---
title: "GET /campgrounds"
method: GET
path: "/campgrounds"
tags: ["campgrounds"]
---

# GET /campgrounds

`GET /campgrounds`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1`
- URL: `https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/campgrounds`
- Auth: one of:
  - API key in query parameter `api_key`
  - API key in header `X-Api-Key`

Returns campground information, with optional filters for park codes, state codes, or a search term.

## Query parameters

- `parkCode` string[]
- `stateCode` string[]
- `limit` integer
- `start` integer
- `q` string
- `sort` string[]

## Response `200`

successful operation

- Campground
  - `total` string
  - `data` object[]
    - `id` string: Campground identification string
    - `url` string: Link to more information about the campground
    - `name` string: Campground name
    - `parkCode` string: A variable width character code used to identify a specific park
    - `description` string: General description of the campground
    - `latitude` string
    - `longitude` string
    - `latLong` string: Campground GPS coordinates
    - `audioDescription` string: Audio description of the campground
    - `isPassportStampLocation` string: Indicates whether this campground is a passport stamp location
    - `passportStampLocationDescription` string: Information about the nearest passport stamp location
    - `passportStampImages` object[]: Images associated with the passport stamp location
    - `geometryPoiId` string: Id for Geometry Point of Interest
    - `reservationInfo` string: General information about the reservation process, if applicable
    - `reservationUrl` string: Link to website where reservations can be made
    - `regulationsurl` string: Link to additional information about campground regulations, if available
    - `regulationsOverview` string: Information about campground regulations
    - `amenities` object: Detailed information about amenities available in the campground
      - `trashRecyclingCollection` string
      - `toilets` string[]
      - `internetConnectivity` string
      - `showers` string[]
      - `cellPhoneReception` string
      - `laundry` string
      - `amphitheater` string
      - `dumpStation` string
      - `campStore` string
      - `staffOrVolunteerHostOnsite` string
      - `potableWater` string[]
      - `iceAvailableForSale` string
      - `firewoodForSale` string
      - `foodStorageLockers` string
    - `contacts` object: Information about contacting the park regarding this campground
      - `phoneNumbers` object[]
        - `phoneNumber` string
        - `description` string
        - `extension` string
        - `type` 'Voice' | 'Fax' | 'TTY'
      - `emailAddresses` object[]
        - `description` string
        - `emailAddress` string
    - `fees` object[]: Information about the cost of camping
      - `cost` string
      - `description` string
      - `title` string
    - `directionsOverview` string: General overview of how to get to the campground
    - `directionsUrl` string: Link to page, if available, that provides additional detail on getting to the campground
    - `operatingHours` object[]: Hours and seasons when the campground is open or closed
      - `exceptions` object[]
        - `exceptionHours` object
          - `sunday` string
          - `monday` string
          - `tuesday` string
          - `wednesday` string
          - `thursday` string
          - `friday` string
          - `saturday` string
        - `startDate` string, date
        - `name` string
        - `endDate` string, date
      - `description` string
      - `standardHours` object
        - `sunday` string
        - `monday` string
        - `tuesday` string
        - `wednesday` string
        - `thursday` string
        - `friday` string
        - `saturday` string
      - `name` string
    - `addresses` object[]: Campground addresses (physical and mailing)
      - `postalCode` string
      - `city` string
      - `stateCode` string
      - `countryCode` string
      - `provinceTerritoryCode` string
      - `line1` string
      - `type` 'Physical' | 'Mailing'
      - `line3` string
      - `line2` string
    - `images` object[]: Campground images
      - `credit` string
      - `crops` object[]
        - `aspectratio` integer
        - `url` string
      - `title` string
      - `altText` string
      - `caption` string
      - `url` string
    - `weatherOverview` string: General description of the weather in the campground over the course of a year
    - `numberOfSitesReservable` string: Number of sites that can be booked in advance
    - `numberOfSitesFirstComeFirstServe` string: Number of sites that are first come, first served
    - `campsites` object: Detailed information about campsites
      - `totalSites` string
      - `group` string
      - `horse` string
      - `tentOnly` string
      - `electricalHookups` string
      - `rvOnly` string
      - `walkBoatTo` string
      - `other` string
    - `accessibility` object: Detailed information about accessibility in the campground
      - `wheelchairAccess` string
      - `internetInfo` string
      - `cellPhoneInfo` string
      - `fireStovePolicy` string
      - `rvAllowed` string
      - `rvInfo` string
      - `rvMaxLength` string
      - `additionalInfo` string
      - `trailerMaxLength` string
      - `adaInfo` string
      - `trailerAllowed` string
      - `accessRoads` string[]
      - `classifications` string[]
    - `multimedia` object[]
      - `title` string
      - `id` string
      - `type` string
      - `url` string
    - `relevanceScore` number: The relevance score is a numeric calculation of how much the item meets query-text search criteria
    - `lastIndexedDate` string: When this match was last indexed
  - `limit` string
  - `start` string

## Other responses

- `400`: Invalid status value

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