# OpenCampsite

> Campsite cancellation and availability alerts for sold-out campgrounds
> across the US and Canada. Pick a campground, then exact dates or a
> flexible arrival window (any arrival in a range, minimum nights,
> weekday filters); OpenCampsite checks around the clock and notifies
> you when a check detects a matching opening. The free plan includes
> 3 trips at a time, up to 6 campgrounds each, checks about every 10 minutes, and no card; paid plans
> with about 5-minute checks are planned after beta and are not yet purchasable.

OpenCampsite is notification-only. It does not reserve, hold, or buy a
campsite and cannot guarantee one will still be available. Campers book
directly with the official reservation provider after an alert arrives.

Supported reservation systems: Recreation.gov (campgrounds plus
wilderness and day-use permits with lottery-window alerts — Half Dome,
Mt. Whitney, The Wave, and 60+ more permit parks), ReserveCalifornia,
Florida, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Virginia & Arizona State Parks
(UseDirect), ReserveAmerica (multi-state), Colorado Parks &
Wildlife (cpwshop), Michigan DNR, Mississippi State Parks, Ontario
Parks, BC Parks, Parks Canada, Washington State Parks, Wisconsin State
Parks, Manitoba Parks, Nova Scotia Parks, Yukon Parks, Newfoundland &
Labrador Parks, NWT Parks, a dozen municipal and conservation-authority
systems on GoingToCamp (Tacoma Power, Muskegon County, Thunder Bay, and
more), and Firefly Reservations.

Notifications arrive by text (SMS), email, and web push (installable
PWA) — campers choose the channels on each alert.

## Plans

- Free plan (available now): $0, 3 trips at a time, up to 6 campgrounds each, checks about every 10 minutes, text, email, or both on each alert plus optional web push, no card required. Beta access; nothing starts charging silently. When the beta ends, alerts you already created keep running until their trip dates pass. New plan limits apply only when you create or resume an alert.
- Standard (planned after beta, not yet purchasable): $10/month or $90/year, 3 trips at a time, up to 6 campgrounds each, checks about every 5 minutes, text + email.
- Plus (planned after beta, not yet purchasable): $20/month or $180/year, 7 trips at a time, up to 6 campgrounds each, checks about every 5 minutes, text + email.
- Trip Pass (planned after beta, not yet purchasable): $12 one-time, one extra alert with about 5-minute checks, use within 60 days, no renewal.
- Check timing is adaptive: high-demand parks may be checked sooner and quiet parks less often, and a cancellation can appear between checks.

