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Yosemite Reservations Are Required

Yosemite Reservations are required to enter Yosemite National Park from May 20 through September 30. The reservation fee is $2 and is good for day-use only if you plan to enter the park during peak hours (between 6am and 4pm). Day-use reservations are valid for 3 consecutive days. Those with lodging/camping reservations or backcountry permits […]

North Pines Campground Lottery

Yosemite National Park’s North Pines Campground Lottery will open January 18, 2022, at 7 am PST through February 6, 2022, at 8 pm PST. The early access lottery reservations will be for arrival dates from July 21 through September 14, 2022! Successful applicants will be able to make one reservation during an early access period for campsites […]

National Park Free Admission Days 2022

In 2022 there will be 5 National Park free admission days. Visitors can take their pick from any National Park or Monument in the U.S. The free admission is open to all visitors, which can cost as much as $35 per vehicle. Zion National Park Keep in mind that the free admission policy will not […]

How To Find A 4-Leaf Clover

If you ever wanted to have luck beyond your wildest imagination, then you need to know how to find a 4-leaf clover! Fortunately, we’ve spoken to countless 4-leaf clover finder experts and they’ve agreed to share their secrets. Leprechauns and other people say that the chance of finding a 4-leaf clover is about one in […]

All California National Forests Closed

Update – September 15, 2021 All but five of California’s national forests — previously closed under an emergency order issued in late August — will reopen two days early, officials said Tuesday. The closure order will end at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday (September 15), two days before Friday’s original end date, according to an announcement by […]

Washington State Parks Campsite Availability Alerts

Washington State Parks campsite availability alerts are now available with Campsite Assist. Campers can get a text & email alert when a campsite becomes available at all Washington State Park campgrounds that take reservations. Just click on the Campsite Assist tab to get started. You can also visit a specific Washington State Park campground page […]

Minnesota State Parks Campsite Availability Alerts

Minnesota State Parks campsite availability alerts are now available with Campsite Assist. Campers can get a text & email alert when a campsite becomes available at all Minnesota State Park campgrounds that take reservations. Minneopa State Park All you need to do is click on the Campsite Assist tab to get started. You can also […]

Campers Beware – The Bots Are Back

Campers Beware – The Bots Are Back Remember back in the good old days when you looked forward to getting up early to try and reserve a campsite?  Or how about way back in the day when all you could do was call the reservation agency to reserve your camping vacation for the summer?  More […]

Yosemite Campgrounds Open for 2021

Yosemite Campgrounds Open for 2021: In case you missed it, Yosemite National Park opened up additional campgrounds for camping!  Now you can make a reservation and camp at Upper Pines, Lower Pines, North Pines, Wawona, Tuolumne Meadows and Camp 4 for arrival through August 14th.  Unfortunately, most campsites are already booked for arrivals through August […]

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Devils Fork State Park

South Carolina

Devils Fork State Park campground is along the shore of Lake Jocassee. The area allows visitors on boats to drive to remote islands and see sites of waterfalls splitting into two lakes.

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Douthat State Park

Virginia

Douthat State Park has a total of 87 single family campsites and some have wonderful views of Douthat Lake. The Park also has 35 cabins and lodges for rent.

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Lake Perris State Recreation Area

California

Lake Perris offers a variety of water recreation, including swimming, fishing (shore, pier and boat), boating, sailing, waterskiing, and a special area for scuba diving.

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Fort De Soto Campground

Florida

Fort De Soto Park Campground has 238 single-family campsites and is located on an island in a beautiful 1,136-acre park in the Tampa Bay Area.

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Banning State Park

Minnesota

Banning State Park Campground has 34 single-family campsites and is located in a forested area near the Kettle River with plenty to discover.

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Jay Cooke State Park

Minnesota

Jay Cooke State Park offers one of the best places for bikers, backpackers, horseback riders and skiers to hook up with the Willard Munger State Trail.

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Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

California

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Campground is located on the banks of the Big Sur River and is very popular – often referred to as a “mini-Yosemite”.

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