Campsite Sniper
Paul Chamberlin Travel iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Campsite Sniper is a free Travel app for iPhone and iPad by Paul Chamberlin. Rated 5.0/5 from 4 ratings. Requires iOS 16.4. Updated September 20, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 4 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 99 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 20
- 2026 · v1.1.9
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About Campsite Sniper
Campsite Sniper watches Recreation.gov and alerts you the moment a sold-out campsite, campground, timed-entry slot, or permit opens up from a cancellation. The best spots book out months ahead, but people cancel constantly. The only way to grab a reopened reservation is to be there the second it happens. Instead of refreshing Recreation.gov all day, let Campsite Sniper watch for you and send the alert. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick your target: a specific campsite, a whole campground, a timed-entry product, or a permit/trailhead. 2. Set your dates and filters: RV, tent, accessible, group size, site inventory, or permit entry location where supported. 3. Activate the watch. We monitor Recreation.gov on your plan's cadence and notify you when a match opens. 4. Tap the alert and we deep-link you straight to Recreation.gov to book it yourself. WHAT YOU CAN WATCH - Campground and individual campsite availability - Timed-entry reservations - Permits and trailhead/entry-location lotteries - RV, tent, accessible, and group sites PLANS - Free: 3 active watches, 7-day Live View availability preview, and push alerts. No card required. - Pro: $4.99/month or $24.99/year. 50 active watches, full Live View date/permit/site filters, push alerts, and an optional twice-daily email digest. New subscribers get a 7-day free trial; cancel anytime in iPhone Settings > Subscriptions. BUILT FOR FAST-MOVING CANCELLATIONS Availability can disappear in minutes. We focus on low duplicate noise, clear alert lifecycle status, and an easy way to flag a stale alert when a spot is already gone. Campsite Sniper is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Recreation.gov or any government agency. Data source: Recreation.gov. PRIVACY Sign in with Apple is supported. We collect only what we need to run your watches and send alerts. See https://campsitesniper.com/privacy.
What’s new
Version 1.1.9 · Updated September 20, 2026
Faster launch, and a map that behaves. • The app reaches a usable map noticeably faster, and opens on your area instead of jumping there a moment later. • Dark mode now dims the map itself, not just the panels around it. • Filters clearly show what's applied, and the controls no longer sit under the home indicator. • Long park and campground names display in full instead of being cut off. • Better support for larger text sizes and VoiceOver, with bigger tap targets throughout. Fixed • The map could stop following pin taps and search results after changing appearance or map layer. • Opening an alert from a watch could fail to load. • Photos kept their place when rotating or resizing.
App privacy
The developer, Paul Chamberlin, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
Used for: App Functionality, Other Purposes
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
- Location: Precise Location
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campsite Sniper | 5.0 / 5 (4 ratings) | Free | September 20, 2026 | |
| CampRadar – Campsite Finder | – | Free | Oct 2, 2026 | Compare |
| DryRig | – | Free | Oct 27, 2026 | Compare |
| Boondockr: Free Camping Log | – | Free | Nov 1, 2026 | Compare |
| CamperPlaces | – | Free | Sep 11, 2026 | Compare |
| Campound | – | Free | Sep 5, 2026 | Compare |
| CampScout - Campsite Alerts | 5.0 / 5 (2) | Free | Oct 21, 2026 | Compare |
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