Festival Camping at the Adventure Outpost at Explore Park

Sleep under the stars during GO Fest! Registration for festival camping is now open! This is a great way to experience the metro-mountain lifestyle we love so much.

Details:

  • Primitive camping at Explore Park
  • Walk-in sites: Sites are approximately 500′ from parking area
  • Bathroom facilities on site
  • No pets allowed
  • Only 60 spots available

COST: $40 for the weekend

CHECK-IN: 3 PM til 7 PM on Friday, October 18

CHECK-OUT: 11 AM on Sunday, October 20

**Free hourly shuttle to and from the Festival Basecamp at Elmwood Park!

If tent camping isn’t your thing, check out yurt and cabin rentals.

Explore Park

Explore Park is located on the Blue Ridge Parkway, America’s Favorite Drive, about 15 minutes away from Elmwood Park in downtown Roanoke. It’s the perfect place for a family camping adventure with offerings on land, water, and in the air!

Courtesy Shuttle

For those spending part of their GO Fest weekend at Explore Park, we’re offering a free, courtesy shuttle to transport attendees back and forth between Elmwood Park and Explore Park. This is not just for campers; anyone who wishes to spend a little time at Explore is welcome to ride!

The shuttle will leave Explore Park on the half hour, every hour, and leave Elmwood Park every hour on the hour. See the full schedule below.

FRIDAY, OCT. 18  |  4:30 PM-10:00 PM

The first shuttle will depart Explore Park at 4:30 PM. The final shuttle will depart GO Fest at 10 PM.

SATURDAY, OCT. 19 | 10:30 AM- 11:00 PM (with a break from 2 PM -3 PM)

The first shuttle will depart Explore Park at 10:30 AM. The final shuttle will depart Elmwood at 11 PM.

SUNDAY, Oct. 20 | 10:30 AM-5 PM

The first shuttle will depart Explore Park at 10:30 AM. The final shuttle will depart Elmwood at 5 PM.