Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Recreation.gov
ACCOMMODATION SERVICES
( 877-444-6777, 518-885-3639;
www.recreation.gov
; most tent & RV sites $10-25)
Camping and cabin reservations in national parks, national forests (USFS) and other
federal recreational lands (eg BLM).
ReserveAmerica
ACCOMMODATION SERVICES
( 916-638-5883, 800-444-7275;
www.reserveamerica.com
)
Reservations for California state-park campgrounds and cabins that accept advance
bookings, as well as East Bay and Orange County regional parks and some private camp-
grounds.
Kampgrounds of America
ACCOMMODATION SERVICES
(KOA; 888-562-0000;
www.koa.com
)
National chain of reliable but more expensive private campgrounds offering full facilit-
ies, including for RVs.
Good Sam Club
ACCOMMODATION SERVICES
( 866-205-7451;
www.goodsamclub.com
)
Free online search tool for private and public campgrounds popular with RVs. Annual
membership (from $25) entitles you to a 10% discount at participating campgrounds.
LAST-MINUTE CAMPING
If you can't get a campsite reservation, plan to show up at the campground between
10am and noon, when last night's campers may be leaving. Don't be too choosy or you
may end up with no site at all, especially on summer weekends and holidays and when
spring wildflowers bloom in the deserts. Park rangers, visitor centers and campground
hosts can often tell you where spaces may still be available, if there are any. Otherwise,
ask about overflow camping and dispersed camping nearby.
