SMS campsite alerts — how opt-in works

Last updated: July 7, 2026

Dibs on Dirt sends opted-in Premium subscribers SMS alerts about campsite availability for the parks they watch on ReserveCalifornia and Recreation.gov. This page exists so anyone reviewing our messaging program — including carriers and Twilio/TCR reviewers — can see exactly how a subscriber opts in, without needing to sign in or pay for an account.

How a subscriber opts in

SMS is off by default. A subscriber has to take every one of these steps to start receiving texts:

  1. Sign in to their account at dibsondirt.com.
  2. Open Notification settings from their account menu.
  3. Enter their mobile number in the phone number field.
  4. Check one or both SMS options — “Evening digest via SMS” for a nightly summary of new openings, and/or “Instant alerts via SMS” for a text the moment a watched site opens. Both are unchecked by default. SMS is never sent unless a subscriber actively checks at least one.
  5. Read the consent disclosure shown directly below the checkbox before saving.
Notification settings page with the mobile number field and SMS opt-in checkbox unchecked by default
Notification settings — mobile number field and the SMS opt-in checkbox (unchecked by default).
The SMS opt-in checkbox checked, with the full consent disclosure text visible directly below it
Checking the box reveals the consent disclosure shown directly below it.

The exact consent disclosure

This is the disclosure text shown directly below the opt-in checkbox in the app, reproduced verbatim:

“By checking this box you consent to receive recurring automated SMS campsite alerts from Dibs on Dirt at the number above. Consent is not a condition of purchase. Frequency varies. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help.”

The disclosure links directly to our Privacy Policy and Terms, exactly as it appears in the app.

What you'll receive

Once opted in, a subscriber may receive:

Message frequency varies based on campsite availability activity in a subscriber's watched parks. Msg & data rates may apply.

Opting out

Reply STOP to any message from us to cancel at any time. Reply HELP for help, or contact [email protected].

Mobile opt-in data and SMS consent are never shared with or sold to third parties or affiliates for any marketing purpose.

Program details

Program name: Dibs on Dirt campsite alerts. Dibs on Dirt is an independent notification service monitoring publicly available campsite availability on ReserveCalifornia and Recreation.gov. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for full program terms, data handling, and message program details.

By using this service you agree to our Privacy · Terms · SMS alerts.