Pick a unit on the map to see its reservation calendar.
82 openings were recorded here in the last 90 days, but none in the last 30 — the pattern below would describe the past, not this season, so we do not chart it. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
Of the 549 tracked reservation dates (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 549 open for online reservation.
Of the open reservation dates on mapped day-use units, 312 fall on weekdays and 237 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
October holds the most room. 93 of 93 reservation dates are still open there.
| Window | Date | Units open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 3 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 3 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 3 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 3 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 3 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 3 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 3 | Open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked date. Thanksgiving: 3 shelters are available for all three dates. Christmas: 3 shelters are available for both dates. New Year: 3 shelters are available for both dates.
| Shelter | Open reservation dates |
|---|---|
| Birch Shelter | 183 |
| Chestnut Shelter | 183 |
| Red Bud Shelter | 183 |
The 3 shelters with the most open reservation dates in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
The next bookable date is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
| Shelter | Open reservation dates | Consecutive dates | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Shelter | 183 | 183 dates | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +171 more |
| Chestnut Shelter | 183 | 183 dates | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +171 more |
| Red Bud Shelter | 183 | 183 dates | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +171 more |
Reservations will be on the bulletin boards in from of each shelter with the last name of the party on the calendar day reserved
-This is a day use area that once a reservation is placed is reserved for the whole day.
-Play grounds, fishing areas, restrooms, and grills are all located beside or near by each site.
-Alcohol use at these sites is prohibited.



Reservations for Buckhorn Day Use are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 549 of 549 tracked reservation dates are open (100%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 82 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick the shelter on the map to see its reservation calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
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 15:19 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.
Campsite Sniper detected 82 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
October 2026, with 93 open reservation dates in the current snapshot of 93.
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
Choose the reservation dates you want at Buckhorn Day Use.
Campsite Sniper can monitor this facility and notify you if a selected date becomes available.
When a selected date becomes available, you get a push with a Recreation.gov link so you can review and book it yourself.