There is absolutely NO overnight camping at Auditorium Shores for the 2013 Austin Reggae Festival — all patrons must leave the park when the music ends at 10:00 pm.

As for nearby hotels, some of the most convenient options are:

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson (7400 IH-35 North)
Embassy Suites (300 S. Congress)
Extended Stay American Austin (600 Guadalupe St)
Hampton Inn Austin (200 San Jacinto Blvd)
Holiday Inn Town Lake (20 IH-35 North)
Homestead Suites (507 S. 1st Street)
Howard Johnson Austin North (7800 IH-35 North)
Hyatt Regency Austin (208 Barton Springs)
Orangewood Inn Austin North (9121 IH-35 North)
Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin (111 E. Cesar Chavez)

These hotels tend to sell out quickly for the Austin Reggae Festival, so we encourage you to make your reservations ASAP!

As for nearby campsites, three of the closest options are as follows. Reminder that overnight camping is NOT permitted at Auditorium Shores.

Austin Lone Star RV Resort (7009 South IH-35)
McKinney Falls State Park‎ (5808 McKinney Falls Parkway)
 
Windy Point Park (6506 Bob Wentz Park Road)