Explore hosting your federal land or water location on Recreation.gov

Are you a manager with one of these federal agencies? Learn more about your reservation and trip planning service -- Recreation.gov.

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Recreation.gov makes it simple and secure for Federal public land and water managers to manage all of their inventory needs from camping reservations, to site and activity passes, permits, tickets, lotteries, yurts, cabins, and more!

Connect 24/7 with customers interested in reserving campsites, tickets, permits; purchasing passes; or applying for lotteries.
Responsibly steward the high-demand recreation resources while simultaneously engendering trust and ease-of-mind with the public through a world-class digital experience.
Manage daily operations with ease through one centralized and secure location.
Manage access to high-demand resources through lotteries and permits as well as digital pass sales.

Over 4 million transactions processed annually

  • Manage
    130%
    Average revenue increase, for facilities with 100% reservable inventory experience.
  • Manage
    76%
    Average revenue increase, for facilities with a zero-day cut-off window experience.
  • Manage
    90%
    Decrease of wait times at Red Rock Canyon since implementing Timed Entry.

Product Offering

The permit system on Recreation.gov is working just how we would have imagined. It has freed up a lot of our time on the phone and in the office to be able to focus on other projects and pressing matters… Customers are able to conveniently secure and pay for their reservation online, and even make modifications if needed. It has been wonderful!!Todd MurdockFM at Westwater Canyon River, Bureau of Land Management, Utah
Recreation.gov reduced confusion and frustration for the public and staff, allowing for a more enjoyable experience at the park. The benefits were more than staff imagined…We have about half of our campsites available for advanced reservation and we are looking into adding the remaining campsites to Recreation.gov.Ryan KoepkePark Guide, Dunewood Campground, Indiana Dunes National Park
Transitioning the Keys Ranch tour to Recreation.gov has been one of the best decisions we have made. Better service to the public, savings in staff hours, and better communication of important need-to-know information.Dave LarsonKeys Ranch Tours at Joshua Tree National Park
The permit system on Recreation.gov is working just how we would have imagined. It has freed up a lot of our time on the phone and in the office to be able to focus on other projects and pressing matters… Customers are able to conveniently secure and pay for their reservation online, and even make modifications if needed. It has been wonderful!!Todd MurdockFM at Westwater Canyon River, Bureau of Land Management, Utah
Recreation.gov reduced confusion and frustration for the public and staff, allowing for a more enjoyable experience at the park. The benefits were more than staff imagined…We have about half of our campsites available for advanced reservation and we are looking into adding the remaining campsites to Recreation.gov.Ryan KoepkePark Guide, Dunewood Campground, Indiana Dunes National Park
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Overview of Recreation.gov Mobile Applications

Recreation.gov (iOS and Android)

Public-facing app that allows visitors to find and reserve campsites, review location details for a trip, and quickly access information on past and upcoming reservations. The app also features Scan & Pay to pay directly from your mobile device for activity passes and first-come, first-served campsites.

R1S Ranger App (iOS)

Agency Facility Manager app for collecting and updating campground and campsite GIS and photos.

R1S Digital Scanner (iOS)

Agency Facility Manager app for validating and scanning QR codes for tickets and site-specific passes.

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Field Personnel Have the Controls

The Hub

Reports

  • Provide operational & financial reports which can be scheduled in advanced or generated on-demand.

Alerts and Communications

  • Provide communication tools and alerts so staff can notify visitors and other staff in real time about important updates.

Digital Payment Solutions

  • Streamline payment solutions and reduce cash handling with secure financial collection, distribution, and reporting.

Facility Management

  • Update content, reservations, inventory, and business rules from one central location.
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Communication and Outreach Tools

The Recreation.gov logo is available standalone or with the official tagline. Grey is designed for lighter backgrounds, while white works best on dark backgrounds. Please don't alter the logo in any way.

Usage Agreement

All trademarks, logos, or other brand elements are subject to .

Do these awesome things

  • Use the logo to link to Recreation.gov
  • Use the logo to advertise that your product uses our recreation data
  • Use the logo in a blog post or news article about Recreation.gov

Please don't do these things

  • Use the logo for your application's icon
  • Create a modified version of the logo
  • Use or sell any Recreation.gov artwork without permission
  • Change the colors, dimensions or add your own text or images