This is a listing of camping that will be available prior to the April 8, 2024 eclipse.  We maintained a similar list in 2017.  Some of the listings were for organized events, and some were merely property owners making their property available.  If you would like your camping facility listed here, please contact me at clem.law@usa.net with the relevant information.

If you are new to camping, see my page with advice on camping with inexpensive gear.

Note:  I don’t have any direct knowledge of any of these links, other than what they have on their websites.  Please contact the owners directly and ask any questions before making reservations.  The sites listed here range from very expensive “glamping” locations to inexpensive spots to pitch a tent in someone’s back yard.  Some will take self-contained RV’s only and no tents.  Others will take tents only and not RV’s.  So do your homework! Most of the listings explain whether or not toilet facilities are available.  If you’re not sure,  be sure to ask the owner.

Texas

• Bandera, TX, Ground Zero Music Fest.  Four nights camping, starting at $100, plus $80 admission fee.
• Bosque County, TX.  Tent sites $50 per night, RV sites $100 per night.
• Buchanan Dam, TX.  $258 for 3 nights camping.  Portable restrooms available.
• Coperas Cove, TX.  Campsites starting at $100 per night.
• High High Chaparral Park, Copperas Cove, TX.  $100 per night, 2 night minimum
• Cove First Baptist Church, Copperas Cove, TX.  $30 per night.
• Detroit, TX.  Campsites starting at $102.50 per night.
• Gatesville, TX, Faunt Le Roy Park.  City park camping, starting at $150 for 3 nights.
• White Rabbit Ranch, Marble Falls, TX.  Tent sites $25 per person, RV sites with hookups, $150 per site, plus $25 each person over 4 people.  3 night minimum.  Indoor suites also available.  For questions or availability, For questions or availability, email info at wrrtx.com or call 512-800-3948.

Arkansas

• Lamar, AR.  Camp site starting at $150/night, 2 night minimum.
• Mountain Home/Pineville.  3 campgrounds, starting at $200 for 5 nights.
• Newhope Arkansas.  Starting at $400 for 3 nights.
• Trukees Cabin & Canoe Rental, Pocahantas, AR.  Tent sites starting at $350 for 3 nights.

Missouri

• West Plains, MO.  North Fork River Ranch.  Campsites starting at $35 per night.  Also, bunkhouse rooms and cabins available.

Indiana

• Shadowfest, Bloomington, IN.  Three-day music and camping festival at county fairgrounds., starting at $296.
• Richmond, IN.  Wayne County Fairgrounds, sites starting at $300 for 4 nights.
• Lake Lemon, Unionville, IN.   Starting at $300 for 2 nights
• Vincennes, IN.  RV sites in church parking lot, $675 for 4 nights.

Ohio

• Findlay, OH.  Tent and RV sites, $185 per night, 2 night minimum.

Pennsylvania

• East Springfield PA, Liars Den Fishing Lodge.  10 tent sites, 13 RV sites, lodging.  $115 per night, two night minimum.  Contact 541-530-0812 or crouchwendy at icloud dot com.

Oklahoma

Illinois

Kentucky

Michigan

New York

Vermont

New Hampshire

Maine

Ontario
Québec
New Brunswick
Nefoundland
Prince Edward Island

Mexico

 

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2017 Listings

The links shown below are not current.  This was a listing I made prior to the 2017 eclipse.  I’m leaving the links here for the time being, mostly for the benefit of property owners interested in offering camping in 2024.  While most of these links no longer work, some of them do, and you’ll get an idea of what prices were charged in 2017, what amenities were offered, etc.

Oregon (2017)

• Listing of Oregon eclipse camping links
• Western Oregon University family eclipse camp (dorm room)
• Albany, OR
• Baker, OR
• Bend, OR (near but not in totality)
• Brooks, OR (Near Salem, see this article).
• Corvalis, OR
• Dallas, OR
• Dallas, OR
• Dallas, OR
• Dayville, OR Self-contained RV sites
• Huntington, OR
• John Day/Prairie City, OR
• LaGrande, OR – Eastern OR Univ. dorm rooms
• Lebanon, OR (near Salem)
• Long Creek, OR
• Madras, OR
• Madras, OR
• Mitchell, OR
• Monument, OR
• Pacific City, OR (New link, Aug. 7)
• Phiolomath, OR
• Prairie City, OR
• Prineville, OR
• Rickreall, OR
• Salem, OR
• Salem, OR, RV & trailer sites
• Silverton, OR
• Spray, OR School District
• Spray, OR Campground
• Unity, OR
• Willamina, OR private home tent sites
• Woodburn, OR

Idaho (2017)

• Eastern Idaho
• Arco, ID
• Ashton, ID
• Idaho Falls, ID – private home
• Mackay, ID
• Menan, ID
• New Plymouth, ID
• Rexburg/Sugar City, ID
• Rexburg, ID Bear World
• Rexburg, ID campsites & RV spots
• Rexburg, ID – RexburgEclipseCamping.com
• Rigby, ID – school district, RV sites
• Rigby, ID – private property, $150 site
• Rigby, ID – private property, $75/night
• Rigby, ID – tent camping in yard, $50/night
• Smiths Ferry, ID
• Stanley, ID
• Weiser, ID

