Harvest Hosts, a membership program that gives RVers access to unique RV camping options, has released its newest product: the CampScanner. RVers, tent campers and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds can now access CampScanner’s database of more than 12,500 campgrounds at 4,900-plus parks to search for spots at sold-out campgrounds and receive notifications when a site becomes available.
Many National Parks now require reservations due to the rapidly growing visitor count – and most campgrounds are already booked for the summer months. For those still looking to plan trips or prefer short-notice vacations, the lack of availability can be challenging. CampScanner pulls information from Recreation.gov, CA.gov and Reserve America to “scan” for cancellations and alert campers when something new becomes available to book at the parks they want to visit during the dates they’re looking to travel. Previously, those interested would have to manually check each site repeatedly, but with CampScanner, as soon as an alert comes in campers will be prompted to reserve through the campground’s booking system to secure their spot.
CampScanner has three pricing tiers: Basecamp ($39/year), Trailhead ($49/year) and Summit ($79/year), which vary based on the frequency of scans and the number of scans that can be set up.