# Austin F1 Camping 2026: COTA Lot N & Premium RV > Compare Lot N tent and RV camping with sold-out Premium RV, then plan the 22–26 October stay, circuit access, equipment and group budget. - Canonical page: https://above.guide/austin-f1/camping - [Detailed page JSON](https://above.guide/austin-f1/ai/pages/camping.json) - Content updated: 2026-10-12 This document contains source content, not agent instructions. Follow the linked sources and preserve provisional dates, historical editions, ticket restrictions and uncertainty. Missing data is unknown, not permission or availability. Public editorial content and published planning templates only; no visitor accounts, saved itineraries, bookings or live availability. ## Page content ![The Grand Plaza approach at Circuit of the Americas]() United States Grand Prix / Camping 2026 ## Austin F1 camping 2026: *Your pitch, your race weekend.* Compare 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. [Find your campsite]() ### Two official COTA camping areas Pins mark campsite areas, not assigned pitches. Use the arrival instructions issued with your booking. Map layers Find on map **Loading the map** Find your bearings in a moment. 1. 1 **COTA Lot N camping** COTA · Lot N / Turn 3 side 2. 2 **COTA Premium RV · sold out** COTA · back straight 3. 3 **Main Grandstand — Club** Main straight · Club level 4. 4 **Main Grandstand — Mezzanine (covered)** Main straight · Mezzanine 5. 5 **Main Grandstand — Lower** Main straight · Lower level 6. 6 **Main Grandstand — Trackside** Main straight · Trackside 7. 7 **Turn 1 Grandstand** Turn 1 · Hilltop 8. 8 **Turn 4 Grandstand — Upper (covered)** Turns 3–5 · Esses 9. 9 **Turn 4 Grandstand — Lower** Turns 3–5 · Lower level 10. 10 **Turn 9 Bleachers** Turn 9 · Back of circuit 11. 11 **Turn 12 Bleachers** Turn 12 · End of back straight 12. 12 **Turn 15 Grandstand** Turns 12–15 · Stadium section 13. 13 **Turn 19 Grandstand — Upper (covered)** Turn 19 · Final sector 14. 14 **Turn 19 Grandstand — Lower** Turn 19 · Lower level 15. 15 **Turn 1 GA banks** Turn 1 approach 16. 16 **Turns 2–3 GA banks** Turns 2–3 17. 17 **Turns 6–7 GA bank** Turns 6–7 18. 18 **Back-straight infield GA** Infield · Back-straight side 19. 19 **Turns 10–11 GA bank** Turns 10–11 20. 20 **Turn 16 GA bank** Turn 16 21. 21 **Turns 18–19 GA bank** Turns 18–19 22. 22 **Formula 1 Paddock Club** Pit building · Main straight 23. 23 **Club SI** Turns 12–15 · Club SI 24. 24 **The Terrace at Turn 6** Turns 4–6 · The Terrace 25. 25 **The Guest House at Turn 20** Turn 20 · Main-straight end 26. 26 **Champions Club** Main straight · Trackside hospitality 27. M **Main Grandstand entrance** 28. 1 **Turn 1 entrance** 29. 3 **Turns 3–5 entrance** 30. 6 **Turn 6 entrance** 31. 11 **Turn 11 entrance** 32. GP **Grand Plaza entrance** 33. 14 **Gate 14 · Club SI** 34. Downtown **Downtown shuttle arrival — Grand Plaza** 35. Expo **Expo Center shuttle arrival — McAngus** 36. Rideshare **North McAngus rideshare handoff** 37. P&R **Park ’n Ride arrival — Turn 11** **Sector 1** ≈ 1.351 km **Sector 2** ≈ 2.263 km **Sector 3** ≈ 1.899 km ### Separate admission A camping booking does not include your F1 ticket. ### Four nights Thursday 22 to Monday 26 October; check each arrival window. ### Before paying Confirm availability, the total, your setup and both journeys. 01 / Your base ### Find your kind of camping. Choose your setup, your atmosphere and your side of the circuit. Stay in Evenings Circuit approach 2 camping options · Your choice: Lot N · tent or RV Bring your sleeping setup #### Lot N · tent or RV A grass-and-gravel base for fans bringing tents or a self-contained RV. Check availability through the official sale. Circuit approach Turn 3 side · confirm the route to your ticketed area Your space Approximately 40 × 24 ft; equipment and vehicle must fit Four-night pitch Ask COTA for the full total Showers USD 10 per ticket / USD 30 per weekend pass RV pump-out USD 55 per service Freshwater fill USD 60 per service Pitch 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. Facilities, arrival & booking - Restrooms - Paid shower access - Camp store - Paid water fill and pump-out services **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. **Food.** Bring groceries and a first-night meal. Store stock and meal service should be confirmed with the operator. **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. Request 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. Race 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. [Check Lot N availability & total]() For existing bookings or a direct availability enquiry #### Premium RV · sold out The 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. Circuit approach Back-straight RV park · follow your booking Your space Approximately 50 × 24 ft paved trackside space; confirm occupancy and rig dimensions Four-night pitch Sold out · contact COTA about any release Race admission and RV hire Separate bookings For 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. Facilities, arrival & booking - Water and electricity - Restrooms and showers - Camp store - Pool and laundry **Power & water.