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You May Hate Recreation.gov. It Keeps Our Parks from Being Loved to Death.

Earlier this year, the Wall Street Journal dropped what an irate member of congress called a “bombshell report.” The story focused on the government-commissioned booking website Recreation.gov and ...
Wired

The US Built a Site to Ensure Fair Access to Public Lands. Then Everything Went Wrong

It’s a few minutes before 8 am Mountain Time on March 16, the day that river permit cancellations are released on Recreation.gov, the federal website for public land reservations. This story was ...
The New York Times

National Park Booking App Leaves Users Feeling Lost in the Woods

Little availability for campsites. Confusing booking windows. Traveler and travel industry frustration is growing with Recreation.gov, the online portal to book accommodations and access on federal ...
USA Today

The great outdoors are closer than you think. How to find hiking, camping, more near you.

There are more federal lands and waters than you can explore in a lifetime. And there’s a free tool to help find the best ones for you. Recreation.gov is a one-stop shop for planning adventures in the ...
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Utahns may not win national park permits, but company still makes money

LOGAN, Utah — To win a rafting permit, Crystal Muzik usually enters five lotteries a year. She tries for the San Juan River and for Desolation Canyon on the Green River — both in Utah. Muzik enters to ...
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8 Recreation.gov Booking Habits Families Say Work Every Year

The post 8 Recreation.gov Booking Habits Families Say Work Every Year appeared first on Author Kathy Haan. This post written by Kathy Haan . Go to Author Kathy Haan - The secret to telling a great ...
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Libby Dam Transitions to Recreation.gov for Campground Reservations and Payments

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) officials announce today that Libby Dam will transition to Recreation.gov for all campground reservations and day-use picnic shelter reservations fee payments ...