When Do Campsite Reservations Open? 2027 Booking Windows

Federal campgrounds (National Park Service, Forest Service, Army Corps and others). Books through recreation.gov.

Booking window: 6 months (most campgrounds; some differ) Windows are set per campground. Check the campground's Seasons and Fees tab on Recreation.gov.

"most campsites can be booked six months prior to your arrival date" (Recreation.gov: Tips for making campsite reservations at popular locations)

Release time: 10 a.m. Eastern (most campgrounds)

"Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT/8am MT/10am ET, but not always! Check the campground’s Seasons and Fees tab for the specific time and date." (Recreation.gov: Tips for making campsite reservations at popular locations)

Rolling or fixed: Rolling (counted from your arrival date)

"most campsites can be booked six months prior to your arrival date" (Recreation.gov: Tips for making campsite reservations at popular locations)

Minimum stay: Not listed Set per campground on Recreation.gov.

Maximum stay: Not listed Set per campground on Recreation.gov.

Cancellation: $10 service fee; the day before or the day of arrival, also the first night Recreation.gov says these policies were last updated September 2019.

"A $10 service fee will be withheld from any refund for a cancellation. … A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid" (Recreation.gov: Rules & reservation policies ("last updated September 2019"))

Checked October 26, 2026.

Virginia DCR state parks. Books through reservevaparks.com.

Booking window: 11 months

"Overnight accommodations, picnic shelters and some meeting facilities are available for reservations up to 11 months in advance through our online and call-in reservation system." (Virginia DCR: Reservations)

Release time: Not listed Virginia DCR does not publish a release time.

Rolling or fixed: Not listed DCR doesn't say whether the window is counted from the arrival date. The calculator assumes it is.

Minimum stay: Not listed Not listed for standard campsites. Camping cabins have a two-night minimum.

Maximum stay: 14 days in a 30-day period

"The maximum camping period is 14 days in a 30-day period." (Virginia DCR: Camping and campgrounds)

Cancellation: $10 ($30 for group sites); day of arrival, minus one night Transfers to another date or park are free until 11:59 p.m. the day before arrival.

"There's a $10 fee to cancel a camping reservation and a $30 fee to cancel a group site reservation (sites designed for seven or more people). If you cancel a reservation on the day of arrival, you will receive a refund minus one night’s fee." (Virginia DCR: Camping and campgrounds)

Checked October 26, 2026.

NC Division of Parks and Recreation. Books through northcarolinastateparks.reserveamerica.com.

Booking window: 6 months (to the day) NC's camping page and park pages (for example Raven Rock) say 6 months.

"Camping reservations can be made up to 6 months (to the day) in advance." (NC State Parks: Camping)

Release time: Not listed NC State Parks does not publish a release time.

Rolling or fixed: Rolling (to the day)

"Camping reservations can be made up to 6 months (to the day) in advance." (NC State Parks: Camping)

Minimum stay: 2 nights Fri–Sun on holiday weekends, Memorial Day–Labor Day

"There is a two-night minimum stay between Friday and Sunday on holiday weekends, Memorial Day through Labor Day. … If you book the site within 7 days of the arrival date, you will not be required to adhere to the minimum." (NC State Parks: Camping)

Maximum stay: 14 nights in any 30-day period

"A site can be reserved for a maximum of 14 consecutive nights within any 30-day period." (NC State Parks: Camping)

Cancellation: $15 per reservation plus the non-refundable $3/night service fee; on the arrival date, also one night From NC State Parks’ official fee schedule (current; lists July 2025 rates). Some older NC park pages still mention a $6 fee; confirm the amount at checkout.

"A cancellation fee of $15 per reservation is charged and will be deducted from the cancellation refund, in addition to the non-refundable $3 per night per site service fee. If the reservation is cancelled on the scheduled arrival date, the cost of one night’s stay is also deducted." (NC State Parks: reservation rates and activity fees)

Footnote: an older official page still says "You can cancel your reservation, but please note that you will have to pay the $6 cancellation fee." (NC State Parks: Reserving campsites). We use the current fee schedule.

Footnote: an older official page still says "Please note that there is a $6 fee per night to cancel your reservation." (NC State Parks: Raven Rock camping). We use the current fee schedule.

