Bureau of Reclamation Campgrounds
Federal coverage only. This compares federal campground agencies in the Recreation.gov system; state-park and private campgrounds are out of scope.
The Bureau of Reclamation operates 14 campgrounds across 3 states within the Recreation.gov system, providing a combined 712 overnight sites for public use. All 14 of these campgrounds offer online reservations through Recreation.gov, giving visitors the ability to plan ahead for their stays at these federal facilities.
The Bureau of Reclamation primarily manages lands and water resources associated with dams, reservoirs, and irrigation projects throughout the western United States. The agency's campgrounds typically provide access to reservoir-based recreation areas and surrounding landscapes, reflecting the bureau's core mission of managing water resources. These facilities serve as gateways to water-based activities and the natural areas that have developed around the bureau's water infrastructure projects.
What Bureau of Reclamation camping looks like
Bureau of Reclamation-managed campgrounds span 3 states and about 712 overnight sites. The states below carry the most; each state page breaks the grounds down by rec area and links every facility to Recreation.gov.
| State | BOR campgrounds |
|---|---|
| Montana | 8 |
| California | 4 |
| Oregon | 1 |
Common questions
How many campgrounds does the Bureau of Reclamation run?
14 in this federal directory, with about 712 overnight sites across 3 states.
Can I reserve these online?
14 of them take reservations through Recreation.gov; the rest are generally first-come, first-served.
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Federal RIDB export, verified June 2026. How we compile this.