Last updated: August 13, 2020
Campground closures all over the country have put RVers in a bind. To help the RV community figure out where to camp during these times, we have collected links and details for new updates in each state. Because the situation is evolving quickly, please verify that you have the most up-to-date information before making any plans.
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Select your state from the list below.
Alabama – Alaska – Arizona – Arkansas – California – Colorado – Connecticut – Delaware – Florida – Georgia – Hawaii – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Iowa – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Maine – Maryland – Massachusetts – Michigan – Minnesota – Mississippi – Missouri – Montana – Nebraska – Nevada – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – New York – North Carolina – North Dakota – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Vermont – Virginia – Washington – West Virginia – Wisconsin – Wyoming
Alabama
- Governor has issued a safer-at-home order. Extended until August 31st.
- State campgrounds are open.
- NPS campgrounds are closed.
Alaska
- Some state campgrounds are open.
- NPS campgrounds are closed.
- Phase 3/4 of re-opening plan began May 22nd.
Arizona
- Arizona State Parks campgrounds and trails are open with reservations. Many historic parks are still closed. More restrictions available.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) campgrounds re-opening in a phased approach. Click here to see current closures.
- NPS campgrounds are reopening in a phased approach.
- Mask order in place for most counties.
Arkansas
- Arkansas State Parks remain available to visitors in a limited capacity.
- NPS campgrounds are closed.
- Mandatory mask requirement started July 20th.
California
- State campgrounds are beginning to open with restrictions.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) campgrounds re-opening in a phased approach. Click here to see current closures.
- NPS campgrounds are closed.
- California is in Stage III of re-opening, statewide mask mandate in place.
Colorado
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife campgrounds and SWAs are now open to camping, with exceptions in counties with remaining health orders or areas remaining closed by county request.
- The situation in Colorado national parks varies by park.
- Safer-at-home order. Some counties/cities are still under local Stay-at-home orders
Connecticut
- Campgrounds reopened July 1st with reservations and restrictions.
- Connecticut currently pausing reopening.
Delaware
- All state parks are open, reservations required for campgrounds.
- NPS campgrounds are closed.
- Phase 3 reopening delayed, face masks encouraged.
Florida
- Limited camping availability at Florida State Parks.
- Some FWC campgrounds are now open.
- Check specific NPS campgrounds–phased reopening in progress.
- Florida currently in Phase 2 of re-opening.
Georgia
- State campgrounds are open.
- Georgia’s Wildlife Management campgrounds are open.
- Stay at home order lifted.
Hawaii
- Some state campgrounds are open.
- Phase re-opening of Hawaii State Parks began May 2nd.
- NPS campgrounds are closed.
- Stay-at-home order lifted; phased reopening in progress.
Idaho
- State park campgrounds open.
- BLM campgrounds are open.
- NPS campgrounds are open.
- Idaho is under Stay Healthy order.
Illinois
Indiana
- State campgrounds are open. Visitors should follow posted restrictions and practice social distancing.
- Indiana requires everyone to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth when inside public buildings and in outdoor public spaces where it is not feasible to maintain six feet of social distancing.
- NPS campgrounds are open.
- Pausing reopening through at least August 27th.
Iowa
- State campgrounds are open. Visitors should follow gathering size, social distancing, and increased hygiene requirements and recommendations.
- Phased reopening in progress. Iowans over the age of 65 or with underlying health issues encouraged to stay home as much as possible.
Kansas
Kentucky
- State campgrounds are open. State park guests are required to wear masks indoors and outdoors when social distancing is not possible, practice social distancing, and follow CDC-recommended guidelines.
- NPS campgrounds are open.
- Phased reopening in progress.
Louisiana
- State campgrounds are open; reservation required.
- Mask mandate enforced. State reversing to phase 2 of reopening.
Maine
- Starting July 3rd, state campgrounds are open to residents of Maine, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont, without the need for quarantine or testing. Visitors from other states must complete a Certificate of Compliance indicating that they have received a negative COVID-19 test result, that they will quarantine in Maine for 14 days, or that they have already completed quarantine in Maine. Face coverings are required indoors and outdoors when social distancing is not possible
- NPS campgrounds are closed. All Acadia campgrounds are closed for the season, with no backcountry camping or overnight parking allowed.
- Private campgrounds are open for Maine, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont residents only.
- Remote camping on public lands available for Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont residents, and out-of-state visitors who have quarantined for 14 days or received a negative COVID-19 test result.
- Phased reopening in progress.
Maryland
- Most state park campgrounds have reopened. Some parks using portable toilets vs public restrooms and masks required when social distancing cannot be enforced, even outdoors.
- DNR accepting reservations for RV camping in state parks and forests.
- For open campgrounds, guidance on social distancing must be followed. No parties or reservations for more than 10 people will be granted for any one site.
- Pausing at phase 2 of reopening, state-wide mask requirement enforced and self-quarantine required after traveling to states with 10%+ positivity rates including: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Nebraska, South Carolina and Texas.
Massachusetts
- Some state campgrounds reopened July 1 with restrictions. At least seven state parks will remain closed for the season.
- New travel orders for all MA visitors and returning residents effective August 1.
- Group campsites are closed for the 2020 season.
- Appalachian Trail campsites within the Massachusetts state parks system are closed for the 2020 season.
- Reopening paused at phase 3 indefinitely.
Michigan
- State campgrounds are now open with a few exceptions.
