how we make money
campsearch earns commission when you click through to a private operator (Hipcamp), an RV-rental marketplace (Outdoorsy, RVshare), a hotel booking site (Booking.com), or a gear retailer (Amazon Associates), and complete a booking or purchase. You pay the same price either way. We get a small cut from the merchant.
We may also accept featured-placement payments from individual operators who want their park highlighted (clearly marked when present). We'll never sell email addresses, run dark-pattern subscriptions, or recommend a product we wouldn't use.
what we don’t take
We don't take a fee on government reservations. BC Parks, Parks Canada, Alberta Parks, Ontario Parks, Manitoba Parks, Nova Scotia Parks, and Yukon Parks — we deep-link straight to their booking system. They hold the reservation. They charge whatever they charge. We never see your booking.
how affiliate links are marked
Every affiliate link is tagged with rel="sponsored" per FTC and Canadian Competition Bureau guidelines. Affiliate-bearing sections also carry a visible note ("commission links" or "campsearch may earn a commission"). Use your browser's link inspector if you want to verify.
active programs
Hipcamp (via Sovrn Commerce) — private campgrounds, glamping, off-grid sites.
Outdoorsy — RV and trailer rentals (via Impact / CJ).
RVshare — RV rentals (via Impact).
Booking.com — hotels near campgrounds when plans change.
Amazon Associates (CA + US) — gear links inside park guides.
Programs we apply to but haven't been approved on yet may still appear as pre-tagged links; clicks won't generate commission until approval lands.
what wouldn’t change
The presence of an affiliate doesn't move a park higher in search results, region pages, or province lists. We rank by your filters — distance, dates, what you need — not by who pays. Park ordering is identical whether or not we have an affiliate relationship with the operator.
questions
Email chris@calgaryanalytica.ca. Last updated: 2026-05-14.