Openings · last 7 days
20
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 20 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232887
When Shirttail Creek reopens
Shirttail Creek's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
39
Openings · last 90 days
41
Only 41 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 – Nov 15, 2026 · of 29 monitored sites
Of the 1,534 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Nov 15, 2026): 1,327 open for online reservation · 184 reserved · 23 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Where the open windows are
13.5% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 1,327 of 1,534 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Nov 15, 2026Not open online13.5%
Open site-nights1,327 / 1,534
Reserved (of online inventory)184 / 1,511
Weekday openings591
Weekend openings364
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 591 fall on weekdays and 364 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 955 open site-nights on mapped sites; 1,327 site-nights are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Nov 2026October holds the most room. 744 of 806 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 19 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 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 025 | 54 |
| 029 | 54 |
| 009 | 53 |
| 012 | 53 |
| 013 | 53 |
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 dateMon · Sep 21
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 21; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
955 open site-nights across 19 sites at Shirttail Creek, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 58 2-night, 56 3-night, 24 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 21 at site 007.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 100 ft. 18 sites take 25 ft, 16 sites take 35 ft, 12 sites take 40 ft. 1 site of 19 has no recorded maximum and is not counted.
All 19 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 025 | 100 ft | None | 54 | 50 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 +42 more |
| 029 | 50 ft | None | 54 | 50 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 +42 more |
| 009 | 35 ft | None | 53 | 49 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +41 more |
| 012 | 40 ft | None | 53 | 49 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +41 more |
| 013 | 30 ft | None | 53 | 49 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +41 more |
| 003 | 45 ft | None | 52 | 43 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +40 more |
| 018 | 40 ft | None | 52 | 43 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +40 more |
| 030 | 40 ft | None | 52 | 43 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +40 more |
| 004 | 40 ft | None | 51 | 48 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +39 more |
| 008 | Not recorded | None | 51 | 43 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +39 more |
| 010 | 40 ft | None | 51 | 43 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +39 more |
| 020 | 35 ft | None | 51 | 43 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +39 more |
| 026 | 30 ft | None | 50 | 36 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +38 more |
| 019 | 40 ft | None | 49 | 29 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +37 more |
| 001 | 45 ft | None | 48 | 19 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +36 more |
| 022 | 50 ft | None | 47 | 36 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 8, Oct 11 +35 more |
| 006 | 35 ft | None | 46 | 21 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +34 more |
| 007 | 35 ft | None | 46 | 29 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 8 +34 more |
| 023 | 62 ft | None | 42 | 29 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 14 +30 more |
About Shirttail Creek
Overview
Shirttail Campground is located on the north shore of Sugar Pine Reservoir, in the Tahoe National Forest, 15 miles from Foresthill. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, boating, OHV, and hiking opportunities. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.
Recreation
Fishing, swimming and both motorized and non-motorized boating are popular activities on the reservoir. A paved, non-motorized accessible trail connects recreation sites on the north shore with recreation sites on the south shore and has interpretive signs and shaded benches for rest breaks. The North Fork of the American River is nearby, with additional fishing, white water boating, and swimming. Many miles of hiking, biking and off-road vehicle trails are in the surrounding area.
Facilities
The campground offers single and double family campsites and one triple site; a few of the campsites are accessible. Picnic tables, campfire rings and grills are provided, as well as vault toilets and drinking water. Firewood is available for purchase from the host.
Natural Features
Sugar Pine Reservoir covers 160 acres at an elevation of 3600 feet. The campground lies above the north shoreline, in a forest of manzanita and ponderosa pine. Summertime temperatures are warm during the day and cool at night.
Nearby Attractions
Shirttail Creek Campground is a recreation site within the Sugar Pine Recreation Area which includes an additional family campground, a group campground, a boat ramp, and a day use picnic site, as well as a trail that circles the entire lake. The North Fork American Wild And Scenic River can be accessed near by. Other recreation opportunities include many hiking, equestrian, mountain biking, and OHV trails.
29 monitored sitesRVs up to 100 ftNo hookups19 shadedPets OKMax party 18
Getting there
From either east bound or west bound Interstate 80 take exit 121, Auburn Ravine Road to Foresthill. Continue east for 17 miles, to Foresthill. Travel through town, about 9 miles, to Forest Road 10/Sugar Pine Road. Turn left and continue 9 miles to the Sugar Pine Campgrounds road (approximately 1 mile after crossing the Sugar Pine Reservoir dam). Turn right and continue about 1.5 miles, turn left into the campground.
22830 Foresthill Road, Foresthill, CA 95631530-367-2224
BoatingCampingFishingHikingMountain BikingNon-Motorized BoatingSwimmingWater AccessWater Activities
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232887 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-232887 · Shirttail Creek · Foresthill CA12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Shirttail Creek?
Reservations for Shirttail Creek are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 1,327 of 1,534 tracked site-nights are open (86.5%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 41 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 16:19 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 Shirttail Creek?
Campsite Sniper detected 20 site-date openings at Shirttail Creek in the last 7 days, 39 over 30 days and 41 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Shirttail Creek?
56 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 21 at site 007. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Shirttail Creek fit a 35-foot RV?
16 of the 19 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 100 ft. 18 of those 19 sites have a recorded maximum length and 1 does not; it is not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Shirttail Creek?
October 2026, with 744 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 806.
When is the next open date at Shirttail Creek?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Sep 21 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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