Things to do

Camping in national parks

The National Park Service lists 19 things to do tagged “Camping” in 12 parks and sites. City Of Rocks National Reserve has the most (3). Each listing links to the NPS page with details. Data is from the NPS snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.

Updated · NPS Data API

Showing 19 of 19 listings.

ListingParkTime neededSeasonNotes
Backcountry CampingBadlands National Park—Year-round—
Backcountry Camping at Point Reyes National SeashorePoint Reyes National Seashore2-5 DaysYear-roundReservation, Fee
Backcountry Camping in Indian GroveCity Of Rocks National Reserve1-14 Days—Reservation
Backcountry Camping in the MNRRMissouri National Recreational River—Year-round—
Boat-in Camping at Point Reyes National SeashorePoint Reyes National Seashore2-5 DaysYear-roundReservation, Fee
Cabin CampingCatoctin Mountain Park—Spring, Summer, FallReservation, Fee
Camp at Bartlett CoveGlacier Bay National Park & Preserve1-3 DaysYear-round—
Camp at the Gulpha Gorge CampgroundHot Springs National Park1-14 DaysYear-roundFee
Camp on the Boston Harbor IslandsBoston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area—SummerReservation, Fee
CampgroundsBadlands National Park—Year-roundReservation, Fee
CampingCity Of Rocks National Reserve1-14 Days—Fee
Camping at BandelierBandelier National Monument1-7 DaysYear-roundFee
Camping in Greenbelt Park, MarylandGreenbelt Park—Year-roundReservation, Fee
Experience an Urban Oasis at Greenbelt ParkGreenbelt Park1-2 DaysYear-roundReservation, Fee
Spend the Night in a Rustic CabinLake Clark National Park & Preserve1-5 DaysSpring, Summer, FallReservation, Fee
Spring and Fall Campfire programsGreenbelt Park45 MinutesSpring, Fall—
Stay in a Public Use CabinKenai Fjords National Park1-3 DaysWinter, SummerReservation, Fee
Tent CampingCatoctin Mountain Park—Year-roundReservation, Fee
Winter CampingCity Of Rocks National Reserve1-14 DaysWinterReservation, Fee

Parks with the most camping listings

Other activities

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Sources

  • National Park Service Data API — things to do (developer.nps.gov), snapshot of Oct 28, 2026. Listings, seasons and fees can change; confirm on nps.gov. The NPS does not endorse this site.