List of US National Park Service campgrounds that allow hammock camping

**idontevenexercise** · 10-27-2018, 11:15

Hi there,

New member, first time poster. I was thinking it could be cool to put together a comprehensive list of US National Park Service campgrounds that allow hammock camping, and what hanging there is like. This way those who want to hammock camp can easily check ahead of time which parks allow it, because I've found that the park regulations on hammock camping are pretty inconsistent, and the NPS websites are often not explicit about their rules on hammocks. I figure it shouldn't take long for this community to put together a complete list...

I'll start by drawing from my own personal experience:

COLORADO
Rocky Mountain National Park

Glacier Basin Campground - allows hammocks, but trees sparse due to beetle kill

Great Sand Dunes National Park

Pinon Flats Campground - hammocks NOT allowed

MAINE
Acadia National Park

Blackwoods Campground - allows hammocks, plenty of trees

NEW MEXICO
Chaco Culture National Monument

Gallo Campground - hammocks NOT allowed

TENNESEE
Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Hammock camping allowed only at backcountry sites, which are available by reservation only. Designated backcountry sites have plenty of suitable trees.

TEXAS
Big Bend National Park

Chisos Basin Campground - hammocks NOT allowed

**Smckinney0031** · 10-27-2018, 20:16

Kentucky

Daniel boone national forest

Levi Jackson State park

**Stabbastion** · 10-27-2018, 20:34

I Have Done The Hard Work @ Green Ridge State Park in Maryland. U can Hammock Camp there As Long As your Straps are at least a Inch and a half. You can also Ask to be Considered "Over Flow" And hang anywhere in the park 200 Yards from stream's and 500 yards From another Campsite. But Be warned you are in Black Bear Country out there. But killer views

**slugbait** · 10-28-2018, 11:07

Olympic National Park- have hung all over the park (backcountry only) for the last 16 years and never been confronted about hanging. I just got back from a road trip- Redwood NP declares nothing may be tied to trees. Lassen NP- should be OK here as there were no posted notices at Manzanita Campground. Lava Beds- No one challenged my hanging here on a previous trip. In Zion NP a few years ago I was asked to pad the trees with cardboard from the recycle bin. Capitol Reef- was not challenged in car campground. Grand Canyon- only during the day (must be taken down at night) at Mather Campground.