U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Campgrounds

Federal coverage only. This compares federal campground agencies in the Recreation.gov system; state-park and private campgrounds are out of scope.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates 1,062 campgrounds across 36 states within the federal Recreation.gov reservation system. These facilities provide a combined total of 39,854 overnight sites available to the public. The vast majority of these campgrounds, with 1,009 locations, offer reservable camping options through the Recreation.gov platform, making advance trip planning accessible to most visitors seeking Corps-managed accommodations.

The Corps of Engineers typically manages land and recreational facilities centered around water resources, particularly reservoirs, lakes, and river corridors created and maintained by the agency's water management projects. These campgrounds offer diverse outdoor experiences ranging from waterfront camping at major reservoirs to forest and riparian settings along managed waterways. The agency's extensive network of campgrounds reflects its dual mission of water resource management and public recreation across a substantial geographic footprint in the eastern, central, and western United States.

What U.S. Army Corps of Engineers camping looks like

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-managed campgrounds span 36 states and about 39,854 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.

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Federal RIDB export, verified June 2026. How we compile this.