CampBuddy: Campsite Finder

Finding a campsite in a national park usually means refreshing Recreation.gov one campground at a time. CampBuddy lets you ask the way you would ask a friend who knows the parks, and it does the checking for you.

Tell it where and when, plus anything that matters to you, like your party size or wanting to be near the showers. CampBuddy checks live availability on Recreation.gov and shows you the open sites it found, each with a link to book.

What it does:
• Answers plain-English questions, including follow-ups like "what about the weekend after?"
• Checks live Recreation.gov availability when you ask, rather than guessing.
• Tells you when a campground is first-come, first-served, so you know you can't reserve it online.
• Sends you to Recreation.gov to book. CampBuddy never books or cancels anything for you.

CampBuddy covers 34 places today, from national parks to national forests, including Yosemite, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Zion, Glacier, Grand Teton, Acadia, Great Smoky Mountains, Rocky Mountain, Joshua Tree, Olympic and Mount Rainier. Ask about somewhere else and it will say so plainly instead of making something up.

How the answers are written: CampBuddy's replies are generated by Claude, an AI model made by Anthropic. Before your first question, the app asks your permission to send your messages to Anthropic. Availability changes fast and AI can make mistakes, so always confirm on Recreation.gov before you drive out.

CampBuddy is free, with no account and no ads.

CampBuddy is an independent app. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Recreation.gov or any federal agency.