Network. Reserveamerica.com takes bookings for hundreds of public and private campsites all across America. Recreation.gov handles “national parks, forests, and other federal lands.” Both websites let you look at a campground map, but, unsurprisingly, the good spots fill fast.
X marks the plot. Campsites have good and bad spots. Some are oceanside, others toilet-side. Know when reservations become available: It’s usually six but can be up to nine months in advance.
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