- Face masks are required when in indoor public spaces, including restrooms/shower buildings, contact stations and visitor centers OR when outdoors and social distancing cannot be maintained. Violators are subject to a $500 penalty.
- State forest campgrounds are open.
- NPS campgrounds are open.
- Dispersed camping on public lands open.
- Additional info on campground reopening plans.
- Additional info on DNR facility closures.
- Pausing reopening at phase 4 with some new restrictions at bars and restaurants.
Minnesota
- State park and forest campgrounds are open.
- Overnight tent camping permitted at Voyageurs is permitted.
- Remote and dispersed camping on state lands is now permitted.
- Stay-at-home order lifted; phased reopening in progress.
Mississippi
- State campgrounds are open.
- All park pools are closed for the summer, and swimming at lake beaches is prohibited.
- Pausing on full reopening, mask mandate enforced.
Missouri
- State campgrounds began a phased reopening on May 18.
- Some national forest campgrounds open.
- Stay-at-home order lifted; phased reopening in progress.
Montana
- Camping open.
- NPS campgrounds are open with restrictions.
- BLM campgrounds are open.
- Masks now required.
Nebraska
- RV parks are open, with social distancing restrictions.
- NPS campgrounds are open with restrictions.
- On to phase 4, most restrictions lifted.
Nevada
- State campgrounds are open.
- NPS campgrounds are open.
- Some BLM campgrounds are open.
- Lifting restrictions county by county.
New Hampshire
- State campgrounds are taking reservations for New Hampshire residents and out of state campers who have quarantined for 14 days prior. Lottery now open for most popular campgrounds.
- Some NPS campgrounds are open.
- Restrictions lifted.
New Jersey
- State campgrounds are mostly reopened.
- Most NPS campgrounds are open.
- New restrictions in place – indoor gatherings limited to 25.
New Mexico
- No overnight camping, through September 15th. When visiting, if coming from out of state 14 day quarantine required.
- NPS campgrounds are closed, dispersed camping allowed at non established campgrounds.
- Dispersed camping in BLM lands allowed.
- State reenacting restrictions on bars and restaurants, mask mandate enforced.
New York
- State campgrounds are open, make reservations before arrival.
- Some NPS campgrounds are open.
- BLM campgrounds are closed.
- Phase 4 of reopening.
North Carolina
- Some state campgrounds are reopening with reservations.
- Some NPS campgrounds are closed, reassessing closures now.
- State pausing at phase 2 of reopening through September 11th, added statewide mask requirement.
North Dakota
Ohio
- State campgrounds reopened, with reservations.
- Some NPS campgrounds are open.
- BLM campgrounds are closed.
- Stay-at-home order expired, face masks required.
Oklahoma
- State campgrounds are open.
- Some NPS campgrounds are open.
- BLM campgrounds are open.
- New restrictions enforced on restaurants and bars.
Oregon
- Limited overnight camping available with reservation.
- Some NPS campgrounds are open.
- Some BLM campgrounds are closed.
- Restrictions starting to be reinstated, mask requirements and restaurants closing early.
Pennsylvania
- Some state park campgrounds are beginning to open depending on the county.
- NPS campgrounds are closed.
- Private campgrounds are allowed to be open. Check with the campground you plan on visiting.
- Stay at home order to expired. Limited reopening began on May 8.
Rhode Island
South Carolina
- State campgrounds are taking reservations.
- NPS campgrounds are closed.
- Stay-at-home order expired May 4. Retail and restaurants are now open.
South Dakota
- State park campgrounds are open.
- Badlands National Park campgrounds open. Elk Mountain Campground at Wind Cave National Park is now open. Check NPS.gov for the status of other NPS campgrounds.
- Forest Service campgrounds are closed. Dispersed camping is allowed.
- Stay at home order lifted.
Tennessee
- State park campgrounds and cabins now open.
- Campgrounds at Smoky Mountain National Park are now open.
- TVA-managed campgrounds are open.
- Stay-at-home order lifted.
Texas
- Some state parks are open with limited camping, reservations strongly suggested.
- Check the Texas page (linked here) on nps.gov for the most up to date information on Texas’s many NPS campgrounds. Many parks are opening, but check individual parks to find out if camping is currently allowed.
- Reversing restrictions. Bars closed and restaurants at 50%.
Utah
- State park campgrounds are open.
- Many NPS campgrounds are now open, including those at the state’s five national parks.
- BLM campgrounds are open.
- Utah began to lift restrictions on May 1.
Vermont
- State park campgrounds are open for tent, RV, and lean-to camping.
- Out of state visitors must meet all current out-of-state traveler requirements.
- Private campgrounds are open to Vermont residents and visitors meeting out-of-state traveler requirements.
Virginia
- State campgrounds are open.
- NPS campgrounds are beginning to open. All Shenandoah campgrounds are open, including reserved and first-come, first-served campgrounds.
- Stay-at-home order lifted.
Washington
- State campgrounds are open.
- BLM campgrounds are beginning to open “on a case-by-case basis.”
- Stay-at-home order lifted.
West Virginia
- State campgrounds are open. Out-of-state campers limited to stays of seven days or less.
- DNR campgrounds are open.
- Stay-at-home order lifted.
Wisconsin
Wyoming
- State campgrounds are now open.
- Campgrounds at Grand Teton and Yellowstone are now open.
- BLM campgrounds are open.
- Stay-at-home order lifted.
