Built for group trip organizers

Plan group camping without opening 12 tabs.

Compare destinations, group logistics, drive times, costs, and packing lists — all in one place. Built for families, friend groups, and anyone trying to coordinate tents, RVs, and wildly different experience levels.

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900+Recreation.gov campgrounds searchable
30Permit lotteries tracked
3 minFrom constraints to trip plan
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The Problem

Group trip planning is a mess of tabs and guesswork.

You're jumping between a dozen sites just to answer basic questions. Half the critical info is buried in Reddit threads or outdated blog posts. And when 15 people are involved, one missed detail can ruin the whole trip.

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Where should we go? — Sites show campgrounds, not decisions. You have to manually filter for group size, RV access, and drive time. Every. Time.
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What's the best way to get there? — 8 cars? 2 RVs and 3 cars? A van rental? Nobody knows and it takes hours to figure out.
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What will this actually cost? — You won't know until you've already committed to a destination and start booking everything separately.
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Do we need a permit? — Some sites have lotteries months in advance. Missing this means showing up to a full campground or a closed trailhead.
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Will this work for beginners? — Group trips often mix experienced and first-time campers. Very few tools account for that.
Trip Planner

Set your constraints.
We'll handle the rest.

Fill in what matters to your group — drive time, group size, RV needs, budget — and get destination recommendations in seconds.

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Logistics
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Preferences
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Amenities
Step 1 of 4 — Trip Type
Trip style
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Camping
Drive to your site. Any setup — tent, RV, or cabin.
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Backpacking
Hike in. Carry everything. Earn the view.
What setups does your group need?
🏕️ Tent Camping
🚐 RV or Van
🛖 Cabin / Glamping
Origin city
Weekend (2 nights)
3–4 days
5–7 days
Flexible
Vehicle & accommodation types
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RV or camper van
Some campers will arrive in an RV or rented vehicle
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Tent camping
At least some campers will be in tents
Experience level across the group
All beginners
Mixed experience
Mostly experienced
Scenery preferences (pick all that apply)
🏔 Mountains
🏞 Lakes
🌲 Forest
🏜 Desert
🏞 River / Creek
🌊 Coastal
✨ Unique / Unusual
What matters most to your group?
Best scenery
Easy access
Unique feeling
Family friendly
Great hiking
Dark sky / stargazing
Swimming
Must-have amenities
🚻 Toilets
💧 Running Water
🚿 Showers
⚡️ RV Hookups
🔥 Fire Rings
🍽 Picnic Tables
📶 Cell Signal
Planning Confidence
72%
Recommended Destinations

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Cost Estimator

Know what you're signing up for
before you commit.

Adjust your group, vehicle setup, and preferences to get a realistic cost breakdown — broken down by category and per person.

Trip Parameters

People12
Nights3
Cars4
Miles roundtrip600
Total Trip Cost
$2,840
estimated range
Per Person
$237
split evenly
Per Person / Night
$79
per person per night
🏕 Budget
$1,920
$160/person
Free/dispersed camping, basic food, bring your own gear
⚖️ Balanced
$2,840
$237/person
Reserved campsite, standard meals, some gear rental
🛖 Comfort
$4,118
$343/person
Premium site or cabin, nicer food, full gear setup

Cost Breakdown

Packing Checklist

Nothing forgotten.
No frantic last-minute runs.

Your checklist adapts to trip type, experience level, and whether you're car camping or backpacking. Check off as you pack.

Essential Gear

The stuff worth buying right.

A short list of the gear that actually matters — sized to your trip type. Skip the 62-item scramble.

Budget and Ultralight reshape the search toward cheaper or lighter picks — they're not verified specific products. Note: true ultralight cottage brands (Zpacks, Hyperlite, Gossamer Gear, ULA) mostly sell direct and aren't on Amazon.

As an Amazon Associate, TrailMuster may earn from qualifying purchases. Links open on Amazon — you pay the same price; it helps keep the app free.

📋 Full packing checklist 62 items · tap to expand
What's Working Today

A real product, not a roadmap.

Everything below works right now. Click a card to try it.

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Search by Name
Type a trail, campground, or permit ("Half Dome", "Mt Whitney", "Bishop Pass") and jump straight in. Searches curated trips + 900+ Recreation.gov entries.
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4-Step Trip Wizard
Tell us your origin, group size, dates, and preferences. We surface destinations matched to your real constraints — drive time, group fit, scenery, and trip mode.
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Live Availability + Weather
Recreation.gov availability badges and 7-day Open-Meteo weather forecasts on every card. No more clicking through to the booking site to check.
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Permit Lottery Tracker
30 major US permit lotteries — Half Dome, Mt Whitney, Enchantments, Wonderland, more. Open / Upcoming / Rolling status pills, application links, calendar export.
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Cost Estimator
Real numbers for gas, food, gear, campsites, and permits — split per person and per night. Toggle RV/flights/gear mode. Add custom costs. Compare car rentals on Turo / Kayak.
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Save Trips Across Devices
Sign in with Google, save any trip, and pick up where you left off on any device. Slider values, toggles, and customizations all persist.
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Group Trip Workspaces
Share a trip with friends. Capacity-aware gear claims (3p tent, 4p tent, etc.). Real-time updates as people claim items. Lock the list when you're done planning.
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Editable Itineraries
Customize the day-by-day plan for any trip. Group-trip leaders' edits sync to friends in real-time. Reset to default any time.
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Trail Data & Filtering
OpenStreetMap + NPS trail data on every destination, with filter chips for length, difficulty, and surface. Backed by cached, free public APIs.
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Roster & Headcount
Manage a confirmed roster and expected-attendee list. Change the planning target and gear quantities rescale automatically across the whole group checklist.
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Permit Drop Reminders
Permits sell out in minutes. Add a calendar alarm for the release date & time — your phone reminds you before the drop, even with the app closed.
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Change Destination
Plans change. Swap the destination on a saved trip without starting over — your dates, group size, checklist, and group code all carry over.
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Trip Recaps & Reviews
Mark a trip completed with a star rating and notes. Your recap shows up for anyone else planning the same destination — real reviews from people who went.
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Mobile Polish Pass
Better section transitions and sticky context for one-handed phone planning on the trail.
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Flight + Shuttle Compare
For trips better flown — fly vs. drive cost compare, with airport car-rental factored in.
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Historical Weather Intelligence
Long-range risk: typical fire danger by week, road-condition history, snow-out probability for your trailhead.
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Meal Planning Module
Day-by-day meal calendar with calorie tracking and dietary filters. Pre-loaded backpacking recipes. Per-person dietary needs.
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Settle Up (Post-Trip Expenses)
Splitwise-style "who owes whom" after the trip — track shared expenses with venmo-handoff suggestions.