Openings · last 7 days
19
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 19 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232878
When Forks Campground (Sierra) reopens
Forks Campground (Sierra)'s openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
33
Openings · last 90 days
536
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dWednesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 320 of 536 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Wednesday (59.7%), with Tuesday (200) and Thursday (8) next in line.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 02:00 and 09:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 504 of 536 detected openings (94.0%). The remaining 6.0% occurred outside those hours. Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Pacific Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 46 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 37–54 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 007 | 27 | 5.0% |
| 009 | 27 | 5.0% |
| 027 | 27 | 5.0% |
| 006 | 26 | 4.9% |
| 028 | 26 | 4.9% |
Site 007 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 27. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 26 monitored sites
Of the 4,392 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 4,128 open for online reservation · 264 reserved.
Where the open windows are
6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 4,128 of 4,392 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online6%
Open site-nights4,128 / 4,392
Reserved (of online inventory)264 / 4,392
Weekday openings2,422
Weekend openings1,706
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 2,422 fall on weekdays and 1,706 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027January holds the most room. 744 of 744 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 24 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 | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 18 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 21 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 21 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 24 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 24 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 24 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 24 | Open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 17 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 24 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 24 sites are available for the complete two-night stay.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 023 | 181 |
| 003 | 180 |
| 027 | 180 |
| 008 | 179 |
| 009 | 178 |
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 dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
4,128 open site-nights across 24 sites at Forks Campground (Sierra), from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 101 2-night, 96 3-night, 51 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site 008.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 40 ft. 14 sites take 25 ft, 6 sites take 35 ft, 5 sites take 40 ft.
All 24 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 023 | 20 ft | None | 181 | 181 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 +169 more |
| 003 | 15 ft | None | 180 | 167 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 +168 more |
| 027 | 10 ft | None | 180 | 174 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +168 more |
| 008 | 20 ft | None | 179 | 113 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +167 more |
| 009 | 25 ft | None | 178 | 160 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +166 more |
| 006 | 35 ft | None | 177 | 113 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +165 more |
| 017 | 10 ft | None | 177 | 162 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +165 more |
| 028 | 10 ft | None | 177 | 167 nights | Sep 18, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +165 more |
| 014 | 40 ft | None | 176 | 111 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +164 more |
| 022 | 30 ft | None | 176 | 160 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 +164 more |
| 010 | 40 ft | None | 173 | 111 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +161 more |
| 020 | 30 ft | None | 173 | 147 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +161 more |
| 015/016 | 40 ft | None | 172 | 118 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 +160 more |
| 018 | 10 ft | None | 172 | 153 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +160 more |
| 019 | 20 ft | None | 171 | 160 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 11 +159 more |
| 007 | 10 ft | None | 170 | 113 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +158 more |
| 013 | 10 ft | None | 170 | 145 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +158 more |
| 011 | 30 ft | None | 168 | 111 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 +156 more |
| 021 | 30 ft | None | 168 | 143 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 8, Oct 11 +156 more |
| 024 | 30 ft | None | 165 | 146 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 11, Oct 12 +153 more |
| 025 | 30 ft | None | 165 | 153 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +153 more |
| 026 | 25 ft | None | 165 | 101 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11 +153 more |
| 012 | 40 ft | None | 164 | 139 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +152 more |
| 029 | 40 ft | None | 151 | 94 nights | Sep 20, Sep 22, Sep 25, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23 +139 more |
About Forks Campground (Sierra)
Overview
Forks campground is located on a hillside overlooking Bass Lake. The camp is forested with cedar, ponderosa pine and oak trees and offers a few sites with limited lake views, while others are adjacent to the creek.
Recreation
Bass Lake offers a beach and boat ramp. Popular activities include swimming, motorized boating, non-motorized boating, water skiing, sailing and fishing for bass, trout, bluegill and catfish.
Goat Mountain Trail (2.6 miles) can be accessed directly from this camp. Other foot trails in the area include Willow Creek (2.7 miles), Spring Cove (2.6 miles) and Way-of-the-Mono Interpretive Trail (1 mile).
A variety of educational programs are offered on weekends during the summer.
Facilities
Each unit has a picnic table, pedestal grill, stone fire ring and paved parking spur. Forks Campground provides flush toilets (including ones that meet accessibility standards) and drinking water.
The parking spurs here are not large enough to fit boat trailers.
Natural Features
Forks Campground is located in the Bass Lake Ranger District at an elevation of 3,400 feet. Bass Lake is a very popular area known for its variety of fish, as well as the bald and golden eagles that make their home here.
The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural resources. The terrain includes rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily forested middle elevation slopes and the starkly beautiful alpine landscape of the High Sierra.
26 monitored sitesRVs up to 40 ftNo hookups21 shadedPets OKMax party 12
Getting there
From Fresno, California: Take Highway 41 north through Oakhurst. Turn right on Forest Road 222 (toward Bass Lake), keep right for 3.5 miles to the Bass Lake Campground office. After registering, continue on for approximately 1.25 miles to the Forks Campground.
Road 222, Bass Lake, CA 93604559-642-3212
BoatingCampingFishingHikingSwimming SiteWater Sports
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232878 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-232878 · Forks Campground (Sierra) · Bass Lake CA12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Forks Campground (Sierra)?
Reservations for Forks Campground (Sierra) are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 4,128 of 4,392 tracked site-nights are open (94%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 536 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 Forks Campground (Sierra)?
Campsite Sniper detected 19 site-date openings at Forks Campground (Sierra) in the last 7 days, 33 over 30 days and 536 over the last 90.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Forks Campground (Sierra)?
Wednesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 320 of 536 (59.7%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Forks Campground (Sierra)?
96 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 at site 008. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Forks Campground (Sierra) fit a 35-foot RV?
6 of the 24 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 40 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Forks Campground (Sierra)?
January 2027, with 744 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 744.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Forks Campground (Sierra)?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 46 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 37-54 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Forks Campground (Sierra)?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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