Release dates / National parks

When do national park campground reservations open?

Most national park campgrounds sell on Recreation.gov six months ahead, a new arrival night every morning at 7am Pacific (10am Eastern). Some don't. Each page lists a park's campgrounds with the window read from each one's own calendar, what's on sale today and the next release.

Another campground? The release-date calculator reads any of nearly 5,000 on Recreation.gov. Booked out? Set an alert and we email you when a site opens up on your dates.

Campground lists from Recreation.gov's search, read October 12, 2026.