 15. Camping vehicles will be denied entry to park until they have a pass issued by a camp host. They must wait in a legal parking space in town. There will be no lining up on the roadways.
Be advised that sleeping in cars is not allowed in the Town of Telluride.
If you have a Town Park campground site reserved for Tuesday, September 14, please identify yourself to Blues & Brews camp hosts on the morning of September 15.
Setting up unoccupied tents or leaving tarps in Town Park campground before Wednesday, September 15 at 11 am is otherwise prohibited, unless you have revered a campsite through the Town of Telluride for the night of September 14.
If purchased, vehicle and RV passes must be easily seen by Camp Hosts throughout the weekend.
General Info
The Festival Campground is located at 500 E Colorado Ave in the scenic Telluride Town Park adjacent to the festival grounds and just a short walk to downtown Telluride.
Camping is communal in all areas, there are no designated campsites. You are welcome to put your tent up wherever you want, unless designated otherwise. Festival camping is more of a social than a wilderness experience, be prepared to get to know and respect your neighbors!
Campsites are first-come, first-serve. You cannot reserve a specific site.
A campground host will be on duty throughout the festival to help find available campsites, answer questions and provide assistance when needed.
Camping passes are sold per person and per vehicle - not per site.
You must purchase a vehicle or RV pass to park your vehicle in the campground.
Camping passes are valid for four OR five nights from Wednesday through Sunday of the festival. The campground opens to campground pass holders at 11 am on Wednesday and Thursday. Campground pass holders must load out by 11:00 am on Monday. You may camp in the campground before Wednesday, but will need pay the town's campground fee.
The campground is open 24 hours a day. You may arrive and set up camp 24 hours a day. If you plan to arrive after-hours during the festival weekend, please check in with the campground host for assistance in locating an available campsite.
Single day camping passes are not available. You can choose to camp only one day; however, the cost is still the price of four days.
Children 11 and under are free. Children must be accompanied by adult supervision.
Only Festival pass-holders may purchase Camping Passes. In other words, you cannot camp in the campground unless you are attending the festival. You must have both a camping pass and festival pass to enter the campground during the festival.
Restroom and shower facilities are available in the campground (flushing toilets and all). There is a $3 charge to run a hot shower for 5 minutes and $1 for additional time. Shower tokens are needed, which can be obtained from a token machine outside the shower buildings that converts $1, $5, $10 and $20 bills only - no coins or credit cards.
Be sure to pack extra layers of clothing, sunscreen and bug spray.
Parking For Festival Campers
There's plenty of parking for those staying in the Festival Campground! When you arrive at the festival you'll be permitted to drive in to the campground for 20 minutes to select a campsite and drop off your gear. Once your site is found and your gear is dropped, our camping and parking staff will direct you to the closest available parking - the closest parking spots are filled first. Your vehicle is permitted to stay parked in that location until Monday, September 20 at 11 am.
FAQs
Can I bring my Dog? . . .
Unfortunately, dogs are not permitted in the campground.
Can I camp near my friends? . . .
Camping is first come first serve. If you would like to camp next to friends you will have to arrange this as best as possible with the area available.
My friends are in Glamping. Can I still visit them with a GA pass? . . .
The Glampers have guest passes for friends to use while visiting.
Will there be a host or security? . . .
There is a host located in the main campground all weekend. There will be security provided 24 hours a day from Thursday-Monday in all campgrounds. Campground security and host will strictly enforce all rules including quiet hours.
Can I keep my valuables in the campground? . . .
We will not be responsible for any lost or stolen items. If you leave anything at your campsite it is at your own risk.
Will I be able to charge my phone? . . .
For general campers there will be outlets and charging stations provided. Charging stations may be found by the bathrooms. Glampers will have power in their tents.
Can I bring alcohol into the campground? . . .
You are allowed to bring your own alcohol/food/beverages into your campsite. You are not allowed to walk into town with any open containers. You will not be allowed to bring any alcohol in to festival grounds either.
Can I have a grill or small stoves for cooking? . . .
You are allowed to grill on grills that are already in the campground, personal charcoal grills and propane grills in Town Park campground. If you are camping in Warner field you are not allowed to use charcoal grills, propane grills are permitted.
Can I give my camping pass to a friend? . . .
Once you have exchanged your ticket for a camping wristband it is non-transferable. Mutilated or torn wristbands will not be honored.
Can I bring friends into the campground? . . .
No you are not allowed to bring non-campers into the campground for security reasons.
Is smoking allowed? . . .
Smoking is permitted but we ask all of our campers to please be respectful of their neighbors. Marijuana may not be consumed openly or publicly. The best course of action is to be respectful to those around you at all times. Security will intervene if there are complaints.
Are there Showers/Bathrooms? ADA accessible? . . .
Yes there are showers and bathrooms available and they are ADA accessible.
What hours can you use showers? Are they free? Where are they located? . . .
Restroom and shower facilities are available in the campground (flushing toilets and all). There is a $3 charge to run a hot shower for 5 minutes and $1 for additional time. Shower tokens are needed, which can be obtained from a token machine outside the shower buildings that converts $1, $5, $10 and $20 bills only - no coins or credit cards.
What are the Campground Sessions? . . .
A special perk available to campers only are the additional shows in the campground exclusive to campers only (camping wristband required for entrance). Artists will be playing on the Campground Stage each day of the festival. Don't miss the chance to see these performances in an intimate campground setting! Click here for more info.
How do I check into the campground? . . .
Please drive directly to the campground and festival volunteers will direct you to unload your vehicle and where to park your vehicle. From there you will be able to got to the Box Office and exchange your tickets for wristbands. You do not need your credentials to unload your equipment. You have 30 minutes to unload your vehicle unless you have purchased a campground vehicle pass.
Are campsites designated? . . .
No, all camping is first-come/first-serve with no designated sites being enforced. There are no campsites in the campground and it is communal camping. So get to know your neighbors.
Will there be a lost and found? . . .
Lost and found is at the warming hut next to the Town Park Oval on the path from the Box Office to the main entrance of the festival.
Will there be electrical outlets? . . .
Yes there are outlets but they are very limited and only at bathroom locations.
Can I bring a bicycle? Are there local places to rent a bicycle? . . .
You are allowed to bring a bicycle. However, there are no designated places to lock your bike within the campground. You can rent a bike from one of the many bike stores in Telluride. Please note that no bikes will be allowed in the festival grounds, you must leave your bike at the designated bike parking area at the Box Office or locked at your campsite.
How close are the campsites to the festival site? . . .
Depending on your campsite all camping is within a 2-3 minute walk to the festival site.
Where do I park? . . .
If you have purchased a campground parking pass you will be able to park in the campground with a pass displayed in your windshield. If you have not purchased a campground parking pass campground volunteers will direct you to free parking for campers elsewhere.
Will there be ice available for purchase? . . .
Yes, ice can be purchased through the campground host.
How long can I be in the campsite? . . .
At 11 am on Wednesday, September 15, the Festival takes over the campground and all camping becomes first come first serve - no designated sites. If you arrive Wednesday morning, you are allowed to line up early but will not be allowed to enter until 11:00 am. All Festival campers must be out of the campground by Monday at 11:00 am at which time control of the campground returns to the Town of Telluride. Camping areas (walk-in/tent only) are only available starting Wednesday morning at 11:00 am.
Can I camp in the campground without a Festival ticket? . . .
Only Festival pass-holders may purchase Camping Passes. In other words, you cannot camp in the campground unless you are attending the festival. You must have both a camping pass and festival pass to enter the campground during the festival.