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North Rim of Grand Canyon Reopens May 15, 2026

The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will reopen to the public at 6 a.m. on May 15, 2026. Key details: All paved roadways within the park will reopen, including Highway 67, Cape Royal, and Point Imperial Roads. These scenic drives provide access to many of the North Rim’s iconic viewpoints, including Point Imperial, Cape Royal, […]

Yosemite National Park 2025 Campground Status

Yosemite National Park will open all of its 13 developed campgrounds in 2025.  This includes Tuolumne Meadows Campground which has been closed a few years for refurbishment. White Wolf Campground recently opened and is taking reservations. Tuolumne Meadows Campground is expected to start taking reservations on July 1, but that date is still tentative. Tamarack […]

The Legendary Cardiff Kook

The Legendary Cardiff Kook – many who have visited San Elijo State Beach are quite familiar with the iconic statue of a young lad catching a wave on his surfboard. The “Cardiff Kook,” as its known by locals, is located right outside the campground. You can find it at the intersection of South Coast Highway […]

Campfire Permits Required in California

Campfire permits are required in most national forest campgrounds in California, unless fire restrictions are in place. This also includes other designated areas and dispersed camping.  Some National Parks (like Yosemite) do not require campfire permits. The campfire permits are free and required for campfires, barbeques, and camp stoves. Permits are available at the local […]

PRO Member Prize Drawings

Campsite PRO Members can now participate in prize drawings held each quarter. Each quarter 3 lucky PRO Member winners will be drawn at random from all current Pro Members. Each winner will receive an official CampsitePhotos.com t-shirt and their choice from 4 prizes. 2025 Prize Drawing Dates March 12 June 11 September 10 December 12 […]

South Campground Improvements at Zion National Park

Improvements to South Campground at Zion National Park are underway. The improvements in the first phase will consist of repairing existing bathrooms and building new ones. Construction crews will also improve the South Campground’s campsites, sewer infrastructure and stormwater drainage. Park officials did not give a timeline of when the project(s) will be competed or […]

National Park Week – Free Entry Day

It’s that time of year again when our country’s National Park Week kicks off with a free entry on April 20th.  From Everglades National Park to Yellowstone National Park, visitors can visit for free on that day. Everglades National Park National Park week runs from Saturday, April 20 through Sunday, April 28. Each day will […]

Big Sur Area State Parks Closed

March 31, 2024 Big Sur Area State Parks are closed due to a road slip/landslide on Highway 1 at Rocky Creek in Monterey County.  The closed parks include Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, Andrew Molera State Park, Limekiln State Park, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park and Point Sur State Historic Park. State Parks will continue […]

Tuolumne Meadows Campground Status

July 1, 2025 After 3 years of rehabilitation, Tuolumne Meadows Campground (in Yosemite National Park) has reopened and taking camping reservations. About 1/2 of the campsites can be reserved and the other half are first-come, first-serve. For the 2025 season, Tuolumne Meadows will have a different reservation schedule: July 1: arrival dates August 1 through August 14 will […]

Douthat State Park

Virginia

Douthat State Park has a total of 87 single family campsites and some have wonderful views of Douthat Lake. The Park also has 35 cabins and lodges for rent.

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Devils Fork State Park

South Carolina

Devils Fork State Park campground is along the shore of Lake Jocassee. The area allows visitors on boats to drive to remote islands and see sites of waterfalls splitting into two lakes.

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Myakka River State Park

Florida

Myakka River State Park is one of the oldest and largest state parks in Florida. The river meanders through 58 square miles offering habitat for a variety of wildlife.

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Beverly Beach State Park

Oregon

Beverly Beach State Park is in forest-sheltered area right on the Oregon coast and is a very popular campground featuring a beautiful trail to and along miles of sandy beach.

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Warren Dunes State Park

Michigan

You’ll find some big sand dunes at Warren Dunes, including formations that rise 240 feet above the lake offering fantastic views, the best known is Tower Hill.

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Greenbrier State Park

Maryland

Outdoor recreation in the area includes boating, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, fishing, hiking, biking and picnicking.

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Fort De Soto Campground

Florida

Fort De Soto Park Campground has 238 single-family campsites and is located on an island in a beautiful 1,136-acre park in the Tampa Bay Area.

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