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.opencampsite.com/): search a campground and create an alert
- [Campground directory](https://www.opencampsite.com/campgrounds): bookable campgrounds with live alerts, official booking links, and state/park context
- [Coverage](https://www.opencampsite.com/coverage): every park and campground we track, by provider and state/province
- [Most-watched campgrounds](https://www.opencampsite.com/popular-campgrounds): daily demand rankings from real alerts
- [Park guides](https://www.opencampsite.com/guides): how to get a site at sold-out parks (Yosemite, Zion, Joshua Tree, Big Sur, Algonquin, Banff)
- [Hard-to-book campgrounds in the US and Canada](https://www.opencampsite.com/guides/hard-to-book-campgrounds): an unnumbered collection of 15 campground-specific booking guides with visible official evidence, review dates, and cancellation strategies
- [Camping reservation calculator](https://www.opencampsite.com/tools/camping-reservation-calculator): official release rules, local time conversion including ReserveCalifornia booking time in the UK, and calendar reminders
- [Campsite cancellation timing](https://www.opencampsite.com/guides/campsite-cancellation-timing): provider rules and practical steps after a trip sells out
- [How to choose and book a group campsite](https://www.opencampsite.com/guides/group-campsites): Find a group campsite that fits your party. Compare occupancy, parking and tent rules, check the official booking window, and plan for sold-out dates.
- [Camping at Pokagon State Park: reservations, maps, and fees](https://www.opencampsite.com/guides/pokagon-state-park-camping): Plan a Pokagon State Park camping trip with the current reservation window, official campground maps, electric and non-electric options, fees, and cancellation alerts.
- [Can you book a Wisconsin state park for one night?](https://www.opencampsite.com/guides/wisconsin-state-park-one-night-reservations): Wisconsin's one-night camping exception depends on when you book. Check the May 15 rule, holiday minimums, and how to find a single-night reservation.
- [Can I book a campsite for tonight in Oregon?](https://www.opencampsite.com/guides/oregon-same-day-camping): Oregon state park same-day booking closes at 11:59 p.m. for tent/RV sites and 5:59 p.m. for yurts and cabins. See exceptions and where to book tonight.
- [Why are campsites available each night, but not for the whole stay?](https://www.opencampsite.com/guides/campsites-available-each-night-split-stays): Different sites can be open on different nights without one site covering your trip. See a worked split-stay example and Missouri's reservation-center process.
- [Which Pinery and Silent Lake yurts allow dogs?](https://www.opencampsite.com/guides/pinery-silent-lake-dog-friendly-yurts): Check Pinery yurt RA15 and Silent Lake yurts 7 and 103 for dog-friendly stays. Find official booking links, unit differences, and cancellation-alert limits.
- [Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River reservation guide](https://www.opencampsite.com/guides/fossil-creek-wild-and-scenic-river): official-source-reviewed release dates, cancellation patterns, and alert steps
- [Yosemite National Park reservation guide](https://www.opencampsite.com/guides/yosemite): official-source-reviewed release dates, cancellation patterns, and alert steps
- [Zion National Park reservation guide](https://www.opencampsite.com/guides/zion): official-source-reviewed release dates, cancellation patterns, and alert steps
- [Joshua Tree National Park reservation guide](https://www.opencampsite.com/guides/joshua-tree): official-source-reviewed release dates, cancellation patterns, and alert steps
- [Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park reservation guide](https://www.opencampsite.com/guides/pfeiffer-big-sur): official-source-reviewed release dates, cancellation patterns, and alert steps
- [Algonquin Provincial Park reservation guide](https://www.opencampsite.com/guides/algonquin): official-source-reviewed release dates, cancellation patterns, and alert steps
- [Banff National Park reservation guide](https://www.opencampsite.com/guides/banff): official-source-reviewed release dates, cancellation patterns, and alert steps
- [All park guides](https://www.opencampsite.com/guides): 180 parks in total, each listing which campgrounds we can watch, that reservation system's booking window and cancellation rules, and the nearest alternatives
- [Recreation.gov availability alerts](https://www.opencampsite.com/coverage/providers/recreation-gov): native alert behavior, booking windows, cancellation rules, and OpenCampsite coverage
- [ReserveCalifornia availability notifications](https://www.opencampsite.com/coverage/providers/reserve-california): notification behavior, 8 am releases, cancellation rules, and OpenCampsite coverage
- [BC Parks campsite alerts](https://www.opencampsite.com/coverage/providers/bc-parks): three-month booking window, cancellations, and OpenCampsite coverage
- [Comparisons](https://www.opencampsite.com/alternatives): honest comparisons with Campnab, Campflare, Schnerp, Wandering Labs, and Arvie
- [OpenCampsite vs Campnab](https://www.opencampsite.com/alternatives/campnab): source-reviewed pricing, coverage, notification, and product-fit comparison
- [OpenCampsite vs Campflare](https://www.opencampsite.com/alternatives/campflare): source-reviewed pricing, coverage, notification, and product-fit comparison
- [OpenCampsite vs Schnerp](https://www.opencampsite.com/alternatives/schnerp): source-reviewed pricing, coverage, notification, and product-fit comparison
- [OpenCampsite vs Wandering Labs](https://www.opencampsite.com/alternatives/wandering-labs): source-reviewed pricing, coverage, notification, and product-fit comparison
- [OpenCampsite vs Arvie](https://www.opencampsite.com/alternatives/arvie): source-reviewed pricing, coverage, notification, and product-fit comparison
- [Plans](https://www.opencampsite.com/plans): the free plan now and planned Standard, Plus, and Trip Pass pricing
- [FAQ](https://www.opencampsite.com/faq): how alerts work, scheduling, unsubscribing
- [Contact](https://www.opencampsite.com/contact): support and campground requests