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Adventure is at your fingertips with the Recreation.gov mobile app! From booking a weekend getaway to planning a cross-country road trip, the Recreation.gov app helps you find and reserve campsites, review location details for your trip, and quickly access information on past and upcoming reservations.

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Discover Incredible Destinations

The Recreation.gov app is your on-the-go solution for making reservations or purchasing passes for incredible destinations all over the United States. Return to your favorite spot or find a new one by searching for the location that's right for you.

Search Thousands of Campgrounds
Book your favorite spot or choose your search criteria and filter results based on what's important to you to find the perfect campsite for your next trip.
Find Tickets & Tours for Amazing Activities
From ranger-led experiences to historical reenactments to cave exploration, reserve tours and tickets to participate in special events and experiences across the country.
Enter Lotteries for High-Demand Experiences
Find your ideal spot by checking out interactive maps and detailed campground and individual campsite photos.
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Search Thousands of Campgrounds

Book your favorite spot or choose your search criteria and filter results based on what's important to you to find the perfect campsite for your next trip.

Explore Your Options & Reserve a Campsite

Whether you're looking for a campsite in your zip code or across the country, the Recreation.gov app allows you to compare and book the perfect spot for your next camping trip.

Easily Compare Campsites

Swipe through campsites to review rates and location details, then click individual locations to learn more about them.

Check Real-Time Availability & Site Information

Find available campsites based on the dates for your trip and review important information on season dates and reserving the site.

Book Your Ideal Campsite

Log in to your Recreation.gov account, complete the order details, and reserve campsites from your phone or tablet.

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Search Amazing Experiences & Purchase Tickets

Whether you're looking for tours of Independence Hall, tickets to the top of the Washington Monument, or access to other outdoor recreation experiences and special events, the Recreation.gov app allows you to find and purchase tickets for activities near you or along your travel route.

Find Unique Activities Across the Country

Search for tours in your area or as part of an upcoming trip and review a range of events and outdoor recreation experiences for different interests, skills, ages, and accessibility levels.

Compare Activity Details & Ticket Times

Check real-time ticket availability, review activity details and reservable times, and find the ideal adventure for you and your trip.

Book Your Tickets On The Go

Log in to your Recreation.gov account, complete the order details, and easily purchase and add tickets to your travel plans right from your phone.

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Access Your Reservations & Favorite Locations

With the Recreation.gov mobile app, your account information, important travel planning details, and your reservations and favorite locations are now available anytime and anywhere - all in one place.

Manage All Your Information

Conveniently access your account as well as past and upcoming camping reservations, tickets, permits, and passes.

Prepare for Your Trip

Review important arrival, need to know, and reservation information for your trip, even when you're offline.

Save Your Favorite Places

Easily plan for your next trip or reserve your go-to campsite by saving locations to your Recreation.gov account.

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Claim a Campsite When You Arrive with Scan & Pay

Didn’t make a reservation in advance and looking to grab a campsite when you arrive? Available at select campgrounds, the Recreation.gov mobile app now features Scan & Pay to pay directly from your mobile device for first come, first served campsites.

Easy Mobile Payment

Claim your spot by placing your equipment down and use the camera on your phone to scan the unique campground QR code to pay for the campsite.

No Need to Wait or Carry Cash

Payment is conveniently made right on your phone, without the hassle of waiting in line, carrying cash, or writing a check and dropping it in a fee tube.

No Signal, No Problem

Even in remote areas with no cell service, Scan & Pay allows you to pay when you’re offline and then processes your transaction once you’re back online.

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Recreation.gov Mobile App

Get outdoors, experience America, and bring home a story with Recreation.gov!

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Bring Home a Story!

Recreation.gov is the government's centralized travel planning platform and reservation system for 14 federal agencies, offering the tools, tips, and information needed for you to discover destinations and activities, plan a trip, and explore outdoor and cultural destinations in your zip code and across the country. Find and reserve incredible experiences that help you bring home a story through Recreation.gov!

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Recreation.gov Mobile App

Adventure is at your fingertips with the Recreation.gov mobile app! From booking a weekend getaway to planning a cross-country road trip, the Recreation.gov app helps you find and reserve campsites, review location details for your trip, and quickly access information on past and upcoming reservations.

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Recreation.gov is your gateway to explore America's outdoor and cultural destinations in your zip code and across the country. We provide tools and tips to discover new adventures through a one-stop shop for inspiration and ideation, trip planning, information sharing, and reservations. Find incredible places and experiences that help you bring home a story through Recreation.gov!

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