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Bandy Creek Campground

36.4909° N / 84.6982° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Nov 2Next open weekend Nov 695 detected openings this week144 monitored sites

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Campsite Sniper detected 95 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232506

When Bandy Creek reopens

Bandy Creek's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
95
Openings · last 30 days
495
Openings · last 90 days
921

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
0408012016020015214413818611781103MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 921

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 921 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
050100150200196000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · ET · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 12:00 and 13:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 286 of 921 detected openings (31.1%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Eastern Time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 2DMEDIAN · 6 DAYS OUTP75 · 18D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 6 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 2–18 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
C003  212.3%
C022  202.2%
B012  192.1%
D038  192.1%
D029  171.8%

Site C003 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 21. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 144 monitored sites

Of the 26,352 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 13,716 open for online reservation · 1,370 reserved · 11,266 closed.

Where the open windows are

48% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 13,716 of 26,352 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027
Not open online48%
Open site-nights13,716 / 26,352
Reserved (of online inventory)1,370 / 15,086
Weekday openings8,121
Weekend openings5,595

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 8,121 fall on weekdays and 5,595 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Nov 2026 – May 2027
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0003,1011,5351,5691,4221,5294,131429NOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

April holds the most room. 4,131 of 4,320 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 144 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 26119Open
FRI Nov 27107Open
SAT Nov 28115Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 2451Open
FRI Dec 2551Open
New YearTHU Dec 3149Open
FRI Jan 149Open
Memorial DayFRI May 280None open
SAT May 290None open
SUN May 300None open
MON May 310None open

Thanksgiving: 102 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 51 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 49 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
D001  181
D003  180
D017  180
D012  179
D024  179

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 Nov 2, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateMon · Nov 2
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6

The next bookable night is Nov 2; the first open weekend starts Nov 6. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

13,716 open site-nights across 144 sites at Bandy Creek, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 594 2-night, 546 3-night, 307 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site A012.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 73 ft. 143 sites take 25 ft, 125 sites take 35 ft, 109 sites take 40 ft.

Showing 60 of 144 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
D00156 ftYes181177 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +169 more
D00352 ftYes180133 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +168 more
D01758 ftYes180176 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +168 more
D01251 ftYes179176 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +167 more
D02452 ftYes179169 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 16, Nov 17 +167 more
D01455 ftYes178170 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +166 more
D03033 ftYes178170 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +166 more
D01157 ftYes177150 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +165 more
D01849 ftYes177145 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +165 more
D02843 ftYes176170 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +164 more
D04142 ftYes176170 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +164 more
D04454 ftYes176170 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +164 more
D01056 ftYes175150 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +163 more
D01346 ftYes175171 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +163 more
D02347 ftYes175169 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +163 more
D02960 ftYes175169 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +163 more
D01551 ftYes174155 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +162 more
D01630 ftYes174169 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22 +162 more
D03972 ftYes174155 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +162 more
D04746 ftYes174129 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +162 more
D00542 ftYes173136 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +161 more
D02152 ftYes173137 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +161 more
D02225 ftYes17388 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +161 more
D02540 ftYes173149 nightsNov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +161 more
D01944 ftYes172171 nightsNov 5, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24 +160 more
D02033 ftYes172156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +160 more
D00452 ftYes171163 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25 +159 more
D02649 ftYes171139 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +159 more
D03160 ftYes171169 nightsNov 4, Nov 5, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25 +159 more
D02745 ftYes170139 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +158 more
D05049 ftYes170153 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22 +158 more
D00954 ftYes169116 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +157 more
D00643 ftYes168110 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +156 more
D03250 ftYes168162 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 17, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27, Nov 28 +156 more
D04341 ftYes168113 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 25 +156 more
D04538 ftYes168124 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +156 more
D05140 ftYes167139 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +155 more
D00857 ftYes166139 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +154 more
D03548 ftYes16697 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +154 more
D03350 ftYes165144 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +153 more
D04073 ftYes165144 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +153 more
D03639 ftYes164148 nightsNov 9, Nov 10, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24 +152 more
D03740 ftYes16362 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25 +151 more
D04647 ftYes163111 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16 +151 more
D04950 ftYes163142 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 27, Nov 28, Nov 29 +151 more
D04865 ftYes162115 nightsNov 8, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26 +150 more
D03447 ftYes16097 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +148 more
D00250 ftYes15877 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26 +146 more
D03825 ftYes15851 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +146 more
D05273 ftYes158142 nightsNov 8, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 27, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4 +146 more
D04242 ftYes147131 nightsNov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 28, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 11, Dec 12 +135 more
A01452 ftNone6033 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +48 more
A02235 ftNone6033 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +48 more
A02835 ftNone6033 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +48 more
A03146 ftNone6033 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +48 more
A03548 ftNone6033 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +48 more
A04447 ftNone6033 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +48 more
A04741 ftNone6033 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +48 more
A04832 ftNone6033 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +48 more
A01246 ftNone5933 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16 +47 more

About Bandy Creek

Overview

Bandy Creek is a spacious and modern campground, situated in The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area--a vast and scenic expanse of land that offers visitors countless recreational activities.

Recreation

Numerous trails snake through the Recreation Area, offering mountain biking, hiking and horseback riding for visitors. A swimming pool, along with on-site volleyball court, playgrounds and ball fields, make Bandy Creek an ideal spot for families. The main river of the Big South Fork is also a short drive away, offering fishing opportunities.

Facilities

Bandy Creek combines the experience of traditional woods camping with the modern conveniences of flush toilets, hot showers and electric hookups. Sites can accommodate groups and both RV and tent camping.

The campsites are spacious and provide picnic areas and plenty of shade.

Natural Features

The Big South Fork is located in north central Tennessee and southeastern Kentucky in some of the most rugged terrain of the Cumberland Plateau. The park encompasses approximately 125,000 acres including rocky gorges and forested plateaus.

Numerous pristine streams unite with the free-flowing Big South Fork of the Cumberland River. Over thousands of years, ceaselessly moving water has carved the sandstone of the plateau into impressive cliffs, arches and chimneys, which are found throughout the park.

Nearby Attractions

Located just under 20 miles from Bandy Creek is the Blue Heron Mine, also known as Mine 18, a historic abandoned mining town that has been rebuilt as an outdoor museum. Visitors can hear audio presentations from actual people who lived in the community in the 1950s.

144 monitored sitesRVs up to 73 ft95 with hookups144 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 114

Getting there

For detailed directions, please visit: http://www.nps.gov/biso/planyourvisit/directions.htm

4564 Leatherwood Rd, Oneida, TN 37841(423) 286-7275
Accessible SwimmingAmphitheaterBackpackingBikingBirdingCampingDay Use AreaEvening ProgramsFishingHikingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsKayakingMountain BikingNon-Motorized BoatingPhotographyPicnickingRaftingStar GazingSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

View on Recreation.gov ↗   Get directions ↗

FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Bandy Creek?

Reservations for Bandy Creek are made through Recreation.gov. 13,716 of 26,352 tracked site-nights are currently open (52%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 921 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 Nov 2, 2026 18:20 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 Bandy Creek?

Campsite Sniper detected 95 site-date openings at Bandy Creek in the last 7 days, 495 over 30 days and 921 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Bandy Creek?

546 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 2 at site A012. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Bandy Creek fit a 35-foot RV?

125 of the 144 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 73 ft.

Which month has the most availability at Bandy Creek?

April 2027, with 4,131 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 4,320.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Bandy Creek?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 6 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 2-18 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Bandy Creek?

As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Nov 2 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 6. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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