Quiet Campground
Campers enjoy the relaxed nature of the Quiet Campground. Of those campers, many are families who prefer peace and quiet at night.
Camper's Guide
Everything you need to know as a camper at the Festival.
There is no specific camping spot reserved for each Camping Ticket sold, camping tickets allow you to enter the campground you purchased and set up your campsite. It is a great time to meet other folkies and share the large open field, water taps, picnic tables and fire pits, as they are for communal use. We don't offer water or electric hook-ups.
Minors (17 years and younger) in the campgrounds must be accompanied by an adult, to a limit of four minors per adult. If you are a guardian of an underage camper, you need to be with them in order for them to exchange their ticket for a wristband and each time they wish to enter the campground. And remember: You’re responsible for them for the duration of the festival.
- Fireworks, fire sticks, tiki torches or fire batons
- Glass (this includes beer and liquor bottles)
- Fires outside designated fire pits
- Burning or collecting scavenged wood
- Pets
- Household furniture
- Amplified music
- Drum kits
- Unauthorized distribution of printed materials
- Commercial vending
- Generators
Campsites cannot be reserved. If you want to camp with a group of friends, you need to arrive together to ensure you get a spot together.
Parking lots are located by the Quiet and Festival Campground entrances and all campers must move in their camping gear in and out by foot. We suggest bringing a wagon!
The maximum Tent Size is 10’ x 20’, maximum tent peg length is 12”. Tent size restrictions allow you to safely enjoy the space with your fellow folkies.
When setting up your tent please ensure at least one foot of clear ground space all around your tent in case of emergency to allow first responders to safely assist you and/or your neighbours.
We are primarily a tent-camping festival; however, a limited number of RV/Trailer permits are available for purchase separately. RV/Trailer Permit tickets go on sale in December the same time that Festival tickets go on sale. If you missed out on the RV/Trailer Permit tickets, please sign up for the waitlist (more information on the waitlist please visit FAQ)
There will not be a second release of RV Permit tickets.
The Festival has held back a limited amount of RV/Trailer Permit tickets for internal use. If they are not required, we will release those tickets to the waitlist. The majority of RV/Trailer Permit Tickets are released when tickets go on sale in December. If tickets become available, they will be released to the waitlist on a first come first served basis.
RVs and trailers are welcome in both the Quiet Campground and Festival Campground, however, all RVs/trailers in both campgrounds must purchase an RV/Trailer Permit Ticket to exchange for an RV/Trailer permit, as space is limited.
The RV/trailer permit reserves one parking space for a camping vehicle in the campgrounds. You only need one permit per RV/trailer, not per person. Only registered camping vehicles are permitted: RVs, campers, trailers and camper vans. Tents designed specifically to attach to a truck/SUV to convert it into a living space are also permitted in the RV section.
Along with your RV/trailer, you may set up one additional dining or camping tent. Space is limited so please be mindful of how much space you take up.
Sleeping in your car, an unconverted van or box truck is not allowed.
Once inside, vehicles must not be moved except when vacating the campground. There are no in/out privileges.
For the Festival campground, vehicles pulling trailers must leave the camping area after parking the trailer. There is no re-entry until you leave the Festival. There must be clear egress for you to do so. The exception is trucks providing power and stability to fifth wheels.
What to Bring
Make sure you have everything you need for the best weekend of summer!
- Tents/shelters
- Sleeping bags
- Pillows
- Mattresses
- Tarps
- Camping chairs
- Water tank/jug
- Cooler and/or water jugs
- Camping stove or grill
- Food for the weekend (be aware of possible fire bans and plan accordingly).
- Washing bins
In the Festival Campground - we have a great selection of food vendors at Campground Central.
- An adequate supply of any medications you might require
- Flashlight with extra batteries
- Bug spray
- Sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher)
- Sunglasses
- Small camping first aid kit
We all look forward to these four days in July, so of course it’s important to stay safe and look out for each other. For more information check out Community Safety and Wellness info.
- Hat
- T-shirts/tanks
- Shorts
- Long pants
- Rain jacket
- Rain boots
- Your fave Winnipeg Folk Fest hoodie or crew neck
- Extra shoes/sneakers
- Soaps and shampoos
- Toilet paper (you never know)
- Deodorant
- Earplugs (for sleeping or loud performances)
- Your phone with the Winnipeg Folk Fest app downloaded to keep you up-to-date
- Extra set of keys to keep with you at all times (avoid keeping keys in your car!)
- Blanket
- Charging sources - solar chargers are a great option to charge your phones and other items.
Campground Arrival
If you're looking to get a good night's rest after those long days soaking in all the great sights and sounds at the Festival, the Quiet Campground is the place for you! About 2,000 Festival friends camp for the weekend in the Quiet Campground, setting up a magical temporary community in a wonderful forested area. It's 4km away from the Festival site which is a leisurely bike ride, a quick commute or leave your car parked and take the free, convenient shuttle.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to safety reasons those with Quiet Campground wristbands CANNOT enter the Festival Campground.
Wednesday: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Friday & Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Sunday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
The Quiet Campground opens at 12:00 PM on Wednesday of the Festival. You will not be allowed to lineup until noon.
To get to the Quiet Campground, drive through the West Gate on South Drive, and then continue onto North Drive. Do not follow the traffic turning right on to Festival Drive. Keep your eye out for signs posted along the way.
