When Yosemite, Zion, and Tahoe sell out, your campground appears as the alternative. List free. Keep your guests. Pay 5% only when we send you a booking. No monthly fee. Ever.
The model
Millions search for national park availability. They land on CamperWatch for real-time Recreation.gov data.
"Sold out? Here are private campgrounds open this weekend within 30 miles." Your listing appears right there.
Booking happens on CamperWatch. You get their name, email, phone. We take 5%. You own the relationship forever.
The math
Based on $3,000/mo in bookings. Hipcamp commission verified from their own help page.
* Hipcamp host commission verified at hipcamp.com/host (10–12.5% + separate guest service fee). CamperWatch rate is 5% — no lock-in.
What you get
Visual calendar to block dates, set pricing, and show live availability. Works on mobile.
Every booking: name, email, phone go to you. Repeat guests book direct — no commission year 2.
Upcoming stays, revenue, occupancy, guest contact — one clean dashboard.
Real photos, insider tips, site-level intelligence. Not a bare directory listing.
Guests pay your price. We don't add a service fee on top. Your price is the price.
Shown as an alternative when nearby federal parks sell out. Traffic you cannot buy.
Who this is for
Takes 10 minutes. No credit card. Your campground can be live and discoverable by campers today.
List your campground free