2018 Reservations

[VT Wanderer]

If you enjoy camping in the National Parks, you may want to check each location that you are interesting in visiting in 2018 for when they start taking reservations. It used to be, that National Park camping reservations would start 6 months (exactly) before your desired day of arrival. Now booking dates are all over the place - some are a year prior to your arrival date - some 11 months - some still at 6 months. If you are interested in some of the more popular parks, you may want to get your 2018 calendar out - go online - and start planning.

[Cinmeredith]

Originally Posted by VT Wanderer

If you enjoy camping in the National Parks, you may want to check each location that you are interesting in visiting in 2018 for when they start taking reservations. It used to be, that National Park camping reservations would start 6 months (exactly) before your desired day of arrival. Now booking dates are all over the place - some are a year prior to your arrival date - some 11 months - some still at 6 months. If you are interested in some of the more popular parks, you may want to get your 2018 calendar out - go online - and start planning.

Great idea!

[Robere]

Following is what we needed to do for a stressless trip during April & May 2018: FIRST: PLAN and RESERVE RIGHT NOW...do not hesitate. We scored 4 nights in Yosemite NP the week before Memorial Day. I was on the web precisely when the reservation window opened January 15th @ 7 am PST. The fellow at the RV Park where we will stay the night before going into the park could not believe our luck. Persistence, a quick finger, and careful planning paid off. I understand parking inside the park is at a premium Easter to September. A single campsite might open up for one spot, another spot the following night. You'll need to move your rig mid day but at least you'll be in the park. Try arriving on Sunday or Monday as early as possible for the best chance to get a spot. Cancellations happen. Be aware that length restrictions are strictly enforced in Yosemite and some other national parks. The North Rim Grand Canyon was equally difficult to reserve. Moab has numerous events that should be planned around. Visited three times, stayed once. No room even at BLM boondock sites. Good luck.