Best camping app!!
I can’t believe this app is free when every other app that isn’t as good charges you! This is a must for any hiker, camper, trip planner and adventurer. So glad I found it!!
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Find available campsites and individual sites with detailed information like privacy and views. Get alerts for cancellations and plan entire routes with offline maps and permit lottery tracking.
✓Live campsite availability search
✓Individual site ranking (privacy, views, shade)
✓Cancellation alerts
✓Dispersed and backcountry site search
✓Offline map downloads
✓Trip planning and routing
✓Permit lottery tracking
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What's New in Wylara
1.2.3
October 10, 2026
Trip photos. Add photos to each stop of a trip straight from your phone, give them captions, and see them all in a Trip photos card with a full screen viewer. Long press a photo to edit its caption or delete it. Results on a map. Switch any list of open campsites between List and Map. Better filters. New Water, Fire OK and No 4WD needed filters for dispersed camping, and you can save your favorite filter sets to use again. Fixes. Stops you add from the app now link to their campground, and the Explore filters tuck into the Filters sheet so the map has more room.
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What is Wylara?
Wylara is a free app designed to help you find open campsites and individual sites with detailed information. It focuses on showing real-time availability and helps you plan your entire camping trip, including routes and permits.
How does Wylara find campsites?
Wylara reads live availability from sources like recreation.gov, state park systems, and local agencies. It displays genuinely free nights and allows you to search for specific sites within campgrounds based on privacy, shade, and views.
Can Wylara alert me to cancellations?
Yes, Wylara allows you to put a watch on desired nights. You will be notified the moment a campsite you are interested in frees up due to a cancellation.
Does Wylara work offline?
Wylara offers offline map downloads for your planned trips. This ensures that maps, routes, and information around your stops are accessible even in areas without cell signal.
What kind of sites can I find with Wylara?
Beyond traditional campsites, Wylara also helps you find dispersed camping, backcountry sites, trailheads, and viewpoints. You can filter these by specific access needs like four-wheel drive and amenities like water or fire rules.
Does Wylara help with permit lotteries?
Yes, Wylara tracks important permit lotteries for popular destinations like Half Dome and Havasupai. It will email you the day before application windows open.
Is Wylara free to use?
Wylara is completely free to use. There are no trials, no credit card requirements, and no features are hidden behind a paywall.
What devices does Wylara support?
Currently, Wylara is supported on iPhones. The app was last updated on September 26, 2026, with version 1.2.2.
