Openings · last 7 days
49
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 49 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232305
When Big Pine Creek Campground reopens
Big Pine Creek Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
93
Openings · last 90 days
97
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dNo strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 97 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 18:00 and 19:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 27 of 97 detected openings (27.8%). 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 13 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 8–21 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 027 | 10 | 10.3% |
| 019 | 8 | 8.2% |
| 011 | 8 | 8.2% |
| 024 | 6 | 6.2% |
| 010 | 6 | 6.2% |
Site 027 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 10. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 24, 2026 · of 30 monitored sites
Of the 1,110 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 24, 2026): 277 open for online reservation · 646 reserved · 187 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 30 monitored sites, 25 can be reserved online and 5 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
75% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 277 of 1,110 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 24, 2026Not open online75%
Open site-nights277 / 1,110
Reserved (of online inventory)646 / 923
Weekday openings245
Weekend openings32
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 245 fall on weekdays and 32 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 218 of 720 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 25 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 |
|---|---|
| 019 | 18 |
| 012 | 16 |
| 013 | 15 |
| 015 | 15 |
| 028 | 15 |
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 dateMon · Sep 21
The next bookable night is Sep 21. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
277 open site-nights across 25 sites at Big Pine Creek Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 73 2-night, 48 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 21 at site 019.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 35 ft. 20 sites take 25 ft, 7 sites take 35 ft. 3 sites of 25 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 25 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 019 | 20 ft | None | 18 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 28, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +6 more |
| 012 | Not recorded | None | 16 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +4 more |
| 013 | 25 ft | None | 15 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19 +3 more |
| 015 | 30 ft | None | 15 | 4 nights | Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +3 more |
| 028 | 30 ft | None | 15 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 28, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 19 +3 more |
| 010 | 25 ft | None | 14 | 5 nights | Sep 27, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20 +2 more |
| 014 | 35 ft | None | 14 | 4 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 19, Oct 20 +2 more |
| 018 | Not recorded | None | 14 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +2 more |
| 011 | 20 ft | None | 13 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21 +1 more |
| 016 | 30 ft | None | 13 | 5 nights | Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +1 more |
| 020 | 35 ft | None | 13 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19 +1 more |
| 007 | 25 ft | None | 12 | 4 nights | Sep 23, Sep 27, Oct 5, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21 |
| 008 | 25 ft | None | 12 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22 |
| 009 | Not recorded | None | 12 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 6, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22 |
| 025 | 30 ft | None | 12 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 21, Oct 22 |
| 030 | 30 ft | None | 12 | 5 nights | Oct 1, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22 |
| 023 | 35 ft | None | 11 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21 |
| 006 | 30 ft | None | 8 | 2 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 4, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 21, Oct 22 |
| 026 | 35 ft | None | 7 | 5 nights | Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 22 |
| 017 | 25 ft | None | 6 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 22 |
| 024 | 30 ft | None | 6 | 4 nights | Oct 4, Oct 8, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22 |
| 027 | 35 ft | None | 6 | 3 nights | Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12, Oct 18, Oct 19 |
| 022 | 35 ft | None | 5 | 3 nights | Sep 23, Oct 4, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21 |
| 029 | 30 ft | None | 5 | 2 nights | Sep 29, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 19, Oct 20 |
| 021 | 35 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21 |
About Big Pine Creek Campground
Overview
Big Pine Creek Campground, surrounded by sprawling meadows and towering trees, is perfectly situated in the scenic Big Pine Canyon. Campsites are perched along the cool, fish-filled waters of Big Pine Creek. Big Pine Canyon is heralded for having both the largest and southern most glaciers in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The campground sits at 7,700 feet elevation among vegetation like Jeffrey pine, sagebrush, aspen and cottonwood trees.
Recreation
The creek and nearby Big Pine Lakes are great for fishing. Both water spots have rainbow, brown and brook trout.
The North Fork Trail gives hikers access to Big Pine Lakes and the Palisade Glacier. The trail climbs past waterfalls and zigzags through Jeffrey pine, manzanita and sage before it reaches Big Pine Lakes.
Facilities
This is a family-friendly and pet-friendly campground. Some campsites boast creek-front access, and each site accommodates a maximum of six campers. Vault toilets are provided for basic conveniences. Firewood is sold on-site.
Natural Features
Big Pine Canyon is heralded for having both the largest and southern most glaciers in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Palisade Glacier, the largest, sits above Big Pine Lakes. These impressive glacial lakes at around 10,000 feet elevation are the source of the North Fork of Big Pine Creek. The South Fork is bordered by the Palisade Crest with peaks over 14,000 feet and Middle Palisade Glacier, the southernmost glacier.
Nearby Attractions
Glaciers in the nearby John Muir Wilderness make an exciting hiking destination. A commercial pack station is within close proximity for horse enthusiasts looking for an outdoor adventure. A general store, pay showers and pond fishing can be found at a nearby resort.
30 monitored sites5 FCFS sitesRVs up to 35 ftNo hookups20 shadedPets OKMax party 6
Getting there
From Highway 395, turn west on Crocker Street in Big Pine, the continue west up Big Pine Canyon Road for 10 miles to end of road. Turn left crossing Big Pine Creek and left again past Glacier Lodge for 100 yards.
Inyo, CA760-935-4339
Camping
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232305 · facility + sites
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Roll CS-232305 · Big Pine Creek Campground · CA12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Big Pine Creek Campground?
Reservations for Big Pine Creek Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 75% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 277 of 1,110 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 97 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 14:17 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 Big Pine Creek Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 49 site-date openings at Big Pine Creek Campground in the last 7 days, 93 over 30 days and 97 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Big Pine Creek Campground?
48 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 008. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Big Pine Creek Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
7 of the 25 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 35 ft. 22 of those 25 sites have a recorded maximum length and 3 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Big Pine Creek Campground?
October 2026, with 218 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 720.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Big Pine Creek Campground?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 13 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 8-21 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Big Pine Creek Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Sep 21. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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