Openings · last 7 days
13
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 13 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-15045
When Egin Lakes Campground/Day Use Area reopens
Egin Lakes Campground/Day Use Area's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
24
Openings · last 90 days
26
Only 26 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 12, 2026 · of 48 monitored sites
Of the 1,200 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 12, 2026): 203 open for online reservation · 447 reserved · 550 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 48 monitored sites, 26 can be reserved online and 22 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
83.1% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 203 of 1,200 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 12, 2026Not open online83.1%
Open site-nights203 / 1,200
Reserved (of online inventory)447 / 650
Weekday openings142
Weekend openings61
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 142 fall on weekdays and 61 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 140 of 576 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 48 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.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| A-9 | 14 |
| A-10 | 12 |
| A-8 | 12 |
| B-15 | 11 |
| B-25 | 11 |
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 dateSun · Sep 20
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 20; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
203 open site-nights across 26 sites at Egin Lakes Campground/Day Use Area, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 52 2-night, 32 3-night, 2 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site A-9.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 72 ft. 4 sites take 25 ft, 4 sites take 35 ft, 4 sites take 40 ft. 44 sites of 48 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 26 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-9 | Not recorded | Yes | 14 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +2 more |
| A-10 | Not recorded | Yes | 12 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12 |
| A-8 | Not recorded | Yes | 12 | 8 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12 |
| B-15 | Not recorded | Yes | 11 | 6 nights | Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12 |
| B-25 | Not recorded | Yes | 11 | 6 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12 |
| C-13 | Not recorded | Yes | 11 | 9 nights | Sep 20, Sep 25, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12 |
| A-6 | Not recorded | Yes | 10 | 5 nights | Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12 |
| B-23 | Not recorded | Yes | 10 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12 |
| B-24 | Not recorded | Yes | 10 | 6 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 |
| A-7 | Not recorded | Yes | 9 | 5 nights | Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12 |
| B-13 | Not recorded | Yes | 8 | 4 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12 |
| B-17 | Not recorded | Yes | 8 | 3 nights | Sep 26, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12 |
| B-19 | Not recorded | Yes | 8 | 5 nights | Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12 |
| B-20 | Not recorded | Yes | 8 | 5 nights | Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12 |
| B-22 | Not recorded | Yes | 8 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12 |
| A-4 | 72 ft | Yes | 7 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 30, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12 |
| B-12 | Not recorded | Yes | 7 | 5 nights | Sep 25, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12 |
| B-16 | Not recorded | Yes | 7 | 3 nights | Sep 26, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 |
| A-2 | 72 ft | Yes | 6 | 3 nights | Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 11, Oct 12 |
| A-5 | Not recorded | Yes | 6 | 2 nights | Sep 26, Sep 27, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 11, Oct 12 |
| B-14 | Not recorded | Yes | 6 | 4 nights | Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12 |
| A-1 | 72 ft | Yes | 5 | 3 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 11, Oct 12 |
| A-3 | 72 ft | Yes | 4 | 3 nights | Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12 |
| B-11 | Not recorded | Yes | 2 | 1 night | Oct 7, Oct 12 |
| B-21 | Not recorded | Yes | 2 | 2 nights | Oct 11, Oct 12 |
| B-18 | Not recorded | Yes | 1 | 1 night | Oct 12 |
About Egin Lakes Campground/Day Use Area
Overview
Located far from any ocean, the St. Anthony Sand Dunes appears as a rolling sea of sand on the eastern edge of Idaho’s volcanic Snake River Plain. These vast dunes are the largest in Idaho. They blanket an area approximately 20 miles long and 5 miles wide and range from 50 to 400 feet high. This 10,600-acre playground of shifting, white quartz sand is known for its unique beauty and exceptional space for off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts, hikers and equestrians. Picnicking, snowmobiling, wildlife viewing and camping opportunities are also available. The best time to visit is spring through fall. Summer temperatures cause sands to reach over 100 degrees. The area features Deadhorse Bowl, a popular OHV sand bowl one-mile in circumference and 400 feet deep, located in the western section of the dune complex.
The Egin Lakes Campground located 8 miles to the west from St. Anthony, ID. The developed campground offers a potable water system, RV dump station and 48 improved camp units, including electrical service. There is also a day use and horse trailer parking area.
Recreation
The campground sites have electric pedestals, access to water hydrant, campfire rings, picnic tables and a vault toilet. There are numerous opportunities to go hiking, biking, horseback riding and ride off-road vehicles in the area.
Facilities
Facilities: 48 site developed campground, each site has electric hookup, picnic shelter, fire ring, and table. 3 parking areas include day use, overflow, and equestrian. Reservations are available at recreation.gov for 26 of the 48 campsites. The remaining 22 sites are first come, first served. View the campground map . Other facilities include fee station, OHV unloading ramp, 7 water hydrants, restrooms (6 double vaults), RV dump station, concessions, and 3 picnic sites with shelters.
Contact station area: Law enforcement, EMS, and Idaho Air Rescue
Regulations: Safety flags, annual OHV sticker; designated routes, ride only in open sand and observe all posted signs; no glass containers; all riders under age 18 must wear helmets (ID state law).
Natural Features
This 10,600-acre playground of shifting, white quartz sand is known for its unique beauty and exceptional space for off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts, hikers and equestrians.
The dunes are an important environment for a variety of plants and animals. The sand dunes themselves may appear lifeless, but they harbor three unique and sensitive species: the Saint Anthony evening primrose and two species of beetle. The dunes are ringed by thousands of acres of native grasses, junipers and sagebrush that provide habitat for sage-grouse and critical winter range for elk, mule deer and moose.
48 monitored sites22 FCFS sitesRVs up to 72 ft48 with hookups48 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
Address: 1525 E 500 N, St.Anthony, ID 83445 Located 35 miles north of Idaho F alls, Idaho From US-20 northbound, take the North Rexburg #337 exit. Turn left onto 1900 E. (Salem Highway). Travel 6.3 miles north to the 2nd flashing light (at the 4-way) to St. Anthony Sand Dunes. Turn left and travel 0.85 miles to the split in the road. Stay right, over the railroad tracks and continue on 500 N for 2.9 miles. At the Egin Lakes Access sign, turn right onto the paved access road. From US-20 southbound, take exit #346 (Saint Anthony City Center). Turn right onto Bridge Street and continue through the stop light to West 4th N. Turn left onto West 4th N, which turns into 600 N after you leave city limits. Follow 600 N approximately 3 miles until you reach the intersection with Red Road. Turn left to go to Egin Lakes access or right to the parking and dispersed camping areas along Red Road.
1525 E 500 N, St.Anthony, Id 83445, St. Anthony, ID 83445208-524-7500
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-15045 · facility
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Egin Lakes Campground/Day Use Area?
Reservations for Egin Lakes Campground/Day Use Area are made through Recreation.gov. 83.1% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 203 of 1,200 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 26 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 Egin Lakes Campground/Day Use Area?
Campsite Sniper detected 13 site-date openings at Egin Lakes Campground/Day Use Area in the last 7 days, 24 over 30 days and 26 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Egin Lakes Campground/Day Use Area?
32 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 20 at site A-9. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Egin Lakes Campground/Day Use Area fit a 35-foot RV?
4 of the 48 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 72 ft. 4 of those 48 sites have a recorded maximum length and 44 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Egin Lakes Campground/Day Use Area?
October 2026, with 140 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 576.
When is the next open date at Egin Lakes Campground/Day Use Area?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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