Camping

Camping is a popular way to experience the Winnipeg Folk Festival. The festival runs two campgrounds that are available for festival patrons only – the Festival Campground and the Quiet Campground. The Festival Campground is known for its late night animation and unique sense of community. If you need peace and quiet to sleep, you should consider the Quiet Campground where quiet time is in effect from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM for restful sleeps.

New in 2012 –  RV Vehicle Pass required for Festival Campground

General Information:

• Park gates are closed between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM, so don’t arrive during those times;
• The Winnipeg Folk Festival welcomes teens, but minors (under the age of 18) must be accompanied by an adult, to a limit of four minors per adult, who will be responsible for them;
• Underage campers (under the age of 18) must be accompanied by an adult to receive their wristbands. We reserve the right to ask for proof of age;
• Both camping areas are unserviced, and all vehicles will be parked in an area separate from the tenting grounds;
• Parking lots are located by the campground entrance and all campers must move in their camping gear by foot, so it is highly recommended to bring a wagon;
• A free shuttle operates during festival hours to take patrons from the campgrounds to the festival site.
• RVs are welcome in both the Quiet Campground and Festival Campground, however all RVs in the Festival Campground must have a RV Vehicle Ticket, as space is limited.
• Campsites can not be reserved.  If you want to camp with a group of friends, you need to arrive together to ensure you are camped together.

Birds Hill Provincial Park Campground

Campsite reservations at Birds Hill Provincial Park Campground will be available beginning Monday, April 2, 2012 through the Government of Manitoba call centre at 948-3333 or toll-free at 1-888-482-2267 or online.

2012 Opening Times will posted early in 2012

For your reference here is 2011 info:
Both the Festival and Quiet Campgrounds will open Wednesday, July 6 at 8:00 AM. Everybody knows that you have the best chance of getting your favourite campsite at the festival by being the earlybird, but this year folks will not be allowed to line up on Hwy 59 or 206.

Birds Hill Provincial Park opens at 7:00 AM on Wednesday, no earlier. If you arrive before 7:00 AM, you will be turned away. Please enter through the WEST GATE of Birds Hill Provincial Park (from Hwy 59).  The East Gate will not open until approximately 8:30 AM.  Be patient – there will be a line-up. Campground volunteers are on-hand to help direct you once you arrive.

What to Bring

• Clothes for all types of weather
• Extra socks, shoes, and sandals
• Shade cover (tarps, beach umbrellas, etc…)
• Hats
• Sunscreen, mosquito repellant
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• Waterproof ground cover
• Packrats may want to bring a wagon to schlep supplies from the car to the campsite
• Acoustic musical instruments

What Not to Bring

• No fireworks, fire sticks or fire batons
• No fires allowed outside designated fire pits
• No pets
• No household furniture
• No amplified music
• No unauthorized distribution of printed materials
• No commercial vending
• No burning or collecting scavenged wood

Alternative Camping and Accommodations

Click here to find accommodations that are within driving distance to Birds Hill Provincial Park.

Suggestions?

If you have ideas or suggestions for improving the camping experience at the Winnipeg Folk Festival, we would love to hear them. Get in touch! info@winnipegfolkfestival.ca