Bureau of Land Management 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 Land Management operates 326 campgrounds across 12 states within the federal Recreation.gov reservation system. These campgrounds collectively provide 3,113 overnight camping sites available to the public. Of these facilities, 161 campgrounds offer online reservation capabilities through Recreation.gov, while the remaining sites operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
The BLM manages diverse public lands including deserts, grasslands, forests, and areas surrounding reservoirs and waterways. These lands represent some of the most varied landscapes in the federal system, spanning from arid regions to mountainous terrain. The agency's campgrounds typically provide access to outdoor recreation opportunities such as hiking, fishing, and wildlife viewing in areas that complement the National Forest Service and National Park Service offerings across the western United States.
What Bureau of Land Management camping looks like
Bureau of Land Management-managed campgrounds span 12 states and about 3,113 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 | BLM campgrounds |
|---|---|
| Utah | 68 |
| Oregon | 42 |
| Idaho | 31 |
| California | 30 |
| Wyoming | 30 |
| Alaska | 21 |
| Colorado | 17 |
| Arizona | 13 |
| Montana | 12 |
| New Mexico | 8 |
| Washington | 4 |
| Nevada | 2 |
Common questions
How many campgrounds does the Bureau of Land Management run?
326 in this federal directory, with about 3,113 overnight sites across 12 states.
Can I reserve these online?
161 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.