Openings · last 7 days
207
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 207 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10286344
When East Dunes Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area reopens
East Dunes Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
642
Openings · last 90 days
645
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dNo strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 645 openings spread across the week.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 11:00 and 16:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 147 of 645 detected openings (22.8%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Pacific 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 14 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 13–14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | 21 | 3.3% |
| 002 | 21 | 3.3% |
| 003 | 21 | 3.3% |
| 005 | 21 | 3.3% |
| 006 | 21 | 3.3% |
Site 001 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 21. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 61 monitored sites
Of the 10,431 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 4,435 open for online reservation · 571 reserved · 5,425 not yet released.
Where the open windows are
57.5% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 4,435 of 10,431 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online57.5%
Open site-nights4,435 / 10,431
Reserved (of online inventory)571 / 5,006
Weekday openings2,661
Weekend openings1,774
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 2,661 fall on weekdays and 1,774 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027October holds the most room. 1,025 of 1,767 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 57 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 | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 3 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 1 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 22 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 22 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 21 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 21 | Open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no site is currently available for the complete three-night stay. Friday has no online availability; individual Thursday and Saturday nights remain open. Christmas: 22 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 21 sites are available for the complete two-night stay.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 047 | 174 |
| 048 | 172 |
| 046 | 171 |
| 049 | 170 |
| 042 | 169 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
4,435 open site-nights across 57 sites at East Dunes Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 181 2-night, 164 3-night, 117 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site 003.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 40 ft. 51 sites take 25 ft, 50 sites take 35 ft, 50 sites take 40 ft.
All 57 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 047 | 40 ft | None | 174 | 111 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5 +162 more |
| 048 | 40 ft | None | 172 | 111 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +160 more |
| 046 | 40 ft | None | 171 | 111 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +159 more |
| 049 | 40 ft | None | 170 | 112 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5 +158 more |
| 042 | 40 ft | None | 169 | 111 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +157 more |
| 050 | 40 ft | None | 169 | 111 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +157 more |
| 052 | 40 ft | None | 169 | 111 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +157 more |
| 054 | 40 ft | None | 169 | 111 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +157 more |
| 055 | 40 ft | None | 169 | 111 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +157 more |
| 056 | 40 ft | None | 169 | 111 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +157 more |
| 045 | 40 ft | None | 168 | 111 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +156 more |
| 043 | 40 ft | None | 167 | 111 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +155 more |
| 044 | 40 ft | None | 167 | 111 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +155 more |
| 051 | 40 ft | None | 166 | 111 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +154 more |
| 053 | 40 ft | None | 166 | 111 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +154 more |
| 040 | 40 ft | None | 164 | 111 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +152 more |
| 041 | 40 ft | None | 163 | 111 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +151 more |
| 057 | 40 ft | None | 163 | 76 nights | Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11 +151 more |
| 061 | 40 ft | None | 161 | 111 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11 +149 more |
| 060 | 40 ft | None | 160 | 111 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +148 more |
| 059 | 40 ft | None | 159 | 111 nights | Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +147 more |
| 058 | 40 ft | None | 157 | 111 nights | Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 18, Oct 19 +145 more |
| 003 | 20 ft | None | 28 | 28 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +16 more |
| 005 | 20 ft | None | 27 | 26 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +15 more |
| 006 | 20 ft | None | 27 | 26 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +15 more |
| 034 | 40 ft | None | 27 | 27 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +15 more |
| 001 | 20 ft | None | 26 | 26 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +14 more |
| 002 | 20 ft | None | 26 | 26 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +14 more |
| 004 | 20 ft | None | 26 | 26 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +14 more |
| 007 | 40 ft | None | 26 | 26 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +14 more |
| 035 | 33 ft | None | 26 | 26 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +14 more |
| 032 | 40 ft | None | 24 | 12 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +12 more |
| 033 | 40 ft | None | 24 | 12 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +12 more |
| 016 | 40 ft | None | 23 | 12 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4 +11 more |
| 017 | 40 ft | None | 23 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 +11 more |
| 018 | 40 ft | None | 23 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 +11 more |
| 019 | 40 ft | None | 23 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 +11 more |
| 030 | 40 ft | None | 23 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 +11 more |
| 031 | 40 ft | None | 23 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 +11 more |
| 013 | 40 ft | None | 22 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5 +10 more |
| 015 | 40 ft | None | 22 | 12 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5 +10 more |
| 020 | 40 ft | None | 22 | 12 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5 +10 more |
| 022 | 40 ft | None | 22 | 13 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +10 more |
| 014 | 40 ft | None | 21 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +9 more |
| 026 | 40 ft | None | 21 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +9 more |
| 027 | 40 ft | None | 21 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +9 more |
| 028 | 40 ft | None | 21 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +9 more |
| 029 | 40 ft | None | 21 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +9 more |
| 021 | 40 ft | None | 20 | 12 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +8 more |
| 023 | 40 ft | None | 19 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +7 more |
| 008 | 40 ft | None | 18 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +6 more |
| 024 | 40 ft | None | 18 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +6 more |
| 025 | 40 ft | None | 18 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +6 more |
| 009 | 40 ft | None | 16 | 12 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11 +4 more |
| 010 | 40 ft | None | 16 | 12 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11 +4 more |
| 011 | 40 ft | None | 15 | 12 nights | Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12 +3 more |
| 012 | 40 ft | None | 15 | 12 nights | Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12 +3 more |
About East Dunes Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area
Overview
East Dunes Campground is ideal for off-road vehicle lovers, with year-round access to nearly 1,100 acres of coastal sand dunes. The 61-site campground is part of the Sand Lake Recreation Area and home to a sand dune playground. Parking aprons are paved. Campground amenities include drinking water, flush toilets, campfire rings.
