2018 Camping Music Festivals
Your 2018 camping music festivals can be found right here! Yes folks, the daffodils are peaking out of the earth and spring is in the air. Music Festival planning is upon us and we here at Lost Campers are pumped up to get you on the road for an epic music festival experience. The following is the Camping Music Festivals schedule for the western U.S.A. to make your planning easy street. This post will be regularly updated as we move into summer, so keep chomping at the bit for more camping music festivals updates!
I mentioned these three major festivals in a previous blog post as well, but they are some big ones and definitely deserve extra attention. Go go gadget campervans!
2018 Camping Music Festivals – Spring
April 2018
Country Thunder – Arizona
Get your boots on and cowboy up! Head south to the desert for some country music fun. Florence, AZ is a 7 hour drive from our Los Angeles location. Joshua Tree National Park is a great place to camp along the way.
When: April 5-8
Where: Florence, AZ
Camping available: Yes!
Website: http://arizona.countrythunder.com
Digital Banner Source: www.countrythunder.com
Coachella – California
This is one of the biggest music and art festivals in the U.S. and this year is going to be epic. Coachella Valley is only 3 hours drive from our Los Angeles depot , 9 hours drive from our San Francisco depot and 10 hours from our Salt Lake City Depot. There are loads of great places to camp along the way from any of these locations. Why not make a week or two of your trip? Our LA depot is already nearly booked out so we recommend acting quickly if you would like to travel from LA!
Photo Source: www.consequenceofsound.net
When: Two Weekends April 13-15 and April 20-22
Where: Coachella Valley, CA
Camping available: Yes!
Website: https://www.coachella.com/
May 2018
Bottle Rock – California
Amazing live music in wine country, who could ask for more? Napa Valley is only a 2 hour drive from our San Francisco depot. Booking early is recommended to assure availability – early bird gets the campervan!
Digital Banner Source: www.craveonline.com
When: May 25-27
Where: Napa Valley, CA
Camping: CampCarneros at Skyline Wilderness Park, located just 7 miles from BottleRock, offers RV and tent camping options
Website: http://www.bottlerocknapavalley.com/
Sasquatch – Washington
One of my favorite bands is playing this festival this year- the Alabama Shakes (lead singer Brittany Howard just won herself a Grammy)! Check out the line up with the festival website link below. George, WA is approximately 13-14 hrs. drive from our San Fran location, there is loads of great places to camp along the way through Northern California and Oregon to break up the trip. www.reserveamerica.com is a great site to research and book campgrounds.
When: May 25-27
Where: George, Washington
Camping: There are several different types of festival camping passes offered at Sasquatch, check out the website for more details.
Website: http://www.sasquatchfestival.com/festival-info
Lightning in a Bottle – California
This Music Festival is fantastic and is known for being the most environmentally friendly festival out there. There are loads of opportunities for education on green living and energy conservation. Lightening in a Bottle is a great example of how all music festivals should be in regard to their environmentally friendly approach. Bradley, CA is roughly 3 hours drive from our San Fran location, and 4 hours drive from our LA location. We are booking up quickly for memorial day weekend, so booking your campervan early is recommended.
When: May 24-28
Where: Bradley, CA
Camping: Be sure to purchase a car camping pass in addition to your festival pass to campervan camp- all standard camping with out a car camping pass is tent only. Check out the website for further information and pricing.
Website: http://lightninginabottle.org/
2018 Camping Music Festivals – Summer
June
Ogden Music Festival- Utah
This is the 9th annual Ogden Music Festival and it is going to be fantastic! This festival features a wonderful variety of bluegrass artists. This is a family friendly festival where youth under 16 years and under are invited to attend the festival for free. OFOAM strives to encourage music interest and education for people of all ages. There is even an instrument “petting zoo” where kids and adults alike can fuel their curiosity with a hands on experience with various musical instruments. At OFOAM, music is love and love is music! (I have already booked my campervan for this one!)
Photo shared from www.ofoam.org
When: 2018 TBA
Where: Ogden, Utah
Camping: On site in Buenaventura State Park
Website: http://www.ofoam.org/festivals/ogden-music-festival.html
Telluride Bluegrass Festival – Colorado
The annual festival promises a magical four days of only-in-Telluride performances. Beloved Festival veterans and inspiring new talent. The Telluride royalty of virtuosic bluegrass superpickers, soulful songwriters, and some of the biggest stars in the rootsy Americana landscape and well beyond.
Photo Credit: Benko Photographics,
When: June 21-24
Where: Telluride, Colorado
Camping: Yes! Several campgrounds within 0-7 miles of the festival
Website: http://www.bluegrass.com/telluride/
Country Jam- Colorado
Dust off your cowboy hat and get ready to jam! With an amazing line up of country stars you can’t go wrong with Country Jam! This is one of the largest country music festivals in the U.S. so get geared up and book your campsite early as they fill up quickly!
