Camping at Riverbend Park

Riverbend Park opens its gates for camping only once a year — during our festival! This is your chance to experience the magic of sleeping along the banks of the Colorado River in this spectacular setting. To help make it a great experience for everyone, please read the camping details below carefully.

Camping Options

We offer two types of camping: Premium and General. Each provides a unique way to experience the festival and the beauty of Riverbend Park.

Premium Camping

Premium Camping puts you closest to the festival grounds and offers several lovely areas to choose from.

The Grassy Lawn

Tent-only camping and the closest spot to the main festival area. It’s ideal for families or anyone who enjoys a quieter atmosphere. There are convenient loading and unloading zones, with weekend parking nearby.

The Jam Zone

Offers both riverside and deep-shade tree areas. It’s a bit cozier, making it a friendly, social space where you’ll quickly get to know your neighbors. This year, vehicles will be parked head-or tail-in only (no lengthwise parking). RVs under 35 ft., tents, and car campers are all welcome. Please note that only one vehicle is allowed per campsite; additional vehicles can be parked in the nearby Premium Parking Zone.

Rates:

Blind Faith

3 day $140

3 day camping - $180

3 day premium tent $230

3 day premium RV $250

General Camping

General Camping is located a bit farther from the festival grounds, offering wide-open spaces along with some sweet, tucked-away nooks and crannies. It’s perfect for those who enjoy extra space and a little distance from the main festival energy.

Rate: $45 per vehicle for the weekend

What to Know: Camping Guidelines

We want everyone to have an amazing time while keeping Riverbend Park beautiful and safe.

Please take a moment to review these important camping guidelines:

Arrival & Check-In

• Check-in begins Thursday, June 4th at 10 AM for Premium Camping, followed by General Camping entry at noon.

• Our mobile box office opens at 8 AM at the Palisade High School parking lot and moves to the camping entrance after noon.

• Campsites are first come, first served within each camping area.

• No early arrivals at campgrounds before check-in time — we’ll be busy setting up the magic!

Vehicles & Parking

• Each campsite includes one vehicle only.

• Additional vehicles must be parked in designated parking areas.

• Once vehicles are parked, we ask that they remain parked for the duration of your stay.

• No vehicles may enter or exit after 9 PM, except in emergencies or for approved late arrivals Thursday or Friday.

• Shuttles run to town and shower locations starting Friday.

• Please follow all staff directions when parking — it helps keep things safe and organized.

We recommend bringing bicycles or scooters for easy travel to and from the festival.

Campfires & Cooking

• No open fires are allowed.

• Propane camp stoves are welcome if fire restrictions permit.

• Keep all cooking gear elevated off the ground and away from dry grass.

Noise & Courtesy

• Quiet hours: Midnight to 8 AM in Premium Lawn Camping.

• Be kind to your neighbors — music and laughter are encouraged, just keep it festival-friendly.

Pets

• Pets are not allowed at the festival or in festival camping areas.

• It can get very hot during the day, and unattended animals in vehicles will be reported.

• If you must have your pet with you, we recommend staying at Palisade Basecamp, which offers camper hookups and shuttle service to the festival.

Leave No Trace

• Pack it in, pack it out — let’s leave Riverbend Park even more beautiful than we found it.

• Recycling and trash stations will be available throughout the park.

Departure

• All campers must be packed up and off-site by Monday at noon.

See you under the stars by the river!

Camping at Riverbend Park is one of the most special parts of the festival — come make memories, meet your neighbors, and wake up to the sound of the Colorado River.

Premium Camping sells out quickly, so grab your pass early!

Kids 12 and under are free, but must be accompanied by an adult.

Yes. Check with the festival’s box office. Please remember, we are not responsible for items lost or stolen. If it is valuable to you, it is probably safer at home or in your car.

We do not allow dogs or other domestic animals in the festival or camping grounds during the festival. We know you care about your animals and we beg you to not leave them in your car. It can get very hot at this time of year. If you want to bring an animal, Palisade Basecamp allows dogs and has a great dog run and other amenities.

No alcohol may be brought into the concert park. Beer, wine and mixed drinks will be available for purchase for guests 21 and over.

Actually, NO! It’s illegal to smoke marijuana in public places in Colorado. This is a community/family event – Please be respectful and mindful. Please follow these simple guidelines and continue to show that marijuana users are lawful, mindful and environmentally sensitive!

• It’s illegal to smoke or consume marijuana in public places in Colorado. This is a Community/Family event – Please be respectful and mindful.
• If you are observed smoking in the venue, you run the risk of being asked to vacate the premises.

For those that enjoy smoking a cig once in a while, please respect others and smoke in the designated smoking areas and not in the main festival area.

Festival grounds are level and accessible. Please let an event staff know if you would like assistance with mobility or seating.

• No knives, weapons or fireworks of any kind
• No illegal substances or drug paraphernalia
• No glass of any kind
• No drones
• No flyers or marketing materials
• No outside alcohol
• No flasks
• No laser pointers
• No illegal/unauthorized vending

There is limited parking at Riverbend Park. The earlier you get there, the better chance you have of snagging a spot. Once it is full you will be directed to Over Flow Parking elsewhere in town and can take the shuttle to the festival. Riding your bike, if you can, is another great option. Our Parking Hosts, Traci and Clark are awesome so while the parking is free, feel free to give them a tip for making sure your experience goes smoothly cause it can be hot and dusty out there.

We love our bicycle riders. Follow the rules and all is good.

DO NOT CHAIN YOUR BICYCLE TO ANY FENCES THAT HAVE A GATE. We will have to remove them.

We provide a Bike Corral. Please use that.

No Bikes allowed in the Festival Grounds.

We have awesome food vendors and we encourage you to support them, but you are welcome to bring in coolers with snacks, water etc. YOU CANNOT BRING ANY ALCOHOL INTO OR OUT OF the festival. It will be confiscated.

We provide potable water within the festival grounds where you can fill up your water bottles. These are marked with banners that say, “WATER”. We discourage the sale of single use plastics and any way you can mitigate the use of plastic water bottles helps our earth so bring your own bottle or swing by Festieville and snag yourself one of our cool water bottles and cups.

Security will be conducting bag checks, pat-downs and pocket searches at their discretion. Violation of these terms can result in confiscation, expulsion or arrest depending on the severity of the violation.

All shows are General Admission. We recommend bringing some ground cover and a camping or lawn chair. The Palisade Bluegrass and Roots Music Festival will enforce chair height restrictions so if you have high-back chairs, umbrellas or tents, we ask that you please position yourself toward the back of the festival grounds and not near the stage. Low-back chairs and blankets are welcome toward the front of the festival grounds and dance floor.

Please see recommended chairs below.