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Clear Lake (TX) Campground

33.0557° N / 96.4893° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Nov 2Next open weekend Nov 618 detected openings this week23 monitored sites

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Clear Lake (TX)

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Campsite Sniper detected 18 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232552

When Clear Lake (TX) reopens

Clear Lake (TX)'s openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
18
Openings · last 30 days
69
Openings · last 90 days
143

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
01020304014141615272136MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 143

Sunday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 36 of 143 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Sunday (25.2%), with Friday (27) and Saturday (21) next in line.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
051015202530261514000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · CT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 11:00 and 13:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 41 of 143 detected openings (28.7%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Central Time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 3DMEDIAN · 8 DAYS OUTP75 · 20D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 8 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 3–20 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
12  2014.0%
10  1711.9%
02  1711.9%
18  149.8%
09  139.1%

Site 12 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 20. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 23 monitored sites

Of the 3,477 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 3,161 open for online reservation · 316 reserved.

Where the open windows are

9.1% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 3,161 of 3,477 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027
Not open online9.1%
Open site-nights3,161 / 3,477
Reserved (of online inventory)316 / 3,477
Weekday openings1,839
Weekend openings1,322

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 1,839 fall on weekdays and 1,322 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Nov 2026 – May 2027
020040060029954358053258756357NOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

March holds the most room. 587 of 589 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 19 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 262Open
FRI Nov 274Open
SAT Nov 287Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 2416Open
FRI Dec 2516Open
New YearTHU Dec 3116Open
FRI Jan 115Open
Memorial DayFRI May 280None open
SAT May 290None open
SUN May 300None open
MON May 310None open

Thanksgiving: 2 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 16 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 15 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
08  179
16  176
02  175
Group Camp Shelter Pavilion  175
06  173

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

3,161 open site-nights across 19 sites at Clear Lake (TX), from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 68 2-night, 61 3-night, 41 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site 02.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 98 ft. 18 sites take 25 ft, 18 sites take 35 ft, 18 sites take 40 ft. 1 site of 19 has no recorded maximum and is not counted.

All 19 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
0861 ftYes179177 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +167 more
1698 ftYes176158 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +164 more
0263 ftYes175104 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15 +163 more
Group Camp Shelter PavilionNot recordedNone175157 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16 +163 more
0652 ftYes173157 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +161 more
1865 ftYes173156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +161 more
0361 ftYes172162 nightsNov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 23, Nov 24 +160 more
1765 ftYes169156 nightsNov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +157 more
0956 ftYes167156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 29 +155 more
0751 ftYes166156 nightsNov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 29, Nov 30 +154 more
2150 ftYes166156 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30 +154 more
1154 ftYes165146 nightsNov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 28, Nov 29 +153 more
1053 ftYes163122 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +151 more
0463 ftYes162155 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4 +150 more
0564 ftYes158114 nightsNov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +146 more
1252 ftYes158142 nightsNov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1 +146 more
1451 ftYes156120 nightsNov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +144 more
1354 ftYes154122 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 24, Nov 29 +142 more
1587 ftYes154119 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +142 more

About Clear Lake (TX)

Overview

Clear Lake Campground has a prime location on the shores of Lavon Lake. It is the only shaded campground at the lake, and provides a quiet space for anglers, bird watchers and photographers.

The park is just northeast of Dallas, Texas, and just east of the Southfork Ranch, where the hit TV series, "Dallas," was filmed.

Recreation

Visitors of all ages enjoy outdoor opportunities like fishing, boating, hiking, and picnicking. Anglers often find channel catfish, crappie, striped bass and hybrid bass.

Facilities

The Clear Lake Campground offers 23 sites with water, sewer and electric hookups. Hot showers, a boat ramp and fishing dock are also available. The group campground fits 200 people and has toilets reserved solely for group campers. The picnic shelter at the group site comes with electric and water hookups, four cookers, and a campfire ring. There's also a large playing field for sports.

Natural Features

Grassy flat fields and leafy shade trees cover the campground. The Lavon Lake spans 21,400 acres and stems from the East Fork of the Trinity River.

Nearby Attractions

The town of Wylie is home to a wildlife rescue and education center. Visitors can see lions, leopards, cougars, bobcats and more.

23 monitored sitesRVs up to 98 ft18 with hookups7 shadedPets OKMax party 200

Getting there

While traveling on US Highway 380 in Princeton, TX, take South 2nd Street (County Road 982) South. County Road 982 changes into County Road 735. At the 4 way stop sign (just past the Lavon Lake Camp and Conference Center), take a right on County Road 436. Watch for Clear Lake signs. Take County Road 436 and follow into Clear Lake Park.

8199 County Road 436, Princeton, TX 75098- 75407.972-442-3014
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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Clear Lake (TX)?

Reservations for Clear Lake (TX) are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 3,161 of 3,477 tracked site-nights are open (90.9%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 143 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 17:20 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 Clear Lake (TX)?

Campsite Sniper detected 18 site-date openings at Clear Lake (TX) in the last 7 days, 69 over 30 days and 143 over the last 90.

Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Clear Lake (TX)?

Sunday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 36 of 143 (25.2%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Clear Lake (TX)?

61 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 02. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Clear Lake (TX) fit a 35-foot RV?

18 of the 19 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 98 ft. 18 of those 19 sites have a recorded maximum length and 1 does not; it is not counted as fitting.

Which month has the most availability at Clear Lake (TX)?

March 2027, with 587 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 589.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Clear Lake (TX)?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 8 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 3-20 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Clear Lake (TX)?

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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