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⛺ Camping Reservations by State 2026

The complete guide to state park, DNR, and federal campground reservations across the US. Which portal each state uses (Reserve America, ReserveCalifornia, or state-specific), booking windows, fees, and direct links to book your site.

🏕️ 50 states covered
🌲 2,053 reservable parks
🎫 159,830+ reservable sites
50
States Covered
2,053
Reservable Parks
159,830
Reservable Sites
18
Reservation Portals

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Reserve America Guide
Complete walkthrough of the platform most state parks use
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State Park Reservations
50-state comparison of state park booking systems
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National Park Reservations
Recreation.gov walkthrough + top federal campgrounds
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DNR Camping Reservations
State Department of Natural Resources camping systems
How Camping Reservations Work
  • ✅Booking windows vary widely — some states let you book 6 months out, others 11 months, and a few allow same-day-only or first-come-first-served on many sites.
  • ✅Popular sites sell out in seconds — coastal, lakefront, and hunt-season adjacent sites in top states (California, Michigan, Florida, Colorado) sell out within minutes of the booking window opening.
  • ✅Reservation fees are separate from nightly fees — typically $6–$10 per reservation, non-refundable.
  • ⚠️Cancellation policies differ — some states allow free cancellation up to 24 hours before arrival; others charge a rebooking fee. Read your state's policy before booking.
  • 🎯Overlap with hunting/fishing seasons — state park campgrounds within driving distance of quality hunting units book out fast for elk rifle season, deer firearm openers, and duck season.

States by Reservation Portal

Alabama State Parks
1 state
State Booking Window Reservable Parks Nightly Fee Range Reservation Fee Book
AL Alabama 11 months 21 $18–$52 $6.00 View
Alaska State Parks
1 state
State Booking Window Reservable Parks Nightly Fee Range Reservation Fee Book
AK Alaska 6 months 40 $15–$35 $10.00 View
Arizona State Parks
1 state
State Booking Window Reservable Parks Nightly Fee Range Reservation Fee Book
AZ Arizona 12 months 30 $22–$45 $5.00 View
Arkansas State Parks
1 state
State Booking Window Reservable Parks Nightly Fee Range Reservation Fee Book
AR Arkansas 12 months 48 $20–$42 $6.75 View
Camp SD
1 state
State Booking Window Reservable Parks Nightly Fee Range Reservation Fee Book
SD South Dakota 90 days 55 $18–$32 $8.65 View
Colorado Parks & Wildlife
1 state
State Booking Window Reservable Parks Nightly Fee Range Reservation Fee Book
CO Colorado 6 months 42 $22–$41 $10.00 View
Delaware State Parks
1 state
State Booking Window Reservable Parks Nightly Fee Range Reservation Fee Book
DE Delaware 12 months 8 $30–$55 $8.00 View
Hawaii DLNR
1 state
State Booking Window Reservable Parks Nightly Fee Range Reservation Fee Book
HI Hawaii 30 days 12 $20–$30 $5.00 View
Kentucky State Parks
1 state
State Booking Window Reservable Parks Nightly Fee Range Reservation Fee Book
KY Kentucky 12 months 42 $20–$42 $5.00 View
Minnesota State Parks
1 state
State Booking Window Reservable Parks Nightly Fee Range Reservation Fee Book
MN Minnesota 120 days 72 $18–$35 $10.00 View
Missouri State Parks
1 state
State Booking Window Reservable Parks Nightly Fee Range Reservation Fee Book
MO Missouri 12 months 62 $15–$42 $8.50 View
New Mexico State Parks
1 state
State Booking Window Reservable Parks Nightly Fee Range Reservation Fee Book
NM New Mexico 6 months 33 $14–$25 $8.00 View
Reserve America
33 states
State Booking Window Reservable Parks Nightly Fee Range Reservation Fee Book
CT Connecticut 4 months 14 $20–$40 $9.00 View
FL Florida 11 months 60 $22–$46 $6.70 View
GA Georgia 13 months 40 $25–$50 $6.70 View
ID Idaho 9 months 30 $22–$44 $10.00 View
IL Illinois 6 months 44 $20–$35 $5.00 View
IN Indiana 6 months 24 $22–$40 $7.00 View
IA Iowa 3 months 60 $16–$30 $5.00 View
KS Kansas 12 months 26 $15–$32 $5.00 View
LA Louisiana 12 months 21 $20–$33 $6.75 View
ME Maine 4 months 12 $20–$35 $8.00 View
MD Maryland 12 months 40 $22–$45 $6.70 View
MA Massachusetts 6 months 27 $22–$40 $9.25 View
MI Michigan 6 months 103 $17–$40 $8.00 View
MS Mississippi 12 months 22 $18–$32 $6.75 View
MT Montana 9 months 25 $15–$34 $8.00 View
NE Nebraska 4 months 60 $15–$30 $5.00 View
NV Nevada 6 months 14 $15–$35 $8.00 View
NH New Hampshire 11 months 21 $25–$46 $8.50 View
NJ New Jersey 12 months 27 $20–$40 $8.00 View
NY New York 9 months 108 $20–$40 $9.00 View
NC North Carolina 11 months 34 $20–$30 $8.00 View
ND North Dakota 12 months 13 $20–$32 $8.00 View
OK Oklahoma 12 months 32 $15–$35 $7.75 View
OR Oregon 6 months 55 $22–$45 $8.00 View
PA Pennsylvania 11 months 51 $20–$40 $8.00 View
RI Rhode Island 6 months 5 $25–$45 $8.00 View
SC South Carolina 13 months 41 $22–$45 $8.00 View
TX Texas 5 months 89 $15–$40 $5.00 View
UT Utah 4 months 42 $22–$40 $8.00 View
VT Vermont 11 months 43 $22–$40 $8.00 View
VA Virginia 11 months 38 $24–$42 $8.00 View
WI Wisconsin 11 months 47 $20–$38 $10.00 View
WY Wyoming 4 months 12 $15–$30 $8.00 View
Reserve Ohio
1 state
State Booking Window Reservable Parks Nightly Fee Range Reservation Fee Book
OH Ohio 6 months 55 $18–$40 $8.00 View
ReserveCalifornia
1 state
State Booking Window Reservable Parks Nightly Fee Range Reservation Fee Book
CA California 6 months 130 $25–$75 $7.99 View
Tennessee State Parks
1 state
State Booking Window Reservable Parks Nightly Fee Range Reservation Fee Book
TN Tennessee 12 months 40 $18–$42 $6.00 View
Washington State Parks
1 state
State Booking Window Reservable Parks Nightly Fee Range Reservation Fee Book
WA Washington 9 months 51 $25–$50 $8.00 View
West Virginia State Parks
1 state
State Booking Window Reservable Parks Nightly Fee Range Reservation Fee Book
WV West Virginia 12 months 32 $20–$42 $5.00 View