Openings · last 7 days
21
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 21 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232052
When Grays Meadows reopens
Grays Meadows's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
42
Openings · last 90 days
45
Only 45 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 24, 2026 · of 31 monitored sites
Of the 1,147 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 24, 2026): 785 open for online reservation · 297 reserved · 65 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Where the open windows are
31.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 785 of 1,147 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 24, 2026Not open online31.6%
Open site-nights785 / 1,147
Reserved (of online inventory)297 / 1,082
Weekday openings531
Weekend openings254
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 531 fall on weekdays and 254 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 589 of 744 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 31 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 |
|---|---|
| 017 | 33 |
| 021 | 33 |
| 023 | 33 |
| 015 | 31 |
| 027 | 31 |
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 dateTue · Sep 22
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 22; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
785 open site-nights across 31 sites at Grays Meadows, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 93 2-night, 82 3-night, 33 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 017.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 40 ft. 30 sites take 25 ft, 12 sites take 35 ft, 7 sites take 40 ft.
All 31 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 017 | 40 ft | None | 33 | 33 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +21 more |
| 021 | 30 ft | None | 33 | 33 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +21 more |
| 023 | 30 ft | None | 33 | 33 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +21 more |
| 015 | 30 ft | None | 31 | 28 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +19 more |
| 027 | 40 ft | None | 31 | 28 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +19 more |
| 035 | 40 ft | None | 31 | 28 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +19 more |
| 005 | 30 ft | None | 30 | 28 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +18 more |
| 029 | 30 ft | None | 30 | 20 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6 +18 more |
| 031 | 35 ft | None | 30 | 27 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +18 more |
| 043 | 30 ft | None | 29 | 19 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +17 more |
| 047 | 35 ft | None | 29 | 21 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +17 more |
| 009 | 25 ft | None | 28 | 25 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +16 more |
| 019 | 25 ft | None | 28 | 19 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +16 more |
| 039 | 30 ft | None | 28 | 13 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +16 more |
| 050 | 35 ft | None | 27 | 10 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 6 +15 more |
| 001 | 40 ft | None | 26 | 21 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +14 more |
| 025 | 35 ft | None | 26 | 20 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +14 more |
| 049 | 30 ft | None | 26 | 12 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +14 more |
| 033 | 30 ft | None | 25 | 13 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +13 more |
| 037 | 30 ft | None | 25 | 13 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +13 more |
| 046 | 25 ft | None | 23 | 7 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +11 more |
| 041 | 20 ft | None | 22 | 12 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +10 more |
| 010 | 25 ft | None | 21 | 7 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13 +9 more |
| 018 | 40 ft | None | 21 | 10 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +9 more |
| 040 | 25 ft | None | 20 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +8 more |
| 012 | 25 ft | None | 19 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11 +7 more |
| 020 | 40 ft | None | 19 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +7 more |
| 003 | 30 ft | None | 17 | 7 nights | Sep 22, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19 +5 more |
| 014 | 40 ft | None | 16 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 19, Oct 20 +4 more |
| 013 | 25 ft | None | 15 | 5 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19 +3 more |
| 051 | 35 ft | None | 13 | 7 nights | Sep 24, Oct 4, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18 +1 more |
About Grays Meadows
Overview
Grays Meadows Campground is situated along Independence Creek in the Onion Valley area of the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. Its location on the creek and proximity to the rugged John Muir Wilderness make it a popular hub for hikers, anglers, spring skiers and snowboarders.
Opening and closing dates may be dependent on weather conditions.
Recreation
Majestic mountain scenery and challenging trails draw campers to the Onion Valley area for hiking and horseback riding. The well-known and demanding Shepherd Pass Trail, which can be reached just west of Grays Meadows Campground, heads up to alpine lakes and the high peaks of the John Muir Wilderness.
Independence Creek is regularly stocked with trophy-size rainbow trout. Anglers flock to the creek for its early trout fishing season, which starts the first weekend in March, ahead of much of the area.
Facilities
The facility consists of an upper and lower campground. The creek borders one side; sites 10, 12, 13, 14, 40, 41, 46 and 51 are closest to the water. Most of the campground is located in a large oak grove, providing shade.
The area is frequented by bears so campers must store food in the bear-proof lockers provided on-site. Firewood is available for purchase at the campground.
Natural Features
Grays Meadows Campground offers a wandering creek, both sunny and shaded campsites and a high-desert landscape. It sits at an elevation 6,100 ft. and is bordered on the west by Mt. Williamson and Mt. Whitney, the highest peaks in the contiguous United States. The area is home to abundant wildlife, including black bear, mountain lions, mule deer, pine marten, pika and many species of fish and birds.
Nearby Attractions
Campers can enter the John Muir Wilderness , a land of lofty snow-capped mountains, deep canyons and vast expanses of glacially carved terrain, via nearby trails.
31 monitored sitesRVs up to 40 ftNo hookups16 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 6
Getting there
Grays Meadows is 6 miles west of the town of Independence, California. Take U.S. Highway 395 to Independence. Turn west on Market Street (which turns into Onion Valley Road) and follow for 6 miles. The first gate accesses sites 36-52. The second gate is 0.25 miles up the road and accesses sites 1-35. Campground manager is at site 7.
Independence, CA760-937-6070
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View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232052 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-232052 · Grays Meadows · CA12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Grays Meadows?
Reservations for Grays Meadows are made through Recreation.gov. 785 of 1,147 tracked site-nights are currently open (68.4%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 45 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 Grays Meadows?
Campsite Sniper detected 21 site-date openings at Grays Meadows in the last 7 days, 42 over 30 days and 45 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Grays Meadows?
82 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 22 at site 017. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Grays Meadows fit a 35-foot RV?
12 of the 31 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 Grays Meadows?
October 2026, with 589 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 744.
When is the next open date at Grays Meadows?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22 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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