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Shirttail Creek Campground

39.1416° N / 120.7860° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Nov 5Next open weekend Nov 615 detected openings this week29 monitored sites

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Campsite Sniper detected 15 site openings here in the last 7 days
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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 7 days
15
Openings · last 30 days
32
Openings · last 90 days
90

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
01020304010381754511MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 90

Tuesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 38 of 90 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Tuesday (42.2%), with Wednesday (17) and Sunday (11) next in line.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
048121615891010000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · PT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 11:00 and 22:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 25 of 90 detected openings (27.8%). 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 · percentiles
P25 · 3DMEDIAN · 7 DAYS OUTP75 · 16.8D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 7 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 3–16.8 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
006  910.0%
012  77.8%
007  66.7%

Site 006 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 9. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2 – Nov 15, 2026 · of 29 monitored sites

Of the 364 tracked site-nights (Nov 2 – Nov 15, 2026): 260 open for online reservation · 29 reserved · 75 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).

Where the open windows are

28.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 260 of 364 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Nov 2 – Nov 15, 2026
Not open online28.6%
Open site-nights260 / 364
Reserved (of online inventory)29 / 289
Weekday openings94
Weekend openings96

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 94 fall on weekdays and 96 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 190 open site-nights on mapped sites; 260 site-nights are open across all monitored inventory.

Open dates by month

Nov 2026 – Nov 2026
0100200300400260NOVSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

November holds the most room. 260 of 364 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 19 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 260None open
FRI Nov 270None open
SAT Nov 280None open

Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
004  11
006  11
008  11
009  11
013  11

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 dateThu · Nov 5
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6

The next bookable night is Nov 5; the first open weekend starts Nov 6. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

190 open site-nights across 19 sites at Shirttail Creek, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 22 2-night, 20 3-night, 17 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 5 at site 004.

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
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
00440 ftNone1111 nightsNov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15
00635 ftNone1111 nightsNov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15
008Not recordedNone1111 nightsNov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15
00935 ftNone1111 nightsNov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15
01330 ftNone1111 nightsNov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15
01940 ftNone1111 nightsNov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15
025100 ftNone1111 nightsNov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15
02950 ftNone1111 nightsNov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15
03040 ftNone1111 nightsNov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15
01040 ftNone106 nightsNov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15
02630 ftNone108 nightsNov 5, Nov 6, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15
00145 ftNone98 nightsNov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15
00345 ftNone98 nightsNov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15
00735 ftNone97 nightsNov 5, Nov 6, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15
01240 ftNone98 nightsNov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15
01840 ftNone98 nightsNov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15
02250 ftNone98 nightsNov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15
02362 ftNone98 nightsNov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15
02035 ftNone86 nightsNov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 15

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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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: 260 of 364 tracked site-nights are open (71.4%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 90 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 Shirttail Creek?

Campsite Sniper detected 15 site-date openings at Shirttail Creek in the last 7 days, 32 over 30 days and 90 over the last 90.

Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Shirttail Creek?

Tuesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 38 of 90 (42.2%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Shirttail Creek?

20 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 5 at site 004. 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?

November 2026, with 260 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 364.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Shirttail Creek?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 7 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 3-16.8 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Shirttail Creek?

As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Thu, Nov 5 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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