camping outside of telluride

[Debbiefromtucson]

ANOTHER thing if you do not have 4 day passes- I think I see you looking for just sat and sundays- the  only campground that you can do is LAWSON... Tell me what your exact ticket needs are .... ALso, if you want your vehicle for some reason and you want to camp at Illium I know where there is an Illium vehicle pass or two

[TellurideTom]

and on one other thought.... i have to claim ignorance when i chose my username...i had know idea about telluride tom existed . for that i apologize

No apology necessary. Your name is unique in it's own way.

I'm sure you're going to have a blast. Welcome to the family.

[janne]

we are camping at either: woods lake (1/2 hour from telluride)
                                        incredibly beautiful
                                        lots of large campsites
                                        listening to the festival on KOTO radio
                                        (except going into the festival on thursday)
                                        doing free music at elks park
                                        nightgrass options
                                        biking, hiking, fishing
                                  or: sunshine campground
                                       10 minutes from mt.village
                                       very beautiful
                                        much smaller than woods lake
                    VERY SADLY NO BLUEGRASS FANATIC FRIENDS....   
                                     anyone interested in this low cost option?

 Listening to: della mae

[telluride tran]

do you think there will still be cam sites available at either woods lake or sunchine on thurs or fri? wont be down in that area til then. got a room sat and sun....oh yeah. thanks for all the info everybody. i might need a designated walker....any volunteers?

[BluegrassDustin]

do you think there will still be cam sites available at either woods lake or sunchine on thurs or fri? wont be down in that area til then. got a room sat and sun....oh yeah. thanks for all the info everybody. i might need a designated walker....any volunteers?

I would say the chances are slim...

[FaceOnMars]

As I believe someone already mentioned, if you get a BLM/NFS map (they sell them at the ranger station in Montrose), there's lots of NFS land to camp on if you don't need a hook up.   I believe there's access where people camp along the jeep road up to Hope Lake (past trout lake) ... but that's another good 20 minutes past Sunshine.

[Cindy Lou]

No one has mentioned this on here, but it now costs to park at Mountain Village. At least it did during ski season.  Maybe during the summer or festival season it does not cost, but hopefully someone from Planet Bluegrass can verify this? I think it would be helpful to know this ahead of time so you can plan accordingly.

[FaceOnMars]

No one has mentioned this on here, but it now costs to park at Mountain Village. At least it did during ski season.  Maybe during the summer or festival season it does not cost, but hopefully someone from Planet Bluegrass can verify this? I think it would be helpful to know this ahead of time so you can plan accordingly.

That's a good question CL!  I'm fairly certain it's a year round thing, but they may have made an exception for bluegrass.

Personally, I haven't paid them a dime yet!  The gondola was supposed to be a free transportation SYSTEM until 2028 ... and I believe it's fair to interpret the system as including a parking facility.

[The Goat]

I parked in Mountain Village last year and they didn't charge.

Of course, those things are always subject to change though.

 Listening to: the attic fan SUCKIN'!

[BluegrassDustin]

This just in:

Free Parking in Mtn Village will begin at 3pm on Wed (June 20th) in the parking structure

Heritage Parking Garage: First 3 hours are free then $2 per hour max of $35 for 24hrs.


*note: This really only applies to non-campers. The Mountain Village parking is used primarily for day parking/ overflow parking starting on Thursday. If you are camping in a Planet Bluegrass campground you will likely be parked somewhere else in or around town prior to Thursday.

[Iriecycle]

"designated walker . . ."  good human.  I'm having a strong vibe you're gonna have a grrreat time.  There are several other camping options in the region, I think you'll easily find what you're looking for, when you're exhausted from friend making, getting acclimated, and fully saturated.  Love, Faith, and Hope, and of these Love is the best.  Have a wonderful fest!

 Listening to: Gregory Isaacs > The Clancy Brothers on "Folk Roots"

[skifish]

I am going to be on a 2 week road trip and pulling a pop-up trailer.  I was under the impression that Mary E. didn't allow any pop-up trailers in.  Is this correct?  If so where else do people in the area suggest camping with a pop-up?

[TellurideTom]

I am going to be on a 2 week road trip and pulling a pop-up trailer.  I was under the impression that Mary E. didn't allow any pop-up trailers in.  Is this correct?  If so where else do people in the area suggest camping with a pop-up?

You can use your pop-up camper at Mary E. if you have a vehicle pass. You'll just have to park your car elsewhere.
I don't know where you got the idea that campers were not allowed at Mary E.
Anything with a license plate is considered a vehicle.

[Jake n Wanda Ziller]

Huh. I've  never been presented with the option to pay for parking at Mtn. Village (not that I have ever looked for signage or some guy in a blue suit putting' boots on scofflaw autos). I've always assumed it was free due to the Gondola deal. Fest or no fest. Never been towed or ticketed. S'posed to pay for it eh? 

 Listening to: Doc

[FaceOnMars]

Huh. I've  never been presented with the option to pay for parking at Mtn. Village (not that I have ever looked for signage or some guy in a blue suit putting' boots on scofflaw autos). I've always assumed it was free due to the Gondola deal. Fest or no fest. Never been towed or ticketed. S'posed to pay for it eh? 

The Mountain Village generally started charging for parking at the parking garage about a year and half ago ... could be longer, but not sure exactly.

However, as BluegrassDustin mentioned, they apparently have an agreement to allow for free parking during bluegrass - starting on Wednesday ... so shouldn't be an issue unless you arrive earlier or stay longer than Monday.

We all thought it was supposed to be free ... especially to encourage people to get out of their cars & to some merchants in the TMV, to actually visit and walk about the commercial core ... before/after skiing or during the summer.  However, the "powers that be" felt it was otherwise necessary to charge.   Just another reason I'm personally not a fan of the mountain village!