USFS & BLM Campgrounds vs CampUSA™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
USFS & BLM Campgrounds
Discover over 5,600 USFS and BLM campgrounds across the USA. Find low-cost or free camping options with detailed information including weather, elevation, and images. Plan your route and navigate easily with offline access.
- Over 5,600 USFS/BLM campgrounds
- Low-cost or free options
- Local weather and elevation
- Internet images and Flickr search
- Offline map access
- Route planning integration
- GPX file import
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This app shows over 5,640 United States Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) campgrounds throughout the USA. These types of campgrounds tend to be low cost or free. Each location displays the campground name, which agency administers it (BLM or USFS), the local weather, elevation, Internet images and searches of the campground, Flickr geotag search, and more. Easily locate the campgrounds nearest you. Send location data directly to our Road Trip Planner app. Import routes from GPX files. This makes it much easier to find locations along your route. - No subscription fees; just a one-time purchase. - Show a route between your location and the campground. - Map layers include Apple, Google, and Open Street Maps. - No Internet connection required to view campground locations and info. - View Flickr photos of each location (if they exist). - View current weather of each location. - Database is updated monthly, subject to user submissions.
CampUSA™
Discover and book campsites across the United States. Explore RV sites, tent spots, and unique rentals like cabins and yurts. View detailed campground profiles with photos and descriptions.
- Search nationwide campgrounds
- Explore RV sites
- Find tent sites
- Book rental accommodations
- View campground profiles
- See photos and descriptions
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Search hundreds of top-rated campgrounds nationwide on the CampUSA™ App! Explore a variety of RV sites, tent sites, and rental accommodations like cabins, cottages, and yurts at top-rated campgrounds. View campground profiles, including photos, descriptions, and nearby campgrounds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CampUSA™ at Free against USFS & BLM Campgrounds's $0.99. USFS & BLM Campgrounds's advantage is review sentiment (46% vs 22%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
CampUSA™ is free to download; USFS & BLM Campgrounds costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for USFS & BLM Campgrounds against 4.6 for CampUSA™. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.3K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of USFS & BLM Campgrounds's written reviews are positive against 22% of CampUSA™'s.
USFS & BLM Campgrounds ships an update every 3 weeks, CampUSA™ every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | USFS & BLM Campgrounds | CampUSA™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (4.3K ratings) | 4.6 (2.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.6% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K — better | 2.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #14 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kyle Modesitt | Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. |
Customer experience
USFS & BLM Campgrounds
CampUSA™
User reviews
USFS & BLM Campgrounds
From 4.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Worth every penny
- 🌄 Excellent starting point for finding off-the-beaten-path campsites
- 📍 Current, accurate, and local information
- 🗺️ Comprehensive app for finding USFS campgrounds
Room to improve
- 🐛 Lack of pertinent information regarding campsites
- 🗺️ Limited information on BLM land and campgrounds
- 🔍 Hard to find location and show my location feature not working well
- 🗺️ Unclear map legend and state boundary definitions
- ℹ️ Missing information on campground amenities, pricing, and open dates
CampUSA™
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Helpful customer service
- ⭐ Good app for finding camping spots
- ⭐ Useful for planning trips
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app not loading properly
- 🔍 Limited campground options, missing many locations
- 🔍 Difficult to use for booking/reservations
- 🔍 Lacks key campground details like amenities and site sizes
Bugs and requests
USFS & BLM Campgrounds
Reported bugs
3 issues- Weather information not displaying correctly
- Campground locations sometimes inaccurate or outdated
- Filters not working as expected, missing relevant campsites
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to view number of sites and amenities at each campground
- Integrate with state park systems for additional route planning
- Include more information on dispersed camping areas
- Add user-submitted photos and reviews for campsites
- Provide clearer indication of free vs. paid campsites
CampUSA™
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Issues with sign-up/login process
- Geolocation and map features not working properly
Requested features
3 requests- Add more campground options beyond just Thousand Trails and KOA
- Improve booking/reservation functionality within the app
- Provide detailed campground information like site sizes, hookups, etc.
In-app purchases
USFS & BLM Campgrounds
No in-app purchases
CampUSA™
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is USFS & BLM Campgrounds free?
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