Openings · last 7 days
23
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 23 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232356
When Bumping Lake Campground reopens
Bumping Lake Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
33
Openings · last 90 days
33
Only 33 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 26, 2026 · of 62 monitored sites
Of the 549 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 26, 2026): 160 open for online reservation · 165 reserved · 70 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 154 unavailable (cause unspecified). Of the facility's 62 monitored sites, 47 can be reserved online and 14 are first-come, first-served (1 closed).
Where the open windows are
70.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 160 of 549 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 26, 2026Not open online70.9%
Open site-nights160 / 549
Reserved (of online inventory)165 / 325
Weekday openings115
Weekend openings34
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 115 fall on weekdays and 34 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 149 open site-nights on mapped sites; 160 site-nights are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 160 of 549 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 58 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 |
|---|---|
| 001 | 5 |
| 002 | 5 |
| 003 | 5 |
| 004 | 5 |
| 005 | 5 |
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
149 open site-nights across 40 sites at Bumping Lake Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 38 2-night, 37 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 001.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 154 ft. 57 sites take 25 ft, 56 sites take 35 ft, 54 sites take 40 ft. 1 site of 58 has no recorded maximum and is not counted.
All 40 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Not recorded | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 002 | 46 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 003 | 40 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 004 | 41 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 005 | 43 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 010 | 47 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 014 | 43 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 018 | 43 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 020 | 44 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 046 | 107 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 047 | 45 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 049 | 46 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 052 | 154 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 063 | 45 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 064 | 75 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 065 | 85 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 013 | 42 ft | None | 4 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26 |
| 057 | 36 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25 |
| 006 | 48 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 007 | 44 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 008 | 43 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 011 | 44 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 012 | 41 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 015 | 42 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 016 | 44 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 017 | 40 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 019 | 43 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 022 | 44 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 024 | 41 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 042 | 45 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 043 | 45 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 045 | 55 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 048 | 108 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 051 | 43 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 059 | 109 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 061 | 54 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 062 | 126 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 058 | 102 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23 |
| 056 | 105 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 23 |
| 060 | 108 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 22 |
About Bumping Lake Campground
Overview
Bumping Lake Campground sits just off the forested shore of Bumping Lake. It is in the Cascade Mountains east of Mount Rainier National Park and about 45 miles northwest of Naches, Washington. Fantastic peaks, high-country lakes and old-growth forests provide visitors with unique and surprising landscapes, making the campground an ideal setting for both individual and family camping excursions.
Recreation
In addition to being a prime location for hiking, boating, fishing, hunting, horseback riding and mountain biking in summer and early fall, visitors can take advantage of skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling in the winter months.
Bumping Lake is a popular destination for boating, water skiing, fishing and swimming. A boat ramp is located in the lower section of the campground.
The American Ridge Trail is a popular among hikers and equestrians, meandering through more than 26 miles of towering forests, mountain meadows and past high elevation lakes from the Bumping River to the Pacific Crest Trail.
Facilities
This campground has an upper and lower section, offering sites that accommodate both tent and RV camping. Each site is equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided, but no hookups are available.
Natural Features
Bumping Lake was created naturally by glaciers and is fed by snowmelt. It is surrounded by rugged mountain terrain, wetlands and old-growth conifer forests.
The area supports wildlife such as deer, porcupine, native fish and migratory birds. Endangered and threatened species, including the Northern Bald Eagle, the Northern Spotted Owl, gray wolves and grizzly bears also find havens in nearby ecosystems.
Nearby Attractions
Visitors enjoy making a day trip to nearby Mount Rainer National Park, which offers sublime views of glaciers, subalpine ecology and volcanic landscapes.
Hikers may want to traverse a portion of the spectacular Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), one of the world's premier National Scenic Trails. This trail showcases some of North America's most fantastic scenery as it winds its way from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon and Washington.
62 monitored sites14 FCFS sitesRVs up to 154 ftNo hookups1 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 12
Getting there
From Yakima, travel 25 miles on Highway 12 to the junction with Highway 410. Travel 29 miles on Highway 410 (Chinook Pass Highway) to milepost 88.4. Take Forest Road 18 (Bumping River Road) for 11.7 miles to campground.
Bumping River Road, Goose Prairie, WA 98937541-338-7869
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232356 · facility
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Roll CS-232356 · Bumping Lake Campground · Goose Prairie WA7 frames · facility
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Bumping Lake Campground?
Reservations for Bumping Lake Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 70.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 160 of 549 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 33 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 Bumping Lake Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 23 site-date openings at Bumping Lake Campground in the last 7 days, 33 over 30 days and 33 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Bumping Lake Campground?
37 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 001. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Bumping Lake Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
56 of the 58 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 154 ft. 57 of those 58 sites have a recorded maximum length and 1 does not; it is not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Bumping Lake Campground?
September 2026, with 160 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 549.
When is the next open date at Bumping Lake Campground?
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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