Updated June 6, 12:03 PM EST

The Coronavirus pandemic has impacted life across America – including access to campgrounds. Numerous campgrounds closed due to the virus, but many are now reopening. This page tracks public and private campgrounds, RV parks and dispersed camping locations that have been or are closed, are not accepting new reservations or are operating with restrictions, as well as camping locations that have reopened, or have set a date for reopening. If you would like to add information or a place to this list, please submit closures here.

Table of Contents:
Open RV Parks and Campgrounds
National Park Closures
Army Corp of Engineers (COE) Closures
Chain Campground Closures
Military Campground Closures
State-by-State Closures & Responses
More Resources

Are campgrounds open for camping during the Coronavirus?

The CDC states “going camping at a time when much of the United States is experiencing community spread of COVID-19 can pose a risk to you if you come in close contact with others or share public facilities (like restrooms or picnic areas) at campsites or along the trails. Exposure may be especially unsafe if you are more likely to get very ill from COVID-19 and are planning to be in remote areas, without easy access to medical care,” as noted in the FAQ section of their Travel In The U.S. webpage.

You can find open campgrounds by using the search box on Campendium to locate parks open near you. Then select the filter to “exclude temporarily closed locations.” This will produce a list and map of campgrounds that are currently known to be open. During this time, campground policies are changing quickly. It is wise to call ahead before traveling to your destination.

Quick Stats

• Eighteen out of fifty state park campgrounds systems are currently closed, have delayed opening, or are open to state residents only:
  • California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
• Army Corp of Engineer campgrounds, nationwide, have begun reopening on a district by district basis.
• As of 6/6/2020, 18.52% of U.S. based campsites listed on Campendium are closed due to COVID-19, down from a high of 46% in late April.
• Many casinos and their corresponding parking lots, which often permit overnight parking, are closed. Have a back-up plan if intending to utilize a casino parking lot as an overnight resting spot.

National Park Closures

NPS statement & response to COVID-19.

Many national parks are fully closed. Please check directly with a park’s website or ranger system before attempting to visit.

