Openings · last 7 days
564
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 564 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10040569
When Little Mattie Campground reopens
Little Mattie Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
572
Openings · last 90 days
573
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dFriday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 561 of 573 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Friday (97.9%), with Tuesday (5) and Saturday (5) next in line.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 13:00 and 14:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 558 of 573 detected openings (97.4%). The remaining 2.6% occurred outside those hours. Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Mountain Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 34 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 26–42 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 012 | 36 | 6.3% |
| 005 | 35 | 6.1% |
| 001 | 34 | 5.9% |
| 002 | 33 | 5.8% |
| 009 | 32 | 5.6% |
Site 012 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 36. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026 · of 18 monitored sites
Of the 792 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026): 118 reserved · 656 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 18 unavailable (cause unspecified).
No online availability right now
Of the 792 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026): 118 reserved · 656 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 18 unavailable (cause unspecified). A free alert tells you if any date opens online.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026Not open online100%
Open site-nights0 / 792
Reserved (of online inventory)118 / 118
Of the 792 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026): 118 reserved · 656 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 18 unavailable (cause unspecified).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026No month in range currently shows online availability. 0 open site-nights across the tracked window — these site-nights are a mix of reserved, closed, unreleased and non-reservable dates.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 18 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
About Little Mattie Campground
Overview
Located approximately 14 miles eat of Basalt, CO, in the White River National Forest, Little Mattie Campground is situated on the Ruedi Reservoir at an elevation of 7800 feet. Sites are open to the starry nighttime skies and access to the lake and trails. It sits amid a mixed conifer forest and offers an ideal setting for guest seeking recreation and relaxation.
Little Mattie has 19 standard sites suitable for tents, trailers and RVs. There is a maximum length of 30 feet for RVs & trailers. The sites are equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings and bear boxes (food storage lockers). Guests also have access to vault toilets and drinking water, but electrical hook-ups are not available.
Recreation
Renown for its fly fishing, Frying pan River flows below Ruedi Dam. Here, large rainbow, brown, cutthroat and brook trout are plentiful in an area nicknamed the “toilet bowl.” The fish feed on Mysis shrimp, a small freshwater shrimp stocked in the lake. The stretch of rive from below the dam down to the confluence of Frying Pan and the Roaring Fork River has been designated as Gold Medal Waters by the Colorado Wildlife Commission. Special regulations in this area include fishing only with artificial flies and lures, and releasing all trout except brown trout, with a limit of two fish over 14 inches. For hikers and bikers, the Ruedi Trail, located north of the reservoir, climbs to the top of Red Mountain. The trailhead is located 200 feet north of the Jeep trail near the boat ramp and parking lot. This eight mile trail gains over 3,000 feet in elevation, leading hikers to a spectacular panoramic view of the area. Boating, swimming, and water skiing are all possible. Interpretive programs are popular activities.
18 monitored sitesRVs up to 30 ftNo hookupsPets OKFire pitsMax party 10
Getting there
Take I-70 west of Denver to Glenwood Springs Exit 116, Highway 82 to Basalt. At Basalt, take Frying Pan Road 15 miles to the Ruedi Complex Entrance.
Aspen Sopris Ranger District Po Box 309, Carbondale, CO 81623(970) 927-0107
BoatingCampingCanoeingFishingPaddle BoatingPaddlingSailboarding
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-10040569 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Little Mattie Campground?
Campsite Sniper's current snapshot shows none of the 792 tracked site-nights open for online reservation at Little Mattie Campground. That can mean dates are reserved, closed, not yet released, or offered first-come, first-served rather than online. Campsite Sniper has also detected 573 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Little Mattie Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 564 site-date openings at Little Mattie Campground in the last 7 days, 572 over 30 days and 573 over the last 90.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Little Mattie Campground?
Friday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 561 of 573 (97.9%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Which sites at Little Mattie Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
No RV-analyzable site here has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 30 ft.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Little Mattie Campground?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 34 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 26-42 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
Does Little Mattie Campground have online availability right now?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot, none of the 792 tracked site-nights are open for online reservation. That can mean dates are reserved, closed, not yet released, or offered first-come, first-served rather than online. A free Campsite Sniper alert tells you if any date opens online.
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