Tent Camping is available at Rye Preserve on Friday and Saturday nights only on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Camping Fees & Registration
Camping fees: $20 per night per site plus tax (max 6 people per single campsite). Cash or check only. No debit/credit cards.
Camping registration: You must register at the Rangers Station prior to setting up your campsite. Registration is from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Checkout time is 2 p.m.
Rye Preserve Tent Camping Rules
- Maximum of 6 people per single campsite.
- Camping permitted at campground only.
- Persons under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
- No RVs, camping trailers or generators are permitted.
- Pets are allowed but must be on leash at all times.
- Firewood is provided when available and camp fires are permitted, except during periods of extreme drought.
- Camp fires may be banned during drought conditions. Violators may lose future camping privileges and face penalties from the State Division of Forestry.
- Please do not cut limbs, or nail, hang, or tie anything to trees or shrubs.
- Be courteous to others and keep noise to a minimum after 10 p.m.
Download the Rye Preserve Brochure.