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Plowman Creek Campground

32.0643° N / 97.4945° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Nov 2Next open weekend Nov 68 detected openings this week44 monitored sites

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Campsite Sniper detected 8 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232676

When Plowman Creek reopens

Plowman Creek's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
8
Openings · last 30 days
89
Openings · last 90 days
153

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
0102030405041153029121511MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 153

Monday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 41 of 153 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Monday (26.8%), with Wednesday (30) and Thursday (29) next in line.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
0102030405041000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · CT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 12:00 and 15:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 58 of 153 detected openings (37.9%). 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 · 4DMEDIAN · 9 DAYS OUTP75 · 27D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 9 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 4–27 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
P24  1912.4%
P23  149.2%
P18  127.8%
P29  117.2%
P06  106.5%

Site P24 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 19. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 44 monitored sites

Of the 8,052 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 7,179 open for online reservation · 507 reserved · 366 closed.

Where the open windows are

10.8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 7,179 of 8,052 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027
Not open online10.8%
Open site-nights7,179 / 8,052
Reserved (of online inventory)507 / 7,686
Weekday openings4,145
Weekend openings3,034

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 4,145 fall on weekdays and 3,034 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Nov 2026 – May 2027
04008001,2001,6008191,2351,2901,1761,2731,260126NOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

January holds the most room. 1,290 of 1,364 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 44 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 2621Open
FRI Nov 2721Open
SAT Nov 2826Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 2439Open
FRI Dec 2539Open
New YearTHU Dec 3141Open
FRI Jan 141Open
Memorial DayFRI May 280None open
SAT May 290None open
SUN May 300None open
MON May 310None open

Thanksgiving: 21 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 39 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 41 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
P08  183
P25  183
P26  183
P28  183
P30  183

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

7,179 open site-nights across 42 sites at Plowman Creek, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 105 2-night, 93 3-night, 63 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site P08.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 50 ft. 44 sites take 25 ft, 44 sites take 35 ft, 44 sites take 40 ft.

All 42 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
P0845 ftNone183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
P2545 ftNone183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
P2645 ftNone183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
P2845 ftNone183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
P3045 ftNone183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
P3245 ftNone183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
P3550 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
P3650 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
P3750 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
P3850 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
P3950 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
P4050 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
P4150 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
P4250 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
P4350 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
P0945 ftNone182182 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14 +170 more
P2745 ftNone182178 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14 +170 more
P3145 ftNone181170 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15 +169 more
P4450 ftYes178170 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +166 more
P1045 ftYes172156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +160 more
P0545 ftYes171156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +159 more
P0745 ftYes170157 nightsNov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +158 more
P2945 ftNone170165 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26 +158 more
P3345 ftNone169162 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27 +157 more
P0345 ftYes168156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 22, Nov 23 +156 more
P1645 ftYes168153 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +156 more
P0245 ftYes166156 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 29, Nov 30 +154 more
P0445 ftYes16696 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +154 more
P2245 ftYes165128 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +153 more
P0145 ftYes163155 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +151 more
P1345 ftYes163156 nightsNov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +151 more
P1145 ftYes161156 nightsNov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5 +149 more
P2345 ftYes161142 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +149 more
P0645 ftYes16082 nightsNov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 29, Nov 30 +148 more
P3445 ftNone160104 nightsNov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +148 more
P1545 ftYes158151 nightsNov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 29, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8 +146 more
P1745 ftYes158151 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 28, Nov 29, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8 +146 more
P1845 ftYes157106 nightsNov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 20, Nov 28, Nov 29, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6 +145 more
P1245 ftYes152127 nightsNov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 7, Dec 8 +140 more
P2145 ftYes151127 nightsNov 2, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 29, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8 +139 more
P2045 ftYes146114 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 19, Nov 29, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6 +134 more
P2445 ftYes13682 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 5, Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 29, Dec 6, Dec 7 +124 more

About Plowman Creek

Overview

Plowman Creek Campground is located on the west side of Whitney Lake off the main channel of the Brazos River in Central Texas. Plowman Creek not only offers many campsites but also includes flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station, boat ramp and playground.

Recreation

Boating, fishing, swimming, canoeing and kayaking are popular activities on the river and downstream at Whitney Lake. Anglers can fish for a variety of bass, crappie, and catfish.

The 12.5 mile Hopewell Trail allows hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Visitors can choose to travel north on the trail to Kimball Bend Park, or south to Lakeside Village and Powelldale Mountain.

Facilities

This year-round campground offers 44 campsites in Plowman Creek. Thirty of these sites have water and 30 amp electrical hook up (sites 1-7, 10-24 and equestrian sites 35-44). Twelve sites have water hookups only (sites 8,9 and 25-34). All sites have upright grills, covered picnic tables and a ground grill/fire ring. The park also has 2 restrooms with showers and a trailer dump station. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station, boat ramp, playground and a multi-use trail.

* Please note that water for this facility is supplied by an onsite Public Water Supply (PWS) and in the event of a power ouatage that lasts more than 24 hours visitors may be asked to evacuate the park since water cannot be provided.

Natural Features

The Brazos River flows gently over sand and rocks at Plowman Creek. The surrounding rolling hills are covered with cedar, Live oak and Post oak.

44 monitored sitesRVs up to 50 ft32 with hookups32 shadedPets OKMax party 10

Getting there

From Kopperl, Texas, travel 1 mile south on FM 56. Follow signs into campground.

15188 Fm 56, Kopperl, TX 76652254-622-3332
BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingHorseback Riding

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Plowman Creek?

Reservations for Plowman Creek are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 7,179 of 8,052 tracked site-nights are open (89.2%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 153 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 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 Plowman Creek?

Campsite Sniper detected 8 site-date openings at Plowman Creek in the last 7 days, 89 over 30 days and 153 over the last 90.

Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Plowman Creek?

Monday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 41 of 153 (26.8%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.

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

93 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 P08. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

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

44 of the 44 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 50 ft.

Which month has the most availability at Plowman Creek?

January 2027, with 1,290 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 1,364.

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

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 9 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 4-27 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Plowman 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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