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01Choose up to five campgrounds—or build a backcountry permit watch with up to five start dates and multiple options for each night.
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Choose up to five campgrounds, or monitor a backcountry permit with multiple possible start dates and nightly itinerary options. We’ll watch Recreation.gov for an opening.
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Campsite available!
Colonial Creek South · Site 083
Aug 14–16 · 2 nights
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Email alerts are included with every watch.
By checking this box, you agree to receive SMS messages from Campsite Watch about campsite availability and your active watch. Message frequency varies. You may receive up to 2 messages per matching campsite, and multiple campsite matches may occur during an active watch. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out or HELP for help. Privacy Policy · Terms
Campsite Watch is operated by Kurt Von, sole proprietor.
Select up to five possible start dates and add multiple acceptable options for each night of your itinerary.
Group size
Sites or zones
We’ll alert you when at least one selected destination is available for every night of the same trip on any of your possible start dates.
Notifications
Email alerts are included with every watch.
By checking this box, you agree to receive SMS messages from Campsite Watch about permit availability and your active watch. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out or HELP for help. Privacy Policy · Terms
Campsite Watch is operated by Kurt Von, sole proprietor.
How Campsite Watch works
We watch
02Campsite Watch continuously checks Recreation.gov for matching cancellations and newly released availability.
You get the alert
03When a matching campsite or permit opens, we immediately send you a link so you can reserve it through Recreation.gov.
RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME
When a site opens,
you’ll know.
No refreshing Recreation.gov all day. We’ll send the important part straight to your phone.
Fast, direct SMS alerts
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🏕️ Campsite available!
Colonial Creek South
Site 083
Aug 14–16 · 2 nights
Reserve now →
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MADE FOR SPONTANEOUS ESCAPES
Built for last-minute camping.
One trip, multiple campgrounds
Watch up to five places at once instead of creating separate alerts.
Flexible backcountry itineraries
Track up to five possible start dates and select multiple acceptable camping options for each night of your trip.
No subscription
Pay once for the trip you’re planning.
Don’t spend your day refreshing Recreation.gov.
Tell us where you want to camp or backpack. We’ll watch for an opening.
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to start watching for your next campsite.
Campsite Watch monitors selected Recreation.gov campgrounds for availability matching your trip and alerts you when a campsite opens.
You can choose up to five campgrounds for one trip.
Choose your preferred starting location and up to five possible start dates. For each night of your itinerary, you can select multiple acceptable camping options. Campsite Watch monitors Recreation.gov and alerts you when an itinerary matching your selections becomes available.
A campsite watch costs $4 as a one-time payment. There is no subscription.
Not currently. When a matching campsite opens, we send you a notification with a link so you can complete the reservation.
Your watch runs until your trip begins or you stop it.
Yes! Earn commissions on eligible Campsite Watch sales by sharing your unique referral link. Join our affiliate program.
No. Campsite Watch is an independent service and is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or the U.S. government.