Openings · last 7 days
11
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 11 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232332
When Devils Elbow reopens
Devils Elbow's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
16
Openings · last 90 days
18
Only 18 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 – Sep 29, 2026 · of 20 monitored sites
Of the 240 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 29, 2026): 111 open for online reservation · 60 reserved · 69 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 20 monitored sites, 18 can be reserved online and 2 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
53.8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 111 of 240 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 29, 2026Not open online53.8%
Open site-nights111 / 240
Reserved (of online inventory)60 / 171
Weekday openings75
Weekend openings36
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 75 fall on weekdays and 36 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 111 of 240 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 20 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 |
|---|---|
| 002 | 8 |
| 003 | 8 |
| 005 | 8 |
| 011 | 8 |
| 012 | 8 |
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
111 open site-nights across 18 sites at Devils Elbow, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 20 2-night, 18 3-night, 10 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 002.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 100 ft. 7 sites take 25 ft, 4 sites take 35 ft, 2 sites take 40 ft. 1 site of 20 has no recorded maximum and is not counted.
All 18 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | 20 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 003 | 20 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 005 | 20 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 011 | 39 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 012 | 20 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 013 | 20 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 014 | 20 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 015 | 20 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 016 | 32 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 017 | 20 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 001 | 87 ft | None | 6 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 004 | 100 ft | None | 6 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 007 | 20 ft | None | 6 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 008 | 20 ft | None | 5 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 010 | 30 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 006 | 20 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23 |
| 009 | 35 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 29 |
| GROUP | Not recorded | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 29 |
About Devils Elbow
Overview
Devil's Elbow Campground is perched on the banks of the North Fork Coeur d'Alene River, providing a perfect escape for a warm summer weekend. Here, visitors can camp in tents or RVs and spend their days fishing or floating the river.
Recreation
Rafting, swimming and kayaking are favorite activities on the river. Rafters will find class I-III rapids further down the river. Catch-and-release cutthroat trout fishing is also popular.
Visitors also enjoy explore the river valley on foot to see nearby Downey Creek or Valitons Creek.
Facilities
Devil's Elbow Campground has 20 campsites including one host site and a group site. The group site can accommodate up to 50 people. Amenities include hand-pump drinking water and vault toilets.
Campground roads are paved and parking spurs are short but wide enough for parking two vehicles alongside a trailer.
Natural Features
The campground sits among lodgepole and other mixed pines along the river at an elevation of 2,600 feet. The area is located in the Coeur d'ALene Mountains, 69 miles from popular Coeur d'Alene Lake.
Wildlife watchers and photographers have the chance to see mule deer, moose, osprey and calliope hummingbirds.
20 monitored sites2 FCFS sitesRVs up to 100 ftNo hookups19 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 50
Getting there
From I-90, take Exit 43 (Kingston) and travel 20 miles north on FH9 to Prichard. Continue 11 miles north on Forest Road 208 to the campground.
Idaho Panhandle National Forest, ID435-245-6521
CampingFishingSwimming Site
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232332 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-232332 · Devils Elbow · ID12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Devils Elbow?
Reservations for Devils Elbow are made through Recreation.gov. 111 of 240 tracked site-nights are currently open (46.3%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 18 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 Devils Elbow?
Campsite Sniper detected 11 site-date openings at Devils Elbow in the last 7 days, 16 over 30 days and 18 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Devils Elbow?
18 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 002. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Devils Elbow fit a 35-foot RV?
4 of the 20 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 100 ft. 19 of those 20 sites have a recorded maximum length and 1 does not; it is not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Devils Elbow?
September 2026, with 111 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 240.
When is the next open date at Devils Elbow?
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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