Recreation.gov

Campsite availability, campground listings and campground prices

Recreation.gov helps find and reserve campsites and other outdoor experiences on U.S. federal lands, with availability subject to change before booking and listed prices not guaranteed.

Check campsite availability

Find campsites free for every night of a stay at a Recreation.gov campground, with site details. Nightly prices are shown only when a campground lists a single nightly rate; variable rates and additional fees are excluded. Availability can change before booking.

Your information

Check in

First night of the stay, for example 2026-10-08.

Check Out

Day after the last night, for example 2026-10-09.

Park or AreaOptional

Park or forest to distinguish similar campground names, for example Yosemite.

Campground Name

Campground name or Recreation.gov campground link, for example Upper Pines.

More options

Site TypeOptional

Kind of campsite to include, for example tent. Any includes all types.

Max ResultsOptional

Maximum sites to return, for example 50.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

0 sites available

Upper Pines Campground

Yosemite National Park

View campground on Recreation.gov

Available sites

No sites are available for every night of this stay.

About the Recreation.gov tool

Search campgrounds finds recreation listings near a required place, with optional experience type, result limit, and search radius.

Check campsite availability finds sites free for every night, using a campground name and required check-in and check-out dates.

Built from recreation.gov. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

Actions

Check campsite availability

1 credit

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Check in`check_in`	Date	Required	First night of the stay, for example 2026-10-08.Example: 2026-10-08
Check Out`check_out`	Date	Required	Day after the last night, for example 2026-10-09.Example: 2026-10-09
Site Type`site_type`	Text	Optional	Kind of campsite to include, for example tent. Any includes all types.Example: Group
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum sites to return, for example 50.Example: 2
Park or Area`park_or_area`	Text	Optional	Park or forest to distinguish similar campground names, for example Yosemite.Example: Yosemite
Campground Name`campground_name`	Text	Required	Campground name or Recreation.gov campground link, for example Upper Pines.Example: Upper Pines

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Sites`sites`	List	Sites free for each night of the stay.
Loop`sites[].loop`	Text	Campground loop when listed.Example: Zion Group Sites
Site Link`sites[].site_link`	Text	Campsite page on Recreation.gov.Example: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campsites/336
Site Name`sites[].site_name`	Text	Site name or number.Example: E005
Site Type`sites[].site_type`	Text	Campsite designation.Example: Group Tent Only Area Non-Electric
Campsite ID`sites[].campsite_id`	Text	Recreation.gov campsite ID.Example: 336
Maximum People`sites[].maximum_people`	Number	Maximum number of people at the site.Example: 15
Nightly Price (USD)`sites[].nightly_price_usd`	Number	Displayed campsite price per night in USD, when shown.Example: 45
Booking Link`booking_link`	Text	Campground booking page.Example: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232447
Campground ID`campground_id`	Text	Recreation.gov campground ID.Example: 232447
Park or Forest`park_or_forest`	Text	Parent park or forest when shown.Example: Yosemite National Park
Campground Name`campground_name`	Text	Campground name.Example: Upper Pines Campground
Available Site Count`available_site_count`	Number	Number of matching sites free for every requested night, before the result limit.Example: 0

Example result

For Check in: 2026-10-08, Check Out: 2026-10-09, Park or Area: Yosemite, Campground Name: Upper Pines

JSON

{
  "sites": [],
  "booking_link": "https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232447",
  "campground_id": "232447",
  "park_or_forest": "Yosemite National Park",
  "campground_name": "Upper Pines Campground",
  "available_site_count": 0
}

Search campgrounds

1 credit

Find campgrounds, cabins, permits, tours and day-use experiences near a place or within a park or forest. Distances and nightly prices are included when listed; prices are not availability quotes.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Type`type`	Text	Optional	Experience category, for example campgrounds.Example: Day use
Location`location`	Text	Required	Place, park or forest to search near, for example Grand Canyon or Asheville, NC.Example: Grand Canyon
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum number of listings, for example 20 (up to 50).Example: 10
Radius (miles)`radius_miles`	Number	Optional	Search radius in miles around the place, for example 50.Example: 50

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Results`results`	List
Link`results[].link`	Text	Example: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232490
Name`results[].name`	Text	Example: MATHER CAMPGROUND
Type`results[].type`	Text	Example: Campground
State`results[].state`	Text	Example: Arizona
Latitude`results[].latitude`	Number	Example: 36.0497222
Longitude`results[].longitude`	Number	Example: -112.1204694
Facility ID`results[].facility_id`	Text	Example: 232490
Distance (miles)`results[].distance_miles`	Number	Example: 2
Park or Forest`results[].park_or_forest`	Text	Example: Grand Canyon National Park
Price Currency`results[].price_currency`	Text	Example: USD
Number of Sites`results[].number_of_sites`	Number	Example: 288
Reservable Online`results[].reservable_online`	Yes or no	Example: Yes
Short Description`results[].short_description`	Text	Example: Due to high demand, Mather Campground recommends reservations during peak…
Nightly Price Max (USD)`results[].nightly_price_max_usd`	Number	Example: 50
Nightly Price Min (USD)`results[].nightly_price_min_usd`	Number	Example: 6

Example result

For Location: Grand Canyon

JSON

{
  "results": [
    {
      "link": "https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232490",
      "name": "MATHER CAMPGROUND",
      "type": "Campground",
      "state": "Arizona",
      "latitude": 36.0497222,
      "longitude": -112.1204694,
      "facility_id": "232490",
      "distance_miles": 2,
      "park_or_forest": "Grand Canyon National Park",
      "price_currency": "USD",
      "number_of_sites": 288,
      "reservable_online": true,
      "short_description": "Due to high demand, Mather Campground recommends reservations during peak season: March 1- November 30. You may book reservations up to 6 months in advance.     Mather Campground is on the South Rim o…",
      "nightly_price_max_usd": 50,
      "nightly_price_min_usd": 6
    },
    {
      "link": "https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234488",
      "name": "Tusayan - Montane",
      "type": "Campground",
      "state": "Arizona",
      "latitude": 35.9369444,
      "longitude": -112.1230556,
      "facility_id": "234488",
      "distance_miles": 13.14,
      "park_or_forest": "Kaibab National Forest",
      "price_currency": "USD",
      "number_of_sites": 160,
      "reservable_online": true,
      "short_description": "Perhaps the biggest draw to Tusayan-Montane Campground in northern Arizona is its proximity to the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. Located just 4 miles south of the park entrance in beautiful…",
      "nightly_price_max_usd": 175,
      "nightly_price_min_usd": 20
    }
  ]
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@recreation-gov",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "check_campsite_availability",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "check_in": "2026-10-08",
    "check_out": "2026-10-09",
    "park_or_area": "Yosemite",
    "campground_name": "Upper Pines"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Find campgrounds and recreation experiences near a destination
Compare listed prices and distances for nearby listings
Check campsites free for every night of a planned stay
Filter campsite results by type, loop, or maximum occupancy
Share campground and campsite booking pages

Questions about Recreation.gov

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this Recreation.gov tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a Recreation.gov account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from recreation.gov when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.