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Looking for more information on a campground?
/Start with a State under our CAMPGROUNDS menu option.
You'll find a map, a list of the Forests and Ranger Districts where we manage campgrounds. Campground descriptions include links to our photos and to our Forest Service partner where you can read more about the campground and general area. We also include a link to the campground page on www.recreation.gov for reserving a campsite. Recreation.Gov often has photos on each campsite.
You may also use www.recreation.gov to search for your campground. There are many campgrounds, across the nation, with the same name. Be sure you've got the one you want before making the reservation. And confirm it when you receive your confirmation letter/email. Little can be done on the day of your arrival if your reservation is for another campground. But our hosts can help you straighten things out and possibly find you a site.
What if I cannot reserve the campsite I want?
/As you are looking for a campsite to reserve, for your upcoming summer vacation, try to be flexible with the site you'll accept. If you have certain requirements relative to the size, read the descriptions carefully on http://www.recreation.gov. You may reserve a campsite up to 6 months before your arrival date. Group sites may be reserved up to 1 year ahead.
Reservations typically run between mid-May through Labor Day; but that can vary by campground. When a campground is open outside the reservation period, the campsites are available for first-come-first-served customers. Even during the reservation period a portion of campsites are not reservable ahead of time. During the reservation period, if a reservable campsite is not reserved, it is available for first-come-first-served customers if you check with the on-site Host.
Generally, reservations are recommended for camping between the 4th of July and Labor Day.
If the site you want is not available, there are usually other similar sites in the same campground. You may also want to look in other, nearby, campgrounds.