Banner Credit: http://countryjam.com/colorado/
When: June 14-17
Where: Grand Junction, CO
Camping: Yes, book soon as they are nearly sold out!
Website: http://countryjam.com/Colorado/
July 2018
High Sierra Music Festival – California
The four-day festival features an eclectic mix of some of the most famous national and international names in jamband, newgrass and funk. Other represented genres include bluegrass, roots rock, electronica, reggae, jazz and afrobeat. Away from the music stages, patrons can attend films and movement playshops – yoga, pilates, etc., shop for arts and crafts, or enjoy a wide variety of gourmet food and drink. It’s a family friendly and community oriented event with an expanding Family Area full of activities and certified nannies available throughout the weekend.
Banner Shared from www.everntbrite.com
When: July 5-8
Where: Quincy, CA
Camping: Yes, it is booking up quickly so act fast!
Website: http://highsierramusic.com/
The Ride Festival – Colorado
The RIDE Festival has quickly garnered a reputation among music fans for its thoughtful performance curation – handpicking rootsy, rocking talent whose music flawlessly compliments the festival’s stunning Telluride, Colorado setting. In addition to stellar live music, The RIDE Festival’s close proximity to the many outdoor activities that Telluride and southern Colorado have to offer help make the festival a unique destination event. Attendees can enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, hot springs, and so much more – all in a truly majestic setting.
When: July 14-15
Where: Telluride, Colorado
Camping: Yes, several options nearby-check out website for more info
Website: www. ridefestival.com/
Northwest String Summit – Oregon
The premier Bluegrass, roots, Americana music festival of the Pacific Northwest, held annually at Horning’s Hideout, North Plains, OR in July.
Compliments of Spady Photography
When: July 19-22
Where: North Plains and Horning’s Hide Out, Oregon
Camping: Yes! At Horning’s Hide Out
Website: http://stringsummit.com/
Red Ants Pants – Montana
Photo compliments of redantspants.com
When: July 26-29
Where: White Sulfur Springs, Montana
Camping: Yes! Lots of it!
Website: http://redantspantsmusicfestival.com/
August 2018
Oregon Jamboree – Oregon
Jamboree is the Northwest’s premier country music festival. Nestled in the foothills of the scenic Cascade Mountains, the Oregon Jamboree is held on 20+ acre park-like setting that includes the historic Weddle Covered Bridge.
Header compliments of oregonjamboree.com
When: August 3-5
Where: Sweet Home, Oregon
Camping: Yes, but it very limited!
Website: http://oregonjamboree.com/
Pickathon- Oregon
You’ve discovered some new artists, now hear even more. Pickathon Original Series features a ton of recordings not available anywhere else. This is your chance to re-live the awesome, and get a closer look at the artists behind the music.
When: August 3-5
Where: Happy Valley Oregon
Camping: Yes!
Website: www.pickathon.com/
Rockin the Rivers – Montana
Dust off your leather pants and get ready to rock!
Logo header compliments of rockintherivers.com
When: August 10-12
Where: Cardwell, Montana
Camping: Yes, on site, but spots sell out, so book soon!
Website: www.rockintherivers.com/
2018 Camping Music Festivals – Fall
Strawberry Music Festival – California
The Strawberry Music Festival presents the gold standard in main stage entertainment, intimate side stage performances, top notch children’s programming, workshops and activities for the whole family, and some of the nicest people you will ever meet.
Family friendly!
When: August 30th- September 3rd
Where: Tuolumne, CA
Camping: Yes!
Website: strawberrymusic.com/
September 2018
Nocturnal Wonderland – California
Everything glows!
When:
2018 TBA
Where: San Bernardino, CA
Camping: Yes!
Website: nocturnalwonderland.com/
Bhakti Fest – California
Bhakti Fest West is a Yoga, Dance, Music Festival which celebrates the devotional path that has its roots in yoga, kirtan, and meditation. It embraces ancient and modern sacred wisdom and traditional and non-traditional spiritual practices.
When: September 12-17
Where: Joshua Tree, CA
Camping: Yes!
Website: west.bhaktifest.com/
American River Music Festival – California
Family friendly fun!
When: 2018 TBA
Where: Coloma-Lotus, CA
Camping- Yes….near by
Website: americanrivermusic.org/
Berkeley Shakedown Street Festival – California
2 days of free live music and fun
When: 2018 TBA
Where: Berkeley, CA
Camping: Yes, near by at Chabot Lake
Website: shakedownstreetfest.com/#new-page-1
October
Dirty Bird – California
When: 2018 TBA
Where: Coloma-Lotus, CA
Camping- Yes….near by
Website: dirtybirdcampout.com
2018 Camping Music Festivals – Winter
November 2018
December 2018
January – February 2019