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Replace the camping allowance with your actual whole-stay total and add hire, servicing and transfers." } } ] } ] } ], "editorialMarkdown": "![The Grand Plaza approach at Circuit of the Americas]()\n\nUnited States Grand Prix / Camping 2026\n\n## Austin F1 camping 2026:\n*Your pitch, your race weekend.*\n\nCompare Lot N tent and RV camping with Premium RV stays, then plan arrival, meals, circuit access and the whole-group budget. Premium RV is currently sold out.\n\n[Find your campsite]()\n\n### Two official COTA camping areas\n\nPins mark campsite areas, not assigned pitches. Use the arrival instructions issued with your booking.\n\nMap layers Find on map\n\n**Loading the map** Find your bearings in a moment.\n\n1. 1\n\n **COTA Lot N camping** COTA · Lot N / Turn 3 side\n2. 2\n\n **COTA Premium RV · sold out** COTA · back straight\n3. 3\n\n **Main Grandstand — Club** Main straight · Club level\n4. 4\n\n **Main Grandstand — Mezzanine (covered)** Main straight · Mezzanine\n5. 5\n\n **Main Grandstand — Lower** Main straight · Lower level\n6. 6\n\n **Main Grandstand — Trackside** Main straight · Trackside\n7. 7\n\n **Turn 1 Grandstand** Turn 1 · Hilltop\n8. 8\n\n **Turn 4 Grandstand — Upper (covered)** Turns 3–5 · Esses\n9. 9\n\n **Turn 4 Grandstand — Lower** Turns 3–5 · Lower level\n10. 10\n\n **Turn 9 Bleachers** Turn 9 · Back of circuit\n11. 11\n\n **Turn 12 Bleachers** Turn 12 · End of back straight\n12. 12\n\n **Turn 15 Grandstand** Turns 12–15 · Stadium section\n13. 13\n\n **Turn 19 Grandstand — Upper (covered)** Turn 19 · Final sector\n14. 14\n\n **Turn 19 Grandstand — Lower** Turn 19 · Lower level\n15. 15\n\n **Turn 1 GA banks** Turn 1 approach\n16. 16\n\n **Turns 2–3 GA banks** Turns 2–3\n17. 17\n\n **Turns 6–7 GA bank** Turns 6–7\n18. 18\n\n **Back-straight infield GA** Infield · Back-straight side\n19. 19\n\n **Turns 10–11 GA bank** Turns 10–11\n20. 20\n\n **Turn 16 GA bank** Turn 16\n21. 21\n\n **Turns 18–19 GA bank** Turns 18–19\n22. 22\n\n **Formula 1 Paddock Club** Pit building · Main straight\n23. 23\n\n **Club SI** Turns 12–15 · Club SI\n24. 24\n\n **The Terrace at Turn 6** Turns 4–6 · The Terrace\n25. 25\n\n **The Guest House at Turn 20** Turn 20 · Main-straight end\n26. 26\n\n **Champions Club** Main straight · Trackside hospitality\n27. M\n\n **Main Grandstand entrance**\n28. 1\n\n **Turn 1 entrance**\n29. 3\n\n **Turns 3–5 entrance**\n30. 6\n\n **Turn 6 entrance**\n31. 11\n\n **Turn 11 entrance**\n32. GP\n\n **Grand Plaza entrance**\n33. 14\n\n **Gate 14 · Club SI**\n34. Downtown\n\n **Downtown shuttle arrival — Grand Plaza**\n35. Expo\n\n **Expo Center shuttle arrival — McAngus**\n36. Rideshare\n\n **North McAngus rideshare handoff**\n37. P&R\n\n **Park ’n Ride arrival — Turn 11**\n\n**Sector 1** ≈ 1.351 km **Sector 2** ≈ 2.263 km **Sector 3** ≈ 1.899 km\n\n### Separate admission\n\nA camping booking does not include your F1 ticket.\n\n### Four nights\n\nThursday 22 to Monday 26 October; check each arrival window.\n\n### Before paying\n\nConfirm availability, the total, your setup and both journeys.\n\n01 / Your base\n\n### Find your kind of camping.\n\nChoose your setup, your atmosphere and your side of the circuit.\n\nStay in Evenings Circuit approach\n\n2 camping options · Your choice: Lot N · tent or RV\n\nBring your sleeping setup\n\n#### Lot N · tent or RV\n\nA grass-and-gravel base for fans bringing tents or a self-contained RV. Check availability through the official sale.\n\nCircuit approach\n\nTurn 3 side · confirm the route to your ticketed area\n\nYour space\n\nApproximately 40 × 24 ft; equipment and vehicle must fit\n\nFour-night pitch\n\nAsk COTA for the full total\n\nShowers\n\nUSD 10 per ticket / USD 30 per weekend pass\n\nRV pump-out\n\nUSD 55 per service\n\nFreshwater fill\n\nUSD 60 per service\n\nPitch booking, race tickets and equipment are separate. Confirm service taxes or fees, deposits and cancellation terms before paying. Add only the services you need to your editable budget.