Chickasaw National Recreation Area - Campground Reservations (U.S. National Park Service)

Chickasaw National Recreation Area has partnered with Recreation.gov in accepting campground reservations at the some campgrounds in the park.

The following sites are on the reservation system:

Group sites at Rock Creek, Central and Cold Springs Campgrounds - Rates are $24.00 per night per site
Buckhorn Campground: Loops A and C - Rates are utility sites $20.00 (Loop C only) per night, per site; premium utility sites $22.00 (May through September - Loop C sites #4, 5, 6, and 7)per night, per site, and non-utility sites $14.00 per night, per site (Loops A and C)
The Point, Upper Loop (Sites 42-56) - Rates are utility sites $20.00 per night, per site and non-utility sites $14.00 per night, per site.

Handicap accessible site are not on the reservation system.

Reservations for individual sites can be made up to 6 months (rolling windows) in advance and group sites 360 days in advance, both no later than 7 days from arrival date.

2-day minimum reservation for weekends
3-day minimum reservations for holidays

Reservations can be made via the internet at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777 or TDD 1-877-833-6777. Chickasaw National Recreation Area cannot make reservations.

Customer Service, for comments or questions concerning the reservationsservice, can be reached at 1-888-448-1474 or TDD 1-877-833-6777.

Requests for changes and cancellations should be made by calling 1-877-444-6777 or TDD 1-877-833-6777.

Recreation.gov Billing information: With the introduction of the new Recreation.gov web site, customer's monthly credit card statements will reflect "Recreation.gov 888-448-1474", for reservation transactions.

Changes and Cancellations

Camping: A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation for Camping Reservations (including Campsites or Group sites.

Late Cancellations

Individual campsites: If an individual cancels an individual campsite reservation the day before arrival, or on the day of arrival they will be charged the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.

Group campsites: If a customer cancels a group overnight facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date they will be charged the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.

No Show

Camping: If the customer does not arrive at the campground or group facility and do not cancel the reservation by the times listed above they will be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night use fee.

Refunds

Refunds must be requested no later than 14 days after your scheduled departure date.

Reservation fee: If a reservation fee is charged, it is NON-REFUNDABLE. This fee, for some facilities, is currently $9.00.
Service fee: This fee will be deducted from the amount of the refund given to the customer.
Bankcard Purchases: Refunds for bankcard payments will be issued as a credit to the original bankcard.
Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for NRRS™ payments made by check or money order, and cash payments at selected campgrounds will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval.
Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based on local policy.

Emergency Closures: In th event of an emergency closure, the NRRS™ will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates and sites. If this is not possible, all fees paid will be refunded.

Golden Age or Golden Access Passports have been Replaced with the Interagency Senior or Interagency Access Passports: Holders of the Interagency Senior and Access Passes (and the Golden Age and Access Passes) may receive a fifty-percent discount on the basic recreation use fee or individual campsites. The discount card, a photo ID, and the reservation number must be presented when the customer picks up tickets at the facility.

Making Reservations: Customers having one of these discounts are required to provide the discount number at the time the reservation is made to receive the discount. If the customer makes more than one reservation for the same location and date(s), the discount will only apply to the site the discount holder occupies.
Upon Arrival: Customers using one of these discounts are required to present the Passport and one form of identification to confirm the discount. if you do not provide proper documentation, you must pay the full recreation use fee prior to using the facility.

Current reservation policies are available on the internet at http://www.recreation.gov/marketing.do?goto=/nrrsreservationpolicies.html