108K reviews
Content rating
PEGI 3
Government
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About this app

Get out there, experience America, and bring home a story!

The Recreation.gov mobile app is your on-the-go solution for reserving thousands of incredible camping destinations. Return to your favorite spot or discover a new one by searching for the campsite that’s right for you.

The Recreation.gov app helps you find and book campsites and experiences, review location details for your trip, and quickly access information on existing reservations from almost anywhere.

Features:
• Search unique campgrounds and individual campsites across the country
• Discover personalized recommendations based on your location
• Filter search results by what’s important to you and your trip (price, amenities, site type, and more)
• View photos and maps of campgrounds and campsites
• Seamlessly switch between interactive maps and search results
• Check real-time availability and location information for individual sites
• Pay for select campsites and activities on the spot by scanning a QR code
• Learn about passes and tickets that get you into your favorite spots
• Review important details on activities, attractions, and experiences for your next trip
• Conveniently access your account information and all your reservations
• Find tickets, tours, and permits for amazing activities
• Access your digital tickets for a smooth check-in

Whether you’re booking a weekend getaway or planning your next cross-country road trip, federal recreation activities and outdoor adventures start with Recreation.gov.
Camp, RV, and Explore Outdoors
Updated on
Oct 30, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
  • No data shared with third parties
    Learn more about how developers declare sharing
  • This app may collect these data types
    Personal info, App activity, and App info and performance
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

106K reviews
Cassandra Keefer (Mayflowers)
August 8, 2025
I hate this app, and the website. I hate the companies the government has allowed to take over and rip people off. I use it ONLY because I have no choice if I want to use government park lands. The app is glitchy. Finding what I want can be difficult, information is often incomplete or incorrect. We recently stayed at a campground that required DAILY reservations. If you got a site one night, good luck keeping it for the next, and yet multiple sites would be marked as "unavailable" days ahead.
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Nackle B
August 30, 2026
Only reason this app is getting 4 instead of 5 is because I believe there should be a rewards system to earn points for each night paid for. We live in our 30 foot RV and use this to book a spot every other weekend for 2 nights. It would be cool to have points built up from that to get a free night or half off a stay! Other than that amazing, super easy to use. Booking online was finicky on mobile. It would back out all the way to Google if the wrong bottom was hit. This made it so much easier.
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Juan Martinez
August 27, 2026
In the section availability alerts > active, why doesn't it say the campsite number?? Please make it show the campsite number the alert was set for. Also, after clearing dates for specific dates entered, and tapping the back button on my phone, the dates are still selected, they never got cleared. You also need to update your satellite imagery as it is fuzzy and old.
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What’s new

Bug spray applied! Stability improvements and bug fixes to keep the app running smoothly.