Make the alert specific
The best sold-out campsite alert is tied to the campground and dates you would actually reserve. That keeps notifications meaningful.
Sold-out campsite alerts
Set an alert for a sold-out campsite
When the campsite you want is unavailable, a focused alert can watch the campground and date window that would still make the trip worth booking.
Built for specific campground and date windows
First scan free for new users
No credit card required for the first scan
First scan free
Build a campsite alert
Pick a place and dates. We watch for cancellations.
Need a permit alert? Supported permit results are labeled in search. See the current permit list. Don't see your campsite or permit? .
Try the sold-out campground you want
Cancellation alert guide
How this helps with booked-out trips
Keep alternatives clean
If nearby campgrounds would work, create separate scans for each option instead of mixing every possibility into one broad alert.
Use the free scan first
New users can build a scan draft and activate the first scan after signup without entering a credit card.
FirstCampsite activity
Results from real campsite and permit scans
Public totals are calculated from aggregate scan records and omit user identities, contact information, and private trip dates.
Total scan requests
47
Targets requested
25
Successful scans
20
Active now
4
Common questions
Can I use this when Recreation.gov says no availability?
Yes. That is the main use case: keep watching for cancellations or released inventory after a campground looks full.
Does FirstCampsite reserve the site automatically?
No. FirstCampsite alerts you when it detects a matching opening, and you book directly on Recreation.gov.