Comparison

Camp.land vs Campnab: which campsite alert service should you use?

By Camp.land Editorial · Updated September 24, 2026

Quick answer

Use Camp.land if you are watching one of the 64 recreation.gov campgrounds we track and want email alerts at $5/month. We do not monitor Texas state parks yet. For a Texas state park, see nearby cabins on the park guide. Camp.land scans about every 30 minutes and does not offer SMS. Published Campnab plan notes are in the table below. This page does not link out.

At a glance

Published Campnab plan notes as of June 2026. This page does not link to Campnab.

Feature	Campnab	Camp.land
Coverage	Provincial, state, and federal parks across the US and Canada	64 recreation.gov campgrounds we watch nationwide, including sites in 27 national parks (Yosemite, Zion, Grand Canyon, Big Bend, Guadalupe Mountains) plus national forests, seashores, and other recreation.gov units
States / regions	Most US states and Canadian provinces (per Campnab park directory)	Nationwide for national park campgrounds on Recreation.gov; no Texas state parks
Entry monthly price	$10 / month (Good plan, 3 active scans)	$5 / month (unlimited concurrent alerts)
One-time scan price	$10 — $20 per scan (single park + date range)	$10 one-time (single alert, runs until your dates pass)
Scan cadence	Every 4–15 minutes, depending on plan	About every 30 minutes
Alert delivery	SMS (unlimited) + email	Email only
Free trial	No free trial; one-time scans start at $10	First alert free, no card required. $10 for a single alert after that, money-back if we never spot an opening

We have not independently audited Campnab’s park-level Texas coverage; their entry tier scans every 15 minutes, with faster cadence on higher tiers.

Pricing by use case

The cheapest option depends entirely on how you camp.

National park camper, one ongoing alert

Camp.land at $5/month vs Campnab’s Good plan at $10/month. Camp.land is $5 cheaper per month, that’s $60/year if you keep it running. Tradeoff: Campnab scans every 15 minutes and texts you; Camp.land scans about every 30 minutes and emails you.

Multi-state RV traveler

Depends on which parks. If your route hits any of the 64 campgrounds Camp.land tracks (Yosemite, Zion, Grand Teton, Glacier, and more), our $5/month unlimited plan is the alert we sell. If the route needs a Texas state park, or a campground outside our list, we do not monitor it yet. See nearby cabins on the Texas park guide.

Single national park trip, one shot

Same $10 starting price on a one-time scan. Camp.land’s $10 one-time scans about every 30 minutes until your trip date and emails you. Camp.land does not offer SMS. We do not monitor Texas state parks yet.

Watching multiple national park campgrounds at once

Camp.land is materially cheaper. Camp.land’s $5/month includes unlimited concurrent alerts, so you can watch as many of the 64 campgrounds we track as you want, for one price, whether that’s all five Big Bend and Guadalupe Mountains campgrounds or a mix across Yosemite, Zion, and Glacier. The matching Campnab tier (Better, 5 active scans) is $20/month, 4× the price. Over a year, that’s $180 more for the Campnab subscription.

Where Camp.land does not run alerts

·Texas state parks. We do not monitor them yet. Open the park guide and use the cabin search.
·Campgrounds outside the 64 recreation.gov campgrounds we track. We do not watch those either.
·SMS. Camp.land is email only.
·Faster than about 30 minutes. Camp.land scans about every 30 minutes.

Texas state park guides and nearby cabins are the path we offer for Texas. This page does not send you to Campnab.

When Camp.land is the right call

·You’re camping at one of the 64 recreation.gov campgrounds Camp.land tracks, including Yosemite, Zion, Grand Canyon, Glacier, Grand Teton, Big Bend, and Guadalupe Mountains. Live per-campground data (site types, booking windows, availability) is deeper than what a general-purpose tool offers.
·You want to watch multiple campgrounds at once on a budget. $5/month, unlimited concurrent alerts, covering all 64 campgrounds we track. Campnab’s comparable tier is $20 to $30/month.
·Email alerts are fine for you. If you check email on your phone, the roughly 30-minute scan cadence is usually enough to grab a cancellation at these parks.

A single recreation.gov trip

For a single trip to any of the 64 recreation.gov campgrounds Camp.land tracks, a Camp.land one-time scan is $10 and emails you. We do not offer SMS. We do not monitor Texas state parks yet.

FAQ

Is Campnab better than Camp.land?+

For the 64 recreation.gov campgrounds Camp.land tracks, including Yosemite, Zion, Grand Canyon, Big Bend, and Guadalupe Mountains, Camp.land is $5/month for unlimited email alerts and scans about every 30 minutes. Published Campnab plans start at $10/month and include SMS. Camp.land does not monitor Texas state parks yet, and this page does not send you to Campnab for that gap. For a Texas state park, see nearby cabins on the park guide.

Does Camp.land cover non-Texas parks?+

Yes. Camp.land watches 64 recreation.gov campgrounds nationwide, including sites in 27 national parks plus national forests, seashores, and other recreation.gov units — Yosemite, Zion, Grand Canyon, Glacier, Grand Teton, Rocky Mountain, Arches, Great Smoky Mountains, Acadia, Joshua Tree, Sequoia, Olympic, Shenandoah, Great Sand Dunes, Bandelier, Buffalo National River, Hot Springs, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Death Valley, Mount Rainier, Pinnacles, Channel Islands, Assateague Island, Cape Hatteras, Mammoth Cave, and Badlands, plus Big Bend and Guadalupe Mountains in Texas. We still do not monitor Texas state parks or parks outside that list. For a Texas state park, see nearby cabins on the park guide.

Which is cheaper for a single trip?+

Camp.land's $10 one-time scan covers a single park and date range and checks about every 30 minutes until your trip date, by email. Published Campnab one-time scans also start at $10. Camp.land does not offer SMS. We do not monitor Texas state parks yet.

Which is cheaper for watching Big Bend and Guadalupe Mountains?+

Camp.land is cheaper if that is all you need. $5/month covers unlimited concurrent alerts across the campgrounds we track, including Big Bend and Guadalupe Mountains. Published Campnab monthly plans start at $10 (Good, 3 active scans) or $30 (Awesome, 7 active scans). Camp.land does not monitor Texas state parks. For those, see nearby cabins on the park guide.

Can I use both Campnab and Camp.land?+

Camp.land does not require you to cancel another product. We still do not monitor Texas state parks, and this page does not send you to Campnab to fill that gap. For a Texas state park, see nearby cabins. For a recreation.gov campground we track, set a Camp.land alert.

Does Campnab cover Texas state parks?+

Campnab's public directory has listed Texas among supported US states. Camp.land has not verified how many Texas state parks that includes. We do not link to Campnab. Camp.land does not monitor Texas state parks yet. For a Texas state park, see nearby cabins on the park guide.

Camping at one of our 64 recreation.gov campgrounds? Start with one alert.

$5/month for unlimited alerts across all 64 campgrounds we track, or $10 one-time for a single trip. Cancel anytime.