Live · Monitoring 11 National Parks

Faster alerts. Smarter booking.

Scans as fast as every 15 seconds on high-demand parks. One-tap Quick-Book link goes straight to checkout. Smart matching so you only get texts that matter.

Snag My Campsite →

7-day free trial · No card required · Cancel anytime

Simple as it sounds

Three steps to your campsite

No bots, no luck — just instant alerts the moment a spot opens up.

1

Pick your park & dates

Choose from 11 national parks and set your date range.

2

Subscribe

7 days free, then $5/month. No credit card required to start.

3

Get the text

We monitor 24/7. When a site opens, you get an SMS with a one-tap booking link.

Coverage

Parks we monitor

The most competitive campgrounds in the country — all under continuous watch.

Joshua Tree
California · NP
Active
Yosemite
California · NP
Active
Zion
Utah · NP
Active
Grand Canyon
Arizona · NP
Active
Glacier
Montana · NP
Active
Rocky Mountain
Colorado · NP
Active
Acadia
Maine · NP
Active
Great Smoky Mountains
Tennessee · NP
Active
More parks
Coming soon
In progress
The difference

Faster where it counts

In peak season, popular campsites vanish in under 2 minutes. Hourly checks don't cut it — and neither does fumbling to find the booking page.

15-second scans on priority parks
Yosemite, Zion, Joshua Tree, Grand Canyon scan every 15–30 seconds. Standard parks every 60–90 sec. Unlimited tier gets priority on everything.
One-tap Quick-Book link
Every SMS includes a deep link to the exact campsite with your dates pre-selected. One tap → booking page. No navigating, no fumbling.
Transactional only — no spam
Smart matching on exact dates, party size, and site type. Max 5–10 alerts/day. Reply STOP anytime. We respect your phone.
CampSnag Campflare CampNab
Scan speed (popular parks) 15–30 sec ~45 sec Every 10 min
Alert method SMS + Email SMS + Email Email only
Smart matching (dates + party size) Exact match only Basic filtering Basic filtering
One-tap Quick-Book link Direct to campsite Navigate yourself Navigate yourself
Snag Probability Score Coming soon
Group / family sharing Coming soon
No spam guarantee Transactional only No limit No limit
Reliability Paid, always on Free side project Paid service
Pricing From $5/mo Free $10/scan
Simple pricing

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No credit card required to start. Experience a real alert before you pay a cent.

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Starter
$5 /month
7 days free — no card required to start
  • 3 active alerts
  • Standard scan speed (60–90 sec)
  • SMS + email notifications
  • One-tap Quick-Book link
  • All 11 parks
  • Cancel anytime
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Unlimited
$10 /month
7 days free — no card required to start
  • Unlimited alerts
  • Priority scans — as fast as 15 sec
  • SMS + email notifications
  • One-tap Quick-Book link
  • Snag Probability Score Coming soon
  • Group & family sharing (2–4 phones)
  • Flexible date tracking (±7 days)
  • All 11 parks · Cancel anytime
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No credit card required. You'll enter payment details before your 7-day trial ends. Cancel anytime — no questions asked.

Live data · Real scores

Know your odds before you wait

The Snag Score (0-100) measures how hard it is to get a campsite based on real cancellation patterns, sellout speed, and current availability.


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  • 0–100 score based on real cancellation data
  • Tracks how fast sites sell out (minutes)
  • Calendar heat map shows best days to watch
  • Compare difficulty across campgrounds
Snag Score · Select dates
Yosemite — Upper Pines
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Questions

FAQ

Still wondering? Everything you need to know is right here.

How fast are the alerts?
On high-demand parks (Yosemite, Zion, Joshua Tree, Grand Canyon) we scan every 15–30 seconds. On standard parks, every 60–90 seconds. Unlimited tier subscribers get priority scan speed on all parks. In peak season, popular sites can vanish in under 2 minutes — every second matters.
What parks do you cover?
We currently monitor 11 major national parks including Joshua Tree, Yosemite, Zion, Grand Canyon, Glacier, Rocky Mountain, Acadia, and Great Smoky Mountains. We're expanding the list — more parks are coming soon.
What happens when I get an alert?
You get an SMS with a direct deep-link to the campsite on recreation.gov. One tap opens the booking page. Log in and complete the reservation — the whole thing takes about 30 seconds.
Can I set multiple alerts?
On the Starter plan, you can have up to 3 active alerts at a time. Perfect if you're flexible on parks or dates. On the Unlimited plan, there's no cap — monitor as many parks and date ranges as you want.
How is this different from Campflare?
Campflare is a free service and checks frequently for popular parks. The real difference: CampSnag sends a one-tap deep link directly to the specific campsite on recreation.gov — Campflare notifies you but makes you navigate there yourself. In peak season, 30 seconds of fumbling costs you the site. We also invest in reliability as a paid service — Campflare is a volunteer side project with no uptime guarantee.
Do you auto-book for me?
No — we alert you instantly so you can book it yourself. recreation.gov requires you to log in and complete the booking. We get you there in one tap; the final click is yours.
How does the one-tap Quick-Book link work?
When we detect an opening, we build a direct URL to that specific campsite on recreation.gov with your dates pre-selected. You tap the link in your SMS, log in to recreation.gov (you should stay logged in on your phone), and hit Reserve. The whole thing typically takes under 30 seconds — vs. 60–90 seconds navigating there yourself. In a competitive park, that difference matters.
Will I get flooded with texts?
No. We only alert you when a site matches your exact criteria — right park, right dates, right group size. If nothing opens, you hear nothing. We built smart deduplication so you won't get multiple texts for the same cancellation. One alert = one real, bookable opportunity.
When is the best time to set up an alert?
The moment you know you want to go. Cancellations happen year-round but spike on Sunday nights and 48–72 hours before a reservation date (when people's plans change). The earlier you set an alert, the more cancellation windows you catch. Most members snag a site within 2 weeks of setting their alert.