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Bear Creek Campground

32.6033° N / 97.4959° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 18Next open weekend Sep 1810 detected openings this week47 monitored sites

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Campsite Sniper detected 10 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232917

When Bear Creek reopens

Bear Creek's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
10
Openings · last 30 days
17
Openings · last 90 days
17

Only 17 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, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 47 monitored sites

Of the 640 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 266 open for online reservation · 150 reserved · 52 closed · 172 unavailable (cause unspecified).

Where the open windows are

58.4% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 266 of 640 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027
Not open online58.4%
Open site-nights266 / 640
Reserved (of online inventory)150 / 416
Weekday openings174
Weekend openings92

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 174 fall on weekdays and 92 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Mar 2027
01002003004005002660 OPEN0 OPEN0 OPEN0 OPEN0 OPEN0 OPENSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

October shows no online availability. 0 of 33 tracked site-nights are open there — 33 unavailable.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 35 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 260None open
FRI Nov 270None open
SAT Nov 280None open
ChristmasTHU Dec 240None open
FRI Dec 250None open
New YearTHU Dec 310None open
FRI Jan 10None open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
05  13
10  13
13  13
14  13
15  13

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 snapshot
Next open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
October0 of 33 · unavailable

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

266 open site-nights across 32 sites at Bear Creek, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 44 2-night, 43 3-night, 16 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site 05.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 85 ft. 35 sites take 25 ft, 34 sites take 35 ft, 32 sites take 40 ft.

All 32 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
0545 ftYes1313 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +1 more
1030 ftYes1313 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +1 more
1345 ftYes1313 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +1 more
1450 ftYes1313 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +1 more
1550 ftYes1313 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +1 more
1640 ftYes1313 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +1 more
1785 ftYes1313 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +1 more
0345 ftYes127 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
3265 ftYes117 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
3465 ftYes117 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
2745 ftYes1010 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
3965 ftYes107 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
1145 ftYes95 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
3075 ftYes95 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
0740 ftYes88 nightsSep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
1245 ftYes84 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
2440 ftYes84 nightsSep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
3365 ftYes84 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
4070 ftYes87 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 30
0440 ftYes77 nightsSep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
0635 ftYes77 nightsSep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
2545 ftYes74 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
2665 ftYes74 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
1950 ftYes63 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
2965 ftYes54 nightsSep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
3665 ftYes53 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
2385 ftYes44 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
3770 ftYes44 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
3865 ftYes43 nightsSep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
3175 ftYes33 nightsSep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
3570 ftYes33 nightsSep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
2140 ftYes11 nightSep 30

About Bear Creek

Overview

Bear Creek Campground is on the south side of Benbrook Lake in north central Texas, accessible from Ben Day Murrin Road. Individual & group camping, along with boat launching, is available.

Recreation

Both individual & group camping are available in Bear Creek, April thru September, along with boat launching and wildlife viewing. Deer, hawks, owls, roadrunners and woodpeckers can be spotted around the lake.

Facilities

Bear Creek has individual campsites with utility hookups, a large group camping pavilion, restrooms with showers, trailer dump station, and boat launching.

Natural Features

Bear Creek campground lies along the east side Bear Creek on the south side of the lake, with wooded hillsides and prairie above the lake.

Nearby Attractions

Fort Worth’s renowned Cultural & Museum District, Stockyards National Historic District, Botanical Gardens, Zoo, Bass Performance Hall, and downtown Sundance Square, are all only a short drive from the park. The campground closes at 10:00 p.m. so plan ahead.

47 monitored sitesRVs up to 85 ft35 with hookups34 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 8

Getting there

From Interstate 20 or 820 in southwest Fort Worth, take exit 429A for Highway 377 toward Granbury and go south 5.7 miles (9.2 km); turn left or southeast onto FM Road 1187 and continue for 1.4 miles (2.2 km), then turn left or east onto Ben Day-Murrin Road and continue another 1.6 miles (2.7 km) to the campground entrance.

7208 Ben Day Murrin Road, Fort Worth, TX 76126817-292-2400
BoatingCampingFishingWildlife Viewing

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Bear Creek?

Reservations for Bear Creek are made through Recreation.gov. 266 of 640 tracked site-nights are currently open (41.6%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 17 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 Bear Creek?

Campsite Sniper detected 10 site-date openings at Bear Creek in the last 7 days, 17 over 30 days and 17 over the last 90.

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

43 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 05. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Bear Creek fit a 35-foot RV?

34 of the 35 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 85 ft.

Which month has the most availability at Bear Creek?

September 2026, with 266 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 468.

When is the next open date at Bear Creek?

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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