Openings · last 7 days
5
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 5 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232766
When Pass Creek Campground reopens
Pass Creek Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
37
Openings · last 90 days
40
Only 40 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 12, 2026 · of 30 monitored sites
Of the 725 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 12, 2026): 423 open for online reservation · 129 reserved · 133 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 40 unavailable (cause unspecified). Of the facility's 30 monitored sites, 23 can be reserved online and 6 are first-come, first-served (1 closed).
Where the open windows are
41.7% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 423 of 725 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 12, 2026Not open online41.7%
Open site-nights423 / 725
Reserved (of online inventory)129 / 552
Weekday openings249
Weekend openings174
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 249 fall on weekdays and 174 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 246 of 348 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 29 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 005 | 23 |
| 022 | 23 |
| 025 | 23 |
| 026 | 23 |
| 029 | 23 |
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 Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateSun · Sep 20
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 20; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
423 open site-nights across 23 sites at Pass Creek Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 43 2-night, 42 3-night, 22 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site 005.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 45 ft. 21 sites take 25 ft, 12 sites take 35 ft, 5 sites take 40 ft.
All 23 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 005 | 22 ft | None | 23 | 23 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +11 more |
| 022 | 20 ft | None | 23 | 23 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +11 more |
| 025 | 32 ft | None | 23 | 23 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +11 more |
| 026 | 30 ft | None | 23 | 23 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +11 more |
| 029 | 22 ft | None | 23 | 23 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +11 more |
| 014 | 39 ft | None | 22 | 16 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +10 more |
| 020 | 26 ft | None | 22 | 16 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +10 more |
| 007 | 31 ft | None | 21 | 16 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +9 more |
| 010 | 23 ft | None | 21 | 16 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +9 more |
| 016 | 41 ft | None | 21 | 16 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +9 more |
| 017 | 26 ft | None | 21 | 16 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +9 more |
| 018 | 23 ft | None | 21 | 16 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +9 more |
| 021 | 21 ft | None | 20 | 14 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +8 more |
| 002 | 36 ft | None | 18 | 13 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +6 more |
| 001 | 42 ft | None | 17 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +5 more |
| 008 | 35 ft | None | 17 | 9 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +5 more |
| 019 | 35 ft | None | 15 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +3 more |
| 011 | 41 ft | None | 14 | 11 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +2 more |
| 012 | 37 ft | None | 14 | 11 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +2 more |
| 009 | 45 ft | None | 13 | 6 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11 +1 more |
| 006 | 32 ft | None | 12 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12 |
| 028 | 43 ft | None | 10 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12 |
| 027 | 38 ft | None | 9 | 6 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12 |
About Pass Creek Campground
Overview
Pass Creek Campground is located on scenic Jackson Meadow Reservoir, in the Tahoe National Forest. Its location provides a great base camp for a wide range of recreational activities, including boating, fishing, hiking and hunting. Pass Creek Campground is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.
Recreation
Jackson Meadow Reservoir offers excellent opportunities for boating, canoeing, water skiing, swimming and fishing. Anglers will find rainbow and brown trout. A boat ramp is located at Pass Creek Campground. A designated swim beach is nearby.
A portion of the Pacific Crest Trail meanders along the east side of the lake. Hunting and biking are popular activities in the surrounding area.
Facilities
The campground offers several single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Flushing and Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
Natural Features
Jackson Meadow Reservoir is situated in a rolling forested valley, where visitors are awarded beautiful views of the Sierra Crest and English Mountain. The campground lies on the northeastern shore in a dense forest of pine and fir trees.
30 monitored sites6 FCFS sitesRVs up to 45 ftNo hookups29 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 6
Getting there
Take Interstate 80 to the Truckee/Highway 89 exit. Follow Highway 89 north for 17 miles to the Jackson Meadows turnoff. Travel west on Forest Road 07 for 18 miles to Jackson Meadows Reservoir. Turn at the Pass Creek Campground sign.
Sierraville Ranger District, Sierraville, CA 96126530-265-8861
BikingBoatingCampingCanoeingFishingHikingHuntingNon-Motorized BoatingSwimmingWater AccessWater ActivitiesWater SkiingWater Sports
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232766 · facility
Photo gallery
Roll CS-232766 · Pass Creek Campground · Sierraville CA7 frames · facility
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Pass Creek Campground?
Reservations for Pass Creek Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 423 of 725 tracked site-nights are currently open (58.3%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 40 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 Sep 18, 2026 15:19 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 Pass Creek Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 5 site-date openings at Pass Creek Campground in the last 7 days, 37 over 30 days and 40 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Pass Creek Campground?
42 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 20 at site 005. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Pass Creek Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
12 of the 29 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 45 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Pass Creek Campground?
October 2026, with 246 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 348.
When is the next open date at Pass Creek Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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