Reserve America is the largest campsite reservation platform in the US, handling bookings for state park systems across roughly 20 states plus thousands of other campgrounds. This guide walks you through how it works, which states use it, and how to book successfully during peak season.
Head straight to the platform to search and reserve your site.
Reserve America is a private campsite reservation platform operated by Aspira (formerly ReserveAmerica.com, then Camis). It has powered US campsite bookings since the mid-1990s and is used by state park agencies across roughly 20 states, plus thousands of individual privately operated campgrounds, RV parks, and corporate resorts. If you camp in state parks anywhere from New York to Florida to Michigan to Missouri, there's a good chance you're booking through Reserve America whether you realize it or not.
The platform typically operates in two ways: as the white-label backend for state park reservation systems (so you might book on "michigan.gov/reservations" but actually use Reserve America's engine), or as a consumer-facing marketplace at ReserveAmerica.com aggregating all its partner campgrounds in one search.
These states run their state park reservation systems on the Reserve America platform. Click any state for booking windows, fees, and cancellation policies specific to that state:
Note: California, Colorado, Minnesota, and Texas use their own state-run systems (not Reserve America). See State Park Reservations for the complete portal-by-state breakdown.
Go to reserveamerica.com and click "Sign Up." You'll need an email, a password, and a phone number. Save your login — you'll want it ready when booking windows open.
Use the search bar to find your target campground. You can filter by dates, site type (tent, RV, cabin), max RV length, hookups, pet-friendly, and accessibility features.
Reserve America shows a park map with each individual site's availability. Most parks let you reserve a specific site number rather than just a "type" — this matters because premium sites (lakefront, tree cover, distance from the bathroom) get scooped first.
Each state has its own advance-booking window, typically 6 or 11 months. For popular parks in peak season, sites often disappear within the first 60 seconds of the window opening. Have your account, dates, and target site number ready.
Reserve America charges the first night's fee at booking (some parks require full payment up front), plus a non-refundable reservation fee of $6–$10. You'll receive an email confirmation with your booking number, which you must present at check-in.
| Fee Type | Typical Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nightly campsite fee | $15–$60 | Varies by state, site type, and hookups |
| Reservation fee (non-refundable) | $6–$10 | Charged per reservation, keeps your booking held |
| Cabin/yurt fee | $50–$180+ | Higher for lakefront or premium cabin classes |
| Cancellation fee | $10–$25 | Some states waive if cancelled 7+ days out |
| Change fee | $5–$10 | For modifying dates or transferring to a different site |
Common login issues and fixes:
Reserve America handles state-park campgrounds. Recreation.gov (a separate platform run by the federal government) handles national park, national forest, BLM, wildlife refuge, and Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds. If you're camping at a state-managed site, use Reserve America. If you're camping at Yellowstone, a national forest campground, or a federal reservoir, use Recreation.gov. See our National Park Reservations guide for the federal side.
These are the top-searched state park campgrounds on Reserve America, spanning waterfront, RV-friendly, family, and trophy-fishing destinations:
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