Sites 1-35 are reservable up to 14 days prior to arrival for stays up to 14 days (Lower East Dunes Parking Lot)
Sites 36-39 are first-come, first serve Day-Use sites ONLY, please pay at credit card machine in West Winds Campground (Lower East Dunes Parking Lot)
Sites 40-61 are reservable up to six months in advance all year for stays up to 14 days (Upper East Dunes Parking Lot)
PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SITE BEFORE ARRIVAL!!! LIMITED CELL PHONE SERVICE!!!
Please contact the Hebo Ranger Station if you have any questions (503) 392-5100 we are open Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM except on federal holidays.
Recreation
Off-road vehicle riding is the primary attraction for campers.
The nearby Sand Lake Estuary offers fishing, swimming, crabbing, kayaking, hiking, and wildlife viewing. The near-natural state of the 900-acre estuary provides a home to many species of waterfowl.
Facilities
Parking aprons are paved. Campground amenities include drinking water, flush toilets, and campfire rings. There are 61 total sites. There is limited cell phone service.
Natural Features
The climate has strong marine influences with cool summers and moderate winters.
The Sand Lake Area includes 1,076 acres of open sand dunes, surrounded by forests, adjacent to the Pacific Ocean.
61 monitored sitesRVs up to 40 ftNo hookups38 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
To Access from Pacific City, OR: From Highway 101 take Brooten Road into Pacific City. Turn left onto Pacific Ave at the four way stop. Drive over the bridge and turn right onto Cape Kiwanda Drive. Follow Cape Kiwanda Drive for 2.3 miles and then bear left when it changes to Sandlake Road (County Road 871). Stay on Sandlake Road for 5.2 miles and then turn left onto Galloway Road. Follow Galloway Road for 2.3 miles Once you enter Sandlake Recreation Area continue straight 282 ft and the entrance for East Dunes Campground should be on the right side of the road. To Access from Tillamook, OR: Follow Highway 101 south for 11 miles to Sandlake Road (County Road 871). Turn right onto Sandlake Road and travel 4 miles to a stop sign. Turn left to stay on Sandlake Road, and then travel for 1 mile to Galloway Road. Turn right onto Galloway Road and follow it for 2.3 miles to the entrance of Sandlake Recreation Area. Once you enter Sandlake Recreation Area continue straight 282 ft and the entrance for East Dunes Campground should be on the right side of the road.
Hebo Ranger District, Hebo, OR 9712245.287121, -123.95596
CampingFishingHikingOff Highway Vehicle TrailsSwimmingWildlife Viewing
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at East Dunes Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area?
Reservations for East Dunes Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area are made through Recreation.gov. 4,435 of 10,431 tracked site-nights are currently open (42.5%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 645 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 17:19 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 East Dunes Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area?
Campsite Sniper detected 207 site-date openings at East Dunes Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area in the last 7 days, 642 over 30 days and 645 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at East Dunes Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area?
164 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 at site 003. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at East Dunes Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area fit a 35-foot RV?
50 of the 57 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 40 ft.
Which month has the most availability at East Dunes Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area?
October 2026, with 1,025 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 1,767.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at East Dunes Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 14 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 13-14 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at East Dunes Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area?
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.
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