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Prairie Creek (AL) Campground

32.3385° N / 86.7682° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Nov 2Next open weekend Nov 645 detected openings this week62 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 45 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232679

When Prairie Creek (AL) reopens

Prairie Creek (AL)'s openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
45
Openings · last 30 days
352
Openings · last 90 days
590

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
0204060801001021009971666092MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 590

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 590 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
050100150200250216000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · CT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 14:00 and 15:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 311 of 590 detected openings (52.7%). 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 · 10 DAYS OUTP75 · 21D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 10 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 3–21 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
005  274.6%
015  264.4%
034  244.1%
031  233.9%
006  223.7%

Site 005 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 27. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 62 monitored sites

Of the 11,346 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 9,730 open for online reservation · 1,432 reserved · 123 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 61 closed. Of the facility's 62 monitored sites, 61 can be reserved online and 1 are first-come, first-served.

Where the open windows are

14.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 9,730 of 11,346 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027
Not open online14.2%
Open site-nights9,730 / 11,346
Reserved (of online inventory)1,432 / 11,162
Weekday openings5,670
Weekend openings4,060

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 5,670 fall on weekdays and 4,060 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Nov 2026 – May 2027
05001,0001,5002,0009311,7051,7111,6231,7951,782183NOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

March holds the most room. 1,795 of 1,922 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 62 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 2616Open
FRI Nov 2712Open
SAT Nov 2818Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 2459Open
FRI Dec 2555Open
New YearTHU Dec 3142Open
FRI Jan 146Open
Memorial DayFRI May 280None open
SAT May 290None open
SUN May 300None open
MON May 310None open

Thanksgiving: 10 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 55 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 42 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
025  183
057  181
060  181
056  179
061  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

9,730 open site-nights across 61 sites at Prairie Creek (AL), from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 262 2-night, 248 3-night, 167 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site 025.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 120 ft. 55 sites take 25 ft, 50 sites take 35 ft, 50 sites take 40 ft. 7 sites of 62 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.

Showing 60 of 61 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
02530 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
057Not recordedYes181157 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +169 more
060Not recordedYes181177 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
056Not recordedYes179163 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15 +167 more
061Not recordedYes179160 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +167 more
059Not recordedYes178149 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +166 more
04398 ftYes176156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +164 more
02130 ftYes174114 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 15, Nov 16 +162 more
05460 ftYes173160 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +161 more
00278 ftYes172163 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24 +160 more
05370 ftYes172155 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +160 more
05575 ftYes172156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +160 more
01197 ftYes171156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +159 more
00768 ftYes170147 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +158 more
01085 ftYes170100 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15 +158 more
02030 ftYes170156 nightsNov 5, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24 +158 more
02430 ftYes170170 nightsNov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26 +158 more
04295 ftYes170121 nightsNov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +158 more
058Not recordedYes170156 nightsNov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +158 more
00480 ftYes169156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +157 more
00955 ftYes16898 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +156 more
04065 ftYes168121 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +156 more
04595 ftYes168156 nightsNov 2, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +156 more
02260 ftYes167114 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +155 more
02760 ftYes166114 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
02956 ftYes166100 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
03850 ftYes16689 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +154 more
044110 ftYes166156 nightsNov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 29, Nov 30 +154 more
00871 ftYes16376 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Dec 2 +151 more
02864 ftYes163121 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 29 +151 more
04780 ftYes16371 nightsNov 2, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +151 more
01754 ftYes16272 nightsNov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +150 more
036120 ftYes16276 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +150 more
00173 ftYes161156 nightsNov 15, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5 +149 more
00381 ftYes161113 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +149 more
01485 ftYes160156 nightsNov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6 +148 more
01580 ftYes160152 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6 +148 more
02630 ftYes160120 nightsNov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +148 more
04872 ftYes160121 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +148 more
00595 ftYes158113 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16 +146 more
03399 ftYes158113 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 19, Nov 23, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6 +146 more
03594 ftYes15895 nightsNov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +146 more
04685 ftYes158120 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4 +146 more
01385 ftYes15562 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 29, Nov 30 +143 more
03770 ftYes155123 nightsNov 2, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 29 +143 more
05192 ftYes15571 nightsNov 3, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +143 more
01668 ftYes153100 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +141 more
02370 ftYes153114 nightsNov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9 +141 more
03476 ftYes153122 nightsNov 2, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5 +141 more
04184 ftYes15372 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 29 +141 more
03080 ftYes152114 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6 +140 more
04997 ftYes15287 nightsNov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +140 more
05076 ftYes15170 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +139 more
03960 ftYes14361 nightsNov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4 +131 more
01296 ftYes13754 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 20, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15 +125 more
03175 ftYes13551 nightsNov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22 +123 more
03270 ftYes12781 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 23, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5 +115 more
05286 ftYes12464 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +112 more
019115 ftYes11638 nightsNov 2, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8 +104 more
00670 ftYes9922 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24 +87 more

About Prairie Creek (AL)

Overview

Prairie Creek Campground is situated beneath moss-draped oaks on the banks of Woodruff Lake. The lake is part of the scenic Alabama River in the region's Black Prairie Belt.

For sportsmen, the campground offers a wonderful opportunity to relax between fishing and hunting trips. Water sports and hiking are also popular activities.

Recreation

Woodruff Lake offers excellent fishing for bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish.

Boating, jet skiing and other water sports are big draws to the lake, and a boat ramp is provided for easy water access.

The Lowndes Wildlife Management area, located nearby, covers 12,500 acres and provides prime hunting for whitetail deer, wild turkey, hogs and a variety of small game and waterfowl.

Facilities

This waterfront campground offers 55 family RV sites and seven tent-only sites, all with electric hookups.

Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station and laundry facilities.

A boat ramp, dock, playground, basketball court and picnic shelter make the campground ideal for families.

Natural Features

The Black Prairie Belt is characterized by rich, dark soils and a mosaic of rolling grasslands and dense hardwood and pine forests.

62 monitored sites1 FCFS siteRVs up to 120 ft62 with hookups62 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 8

Getting there

From Montgomery, Alabama, follow Highway 80 west for approximately 25 miles. Turn right on County Road 29 and follow the signs into the campground.

582 Prairie Creek Road, Lowndesboro, AL 36752334-418-4919
BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingSwimming SiteWater SportsWildlife Viewing

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Prairie Creek (AL)?

Reservations for Prairie Creek (AL) are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 9,730 of 11,346 tracked site-nights are open (85.8%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 590 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 Prairie Creek (AL)?

Campsite Sniper detected 45 site-date openings at Prairie Creek (AL) in the last 7 days, 352 over 30 days and 590 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Prairie Creek (AL)?

248 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 025. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Prairie Creek (AL) fit a 35-foot RV?

50 of the 62 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 120 ft. 55 of those 62 sites have a recorded maximum length and 7 do not; they are not counted as fitting.

Which month has the most availability at Prairie Creek (AL)?

March 2027, with 1,795 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 1,922.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Prairie Creek (AL)?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 10 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 3-21 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Prairie Creek (AL)?

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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