Anyone rolling solo?

[Jackalope]

Hey there,
I'm coming up from Albuquerque (rideshare?), and it's been a challenge for me to find people to attend the show with.  I'm volunteering (in hopes to meet some cool people) and because it's an interesting way to experience the event.  If anyone else is going up solo, maybe you'd like to meet up?  Or perhaps some really fun camp wants to invite me to have a frosty beverage or four with them?  It'd be great to have some good people to meet up with!  TBF is my birthday weekend!!

[Auntie Hope]

Welcome to the birthday club! Lots of us June babies start our new year in Telluride, each and every year. 

If you arrive early enough, on Monday before the festival starts, we all meet at Smuggler's Pub for the "It's Everybody's Birthday Party". Not just the June babies either! It's tons of fun and a great way to spend, for most folks, our first Monday afternoon in Telluride.

We have several folks on the forum that live in Albuquerque. Hang in there, they're likely to give you a shout out soon enough, and before you know it you'll have made great friends, right in your own back yard.

Tell us where you're camping so the specific camps can make those beer invites!  Actually, consider it already done. You're welcome to hang out just about anywhere in Telluride until Thursday morning, when the official wagons circle in the campgrounds! 

Welcome to the forum! 

Auntie Hope 

[Jackalope]

I was planning on crashing in the back of my Subaru.. (sorry if this is frowned upon).. the only way I could really afford the event is by volunteering and utilizing Hotel Subie.. I was too late to decide on the show to score TP camping tix.  Perhaps some folks could recommend a next best campground that still has sites? 

This is my 2nd TBF, I went in 2004 when they had Franti and Sam Bush (he did a Bob Marley set - which I thought was awesome!)  I'm really looking forward to this.  Thank you so much for the invite, and anyone from Albuquerque, please chime in.  I'd love to make some new friends around town.  I only moved here a few months ago!!

 Listening to: Chris Thile - How to Grow a Woman from the Ground

[Hot Sugar]

I've been in Illium the past two years and found it to be quite satisfactory. It's not too expensive, it's easy to find shade among the trees and you can hear the river at night. The only problem is getting to the festival grounds, but as long as you get up early enough, this isn't a problem.

[Hippie]

  Hey rabbit person 
Sleeping in Hotel Subie is really frowned upon in the land of the box canyon. Proceed with Caution. It is suggested you find a nice hidey hole on national forest land to camp and do the commute, or find the $ to grab a campsite in one of the campgrounds with a shuttle. We want your festival experience to be a righteously good one.

I was planning on crashing in the back of my Subaru.. (sorry if this is frowned upon).. the only way I could really afford the event is by volunteering and utilizing Hotel Subie.. I was too late to decide on the show to score TP camping tix.  Perhaps some folks could recommend a next best campground that still has sites? 

This is my 2nd TBF, I went in 2004 when they had Franti and Sam Bush (he did a Bob Marley set - which I thought was awesome!)  I'm really looking forward to this.  Thank you so much for the invite, and anyone from Albuquerque, please chime in.  I'd love to make some new friends around town.  I only moved here a few months ago!!

[Jackalope]

I figured.. in years past I have camped at Alta Lakes 16 miles away, which is stunning!  Maybe I'll do this again this year.  Any other recommendations on current available campsites?  I camped in TP twice and Alta twice.  Regardless, this is why I'm asking these questions.  Looking to have a great time AND play by the rules 

[BluegrassDustin]

I figured.. in years past I have camped at Alta Lakes 16 miles away, which is stunning!  Maybe I'll do this again this year.  Any other recommendations on current available campsites?  I camped in TP twice and Alta twice.  Regardless, this is why I'm asking these questions.  Looking to have a great time AND play by the rules 

We and the Town of Telluride are very firm in our policies regarding sleeping in cars. Your cost cutting measures will not pan out if you end up spending a night with the local Marshall's (police).

Our camping is affordable, and would probably cost you the same as the gas it would take you to drive to and from Alta Lakes for 4-5 consecutive nights/ mornings. Not to mention that you have the bonus of being surrounded by like-minded Festivarians and the festival atmosphere!


We have two "beer friendly" campsites still available. (click the name for more info)

Lawson Hill is available for $55 and about 3 miles out.

Mary E. Illium is a Forrest Service campground that we take over for the week. The $50 camping covers 10 days of camping (the campground opens on Saturday, June 12th).

With either of these campgrounds you'll take a shuttle to and from your camp to town. Lots of friends are made on these shuttle rides as well.

Please consider these options. The Hotel Subie is not the place to stay for the festival.




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[completejohn]

One problem at the Marshall Dillon Hotel is that you don't get to choose your roommates.  Instead of staying at a Hostel, your reception could be hostle.

[libraryvolgirl]

also rolling solo and volunteering!

[Hot Sugar]

Driving to and from the festival doesn't mix well with festivating, either.

[Jackalope]

I figured.. in years past I have camped at Alta Lakes 16 miles away, which is stunning!  Maybe I'll do this again this year.  Any other recommendations on current available campsites?  I camped in TP twice and Alta twice.  Regardless, this is why I'm asking these questions.  Looking to have a great time AND play by the rules 

We have two "beer friendly" campsites still available. (click the name for more info)

Lawson Hill is available for $55 and about 3 miles out.

Mary E. Illium is a Forrest Service campground that we take over for the week. The $50 camping covers 10 days of camping (the campground opens on Saturday, June 12th).

With either of these campgrounds you'll take a shuttle to and from your camp to town. Lots of friends are made on these shuttle rides as well.

Mary E. Illium sounds awesome.  I like that option a lot.  Thanks for the beta, can't wait!!  Anyone who wants to hang out, not sure if anyone does some kind of potluck or happy hour, but I would love to join in!!

[libraryvolgirl]

i'm thinking illium but are the shuttles a pain? yes/no? i guess at lawson you could bike in!

[Jackalope]

I'm torn.  I'm on a huge roadtrip, Telluride is only one stop.  So, I like Illium because I can camp next to my vehicle... right?  It might be tricky with my volunteer shifts, if I have to wait a long time for a shuttle I could be late to a shift.  You can also arrive several days earlier it looks like.. 

On the other hand, you have a point, at Lawson you can bike in!  I like being able to get to the grounds quicker.  I can probably do 4 miles in 20 minutes if I try! 

[Hot Sugar]

I'm torn.  I'm on a huge roadtrip, Telluride is only one stop.  So, I like Illium because I can camp next to my vehicle... right?  It might be tricky with my volunteer shifts, if I have to wait a long time for a shuttle I could be late to a shift.  You can also arrive several days earlier it looks like.. 

On the other hand, you have a point, at Lawson you can bike in!  I like being able to get to the grounds quicker.  I can probably do 4 miles in 20 minutes if I try! 

You'd need a vehicle pass to camp near your car at Illium. And keep in mind that at that altitude, biking will be more difficult.

[Hot Sugar]

i'm thinking illium but are the shuttles a pain? yes/no? i guess at lawson you could bike in!

They can be, but it's very easy to avoid the pain-ness that they can bring. If you get up early enough, you can get to the festival before the music starts without a problem. The worst part is waiting to go back down after the music has ended (if you're not going to nightgrass). I've ehard the horror stories about people missing the sets they really wanted to see, but it's never happened to me personally.