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Welcome To The Fifth Annual VanWild!
VanWILD is a four day immersive experience focusing on bringing together our amazing van community for a weekend of awesome outdoor action centered around USING your van! This is not a parking lot expo or a glorified vendor sales event. This is three days of camping, exploring and sharing. Creating experiences and memories in your van with other like minded people. This year the event will be held just south of Montrose, Colorado in the beautiful Uncompahgre Valley. There will be a wide range of activities available over the weekend from motorsports and off-road driving to fly fishing and wine tasting. No matter what your ideal van weekend looks like you will be sure to find yours at VanWILD.
Location
The Camper's Hub
18265 US-550, Montrose, CO 81403
970-318-6055
General Admission Registration Includes
- Four nights of camping at The Camper's Hub
- Access to the coworking space, kitchenette, shower, and restrooms
- Pizza by Pruf Pizza and local craft beer at the Adrenaline HQ shop tour on Thursday afternoon
- Breakfast on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday provided including homemade cinnamon rolls, muffins, breakfast scrambles and more
- Wine tasting by local winery LaNoue DuBois
- Local live music around the campfire
- Daily breakfast by Adrenaline HQ
Friday: Sunny Thai - bold, street style Thai food
Saturday: Blue Ribbon BBQ
Sunday: Camp BBQ & Potluck - Local and domestic beer all weekend included with each general admission ticket
- Homemade desserts each night
- Dinner Sunday night with potluck-style service and shared grills available. Bring your favorite item to grill and side to share
General Admission cost is per person and includes access to one experience per day — for example: fly fishing, trail runs, off-road driving, mountain biking, moto, etc. — for each day of the event, as well as all meals, beverages, music and dry camping. VanWILD may have “van” in the name, but this event is not limited to vans. This year, we’ll also be hosting trail runs for INEOS Grenadiers and other capable 4x4 vehicles, so bring the rig you love to explore in and come join the fun. Included with your registration is a limited edition VanWILD t-shirt. The shirt design changes every year and is a great way to remember the event. If you wish to reserve a campsite with power and water hookups please see the premium camping add-on below. Power sites are limited and do typically sell out very quickly.
Schedule Of Events
Thursday Open House At Adrenaline Brought To You By CAtuned Off-Road
12:00-5:00 Open House at Adrenaline HQ with pizza by Pruv Pizza and beer brewed by Pomona Brewing Company. The happy hour at Adrenaline this year is brought to you by our dear friends at CA tuned Off-Road who generously sponsored the beer for the open house.
4:00 - The Campers Hub opens for move in and campsite setup.
Friday
8:00-9:00 Homemade breakfast and coffee at the Hub, morning briefing and plan of the day.
09:30 Departure for trail drives and other activities.
4:00 Return from driving and other activities.
6:00 Dinner by Blue Ribbon BBQ under the tent at the Campers Hub with music, bon fires and a relaxing evening to follow.
Beer and seltzer by Pomona Brewing Company to be served all weekend long.
Saturday
8:00-9:00 Homemade breakfast and coffee at the Hub, morning briefing and plan of the day.
09:30 Departure for trail drives and other activities.
4:00 Return from driving and other activities.
6:00 Dinner by Sunny Thai under the tent at the Campers Hub.
6:30 - 8:30 Live music presented by Neon Sky Band with a wine tasting presented by LaNoue DuBois Winery. Bon fires and relaxation to follow.
Sunday
8:00-9:00 Homemade breakfast and coffee at the Hub, morning briefing and plan of the day.
09:30 Departure for trail drives and other activities.
4:00 Return from driving and other activities.
6:00 Potluck dinner under the tent at the Campers Hub. Bring your favorite main dish to grill and share. Sides will be provided and grills will be available for all to use. This is always one of the most enjoyable evenings of the weekend and a great way to socialize with your fellow vanlife friends.
Monday
Check out time is 11:00 but if you would like to extend your stay just check in with the Camper's Hub and they can arrange for additional nights as needed.
