What time of day recreation.gov release their campsites?

[dhull]

Can't remember if it's 6 am or 10 am. Need to be ready to click reserve at that time to get preferred site.

[Thom02099]

I've found that for RECREATION.GOV the reservation window for the places I want to go is 180 days prior to arrival date, and 10AM eastern time/8am here in the Mountain Time Zone. This would include the National Parks here in Colorado and USFS sites in Colorado and Wyoming.

For RESERVEAMERICA.COM and for Colorado State Parks (which all require reservations) it's the same 180 day window, but it opens at 12am/MIDNIGHT Mountain Time for the arrival date.

[Dutch_12078]

Brandon the Traveler wrote:
There is no one answer. Reserve America does not set the policies, the controlling entity does.

True, there are a few that use a 12 month window, typically concessionaire operated camppgrounds.

[Brandon_the_Tra]

There is no one answer. Reserve America does not set the policies, the controlling entity does.

[Dutch_12078]

Super_Dave wrote:
But not until 6 months from the day you want to leave in my experience.

6 months from your desired arrival day. Only the first day has to be within the window.

[Super_Dave]

But not until 6 months from the day you want to leave in my experience.

[dhull]

Yes thanks
Most are available at 10am

[mdcamping]

https://recreationonestopprod.servicenowservices.com/external?id=kb_article&sys_id=b285afffdbd1bf04c...

not sure if this helps 🙂

Mike