VENUE INFORMATION

Camping at Rhythms on the Rio

We’re sure you will love the improvements made to our location in Del Norte, CO as much as we do.

The Del Norte site offers plenty of beautiful shade trees throughout the grounds!

👉  In our third year at our new location in Del Norte, we are working with the property owners to adapt to changing needs and regulations.  As with any change, we will all have to follow a few new guidelines related to camping and parking that will be new to ROTR veterans.

We appreciate your understanding and patience while we all adjust to these changes together!

GATES OPEN

Thursday, August 1:  11:00 AM  – 6:00 PM.   (MUST HAVE EARLY ENTRY ADD-ON TICKET!)

Friday, August 2: 9:00 AM, remaining open throughout the festival.

🏕 CAMPING is, as always, included with your 3-day festival pass!

20X20 SPACE IS INCLUDED FOR CAR & TENT CAMPING.

RV CAMPERS & TRAILERS

An RV Camper Ticket will be required in addition to your festival pass (one per vehicle).  ALL BUMPER PULL (Trailer) CAMPERS and VEHICLES OVER 20’ARE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE THIS TICKET.

You can still sleep any number you want in the camper, but the RV camper ticket is required.

Note: Bumper-pull trailers under 20′ will be allowed into the general camping area.  Any car pulling a trailer over 20′ will be required to camp in a designated area (but a terrific location) on the festival grounds.

CAR CAMPING

You will be able to camp with your car.

There will be designated car camping areas for vehicles under 20’ and tents. Because of the limitations of the terrain, we will need camping sites to be contained within a 20×20 space. WE CANNOT SAVE SPACES FOR YOUR FRIENDS WHO ARE SHOWING UP AT A LATER TIME.  Sorry, but we will be filling spaces based on the time of arrival.

WALK-IN CAMPING

There will be camping available in the wooded areas on the festival grounds. You will be able to unload close to the walk-in area, and then park your car nearby where you will have access to it all weekend.

(Camping in the trees is a risk and that risk is accepted by the attendee. South Fork Music Association or the property owner will not be held responsible for damages while camping in the trees.)

🚗 PARKING

Parking for vehicles not wanting to camp is included in the festival pass in a designated area.

The River at Rhythms on the Rio

The mighty Rio Grande River – the namesake of Rhythms on the Rio – is easily accessible from the campsite and festival grounds.

The town of Del Norte has revitalized the riverfront area with a water park and Riverwalk.  This area offers plenty of safe and easily accessed entry points for the Rio Grande.  There is even a play wave, designed for surfers of all sizes.

For tubers and floaters, a short walk to the end of the Riverwalk offers a terrific opportunity for a relaxing float to the other end of the park, right across the street from the festival grounds.  More information

NOTE: At this point, there is no river access directly from the festival grounds, and tubers/floaters need to exit the river before crossing under the bridge. 

Pets at Rhythms on the Rio

Rhythms on the Rio Dog policy

Well-behaved pets are welcome at Rhythms on the Rio!

As in prior years, NO DOGS are allowed in the actual festival area. The parking lot is close, so you can go out to your car easily, to walk and water your dogs. There are many places nearby where you can take your dogs to the river.

Dogs are allowed in the campground only to people that have paid for a camp spot. While in the campground, dogs MUST BE ON A LEASH, or otherwise contained. Dogs that are a nuisance, perpetually barking, or running loose, will be asked to leave the campground area immediately.

No one knows your dog as you do, so we ask that you use your best judgment when bringing your dog to our festival. We love to have you, and know that it is difficult to come to festivals when you have to make special arrangements for your dogs. That said, if you have a dog that is not socially well-adjusted, or suffers from separation anxiety, it might be best if you leave it at home. Unhappy dogs make us all unhappy.

We are doing everything possible to continue to allow dogs at our festival, but be advised that one bad apple can spoil everything for everyone.

Please pick up after your dogs, as we leave these grounds just as we found them.

Rhythms on the Rio Alcohol policy

NO alcoholic beverages of any kind are allowed to be brought into the fenced-in festival area. (Outside alcohol is allowed in the campground – NO GLASS!)

Beer and wine are available for purchase, as well as a variety of other beverages from our vendors.

Water, juice, and soda in UNOPENED containers are allowed.

You may bring in EMPTY re-fillable containers such as your personal water bottle or Camelback-type hydration packs.

We will have drinking water available, free of charge.

Absolutely NO GLASS on Festival Grounds!

ROTR has a zero-tolerance alcohol policy. Anyone found in violation of this policy will be subject to having their wristband removed and escorted off the festival grounds immediately.

Please respect the policies in place for the enjoyment of all. It’s your festival, make it a fun and safe one!