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That one website that books campsites and permits at national parks and other public land

Why it's the pick

Recreation.gov is the official booking site for national parks, national forests and other federal land, with over 3,600 facilities and about 103,000 individual sites. Searching is free, but you need an account to reserve a site.

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Hipcamp hipcamp.com Campsites on private land, farms and ranches FreeSignup optional Link checked Oct 9
The Dyrt thedyrt.com Campground search with reviews, free tier Free tierSignup optional Link checked Oct 9

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