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Johnson Creek Camp

32.7839° N / 94.5503° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Nov 10Next open weekend Nov 1331 detected openings this week87 monitored sites

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Campsite Sniper detected 31 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232614

When Johnson Creek Camp reopens

Johnson Creek Camp's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
31
Openings · last 30 days
208
Openings · last 90 days
381

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
02040608010053955688401435MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 381

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 381 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
02550751009973000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · CT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 15:00 and 19:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 172 of 381 detected openings (45.1%). 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 · percentiles
P25 · 3DMEDIAN · 7 DAYS OUTP75 · 19D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 7 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 3–19 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
E206  246.3%
E205  205.2%
E101  195.0%
E404  184.7%
E112  164.2%

Site E206 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 24. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 87 monitored sites

Of the 15,372 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 12,452 open for online reservation · 2,248 reserved · 672 closed.

Where the open windows are

19% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 12,452 of 15,372 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027
Not open online19%
Open site-nights12,452 / 15,372
Reserved (of online inventory)2,248 / 14,700
Weekday openings7,171
Weekend openings5,281

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 7,171 fall on weekdays and 5,281 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Nov 2026 – May 2027
05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0001,1772,3112,2261,9872,1132,387251NOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

April holds the most room. 2,387 of 2,520 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 84 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 2628Open
FRI Nov 2726Open
SAT Nov 2843Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 2480Open
FRI Dec 2580Open
New YearTHU Dec 3153Open
FRI Jan 153Open
Memorial DayFRI May 280None open
SAT May 290None open
SUN May 300None open
MON May 310None open

Thanksgiving: 24 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 80 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 52 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
E302  175
E309  175
E318  175
E403  175
T102  175

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 dateTue · Nov 10
Next open weekendFri · Nov 13

The next bookable night is Nov 10; the first open weekend starts Nov 13. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

12,452 open site-nights across 84 sites at Johnson Creek Camp, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 303 2-night, 291 3-night, 228 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 10 at site E302.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 70 ft. 64 sites take 25 ft, 62 sites take 35 ft, 56 sites take 40 ft. 20 sites of 84 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.

Showing 60 of 84 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
E30245 ftYes175175 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +163 more
E30940 ftYes175175 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +163 more
E31845 ftYes175175 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +163 more
E40350 ftYes175175 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +163 more
T102Not recordedNone175175 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +163 more
T103Not recordedNone175175 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +163 more
T104Not recordedNone175175 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +163 more
T106Not recordedNone175175 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +163 more
T107Not recordedNone175175 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +163 more
T109Not recordedNone175175 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +163 more
T110Not recordedNone175175 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +163 more
T101Not recordedNone17498 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +162 more
T203Not recordedYes174171 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22 +162 more
T204Not recordedYes174171 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22 +162 more
T105Not recordedNone173163 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23 +161 more
T207Not recordedYes173170 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +161 more
E20145 ftYes172160 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +160 more
E31040 ftYes172157 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +160 more
E31144 ftYes172157 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +160 more
E31240 ftYes172157 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +160 more
E31345 ftYes172157 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +160 more
T206Not recordedYes171164 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25 +159 more
T208Not recordedYes171149 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +159 more
T209Not recordedYes171149 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +159 more
E30150 ftYes170156 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +158 more
E41550 ftYes169102 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +157 more
T205Not recordedYes169156 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +157 more
E11352 ftYes168123 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +156 more
E30733 ftYes168122 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +156 more
E30535 ftYes167121 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +155 more
E30840 ftYes167121 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +155 more
E41350 ftYes167102 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24 +155 more
E41750 ftYes165101 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24 +153 more
T210Not recordedYes165149 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 29 +153 more
E40250 ftYes164104 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 27, Nov 28, Nov 29 +152 more
T201Not recordedYes164149 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 29, Nov 30 +152 more
E31445 ftYes163121 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +151 more
E40550 ftYes163102 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30 +151 more
T202Not recordedYes163149 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1 +151 more
E30640 ftYes16268 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +150 more
E41250 ftYes161150 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27, Nov 28, Nov 29, Dec 5 +149 more
E20245 ftYes16086 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +148 more
E41450 ftYes16099 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 28, Dec 2, Dec 3 +148 more
E31955 ftYes159120 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 30, Dec 1 +147 more
E31545 ftYes158122 nightsNov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +146 more
E40950 ftYes15795 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 23, Nov 30 +145 more
E21055 ftYes156124 nightsNov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Dec 6 +144 more
E41050 ftYes156122 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 23, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7 +144 more
G015Not recordedYes15653 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24 +144 more
E10851 ftYes15564 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 29, Nov 30 +143 more
E31735 ftYes155120 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5 +143 more
E41150 ftYes155101 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8 +143 more
E20932 ftYes15489 nightsNov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27, Nov 28 +142 more
E21350 ftYes14599 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +133 more
E21235 ftYes14385 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +131 more
E30345 ftYes14195 nightsNov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Dec 12, Dec 13, Dec 14 +129 more
E21150 ftYes14090 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +128 more
E20840 ftYes13954 nightsNov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7 +127 more
E31645 ftYes138128 nightsNov 14, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 11, Dec 12, Dec 27, Dec 28 +126 more
E11053 ftYes13753 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8 +125 more

