Openings · last 7 days
50
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 50 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232571
When Deerlick Creek reopens
Deerlick Creek's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
268
Openings · last 90 days
422
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dThursday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 100 of 422 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Thursday (23.7%), with Friday (61) and Tuesday (58) next in line.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 14:00 and 15:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 203 of 422 detected openings (48.1%). 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 · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 5 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 2–15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 08 | 25 | 5.9% |
| 35 | 25 | 5.9% |
| 17 | 20 | 4.7% |
| 15 | 18 | 4.3% |
| 39 | 17 | 4.0% |
Site 08 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 25. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 47 monitored sites
Of the 4,689 tracked site-dates (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 3,175 open for online reservation · 753 reserved · 396 closed · 365 unavailable (cause unspecified).
Where the open windows are
32.3% of tracked site-dates are not currently open for online reservation. 3,175 of 4,689 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027Not open online32.3%
Open site-dates3,175 / 4,689
Reserved (of online inventory)753 / 3,928
Weekday openings1,860
Weekend openings1,224
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 1,860 fall on weekdays and 1,224 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 3,084 open site-nights on mapped sites; 3,175 site-dates are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – May 2027December shows no online availability. 0 of 124 tracked site-dates are open there — 124 unavailable.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 42 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 22 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 3 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 3 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 0 | None open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 0 | None open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: 3 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Holiday windows — day use
Units open per date · of 1 day-use unit| Window | Date | Units open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 1 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 1 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 1 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 0 | None open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 0 | None open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: 1 day-use unit is available for all three dates. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked date. New Year: no online availability on any tracked date. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked date.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 46 | 87 |
| 41 | 86 |
| 44 | 85 |
| 45 | 85 |
| 28 | 84 |
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.
Availability by day-use unit
Most open reservation dates · tracked window| Unit | Open reservation dates |
|---|---|
| GS1 | 91 |
This day-use unit currently has 91 reservation dates available.
Next windows
As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshotNext open dateMon · Nov 2
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6
December0 of 124 · unavailable
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
3,084 open site-nights across 42 sites at Deerlick Creek, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
42 overnight sites and 1 day-use unit are represented in the current inventory. Day-use inventory is excluded from every night-based figure on this page — site-nights, longest runs, multi-night stays, holiday stays and RV fit; its reservation dates are listed separately below.
Multi-night stays. 160 2-night, 147 3-night, 85 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site 12.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 175 ft. 36 sites take 25 ft, 36 sites take 35 ft, 36 sites take 40 ft. 6 sites of 42 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 42 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Not recorded | Yes | 87 | 64 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +75 more |
| 41 | Not recorded | Yes | 86 | 64 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +74 more |
| 44 | Not recorded | Yes | 85 | 64 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +73 more |
| 45 | Not recorded | Yes | 85 | 64 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +73 more |
| 28 | 47 ft | Yes | 84 | 64 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +72 more |
| 29 | 73 ft | Yes | 84 | 64 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +72 more |
| 43 | Not recorded | Yes | 84 | 64 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +72 more |
| 40 | 48 ft | Yes | 83 | 64 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +71 more |
| 42 | Not recorded | Yes | 83 | 64 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +71 more |
| 03 | 50 ft | Yes | 82 | 64 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +70 more |
| 09 | 55 ft | Yes | 81 | 64 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +69 more |
| 30 | 46 ft | Yes | 81 | 64 nights | Nov 2, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 22 +69 more |
| 08 | 62 ft | Yes | 80 | 64 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +68 more |
| 34 | 50 ft | Yes | 79 | 64 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24 +67 more |
| 27 | 65 ft | Yes | 78 | 64 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +66 more |
| 31 | 58 ft | Yes | 78 | 64 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 22, Nov 23 +66 more |
| 33 | 64 ft | Yes | 78 | 64 nights | Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +66 more |
| 37 | 93 ft | Yes | 78 | 64 nights | Nov 2, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 25 +66 more |
| 12 | 81 ft | Yes | 77 | 64 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +65 more |
| 13 | 40 ft | Yes | 77 | 44 nights | Nov 2, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 19 +65 more |
| 23 | 94 ft | Yes | 77 | 49 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +65 more |
| 32 | 64 ft | Yes | 77 | 64 nights | Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26 +65 more |
| 05 | 99 ft | Yes | 76 | 64 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 26 +64 more |
| 15 | 46 ft | Yes | 76 | 64 nights | Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29 +64 more |
