Recreation.gov Availability Checker
Check campsite availability for federal campgrounds on recreation.gov.
Quick Start
cd /Users/doop/moltbot/skills/recgov-availability
# Check availability (campground ID from URL or ridb-search)
python3 scripts/check.py -c 233965 --start 2026-07-10 --nights 2
# Multiple campgrounds
python3 scripts/check.py -c 233965 233900 --start 2026-07-10 --nights 2
# Filter to tent sites, JSON output
python3 scripts/check.py -c 233965 --start 2026-07-10 --nights 2 --type tent --json
Finding Campground IDs
From URL: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233965 → ID is 233965
Or use ridb-search:
python3 ../ridb-search/scripts/search.py -l "Newport, OR" --camping-only
Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
-c, --campground | Campground ID(s) to check (required) |
-s, --start | Start date YYYY-MM-DD (required) |
-n, --nights | Consecutive nights needed (default: 1) |
-t, --type | Site type: tent, rv, standard, cabin, group |
--electric | Electric sites only |
--nonelectric | Non-electric sites only |
--include-group | Include group sites |
--pets | Pet-friendly only (slower) |
--shade | Shaded sites only (slower) |
--fire-pit | Sites with fire pits (slower) |
--vehicle-length N | Min vehicle length in feet (slower) |
--show-sites | Show individual sites |
--json | JSON output |
Status Meanings
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ✅ Available | Book now |
| ❌ Reserved | Already booked |
| ⏳ NYR | Not Yet Released — reservations not open |
| 🚗 FCFS | First-come-first-served (no reservations) |
Coverage
- National Park Service campgrounds
- USDA Forest Service campgrounds
- BLM recreation sites
- Army Corps of Engineers areas
For state parks, use reserveamerica.
Notes
- No API key needed
- Python 3.8+ (stdlib only)
- Amenity filters (--pets, --shade) require extra API calls
- Booking window is typically 6 months ahead
See README.md for full documentation.