\n\nFacilities, arrival & booking\n\n- Restrooms\n- Paid shower access\n- Camp store\n- Paid water fill and pump-out services\n\n**Power & water.** Dry camping has no hookups. External generators cannot run during 23:00–07:00 quiet hours; arrange any essential overnight power before booking.\n\n**Food.** Bring groceries and a first-night meal. Store stock and meal service should be confirmed with the operator.\n\n**Arrival & departure.** Lot N: Thursday 22 October, 07:00–19:00; Friday–Sunday, 09:00–17:00. Checkout Monday 26 October by noon. Arrange late arrival directly; access after reception hours is not guaranteed.\n\nRequest the 22–26 October pitch total for your tent or RV, including taxes, compulsory fees and guest or vehicle charges. Declare dimensions and every guest; obtain payment and cancellation terms. Adjacent spaces are not guaranteed; groups should arrange arrival together. Wednesday early access requires separate confirmation.\n\nRace admission is separate. Tent setups may include two tents and one vehicle; confirm party capacity. Standing rules allow up to six overnight visitors on a Lot N RV site. Use only permitted cooking equipment and observe current fire restrictions.\n\n[Check Lot N availability & total]()\n\nFor existing bookings or a direct availability enquiry\n\n#### Premium RV · sold out\n\nThe 2026 F1 sale marks Premium RV sold out. Existing guests can plan a back-straight stay; new guests must confirm any release directly before arranging an RV.\n\nCircuit approach\n\nBack-straight RV park · follow your booking\n\nYour space\n\nApproximately 50 × 24 ft paved trackside space; confirm occupancy and rig dimensions\n\nFour-night pitch\n\nSold out · contact COTA about any release\n\nRace admission and RV hire\n\nSeparate bookings\n\nFor an existing booking or a later release, obtain the full pitch total, compulsory charges, payment and cancellation terms. Confirm which services are included in your assigned pitch.\n\nFacilities, arrival & booking\n\n- Water and electricity\n- Restrooms and showers\n- Camp store\n- Pool and laundry\n\n**Power & water.** Confirm amperage, connector and servicing for your actual pitch. Water and electric service does not establish a sewer connection.\n\n**Food.** Bring groceries; confirm camp-store hours and any catering separately.\n\n**Arrival & departure.** Premium RV access: Thursday 22 October at noon to Monday 26 October at noon. Confirm your assigned check-in slot directly with the RV park.\n\nAsk COTA about current availability and the full race-week terms. Do not substitute ordinary nightly RV-park rates for an F1 booking.\n\nRace admission is separate. Use your assigned RV space and keep the support vehicle within it. Confirm accessible pitch and bathroom arrangements before travel.\n\n[View sold-out status & contact COTA]()\n\n**Your campsite: Lot N · tent or RV.** Confirm the booked occupancy and equipment dimensions with the operator.\n\n[Add your booking costs below ↓]()\n\n02 / The whole group\n\n### A weekend you can budget for.\n\nYour budget starts with estimated spending for this race. Adjust any figure for your own trip, including transfers and equipment. Flights are excluded from the starting allowance. Use your actual admission total when travelling with children.\n\n Your trip People, including children Nights at camp\n\nCampsite / tent booking Whole stay · whole group Circuit admission All tickets · whole group Travel to the campsite Fuel, tolls, flights, rail or ferry · whole group Local transfers & parking Whole weekend · whole group Food & drink Whole trip · per person Equipment & hire Whole group Other spending, power & showers Whole stay · whole group Extra spending money Whole group\n\nEstimated total / USD\n\n**US$3,310**\n\nUS$1,655 each when split equally\n\nGroup\n\n2 people\n\nStay\n\n4 nights\n\nFood allowance\n\nUS$960 · whole trip\n\nReplace estimated amounts with your booking totals.