The Quiet Campground opens at 12:00 PM on Wednesday of the Festival.
Birds Hill Park gates are closed between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM daily.
The Quiet Campground closes at noon on the Monday after the Festival. Everyone needs to be packed out by then, leaving their campsites exactly how they found them – clean and green!
Campground Services
There are flush toilets and outhouses, water taps, picnic tables, fire pits and park shelters for communal use.
There are services in the Birds Hill Park Campground, which is not far away from the Quiet Campground, that you are welcome to use.
- Coin-operated showers that take loonies and toonies and cost $1.00 per three minutes.
- Coin laundry machines that cost $3 per wash and per dry. It takes quarters and loonies.
- The BHP Campground Store has wood, ice, food, earplugs, camp gear and other items for sale.
You'll find electrical outlets at each communal park shelter. Please do not leave cell phones or batteries unattended and be sure to share the plugs with your fellow campers! This is the only location with electricity in the Quiet Campground. The outlets are not to be used for your RV. Please consider bringing a solar source or external battery.
Lost and found is located by the Quiet Campground Box Office.
A free shuttle travels a round-trip route around to all three campgrounds and the Festival site every 30 minutes during Festival hours.
The frequency of buses may change unexpectedly due to circumstances outside of our control.
The campground shuttles are not wheelchair accessible (i.e. multiple steps).
Be a Good Neighbour
Everyone is expected to help create a safe and respectful culture at Folk Fest and in our campgrounds. Please remember that you are responsible for yourself at all times, and if you haven’t already done so, read through the How to Folk and Participant Responsibilities. The info is also on our mobile app.
Take Care of yourself, others and be a good neighbour:
- Practice safer alcohol and other substance use.
- You can’t drink enough water! By the time you feel thirsty, your body is already dehydrated.
- Eat well. Enjoy well-balanced meals throughout the day.
- Stay on marked trails – there’s poison ivy in the bushes
- Wear shoes
- Dress appropriately for the weather. If you’re not familiar with Manitoba weather, it can be hot and sunny one moment and cold and rainy the next!
- Camp near your friends and take your valuables with you when leave your site. If you’re not camped near your friends, make new ones by getting to know your neighbours!
Wellness Supports: If you notice anyone having a personal conflict, in a crisis, making unhealthy choices or behaving disrespectfully, contact a safety volunteer (in blue vests) to help. They can connect them with supports to help them figure out how to get their festival experience back on track. For more information visit Community Safety & Wellness
Quiet time is in effect between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
We need you to help create a safe and respectful culture at Folk Fest and in our Quiet Campground. Please remember that you are responsible for yourself at all times, and kids if you are attending with minors. If you haven’t already done so, read through the How to Folk and Participant Responsibilities.
Safety volunteers (in blue vests) are there to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for you and provide help if you need it. If you see someone acting irresponsibly or requiring first aid assistance, please contact a safety volunteer.
We monitor weather and have a plan to deal with inclement weather and emergencies. In the event of an emergency, follow the direction of safety volunteers, app notifications for updates and our social media accounts.
For more information on Community Safety and Wellness.
Save the Park
Respect Mother Nature and help us continue a legacy of eco-consciousness in the campground. Respect your neighbours and the environment! Leave No Trace – that’s the Folk Fest philosophy. The creatures that live at the park year round thank you, as do the volunteers who clean up the garbage left behind.
After the festival's over and you're ready to pack up your tarps and hammocks, please remember to remove all rope from the trees. Over time, rope left wrapped around tree trunks and branches strangles and kills the tree. We have already lost trees for this reason. Help keep the beautiful Birds Hill Park forest alive and healthy.
Smokers, practice the “pinch and pocket” habit and don’t butt out your filter on the ground. Free pocket ashtrays are available at Audience Services (on the Festival site).
RV/Trailer
RV/Trailer Permit tickets are in short supply and we have added measures to maximize everyone’s opportunity to purchase one.
We are primarily a tent-camping festival; however, a limited number of RV/Trailer permits are available for purchase separately. RV/Trailer Permit tickets go on sale early. If you missed out on the RV/Trailer Permit tickets, please sign up for the waitlist.
(more information on the waitlist please visit FAQ)
If tickets become available, they will be released to the waitlist on a first come first served basis.
There will not be a second release of RV Permit tickets.
The Festival has held back a limited amount of RV/Trailer Permit tickets for internal use. If they are not required, we will release those tickets to the waitlist. The majority of RV/Trailer Permit tickets are released early.
The RV/Trailer Permit ticket will be redeemed for a permit at the box office which reserves one parking space for a camping vehicle in the RV Area, one permit per RV. Must be used with conjunction with a camping wristband.
All RV/trailer units in the Quiet campground must purchase an RV/trailer permit ticket that will be exchanged on site for a RV/trailer permit. This RV/trailer permit will help us better manage the capacity and safety of the Quiet Campground.
The designated RV/trailer ZONES ARE AREA 4, 6A, and 7B (accessible RV site). Check out the RV camping rules to help you get ready for the Fest.
Campground Map
Take a walk around the campground when you arrive. Note the locations of washrooms, water taps, service areas and shade structures!
(Click the image to enlarge)
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