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R Shaefer Heard Campground

32.9329° N / 85.1630° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Nov 2Next open weekend Nov 13135 detected openings this week117 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 135 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232683

When R Shaefer Heard reopens

R Shaefer Heard's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
135
Openings · last 30 days
830
Openings · last 90 days
1,485

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
050100150200250300245228303282152133142MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 1,485

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 1,485 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
050100150200250243178248000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · ET · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 14:00 and 16:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 491 of 1,485 detected openings (33.1%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Eastern Time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 3DMEDIAN · 7 DAYS OUTP75 · 25D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 7 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 3–25 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
116  352.4%
054  332.2%
010  312.1%
117  312.1%
027  271.8%

Site 116 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 35. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 117 monitored sites

Of the 21,411 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 17,540 open for online reservation · 3,861 reserved · 10 closed.

Where the open windows are

18.1% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 17,540 of 21,411 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027
Not open online18.1%
Open site-nights17,540 / 21,411
Reserved (of online inventory)3,861 / 21,401
Weekday openings10,397
Weekend openings7,143

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 10,397 fall on weekdays and 7,143 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Nov 2026 – May 2027
01,0002,0003,0004,0001,3693,0323,4173,0413,1633,173345NOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

January holds the most room. 3,417 of 3,627 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 117 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 268Open
FRI Nov 276Open
SAT Nov 286Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 2499Open
FRI Dec 2599Open
New YearTHU Dec 3185Open
FRI Jan 185Open
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: 99 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 85 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
069  181
015  175
068  175
062  174
012  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 13

The next bookable night is Nov 2; the first open weekend starts Nov 13. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

17,540 open site-nights across 117 sites at R Shaefer Heard, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 675 2-night, 612 3-night, 348 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site 009.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 107 ft. 117 sites take 25 ft, 69 sites take 35 ft, 61 sites take 40 ft.

Showing 60 of 117 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
06930 ftYes181177 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
015107 ftYes175156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +163 more
06830 ftYes175156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +163 more
06230 ftYes174156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +162 more
01250 ftYes173155 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
07530 ftYes173156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +161 more
05333 ftYes17284 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +160 more
07230 ftYes172155 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +160 more
08340 ftYes172156 nightsNov 2, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +160 more
09235 ftYes172147 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +160 more
03530 ftYes171156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +159 more
07335 ftYes170156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +158 more
03145 ftYes169156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24 +157 more
05740 ftYes169160 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27 +157 more
05933 ftYes169156 nightsNov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +157 more
06730 ftYes169152 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +157 more
02330 ftYes168155 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +156 more
04730 ftYes168104 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +156 more
05665 ftYes168156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +156 more
08450 ftYes168142 nightsNov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +156 more
016100 ftYes167156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 29 +155 more
02428 ftYes167156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 29 +155 more
00165 ftYes166114 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 24 +154 more
03640 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
04933 ftYes166149 nightsNov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22 +154 more
06330 ftYes166156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 26, Nov 29, Nov 30 +154 more
07030 ftYes166148 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
05133 ftYes165156 nightsNov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1 +153 more
01160 ftYes16483 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +152 more
02833 ftYes164156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +152 more
03238 ftYes164156 nightsNov 2, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +152 more
05838 ftYes164156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 8, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +152 more
01340 ftYes163156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +151 more
080100 ftYes163106 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
09138 ftYes16386 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +151 more
09725 ftYes163156 nightsNov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +151 more
03033 ftYes162128 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1 +150 more
05065 ftYes162128 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +150 more
05565 ftYes16298 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +150 more
06645 ftYes162156 nightsNov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4 +150 more
08245 ftYes16285 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
10530 ftYes16282 nightsNov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 29 +150 more
02733 ftYes16178 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +149 more
07130 ftYes161124 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
01085 ftYes160145 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +148 more
02535 ftYes159125 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +147 more
06040 ftYes159113 nightsNov 4, Nov 5, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 23, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +147 more
10230 ftYes15973 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29 +147 more
014105 ftYes15879 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +146 more
06145 ftYes158142 nightsNov 2, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4 +146 more
09530 ftYes157121 nightsNov 2, Nov 9, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6 +145 more
10860 ftYes15788 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24 +145 more
11560 ftYes15753 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +145 more
10762 ftYes15678 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 24 +144 more
03430 ftYes155151 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 12, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 11 +143 more
04633 ftYes15575 nightsNov 8, Nov 9, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5 +143 more
07640 ftYes155121 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 29 +143 more
09030 ftYes155108 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4 +143 more
09626 ftYes154112 nightsNov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +142 more
00965 ftYes153121 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +141 more

About R Shaefer Heard

Overview

R. Shaefer Heard Campground is a waterfront facility on the southern shore of West Point Lake, which spans parts of Alabama and Georgia. This man-made lake has 525 miles of shoreline that provide excellent opportunities for fishing, camping, boating and other recreational activities.

Recreation

Whether sailing or power boating, West Point Lake is a boater's paradise. There are boat ramps in 34 public recreation areas around the lake, including R. Shaefer Heard, as well as two privately owned full-service marinas. Fishing is one of the most popular activities on the lake. A dozen creeks and more than 40 square miles of lake provide plenty of good fishing spots for the thousands of anglers who fish here regularly. The lake abounds with bass, catfish, crappie and bream. Bank fishing is excellent at many locations, including public fishing piers at Hardley Creek, Rocky Point and McGee Bridge parks. Several trails wind along the lake and through the landscape, including the Lakeside Trail, which is perfect for mountain biking. A wildlife management area of nearly 10,000 acres, located at the upper end of the lake, provides habitat for many types of wildlife. This area offers excellent hunting opportunities.

Facilities

R. Shaefer Heard Campground offers 117 sites with electricity and water hookups. Other amenities include a dump station, coin laundry facilities, hot showers, a boat ramp, and hiking trails.

Natural Features

Surrounded by rolling fields and deep forests that display outstanding fall foliage, West Point Lake extends 35 miles along the Chattahoochee River on the Alabama-Georgia state line. The campground is forested and overlooks the 25,900-acre lake.

Nearby Attractions

The lake offers 25 day-use parks. While many people visit the lake to boat and camp, the parks offer a variety of other recreation facilities including tennis courts, ball fields, basketball courts, fishing piers with fish attractors, hiking trails and picnic shelters for individuals or large groups.

117 monitored sitesRVs up to 107 ft117 with hookups96 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 16

Getting there

From West Point, Georgia, take U.S. Highway 29 north for 4 miles, then turn left The West Point Project sign and then travel a short distance to a right turn, into the campground entrance.

101 Shaefer Heard Park Road, West Point, GA 31833706-645-2404
BoatingCampingDay Use AreaFishingHikingSwimming Site

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at R Shaefer Heard?

Reservations for R Shaefer Heard are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 17,540 of 21,411 tracked site-nights are open (81.9%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 1,485 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 R Shaefer Heard?

Campsite Sniper detected 135 site-date openings at R Shaefer Heard in the last 7 days, 830 over 30 days and 1,485 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at R Shaefer Heard?

612 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 009. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at R Shaefer Heard fit a 35-foot RV?

69 of the 117 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 107 ft.

Which month has the most availability at R Shaefer Heard?

January 2027, with 3,417 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 3,627.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at R Shaefer Heard?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 7 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 3-25 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at R Shaefer Heard?

As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Nov 2 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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