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-232888
When Giant Gap reopens
Giant Gap's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
38
Openings · last 90 days
38
Only 38 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 27 monitored sites
Of the 1,534 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Nov 15, 2026): 1,145 open for online reservation · 366 reserved · 23 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Where the open windows are
25.4% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 1,145 of 1,534 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Nov 15, 2026Not open online25.4%
Open site-nights1,145 / 1,534
Reserved (of online inventory)366 / 1,511
Weekday openings590
Weekend openings317
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 590 fall on weekdays and 317 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 907 open site-nights on mapped sites; 1,145 site-nights are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Nov 2026October holds the most room. 613 of 806 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 21 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 |
|---|---|
| 014 | 52 |
| 005 | 51 |
| 003 | 50 |
| 007 | 50 |
| 004 | 49 |
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 weekendSat · Sep 26
The next bookable night is Sep 21; the first open weekend starts Sep 26. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
907 open site-nights across 21 sites at Giant Gap, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 95 2-night, 88 3-night, 28 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 21 at site 001.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 60 ft. 12 sites take 25 ft, 5 sites take 35 ft, 4 sites take 40 ft. 5 sites of 21 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 21 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 014 | 16 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 |
| 005 | 16 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 |
| 003 | 55 ft | None | 50 | 29 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 +38 more |
| 007 | 16 ft | None | 50 | 38 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +38 more |
| 004 | 16 ft | None | 49 | 35 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4, Oct 5 +37 more |
| 015 | 45 ft | None | 49 | 28 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 +37 more |
| 027 | 34 ft | None | 49 | 22 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 +37 more |
| 018 | 25 ft | None | 47 | 29 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 +35 more |
| 019 | Not recorded | None | 47 | 29 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +35 more |
| 030 | 45 ft | None | 47 | 29 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +35 more |
| 013 | 25 ft | None | 45 | 22 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +33 more |
| 017 | Not recorded | None | 45 | 28 nights | Sep 21, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +33 more |
| 029 | Not recorded | None | 45 | 22 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +33 more |
| 012 | 25 ft | None | 44 | 29 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12 +32 more |
| 028 | 31 ft | None | 44 | 22 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +32 more |
| 024 | Not recorded | None | 43 | 22 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12 +31 more |
| 001 | 35 ft | None | 42 | 22 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 +30 more |
| 026 | 60 ft | None | 35 | 22 nights | Sep 21, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20 +23 more |
| 010 | Not recorded | None | 28 | 10 nights | Sep 24, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 17, Oct 20, Oct 21 +16 more |
| 022 | 25 ft | None | 28 | 15 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 15, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29 +16 more |
| 021 | 25 ft | None | 17 | 5 nights | Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8 +5 more |
About Giant Gap
Overview
Giant Gap Campground is located on the north shore of Sugar Pine Reservoir, in the Tahoe National Forest. It is just 15 miles from Foresthill. Visitors enjoy the surrounding area for its fishing, canoeing, OHV and hiking opportunities.
Recreation
Fishing, canoeing, swimming and boating are popular activities on the reservoir. A paved, non-motorized trail circles the campground and connects to the day use area and Shirttail Creek Campground.
The North Fork of the American River is nearby, with additional fishing and swimming. Many miles of hiking and off-road vehicle trails are in the surrounding area.
Facilities
The campground offers several single- and double-family campsites, a few of which are accessible. Picnic tables, campfire rings and grills are provided, as are vault toilets and drinking water. Firewood is available for purchase from the host.
Natural Features
The campground and the adjacent 160-acre Sugar Pine Reservoir are situated at an elevation of 3,600 feet. The campground is situated in stands of cedar and ponderosa pine trees. Summertime temperatures are hot during the day and cool at night.
27 monitored sitesRVs up to 60 ftNo hookups14 shadedPets OKMax party 12
Getting there
From Interstate 80, take the Auburn/Ravine Road exit. Continue east for 17 miles to Foresthill. Travel through town, about 9 miles, to Forest Road 10/Sugar Pine Road. Turn left and drive 9 miles, crossing a boat ramp and the dam, to the Sugar Pine Campground. Turn right and continue over a mile to the campground.
22830 Foresthill Road, Foresthill, CA 95631530-367-2224
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232888 · facility + sites
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Roll CS-232888 · Giant Gap · Foresthill CA12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Giant Gap?
Reservations for Giant Gap are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 1,145 of 1,534 tracked site-nights are open (74.6%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 38 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 Giant Gap?
Campsite Sniper detected 19 site-date openings at Giant Gap in the last 7 days, 38 over 30 days and 38 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Giant Gap?
88 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 001. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Giant Gap fit a 35-foot RV?
5 of the 21 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 60 ft. 16 of those 21 sites have a recorded maximum length and 5 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Giant Gap?
October 2026, with 613 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 806.
When is the next open date at Giant Gap?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Sep 21 and the next open weekend starts Sat, Sep 26. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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