Checked October 26, 2026.

WV State Parks and Forests. Books through reservations.wvstateparks.com.

Booking window: Not listed Only a 2019 announcement gives a campsite window ("one year in advance, beginning on the first day of the month for that month"). No current official page confirms it, so we don't calculate a WV opening date. Check wvstateparks.com.

Release time: Not listed The 2019 announcement gives no time. A current page gives "12:00 AM on the first day of the month, one year in advance", but only for the Seneca State Forest fire tower.

Rolling or fixed: Fixed: a whole month opens on the 1st (2019 announcement; not confirmed on a current page)

"… one year in advance, beginning on the first day of the month for that month." (WV Governor press release, April 2019)

Minimum stay: Not listed

Maximum stay: Not listed Set per park; for example, Seneca State Forest lists a 14-night maximum.

Cancellation: 60+ days: refund; 8–60 days: credit; within 7 days: none

"Reservations canceled at least 60 days prior to arrival may request a refund for the deposit paid. Reservations cancelled within 60 days of arrival, the paid deposit will be refunded as a customer credit for a future reservation, provided the guest notifies the state Park about the cancellation more than seven (7) days prior to the reservation date. Refunds will not be permitted for reservations cancelled within seven (7) days of arrival." (WV State Parks: Rules and regulations)

2019 announcement: "All campsites and picnic shelters will be available for reservation one year in advance, beginning on the first day of the month for that month." (WV Governor press release, April 2019)

Checked October 26, 2026.

Maryland Park Service. Books through parkreservations.maryland.gov.

Booking window: 365 days

"Reservations are available 365 days in advance of your arrival date." (Maryland DNR: State Park Reservation Service)

Release time: 9 a.m. Eastern on days the call center is open Off-season is Nov 1 to Mar 31. We use each holiday's actual date; Maryland doesn't say how it handles holidays observed on another day.

"New reservation inventory is available at 9am every day the Call Center is open … New inventory does not become available on Saturdays & Sundays in the off-season or on designated holidays (New Year's Day, Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, American Indian Heritage Day, and Christmas Day.) when the Call Center is closed. New inventory becomes available on the next day the Call Center is open." (Maryland DNR: State Park Reservation Service)

Rolling or fixed: Rolling, skipping days the call center is closed

"Reservations are available 365 days in advance of your arrival date. … New inventory becomes available on the next day the Call Center is open." (Maryland DNR: State Park Reservation Service)

Minimum stay: 2 nights Memorial Day weekend–Labor Day; 3 nights (Fri/Sat/Sun) on holiday weekends

"From Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day there is a two-night minimum stay required, which must consist of a Thursday/Friday, Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday stay. Holiday weekends require a three-night stay, which must include a Friday/Saturday/Sunday." (Maryland DNR: State Park Reservation Service)

Maximum stay: 14 nights in any 21-day period

"… limited to 14 cumulative nights of camping in Maryland State Park campgrounds during any 21-day period." (Maryland DNR: State Park Reservation Service)

Cancellation: $4.75 per reservation; day of arrival, plus one night Assateague State Park has its own rules: a 50% charge 59 or fewer days out.

"Changes or cancellations made up to close of business on the day prior to the scheduled date of arrival will require a $4.75 per reservation service charge. Changes and cancellations made on the scheduled date of arrival will require the payment of one night's camping service charge for each reservation and a $4.75 per reservation service charge." (Maryland Park Service: Policies and rules)

Checked October 26, 2026.

Tennessee State Parks (TDEC). Books through reserve.tnstateparks.com.

Booking window: 1 year

"Reservations for campsites may be made up to one year prior to arrival date." (Tennessee State Parks: Policies)

Release time: Not listed Tennessee State Parks does not publish a release time.

Rolling or fixed: Rolling (counted from your arrival date)

"Reservations for campsites may be made up to one year prior to arrival date." (Tennessee State Parks: Policies)

Minimum stay: Not listed

Maximum stay: Not listed

Cancellation: 2+ days before: full refund minus the $5 fee; 1 day: first night; same day: first two nights (reservations of two nights or more) "The $5.00 reservation fee is non-refundable for any cancellation."

