Campsites in the USA and Canada mostly fall into two categories, namely public and private. Public Campsites Public campsites are the campsites in the National Parks , the National Monuments and other National Park Service areas, State Parks , Provincial Parks and similar areas. Public campsites tend to be simple, with only limited facilities. Some but not all have a small camp shop. There are about 310,000 public campsites in the USA according to the 1995 edition of Encarta, not counting backcountry campsites.
Public campsites tend to become full during the summer holiday period.
Private Campsites Private campsites are those set up as commercial ventures. Some private campsites are located near towns, while many are out in the country, sometimes near National Parks and other similar scenic areas. There are about 800,000 private campsites in the USA according to the 1995 edition of Encarta. Private campsites tend to offer far more facilities than public campsites. Some private campsites also offer camping cabins .