Camping

Our Amazing Locations

The Telluride area offers a variety of amazing locations for your chance to enjoy camping in the heart of the San Juan Mountains and close to the festival in Mountain Village.

Telluride 

Town Park Campground

Town of Telluride Campground Info & Reservations | 970.728.2173

(Highly recommended if you can get a spot!)  Located between the San Miguel River and Bear Creek on the east end of town, these beautiful campsites are within easy walking distance from downtown Telluride and a convenient gondola ride away from the heart of the festival in Mountain Village. The town's campground is the only place that allows overnight camping within the town limits. 

All camping is by online reservation only and there is very limited availability at the campground. Cancellations do occasionally create availability.

Regional Campgrounds

Matterhorn Campground

Reservations can be made here or by calling 1-877-444-6777. More info & directions

11 miles south of Telluride on State Highway 145, Matterhorn Campground is a developed campground with 28 campsites with 4 of them offering RV hookups (electricity and septic).  Most sites on the outer side of the campground loop are wooded.  Sites on the inside of the loop are more open.  Most sites have pleasant views, especially the walk-in tent sites with unobstructed and panoramic views of the mountains.  Hiking trails, fishing, and jeep roads are found nearby.  Lizard Head Wilderness is about 3 miles away.

Sunshine Campground

No reservations - First-Come, First-Serve. More info & directions

Highly recommended! Sunshine Campground is a gorgeous campground with 15 campsites nestled in a dense aspen forest featuring a small mountain lake and spectacular views of Sunshine Peak and the Wilson Range. The campground is just a few miles from the festival and Mountain Village, so it's convenient yet still away from it all.

Alta Lakes Campground

No reservations - First-Come, First-Serve. More info & directions


Alta Lakes is a popular dispersed camping area that offers fishing and camping in a spectacular alpine setting close to the festival and Mountain Village. There are 20 total designated and undeveloped campsites on a first-come, first-served basis. The access road to the area is narrow and rough, requiring a high-clearance vehicle. Trailers and RV's are not recommended.

Woods Lake Campground

No reservations - First-Come, First-Serve. More info & directions

Woods Lake Campground is situated next to Woods Lake in a dense aspen forest.  It has 3 loops with 41 campsites.  The campground is an excellent base camp for hikers and equestrians to access the Lizard Head Wilderness via the Lone Cone Trail or Woods Lake Trail.  Mountain bikers and motorcyclists can access the Wilson Mesa Trail, only .5 miles from the campground.  Fishing opportunities are within walking distance of the campground at nearby Woods Lake.  The campground is surrounded by dramatic mountain views of the Lizard Head Wilderness.  This campground is about 30 minutes from the festival.