\n\nKeep refundable deposits separate. Changing nights does not change a whole-stay booking total or food allowance; update both for your stay.\n\nYour base. Your stops. One itinerary.\n\n### Plan your stay at COTA Lot N camping\n\nYour base is included. Choose the food and outings you want, then save them together. Adjust visit days and times in your itinerary; bookings are arranged separately.\n\n Dates, guests & your stay choice\n\nCheck-in Check-out Adults Children Room, pitch or package Your accommodation total (USD)\n\nRace admission is separate. Tent setups may include two tents and one vehicle; confirm party capacity. Standing rules allow up to six overnight visitors on a Lot N RV site. Use only permitted cooking equipment and observe current fire restrictions.\n\nStarting spending estimates stay separate from any accommodation total you enter. Saving a plan does not make a booking.\n\nYour arrival, circuit days & departure\n\nUse the separate Lot N entrance from Elroy Road; do not use COTA Boulevard for Lot N check-in. Lot N: Thursday 22 October, 07:00–19:00; Friday–Sunday, 09:00–17:00. Checkout Monday 26 October by noon. Arrange late arrival directly; access after reception hours is not guaranteed. Obtain passes and the return route at reception.\n\n**Breakfast:** Bring breakfast, drinking water and track-day snacks before arriving. Confirm which supplies the camp store has and when it opens.\n\n**After racing:** Keep an easy meal at camp for your return. Buy circuit food during its operating hours; do not rely on a late campsite kitchen. Keep a no-cook meal and charged phone power available. Arrange groceries before entering race-week traffic.\n\nLeave by noon on Monday 26 October. Allow time to pack, collect waste and arrange RV servicing before the airport or rental return. Confirm any road or vehicle restrictions with staff.\n\nFriday–Sunday are reserved for the circuit when they fall within your stay. Session and transfer times are to be confirmed. Outings need an extra full day; they are excluded if your dates leave none.\n\nLot N is on the Turn 3 side. Ask staff for the permitted pedestrian route to your ticketed area. The operator advertises free shuttles at Turns 3 and 6; confirm boarding points, accessibility and hours at check-in. They are not the Waterloo Park city shuttle.\n\nAgree the route back to Lot N before leaving camp. After a concert, follow the open pedestrian route or confirmed local shuttle. Its final service is not published; arrange a return you can manage without relying on it. Carry a torch and keep campsite credentials with you.\n\n[Choose your viewing area and entrance →]()\n\n**13 planned stops selected**\n\nSaving adds these choices to your current itinerary. Your saved stops and deliberately chosen accommodation stay saved; this replaces an automatically suggested alternative base. Bookings and transport are arranged separately.\n\nKnow before you go\n\n### Less guesswork.\nBetter camping.\n\nFrom a dry sleeping bag to a safe route home, get the practical details sorted before race week.\n\nArrival, luggage and late returns\n\nPlan the campsite handoff separately from race-day movement. Save reception details and agree late-arrival arrangements before travel.\n\n[Read camping transport guidance →]()\n\nPick the right sleeping setup\n\nLot N accommodates tents and RVs in designated areas. Premium is an RV stay, not a ready-pitched tent. Bring or hire your equipment separately; confirm delivery, collection, dimensions and vehicle passes before paying.