Wyoming  (2017)

• Alta, WY
• Alpine, WY
• Casper, WY – BLM  Update:  As of Monday, August 14, this Facebook user reported that BLM campsites in the Casper area were still available as of that time.  As of Thursday, Aug. 17, spots were available in overflow campgrounds.
• Casper, WY – Green Acres Campground
• Douglas, WY – 5 dry campsites, RV or tent
• Fort Laramie, WY
• Glendo, WY Listing of area camping and lodging
• Glendo, WY Lone Tree Ranch
• Glendo, WY, various reservable parking & camping spots
• Glendo, WY – JK Bar Bible Ranch
• Goshen County, WY
• Lander, WY, area
• Manville, WY – camping on private ranch
• Manville, WY – RV or tent spots at truck stop
• Riverton, WY
• Riverton, WY
• Torrington, WY
• Wind River Indian Reservation, WY

Nebraska  (2017)

• Alliance, NE
• Aurora, NE
• Beatrice, NE – listing of area camping
• Beatrice, NE – tent and RV camping at 4 different sites
• Beatrice, NE – RV parking at RV dealership
• Beatrice, NE – $20 campsites, no restrooms, also 2 RV’s for rent
• Diller, NE
• Doniphan, NE –  Camp Augustine – BSA camp open to public for camping & viewing
• DuBois, NE – Camp Cornhusker. BSA camp open to public for camping and viewing.
• Maxwell, NE – Maranatha Camp & Retreat Center – Very reasonably priced lodging in the path of totality
• North Platte, NE
• Ravena, NE – city park
• Ravenna, NE – farm property
• Ringold, NE
• Scottsbluff, NE
• Table Rock, NE – lodging in former school building, bring sleeping bag

Kansas  (2017)

• Robinson, KS – tent sites on football field
• Summerfield, KS – Campers, $30, tents $15, for reservations call 402-xxx-xxxx. Taco bar benefit supper Sunday evening, 50+ campsites.

Missouri  (2017)

• Boonville, MO
• DeSoto, MO
• Hamilton, MO
• Lathrop, MO, camping and bus parking (you will need to click the “load more” button to see campsites)
• Marshall, MO
• St. Clair, MO
• Savannah/St. Joseph, MO – $250/night tent spots
• St. Joseph, MO
• St. Joseph, MO
• St. Joseph, MO
• St. Joseph, MO

Illinois  (2017)

• Carbondale, IL
• Makanda, IL
• Sparta, IL – According to this Facebook post, World Shooting and Recreational Complex has campsites available for $25 per night.  I didn’t see reference to eclipse camping on their website, but there is a link for camping reservations which takes you to Reserve America.  When I did a search, amazingly, it looks like there are many spots available for reservation.

Kentucky  (2017)

• Cadiz, KY
• Caseyville, KY
• Hopkinsville, KY
• Kelly, KY

Tennessee  (2017)

• Bethpage, TN
• Crossville, TN
• Cookeville, TN
• Spring City, TN – campground with a few spots left as of 7/29
• White House, TN

Georgia  (2017)

• Clayton, GA
• Toccoa, GA – GA Baptist Conf. Center, appears to have hotel & camping

North Carolina  (2017)

• Andrews, NC
• Glenville, NC
• Martins Creek, NC

South Carolina  (2017)

• Jonesville, SC Tent sites $15, RV sites $30, bathrooms on site
• Sumter, SC
• St. Matthews, SC

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Other Eclipse Links

• Eclipse Glasses
• Hotel Availability:  Western U.S.
• Hotel Availability:  Eastern U.S.
• Scout Camps

Here are some links with more information regarding the August 21, 2017, solar eclipse:

General Eclipse Information:

• NASA Eclipse information
• Eclipse2017.org  Good site by veteran eclipse chaser
• Interactive Google Map showing eclipse path  Note: Times shown on this map are UTC, and you will need to convert the times to local time.

Radio Links

Since radio propagation is affected by solar radiation interacting with the ionosphere, the brief period of “night” in the middle of the day can have measurable effects on radio signals, and some of these effects are not completely understood.  For that reason, there are some opportunities for citizen science by amateur radio operators during the eclipse.

I haven’t decided exactly how I am going to participate, but what I will probably do is send some beacon transmissions which will be picked up by stations of the Reverse Beacon Network.  This will allow me to participate with relatively little attention required by me while I watch the eclipse, but I’ll be able to review the data later and see how the eclipse affected my radio signals.

I will make this information available live during the eclipse, and you will be able to monitor how the eclipse is affecting the propagation from my transmitter.  At this point, I’m considering doing these experiments on 30 meters (10 MHz).  Effects will probably be more pronounced on lower frequencies, but higher frequencies will allow a more efficient antenna.  I think that 10 MHz probably represents the best compromise, but I’d welcome any input.

The following links include information on radio experiments to take place during the eclipse:

• HamSCI 2017 Eclipse Experiment
• Solar Eclipse QSO Party
• Observe the Eclipse with your AM Radio at Sky & Telescope