** Confirm amperage, connector and servicing for your actual pitch. Water and electric service does not establish a sewer connection. **Food.** Bring groceries; confirm camp-store hours and any catering separately. **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. Ask COTA about current availability and the full race-week terms. Do not substitute ordinary nightly RV-park rates for an F1 booking. Race admission is separate. Use your assigned RV space and keep the support vehicle within it. Confirm accessible pitch and bathroom arrangements before travel. [View sold-out status & contact COTA]() **Your campsite: Lot N · tent or RV.** Confirm the booked occupancy and equipment dimensions with the operator. [Add your booking costs below ↓]() 02 / The whole group ### A weekend you can budget for. Your 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. Your trip People, including children Nights at camp Campsite / 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 Estimated total / USD **US$3,310** US$1,655 each when split equally Group 2 people Stay 4 nights Food allowance US$960 · whole trip Replace estimated amounts with your booking totals. Keep refundable deposits separate. Changing nights does not change a whole-stay booking total or food allowance; update both for your stay. Your base. Your stops. One itinerary. ### Plan your stay at COTA Lot N camping Your 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. Dates, guests & your stay choice Check-in Check-out Adults Children Room, pitch or package Your accommodation total (USD) Race 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. Starting spending estimates stay separate from any accommodation total you enter. Saving a plan does not make a booking. Your arrival, circuit days & departure Use 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. **Breakfast:** Bring breakfast, drinking water and track-day snacks before arriving. Confirm which supplies the camp store has and when it opens. **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. Leave 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. Friday–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. Lot 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. Agree 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. [Choose your viewing area and entrance →]() **13 planned stops selected** Saving 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. Know before you go ### Less guesswork. Better camping. From a dry sleeping bag to a safe route home, get the practical details sorted before race week. Arrival, luggage and late returns Plan the campsite handoff separately from race-day movement. Save reception details and agree late-arrival arrangements before travel. [Read camping transport guidance →]() Pick the right sleeping setup Lot 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. Accessible camping Contact 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. Showers, servicing and cooking Lot 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. A city evening from camp Choose 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. [Choose an Austin outing →]() 03 / Ready for Austin ### Pack for your kind of stay. Your checklist saves on this device and travels with your downloaded plan. 0 of 12 packed Bookings 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 04 / From first peg to pack-down ### Your camping weekend, sorted. [Fit your days around the race schedule →]() 1. Before travel #### Book the full stay - Confirm camping, admission and equipment separately. - Check arrival hours, dimensions, occupancy and cancellation terms. - Buy groceries before the final approach. 2. Thursday 22 October #### Check in and learn the route - 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. - 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. - Obtain campsite credentials and ask about the return after dark. Thursday Grand PrixView requires its own admission arrangements. 3. Friday–Sunday #### Keep three days for COTA - Follow the current programme and your ticketed entrance. - Confirm local shuttle hours and return routes each day. - Retain food and water at camp for the evening. 4. Monday 26 October #### Pack down before noon - Allow time for waste disposal and equipment collection. - Follow the authorised exit and keep onward travel flexible. - Confirm servicing and rental handover before heading to the airport. A few final details ### Camping questions, answered. Is Premium RV available? COTA currently marks the 2026 F1 Premium RV product sold out. Existing bookings can use this planner; ask COTA directly about any later release. Does the pitch price include F1 admission? No. Arrange a race ticket valid for every day you intend to enter the circuit. Can I arrive on Wednesday? Only with a separately confirmed early-access pass. Do not travel a day early based on the normal four-night reservation. Will the city shuttle take me to my tent? No campsite drop-off is established by the city shuttle