About Johnson Creek Camp

Overview

Johnson Creek Campground is situated along the banks of Lake O' the Pines in the in the Ark-La-Tex portion of the Pineywoods of east Texas near Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.

Gate House Hours: 10am-6pm Monday through Saturday, 12pm-6pm Sunday. Address to get here: 580 Crestwood Lp. Avinger, TX 75657

Recreation

Boating, fishing, water sports, and wildlife viewing are all popular pastimes at the campground. Hunting opportunities for white-tailed deer, waterfowl, and small game are available on nearby public lands. Lake O' the Pines fishing includes largemouth, spotted, and white bass along with crappie, catfish, and sunfish. In addition to boat fishing there are areas for bank fishing along the shore and below the dam along Big Cypress Bayou. Birdwatchers are also encouraged to bring their binoculars as numerous resident and migratory bird species inhabit the area. Bald eagle sightings are a common occurrence in fall and winter and they are occasionally sighted in spring and summer.

Facilities

Johnson Creek features 63 RV campsites with water and electric hookups. There are also 22 tent campsites, 10 of these sites have electricity available. A group camping area is also available which features a covered picnic shelter with restrooms and showers and 12 RV campsites with water and electric hookups. Restrooms with showers are located in each section of the park. Trash receptacles are located throuhout the park. A boat ramp, playground, swimming beach, and sewer dump station are also provided.

Natural Features

Lake O' the Pines includes about 18,700 acres of water and 9,000 acres of land, encompassing an area so large it spans five counties.

The lake was created by the construction of the Ferrell's Bridge Dam on the Big Cypress Bayou. The reservoir was originally created as part of the overall plan for flood control in the Red River Basin below Denison Dam in Oklahoma, and has now become a recreational oasis for outdoor enthusiasts.

Nearby Attractions

Other historic and tourist attractions are nearby in the towns of Jefferson and Marshall, and Texas Wildflower Trail routes are located along the roads surrounding the lake.

87 monitored sitesRVs up to 70 ft75 with hookups83 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 200

Getting there

From Jefferson, Texas, travel 3.8 miles northwest on Highway 49. Turn left onto FM 729 and continue for 8.5 miles to the park entrance on the left..

2669 Fm 726, Jefferson, TX 75657-9780903-755-2435
BoatingCampingFishingSwimmingWater SportsWildlife Viewing

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Johnson Creek Camp?

Reservations for Johnson Creek Camp are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 12,452 of 15,372 tracked site-nights are open (81%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 381 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 Johnson Creek Camp?

Campsite Sniper detected 31 site-date openings at Johnson Creek Camp in the last 7 days, 208 over 30 days and 381 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Johnson Creek Camp?

291 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 10 at site E302. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Johnson Creek Camp fit a 35-foot RV?

62 of the 84 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 70 ft. 64 of those 84 sites have a recorded maximum length and 20 do not; they are not counted as fitting.

Which month has the most availability at Johnson Creek Camp?

April 2027, with 2,387 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 2,520.

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

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 7 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 3-19 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Johnson Creek Camp?

As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Nov 10 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 13. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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