Washington County Parks is updating its campground reservation system for the 2026 season to make booking easier, more accommodating, and fairer.

What’s changing:

• Instead of opening all reservations on a single day in January, sites will now be available on a rolling basis.
• Campsite reservations will open 120 days before the campers’ desired arrival date.

How it works:

• Reservations for the first day of the 2026 camping season, April 24, 2026,  will open Dec. 26, 2025.
• Reservations will continue to open up 120 days before the arrival date. For example, to camp Memorial Day Weekend with an arrival date of Friday, May 22, 2026, reservations will open on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.

Why the change:

In past years, all reservations opened on one day in January, which caused heavy website traffic, errors, and frustration for campers. The new rolling system spreads bookings throughout the year, giving campers more flexibility and a better chance to reserve sites as they make their plans. The process of booking the site remains the same and can be done by visiting the reservation site beginning Dec 26, 2025 or by calling one of the park offices beginning January 2, 2026.