"2 days or more prior to scheduled day of arrival: 100% refund (except reservation fee) 1 day prior to scheduled day of arrival: forfeit first night’s fees, taxes, and reservation fee Same day as scheduled arrival: forfeit first two nights’ fees, taxes, and reservation fee (for reservations of two nights or more)" (Tennessee State Parks: Policies)

Checked October 26, 2026.

Georgia DNR state parks. Books through gastateparks.reserveamerica.com.

Booking window: 13 months (Georgia residents 14)

"Reservations can be made up to 13 months in advance. Georgia residents may make reservations up to 14 months in advance." (Georgia State Parks: Reservation policies)

Release time: Not listed Georgia State Parks does not publish a release time.

Rolling or fixed: Not listed Georgia doesn't say whether the window is counted from the arrival date. The calculator assumes it is.

Minimum stay: Not listed Not listed for campsites. Cottages have a 3-night minimum on major holiday weekends.

Maximum stay: 14 consecutive days at one park

"Camping is limited to 14 consecutive days at any one park." (Georgia State Parks: Reservation policies)

Cancellation: 8+ days: $10; 7 or fewer days: 50% of the use fee

"Cancellations made at least eight (8) days before arrival will incur a $10 cancellation fee. Cancellations made seven (7) or fewer days before arrival will result in a loss of 50% of the use fee." (Georgia State Parks: Reservation policies)

Checked October 26, 2026.

PA DCNR Bureau of State Parks. Books through pennsylvaniastateparks.reserveamerica.com.

Booking window: 11 months

"Most campsites in Pennsylvania state parks can be reserved 11 months in advance to noon of the day of arrival." (PA DCNR: RV and tent campsites)

Release time: Not listed PA DCNR does not publish a release time.

Rolling or fixed: Rolling (to the day)

"Customers with reservations made at the maximum window (11 months to the day) … are not permitted to move or cancel their reservation for 22 days." (PA DCNR: Reservation cancellation/change policy)

Minimum stay: Summer: 1 night Sun–Fri, 2 nights if Saturday is included

"During the summer season (Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend), campsites can be reserved for a minimum stay of one night (Sunday – Friday), and two nights if reserving a Saturday." (PA DCNR: RV and tent campsites)

Maximum stay: 14 nights in summer, 21 otherwise

"Campers may stay in a state park campground for up to 14 consecutive nights from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Campers may camp for up to 21 consecutive nights during the remainder of the year." (PA DCNR: RV and tent campsites)

Cancellation: $10 up to 7 days before; 6 or fewer days: first night The $6.50 transaction fee is never refunded. Bookings made at the full 11-month window can't be changed or cancelled for 22 days.

"Cancellations made up to close of business seven days prior to the scheduled arrival date will incur a $10.00 cancellation fee per reservation. If individuals cancel six days or less prior to the arrival date, they will forfeit the first night’s fee." (PA DCNR: Reservation cancellation/change policy)

Checked October 26, 2026.

Florida DEP state parks. Books through reserve.floridastateparks.org.

Booking window: 11 months (FL residents), 10 months (non-residents)

"Florida residents may make campsite or cabin reservations up to 11 months in advance. Non-Florida residents may make campsite or cabin reservations up to 10 months in advance." (Florida State Parks: Reservation information)

Release time: 8 a.m. Eastern, daily

"New sites become available for reservation daily at 8 a.m. Eastern time." (Florida State Parks: Reservation information)

Rolling or fixed: Rolling (counted from your arrival date)

"… up to 11 months in advance of their arrival date. … New sites become available for reservation daily at 8 a.m. Eastern time." (Florida State Parks: Reservation information)

Minimum stay: Not listed Not listed for campsites. Cabins have a two-night minimum.

Maximum stay: 14 nights in periods of high demand

"During periods of high demand, the maximum length of a camping or cabin stay is 14 nights." (Florida State Parks: Reservation information)

Cancellation: $17.75; day of arrival, plus the first night Fees are waived for cancellations within 24 hours of booking if you call and ask.

"A $17.75 cancellation fee will be assessed for each reservation that is canceled. Visitors canceling on the day of arrival will be assessed a $17.75 cancellation fee and the first night's use fee." (Florida State Parks: Reservation information)

Checked October 26, 2026.