Meet Your 2026 VanWild Trail Leaders
We have some amazing volunteers this year who have offered to help us guide some incredible trail runs through the beautiful San Juan mountains and surrounding areas here in Southwest Colorado for our Fifth Annual VanWILD. These amazing individuals have all been out to our event in the past and have a TON of experience in the back country as well as behind the wheel off road. You will be in excellent hands no matter which kind of adventure you choose for the weekend but rest assured it will be a damn good time.
Chad DeRosa
Living The Van Life — Check out some of Chad's latest van travels on his YouTube channel. If his episodes exploring the very trails we will be driving for VanWILD don't get you stoked, nothing will!
John Brindell
Agile Offroad, President — One of the most highly respected and recognized off road performance shops for Sprinter vans and Ineos Grenadiers in the Country. John has a deep history in off road racing and expertise in four wheeling, especially in a Sprinter van.
Bart Miller
Adrenaline HQ, Sales Director — Bart's no stranger to the off road world, he's built his career (and a few badass rigs) around the same mission that drives us: helping people get out there and use their vehicles like they were meant to be used.
Talon Sei
Sei Productions — Trucks, vans, motorcycles, overlanding, gear reviews, you name it, Talon's filmed a video on it. Another veteran VanWILD attendee, Talon is back again this year behind the lens and leading the charge for one day of epic driving.
Jason Repko
Owner of Cactus to Canyon Adventures, Jason specializes in van adventure travel and curated hiking and biking itineraries. With over 15 years in the outdoor industry, he is a former REI Adventures travel guide and a current Agile Offroad ambassador. Having spent 20 years exploring Southwest and Central Colorado, he’s learned plenty of hard lessons by doing questionable things in 4WD vehicles so you don’t have to!
Tim Hines
Adrenaline HQ, Head of Bad Decisions — If you're in my group there is a high probability parts will get broken, vans will get scratched and/or dented and good times will absolutely be had. Also, when things break I happen to know a guy with a shop that can fix them.
Alternative Activities
If you're looking for another way to experience the beauty of this area and spend time with friends take advantage of some of the other great experiences available for the weekend.
Our Services
Fly Fishing — Montrose Anglers
Experience a full day of guided fly fishing where expert local guides take you to some of Colorado's best trout waters like the Uncompahgre, Gunnison, or Cimarron Rivers. Whether you're a first-timer or seasoned angler, you'll get personalized instruction, high-end gear, and access to stretches known for big rainbows and browns.
Golf — The Bridges
Nestled in the heart of the Western Slope, The Bridges in Montrose is a Nicklaus-designed championship course set against 360° views of the San Juan Mountains. We'll have T-times available on Friday and Saturday for 18 holes each day.
Mountain Biking — Electric Hills
Experience the latest addition to the Montrose high country mountain biking trail network — Electric Hills offers something for everyone with incredible quintessential high-country single track that is sure to get your heart racing.
Yoga
This gentle Vinyasa Flow will guide you through mindful movements, creating a sense of freedom in both body and mind as we connect breath with movement.
Get Your Ticket
General Admission
VAN WILD - GENERAL ADMISSION - 2026
$700.00
General Admission Registration includes:
Sept 17th - 20th
Four nights of camping at The Camper’s Hub
Access to the coworking space, kitchenette, shower, and restrooms
Complimentary food and beer at the Adrenaline HQ shop tour on Thursday afternoon
Breakfast on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday provided including homemade cinnamon rolls, muffins, breakfast scrambles and more
Local and domestic beer all weekend included with each general admission ticket
Homemade desserts each night
Dinner Sunday night with potluck-style service and shared grills available. Bring your favorite item to grill and side to share
Access to one experience per day, per person (for example: fly fishing, off road driving, mountain biking, moto, etc)
Registration cancellations are subject to a 5% credit card processing fee.
Cancellations are non-refundable within 30 days of the event start.
Premium Experience
VIP Pass
VAN WILD - PREMIUM CAMPING SITE (TWO VEHICLE CAPACITY w/FULL HOOKUPS - ADD ON
$350.00
LOW INVENTORY Premium Camping Site With Electrical Hookups
Premium camping sites at The Campers Hub are available on a limited basis. These sites include 30amp electrical service, septic hookup and water hookup, individual fire rings and level parking for up to two, large class C vans. Price includes four nights of camping and unlimited access to the Campers Hub coworking space, showers and restroom facilities.