Campground and Camping Guides

Are you planning an epic camping trip? Check out these epic National and State Park Campground guides, packing tips and tricks, and more.

You can use the search bar below to look for a specific park guide or campground you are interested in.

Reservations - The majority of National Park Campgrounds and many state park campgrounds require reservations. Make sure to check when the reservations open so you are prepared. Popular parks including, Yosemite and Yellowstone open months before the season starts.

Entrance Fees - Most parks charge for their campgrounds in addition to their entrance fees.

Learn more about National Park Passes for parks that have an entrance fee.

$80.00 - For the America the Beautiful/National Park Pass. The pass covers entrance fees to all US National Park Sites and over 2,000 Federal Recreation Fee Sites for an entire year and covers everyone in the car for per-vehicle sites and up to 4 adults for per-person sites.

Buy your pass at this link, and REI will donate 10% of pass proceeds to the National Forest Foundation, National Park Foundation, and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities.

National Park Free Entrance Days  -Mark your calendars with the free entrance days the National Park Service offers for US citizens and residents.