No detected openings were recorded in the last 90 days. Campsite Sniper monitors Pines Recreation Shelter continuously and will alert you if that changes.
Of the 183 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 163 open for online reservation · 6 reserved · 14 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Where the open windows are
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 94 fall on weekdays and 69 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027September shows no online availability. 0 of 13 tracked site-nights are open there — 13 on sites not offered online.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 1 site| 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 | 1 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 1 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 1 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 1 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 1 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 1 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 1 | Open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 1 site is available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 1 site is available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 1 site is available for the complete two-night stay.
Availability
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| Pines Group Shelter | 163 |
This site currently has 163 site-nights available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotThe next bookable night is Oct 2; the first open weekend starts Oct 2. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
Multi-night stays. 3 2-night, 2 3-night, 2 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Oct 2 at site Pines Group Shelter .
All 1 site with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pines Group Shelter | Not recorded | None | 163 | 154 nights | Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 19 +151 more |
About Pines Recreation Shelter
Overview
The Pines Recreation area is located on the Fort Peck Reservoir on the Missouri River in northeastern Montana. Recreation enthusiasts and sportsmen enjoy the beauty of Fort Peck Lake's 1,500 miles of shoreline. A variety of high quality outdoor activities are available, including camping, boating, fishing, hunting, sightseeing and wildlife viewing.
Fort Peck Dam , which impounds Fort Peck Lake is the first dam built in the upper Missouri River Basin. The area surrounding Fort Peck was first charted by Lewis and Clark in 1804, and the pristine natural condition of the river and surrounding area awed the renowned explorers. When President Franklin D. Roosevelt authorized the Fort Peck project in 1933, thousands of people from all over the country migrated to Montana during the midst of the Great Depression in hopes of earning a living. Today, Fort Peck Lake is a sportsman's paradise with excellent fishing, wildlife viewing and other countless outdoor recreation opportunities.
For more information, visit the Fort Peck Project Website or call 406-526-3411.
Recreation
The vast size of Fort Peck Lake and its remoteness from major population centers provide a variety of high quality outdoor experiences. Popular recreation activities include camping, boating, fishing, hunting, sight-seeing, picnicking, biking, hiking, photography, watching wildlife and just relaxing.
Fort Peck Lake: Fifteen hundred miles of pristine shoreline serve as a haven for those wishing to get away from the stresses of modern life. There are 27 recreation areas located around the reservoir. The areas near and around the dam offer paved roads, electricity, showers and playgrounds while facilities around the rest of the lake are more primitive with gravel roads, picnic tables and vault toilets. Access roads to many of the remote areas may be impassable in inclement weather.
Fishing : Fort Peck Lake enjoys nationwide recognition as a hot spot for walleye fishing. Fort Peck Lake provides excellent boating and fishing opportunities. The lake also offers excellent fishing for sauger, smallmouth bass, lake trout, chinook salmon and northern pike. The introduction of cisco as a forage fish in 1983 proved successful and has increased both the size and number of game fish.
Wildlife Viewing/Hunting: The Fort Peck Lake Area and the Charles M. Russell Wildlife Refuge provide superb hunting of deer, elk, big horn sheep, and prong horn. The Missouri River Breaks are known for producing large elk and other game animals. Hunting is prohibited inside the Pines Recreation area.
Interpretive Center & Museum: The Fort Peck Dam Interpretive Center and Museum offers displays of wildlife dioramas, aquariums, dinosaur fossils and dam construction history. Open Friday through Monday 9am to 4pm.
Facilities
Facilities include two permanent and two temporary low water ramps, courtesy dock, safety lights, fish cleaning station, enclosed shelter with electric grill, playground, 28 campsites, parking areas and four vault toilets. Trash dumpster is located near fire station on Pine Cove Drive Road. No potable water is available.
Natural Features
The Pines recreation area is one of the most distinctly attractive on Fort Peck Reservoir. It is characterized by a mature Ponderosa Pine forest, a feature unique among the recreation areas at Fort Peck Project. Some trees are in excess of 200 years old, pre-dating the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The topography is gently rolling, with extensive gently sloping shorelines. The area is dominated by pines and junipers with mid-grasses and shrubs in the open areas.
Nearby Attractions
• Fort Peck Lake is a Montana treasure for its vast size and outdoor recreation opportunities. Six recreation areas within a few miles of the dam provide access for water sports, fishing and hunting.
• The Fort Peck Interpretive Center and Museum, is located just downstream of Fort Peck Dam. For more information, call 406-526-3493.
• The Leo B. Coleman Wildlife Pasture , located just outside the Town of Fort Peck and Downstream Campground is home to Fort Peck's Bison Herd and provides an excellent wildlife viewing auto route.
• The Historic Fort Peck Theater is located in the town of Ft. Peck is a popular historic destination in summer months.
• The 1.1 million acre Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge surrounds Fort Peck Lake and helps preserve the natural habitat for numerous wildlife species.
• The Fort Peck State Fish Hatchery is located on Yellowstone Drive and is responsible for stocking Fort Peck Lake and other waterways with walleye, northern pike, chinook salmon and rainbow trout.
Getting there
From Glasgow, travel South on MT Highway 24, turn right on Willow Creek Road (Brown Sign Pines/Bone Trail), travel 8.3 miles, turn left on to Pines Road (Brown sign Pines), travel 9.8 miles, road enters recreation area, information Kiosk with map is on right. Recreation area is serviced by an all-weather access road.
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Pines Recreation Shelter?
Reservations for Pines Recreation Shelter are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 163 of 183 tracked site-nights are open (89.1%), though availability can change. 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.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Pines Recreation Shelter?
2 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Oct 2 at site Pines Group Shelter . Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which month has the most availability at Pines Recreation Shelter?
December 2026, with 31 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 31.
When is the next open date at Pines Recreation Shelter?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Oct 2 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Oct 2. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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