Recreation.gov

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

About this app

Get out there, experience America, and bring home a story!

The Recreation.gov mobile app is your on-the-go solution for reserving thousands of incredible camping destinations. Return to your favorite spot or discover a new one by searching for the campsite that’s right for you.

The Recreation.gov app helps you find and book campsites and experiences, review location details for your trip, and quickly access information on existing reservations from almost anywhere.

Features:
• Search unique campgrounds and individual campsites across the country
• Discover personalized recommendations based on your location
• Filter search results by what’s important to you and your trip (price, amenities, site type, and more)
• View photos and maps of campgrounds and campsites
• Seamlessly switch between interactive maps and search results
• Check real-time availability and location information for individual sites
• Pay for select campsites and activities on the spot by scanning a QR code
• Learn about passes and tickets that get you into your favorite spots
• Review important details on activities, attractions, and experiences for your next trip
• Conveniently access your account information and all your reservations
• Find tickets, tours, and permits for amazing activities
• Access your digital tickets for a smooth check-in

Whether you’re booking a weekend getaway or planning your next cross-country road trip, federal recreation activities and outdoor adventures start with Recreation.gov.

Ratings and reviews

Poor: - Search, date selection, and browsing are all slow and counterintuitive. They are using design patterns from the early-00s and it sucks. - Sites disappear while you are booking. - When checking out, they ask for information that is already there or that there is no way to input The app is helpful for seeing your reservations, but you are better off using the website to do any booking or research.

The functionality of the app seems good enough. It does what I would expect. It's the hidden fees and unnecessary costs that really aggravate me. It says a campsite is $25. It comes out to 25.91. Then there's a sales tax. Then there's a transient occupancy tax. Then there's "taxes." Three different taxes?! There's also an $8 reservation fee. Now my $25 campsite is $37.02. Also they lied about cancellation refunds and fees. Also if I modify the dates they charge me $10. It's worse than airlines.

navigation could be simpler. And the app keeps sending me back incomplete because I didn't check the box indicating I understand all the rules. I already did it but for some reason it keeps sending me back there as an incomplete entry. And locating the map might be cumbersome at times. All in all it's a fairly complicated app which could stand some fine tuning to make it simpler. And, finally, the directions don't always match the actual forest service road numbers. Google's offline maps?

What's new

Bug spray applied! Stability improvements and bug fixes to keep the app running smoothly.