Recgov Availability OpenClaw Skill - ClawHub
Do you want your AI agent to automate Recgov Availability workflows? This free skill from ClawHub helps with transportation tasks without building custom tools from scratch.
What this skill does
Check campsite availability on recreation.gov for federal campgrounds (National Parks, USFS, BLM). Requires campground ID(s) — get from ridb-search or recreation.gov URLs.
Install
npx clawhub@latest install recgov-availabilityFull SKILL.md
Open original| name | description |
|---|---|
| recgov-availability | Check campsite availability on recreation.gov for federal campgrounds (National Parks, USFS, BLM). Requires campground ID(s) — get from ridb-search or recreation.gov URLs. |
Recreation.gov Availability Checker
Check campsite availability for federal campgrounds on recreation.gov.
Quick Start
cd /Users/doop/moltbot/skills/recgov-availability
# Check availability (campground ID from URL or ridb-search)
python3 scripts/check.py -c 233965 --start 2026-07-10 --nights 2
# Multiple campgrounds
python3 scripts/check.py -c 233965 233900 --start 2026-07-10 --nights 2
# Filter to tent sites, JSON output
python3 scripts/check.py -c 233965 --start 2026-07-10 --nights 2 --type tent --json
Finding Campground IDs
From URL: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233965 → ID is 233965
Or use ridb-search:
python3 ../ridb-search/scripts/search.py -l "Newport, OR" --camping-only
Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
-c, --campground |
Campground ID(s) to check (required) |
-s, --start |
Start date YYYY-MM-DD (required) |
-n, --nights |
Consecutive nights needed (default: 1) |
-t, --type |
Site type: tent, rv, standard, cabin, group |
--electric |
Electric sites only |
--nonelectric |
Non-electric sites only |
--include-group |
Include group sites |
--pets |
Pet-friendly only (slower) |
--shade |
Shaded sites only (slower) |
--fire-pit |
Sites with fire pits (slower) |
--vehicle-length N |
Min vehicle length in feet (slower) |
--show-sites |
Show individual sites |
--json |
JSON output |
Status Meanings
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ✅ Available | Book now |
| ❌ Reserved | Already booked |
| ⏳ NYR | Not Yet Released — reservations not open |
| 🚗 FCFS | First-come-first-served (no reservations) |
Coverage
- National Park Service campgrounds
- USDA Forest Service campgrounds
- BLM recreation sites
- Army Corps of Engineers areas
For state parks, use reserveamerica.
Notes
- No API key needed
- Python 3.8+ (stdlib only)
- Amenity filters (--pets, --shade) require extra API calls
- Booking window is typically 6 months ahead
See README.md for full documentation.