| 25 | 115 ft | Yes | 76 | 64 nights | Nov 2, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 29 +64 more |
| 02 | 83 ft | Yes | 75 | 64 nights | Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Mar 1, 2027 +63 more |
| 38 | 71 ft | Yes | 75 | 46 nights | Nov 2, Nov 8, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 24, Nov 25 +63 more |
| 24 | 89 ft | Yes | 74 | 64 nights | Nov 3, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 29, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027 +62 more |
| 26 | 63 ft | Yes | 74 | 64 nights | Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 29, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027 +62 more |
| 18 | 56 ft | Yes | 73 | 38 nights | Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25 +61 more |
| 19 | 99 ft | Yes | 72 | 38 nights | Nov 2, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +60 more |
| 22 | 140 ft | Yes | 68 | 64 nights | Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 18, Nov 29, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027 +56 more |
| 36 | 83 ft | Yes | 67 | 37 nights | Nov 8, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Mar 1, 2027 +55 more |
| 01 | 87 ft | Yes | 65 | 64 nights | Nov 29, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027 +53 more |
| 11 | 63 ft | Yes | 65 | 18 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +53 more |
| 17 | 99 ft | Yes | 65 | 31 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 17, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027 +53 more |
| 21 | 74 ft | Yes | 64 | 64 nights | Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027, Mar 12, 2027 +52 more |
| 39 | 40 ft | Yes | 61 | 48 nights | Nov 18, Nov 22, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027 +49 more |
| 16 | 99 ft | Yes | 53 | 23 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 15, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027 +41 more |
| 35 | 59 ft | Yes | 48 | 26 nights | Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 17, Nov 18, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 21, 2027, Mar 22, 2027 +36 more |
| 14 | 99 ft | Yes | 38 | 10 nights | Nov 2, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027 +26 more |
| 20 | 175 ft | Yes | 35 | 9 nights | Nov 2, Nov 29, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 14, 2027 +23 more |
Day-use inventory
91 available reservation dates across 1 day-use unit. Day-use inventory is reserved by the date, so it carries no stay length.
All 1 day-use unit with current availability
| Unit | Open reservation dates | Consecutive dates | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS1 | 91 | 64 dates | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +79 more |
About Deerlick Creek
Overview
Deerlick Creek Campground is located on Holt Lake on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway northeast of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
The facility is in a beautiful forest along the shoreline, providing campers and day-use visitors with access to water sports, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking and biking.
Recreation
Campers can explore the lakeshore using the campground's hiking trails as well as a paved bicycle trail. The waterway is popular for fishing for bass, crappie, bream, catfish and more.
Facilities
Deerlick Creek has 46 campsites with water and electric hookups, six of which are designated tent only. There is also one group picnic shelter that can be reserved for day use. Families with children have the convenience of showers, a multi-use court and swimming beach.
Natural Features
Holt Lake was created by the damming of the Black Warrior River. The campground is situated amidst a mixed pine and hardwood forest, which displays colorful foliage along the riverbanks each fall. Deer, squirrel, wild turkey, migratory birds and blue birds, all live in the Holt Lake area. The Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway consists of six lakes with a total length of 457 miles and 39,800 surface acres of water. Temperatures range from the 80s to 90s from April through September, and annual rainfall averages about 60 inches.
Nearby Attractions
Deerlick Creek is 17 miles from the University of Alabama where you can find sporting events, museums, and other attractions. Deerlick Creek is also located 13 miles from Ol' Colony Golf Course home to the University of Alabama golf teams as well as a disc golf course.
47 monitored sitesRVs up to 175 ft42 with hookups42 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
From I-59 in Alabama, take Exit 73 (MacFarland Boulevard). Go west on MacFarland Blvd./Highway 82 for approximately 4.2 miles. Veer right onto Rice Mine Road. At the stoplight turn left onto Rice Mine Rd. Then, turn right at the stoplight onto New Watermelon Road and follow it for 3.4 miles. Turn right at the stop sign onto Lake Nicol Road, and follow Lake Nicol Rd. for 3.4 miles to Deerlick Road. Turn right onto Deerlick Rd. for approximately 3.2 miles to Deerlick Park.
12421 Deerlick Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406205-759-1591
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232571 · facility
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Deerlick Creek?
Reservations for Deerlick Creek are made through Recreation.gov. 3,175 of 4,689 tracked site-dates are currently open (67.7%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 422 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site or unit 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 facility 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 16:20 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 Deerlick Creek?
Campsite Sniper detected 50 site-date openings at Deerlick Creek in the last 7 days, 268 over 30 days and 422 over the last 90.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Deerlick Creek?
Thursday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 100 of 422 (23.7%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Deerlick Creek?
147 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 12. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Deerlick Creek fit a 35-foot RV?
36 of the 42 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 175 ft. 36 of those 42 sites have a recorded maximum length and 6 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Deerlick Creek?
March 2027, with 1,273 open site-dates in the current snapshot of 1,457.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Deerlick Creek?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 5 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 2-15 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Deerlick 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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