\n\nAccessible camping\n\nContact the RV office on 512-655-6226 about an ADA site and required credentials. Agree the pitch surface, bathroom access, reliable power and the full route to your viewing area. Circuit accessibility does not guarantee every campsite service.\n\nShowers, servicing and cooking\n\nLot N shower tickets are USD 10 each or USD 30 for a weekend pass. Pump-outs are USD 55 and freshwater fills USD 60 per service. Two weekend shower passes cost USD 60; one pump-out plus one fill costs USD 115. These are separate from the pitch; confirm taxes, fees and booking procedures. Use only permitted cooking equipment under current fire rules, and keep fuel-burning equipment outside sleeping spaces.\n\nA city evening from camp\n\nChoose a city outing instead of the COTA concert that night. Book the permitted pickup and return, confirm campsite re-entry and leave room for traffic. Do not assume rideshare can collect you from your pitch.\n\n[Choose an Austin outing →]()\n\n03 / Ready for Austin\n\n### Pack for your kind of stay.\n\nYour checklist saves on this device and travels with your downloaded plan.\n\n0 of 12 packed\n\nBookings and directions Camping confirmation and separate race tickets ID and required vehicle documents Offline arrival instructions and reception contact Confirmed airport or rental-vehicle return Shelter and sleep Booked sleeping setup and suitable bedding Head torch and spare batteries Earplugs and layers for changing temperatures Wet-weather cover and dry clothing Food and essentials Drinking water, breakfast and a no-cook meal Cool storage and reusable utensils Phone chargers and power banks Towel, shower footwear and toiletries\n\n04 / From first peg to pack-down\n\n### Your camping weekend, sorted.\n\n[Fit your days around the race schedule →]()\n\n1. Before travel\n\n #### Book the full stay\n\n - Confirm camping, admission and equipment separately.\n - Check arrival hours, dimensions, occupancy and cancellation terms.\n - Buy groceries before the final approach.\n2. Thursday 22 October\n\n #### Check in and learn the route\n\n - Lot N: Thursday 22 October, 07:00–19:00; Friday–Sunday, 09:00–17:00. Checkout Monday 26 October by noon. Arrange late arrival directly; access after reception hours is not guaranteed.\n - Premium RV access: Thursday 22 October at noon to Monday 26 October at noon. Confirm your assigned check-in slot directly with the RV park.\n - Obtain campsite credentials and ask about the return after dark. Thursday Grand PrixView requires its own admission arrangements.\n3. Friday–Sunday\n\n #### Keep three days for COTA\n\n - Follow the current programme and your ticketed entrance.\n - Confirm local shuttle hours and return routes each day.\n - Retain food and water at camp for the evening.\n4. Monday 26 October\n\n #### Pack down before noon\n\n - Allow time for waste disposal and equipment collection.\n - Follow the authorised exit and keep onward travel flexible.\n - Confirm servicing and rental handover before heading to the airport.\n\nA few final details\n\n### Camping questions, answered.\n\nIs Premium RV available?\n\nCOTA currently marks the 2026 F1 Premium RV product sold out. Existing bookings can use this planner; ask COTA directly about any later release.\n\nDoes the pitch price include F1 admission?\n\nNo. Arrange a race ticket valid for every day you intend to enter the circuit.\n\nCan I arrive on Wednesday?\n\nOnly with a separately confirmed early-access pass. Do not travel a day early based on the normal four-night reservation.\n\nWill the city shuttle take me to my tent?\n\nNo campsite drop-off is established by the city shuttle offer. Agree the arrival and luggage handoff with your transport provider and campsite.\n\nAre the budget figures campsite prices?\n\nThey are editable spending estimates. Replace the camping allowance with your actual whole-stay total and add hire, servicing and transfers." }