• Acadia National Park and campgrounds are closed. They are scheduled to open no sooner than July 1st.
• Amistad National Recreation Area has reopened Rough Canyon and Spur 406 campgrounds. Three other campgrounds remain closed.
• Arches National Park has closed Devils Garden Campground.
• Assateague Island National Seashore campgrounds are closed.
• Badlands National Park – The South Unit of Badlands NP, which is located on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, is closed to the public in order to comply with the Oglala Sioux Tribe’s Shelter in Place Ordinance, the Non-Essential travel, and Non-Resident Travel Ban. Campgrounds in the rest of the park remain open.
• Bandelier National Park campgrounds are closed.
• Big Bend National Park campgrounds and dispersed camping areas are closed.
• Big Cypress National Preserve campgrounds and camping are closed.
• Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area campgrounds are open.
• Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area reopens campgrounds on June 3rd.
• Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park has reopened South Rim campground, North Rim & East Portal campgrounds
• Bluestone National Scenic River has closed all campgrounds.
• Blue Ridge Parkway campgrounds are closed. 
• Bryce Canyon National Park campgrounds are closed. Sunset Campground is scheduled to reopen June 7th.
• Buffalo National River Arkansas campgrounds opened May 29th.
• Canyonlands National Park campgrounds and back country camping is closed.
• Cape Hatteras National Seashore camping reopened May 22nd.
• Cape Lookout National Seashore beach overnighting and dump station are open.
• Capitol Reef National Park has reopened all campgrounds.
• Chaco Culture National Historical Park campgrounds are closed.
• Chickasaw National Recreation Area Buckhorn and The Point campgrounds have reopened. All other campgrounds remain closed.
• Chiricahua National Monument has closed all campgrounds.
• City of Rocks National Preserve has closed campgrounds and overnight parking.
• Colorado National Monument campground is closed.
• Congaree National Park has closed all campgrounds.
• Crater Lake National Park campgrounds are closed.
• Cumberland Gap campgrounds are closed.
• Cumberland Island National Seashore campgrounds are closed. 
• Curecanti National Recreation Area Elk Creek and Stevens Creek campgrounds reopen June 1.
• Death Valley National Park has closed all campgrounds and camping.
• Denali National Park’s Bear and Wolf Loops of Riley Creek Campground are open for reservation. Savage River and Teklanika River Campgrounds will open June 16.
• Devils Tower National Monument campgrounds are closed.
• Dinosaur National Monument campgrounds are closed. Reopening is expected June 7th.
• Dry Tortugas National Park campgrounds are closed.
• Everglades Nationals Park has begun a reopening of campgrounds and camping.
• Gauley River National Recreation Area has closed all campgrounds. 
• Glacier National Park campgrounds are closed. Some Xanterra managed campgrounds may open June 15th.
• Glen Canyon National Recreation Area campgrounds are reopening or have reopened.
• Golden Gate National Recreation Area campgrounds are closed.
• Grand Canyon National Park Mather Campground reopens June 5th for existing reservations only. Other campgrounds remain closed.
• Grand Teton National Park has begun a phased reopening of campgrounds.
• Great Basin National Park has closed all campgrounds.
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park campgrounds are closed.
• Great Sand Dunes National Park campground is closed. Some established primitive camping will resume on June 3rd.
• Guadalupe Mountains National Park has closed campgrounds and backcountry camping.
• Gulf Island National Seashore campgrounds are closed.
• Haleakalā National Park has closed all backcountry campgrounds.
• Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park has closed all campgrounds.
• Hot Springs National Park reopened Gulpha Gorge campground on May 29th.
• Hovenweep National Monument has closed their campground.
• Isle Royale National Park campgrounds have delayed opening.
• Indiana Dunes National Park has delayed opening of campgrounds.
• Joshua Tree National Park campgrounds have reopened.
• Lake Mead National Recreation Area has closed all campgrounds, dispersed camping and recreation areas on the Nevada side of the park. On the Arizona side,Temple Bar Campground, Katherine Landing North Campground, & Katherine Landing South Campground on the Arizona side have reopened. Backcountry camping on the AZ side is permitted. Willow Beach Campground & RV Park is closed. Overnight camping along the Beehive/Ferry Swale road network is prohibited.
• Lake Meredith National Recreation area has reopened camping.
• Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area has closed all campgrounds.
• Lassen Volcanic National Park reopens campgrounds on June 1st, and begin following typical seasonal campground opening timelines after that date.
• Mammoth Cave National Park has closed all campgrounds. Campgrounds are scheduled to reopen June 11th.
• Mesa Verde National Park’s Morefield Campground reopened May 24th.
• Midway National Preserve has closed all campgrounds and camping.
• Mojave National Preserve campgrounds are closed.
• Mount Rainier National Park has closed the Paradise Winter Group Camping Area. Individual dispersed snow camping remains open.
• Natchez Trace Parkway has closed their campground.
• Navajo Nation Tribal Parks are closed.
• New River Gorge National River has closed all campgrounds.
• North Cascades National Park campgrounds are closed.
• Obed Wild & Scenic River Tennessee has reopened Rock Creek Campground.
• Olympic National Park has closed all campgrounds and dispersed camping.
• Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument has closed all campgrounds and suspended backcountry permits.
• Ozark National Scenic Waterways campgrounds reopened May 22.
• Padre Island National Seashore has reopened camping on North and South Beaches, Yarborough Pass, and overnight parking at the boat ramp. Malaquite and Bird Island Basin Campgrounds remain closed.
• Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore has closed all campgrounds.
• Pinnacles National Park campground is open for those with reservations.
• Point Reyes National Seashore camping and campgrounds are closed.
• Redwoods National Park camping and campgrounds are closed.
• Rocky Mountain National Park‘s Moraine Park and Glacier Basin campgrounds partially open on June 4, with approximately half of campsites available for reservations. Aspenglen, Timber Creek and Longs Peak campgrounds remain closed.
• Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park campgrounds are closed.
• Shenandoah National Park has closed all campgrounds or delayed opening dates. No overnight camping is permitted in the park at this time.
• Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has closed all campgrounds.
• Theodore Roosevelt National Park campgrounds are closed.
• White Sands National Monument is closed to all visitors.
• Wind Cave National Park has closed their campground.
• Yellowstone National Park has delayed opening of campgrounds. Some Xanterra managed campgrounds may open June 15th.
• Yosemite Park campgrounds are closed.
• Zion National Park‘s Watchman Campground has reopened for reservations only. Other campgrounds remain closed.

Army Corp of Engineers (COE) Closures

All U.S. Army Corps of Engineers managed campgrounds in every Division and District in the nation were closed until at least May 15th. Beginning May 15th, Army Corps Divisions, and the Districts within them were permitted to reopen campgrounds and campsites based on local mandates and reasoning.

A full map of Army Corps Division and District locations can be seen here.

Chain Campground Closures

• Escapees / SKPs statement & response.
• KOA COVID-19 statement & closures list
• Resort Parks International statement
• Sun RV Resorts COVID statement
• Thousand Trails / Encore Resorts RV

Military Campground Closures

• Multiple military RV parks and campgrounds have closed. U.S. Military Campgrounds & RV Parks is tracking these closures on their website.

State-by-State Closures & Responses

More Resources

• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | CDC
• CDC Share Facts 
• CDC on Twitter
• Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak | World Health Organization