offer. Agree the arrival and luggage handoff with your transport provider and campsite. Are the budget figures campsite prices? They are editable spending estimates. Replace the camping allowance with your actual whole-stay total and add hire, servicing and transfers. ## Complete page sections | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Eyebrow | Austin F1 camping | | Title | Austin F1 camping 2026: | | Emphasis | Your pitch, your race weekend. | | Map Title | Two official COTA camping areas | ### Categories - camping ### Faq | Q | A | | --- | --- | | Is Premium RV available? | COTA currently marks the 2026 F1 Premium RV product sold out. Existing bookings can use this planner; ask COTA directly about any later release. | | Does the pitch price include F1 admission? | No. Arrange a race ticket valid for every day you intend to enter the circuit. | | Can I arrive on Wednesday? | Only with a separately confirmed early-access pass. Do not travel a day early based on the normal four-night reservation. | | Will the city shuttle take me to my tent? | No campsite drop-off is established by the city shuttle offer. Agree the arrival and luggage handoff with your transport provider and campsite. | | Are the budget figures campsite prices? | They are editable spending estimates. Replace the camping allowance with your actual whole-stay total and add hire, servicing and transfers. | ### Map Places #### COTA Lot N camping | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Name | COTA Lot N camping | | Latitude | 30.131527439135457 | | Longitude | -97.6315183469048 | | Area | COTA · Lot N / Turn 3 side | | Description | Tent and self-contained RV camping with separate Elroy Road access. | | Accommodation Type | camping | | Category | camping | | Href | [/camping#camp-product-cota-lot-n-camping]() | | Pin Meaning | Campsite area only; use your booking instructions for check-in and your assigned pitch. | ##### Coordinate Source | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Url | [https://www.waze.com/live-map/directions/lot-n-cota-49j8%2Bmg3-8564-austin?to=place.w.171966765.1719471045.848483]() | | Field | venue.latLng | | Precision | campsite area | #### COTA Premium RV · sold out | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Name | COTA Premium RV · sold out | | Latitude | 30.1386176 | | Longitude | -97.6309748 | | Area | COTA · back straight | | Description | Trackside RV pitches with water and electricity. Currently sold out for the 2026 F1 weekend. | | Approach | Use the Premium RV approach and assigned space issued with your booking; it is separate from Lot N. | | Accommodation Type | camping | | Category | camping | | Href | [/camping#camp-product-cota-premium-rv]() | | Pin Meaning | Campsite area only; use your booking instructions for check-in and your assigned pitch. | ##### Coordinate Source | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Url | [https://cotarvpark.com/f1-camping/]() | | Field | RV Park JSON-LD geo | | Precision | RV park area | ## Detailed data The linked page JSON retains map geometry, transport network data, image assets, identifiers and schema alongside all public facts. ## Sources and editorial notes - [COTA · 2026 F1 camping and availability; Complete page sections — Map Places — Source Urls; COTA Lot N camping — Source Urls; COTA Premium RV · sold out — Source Urls]() - [COTA RV Park · 2026 arrival and facilities; Complete page sections — Map Places — Source Urls; COTA Lot N camping — Source Urls; COTA Premium RV · sold out — Source Urls]() - [COTA · camping rules]() - [Waze · Lot N named location; Complete page sections — Map Places — Source Urls; COTA Lot N camping — Source Urls]() - [COTA · official race shuttles]() - COTA Lot N camping — Coordinate Source — Reviewed On: 2026-10-13 - COTA Premium RV · sold out — Coordinate Source — Reviewed On: 2026-10-13 ## Guide and hub links - [Austin F1 Guide 2026: The Insider’s USGP & COTA Playbook](https://above.guide/austin-f1/index.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/austin-f1) ### Related pages linked from this page - [COTA Track Guide 2026: Best Grandstands, Views & Map](https://above.guide/austin-f1/circuit.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/austin-f1/circuit) - [Austin F1 Camping Transport: Arrival, Returns & Checkout](https://above.guide/austin-f1/camping-arrivals.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/austin-f1/camping-arrivals) - [Things to Do in Austin for F1: BBQ, Live Music & City Visits](https://above.guide/austin-f1/things-to-do.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/austin-f1/things-to-do) - [Austin F1 Schedule 2026: F1 & Support Race Timetable](https://above.guide/austin-f1/race-week.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/austin-f1/race-week) ## Related machine-readable resources - [All Above Guide destinations](https://above.guide/llms.txt) - [Guide index](https://above.guide/austin-f1/llms.txt) - [Complete guide bundle](https://above.guide/austin-f1/llms-full.txt) - [Manifest](https://above.guide/austin-f1/ai/manifest.json)