Query OpenStreetMap's Overpass API for tourism=camp_site features to build a crowdsourced campsite/RV-site map layer.
domain: overpass-api.de · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Write an Overpass QL query, e.g. [out:json][timeout:25]; nwr["tourism"="camp_site"]({{bbox}}); out geom;
Submit it to a public Overpass endpoint or a mirror, respecting that mirror's published usage policy
Parse returned nodes/ways/relations for tags like capacity, fee, internet_access, and operator to enrich campsite metadata
Also query tourism=caravan_site if you specifically want RV/caravan sites distinct from tent camping
Cache results locally and re-query on a schedule rather than hitting Overpass on every user request
Known gotchas
Overpass is a shared community resource with informal rate limits and occasional downtime on public instances — it is not a production-grade SLA API; consider self-hosting for heavy use
Data completeness depends entirely on OSM community mapping; some campgrounds are unmapped or mistagged (e.g., camp_site vs caravan_site)
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