Openings · last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233113
When Windy Group Camp reopens
Windy Group Camp's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
4
Openings · last 90 days
7
Only 7 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 – Sep 26, 2026 · of 1 monitored site
Of the 9 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 26, 2026): 6 open for online reservation · 3 reserved.
Where the open windows are
33.3% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 6 of 9 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 26, 2026Not open online33.3%
Open site-nights6 / 9
Reserved (of online inventory)3 / 9
Weekday openings4
Weekend openings2
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 4 fall on weekdays and 2 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 6 of 9 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 1 site| 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 |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Availability
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
This site currently has 6 site-nights available.
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
6 open site-nights across 1 site at Windy Group Camp, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 1 2-night, 1 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 21 at site 1.
All 1 site with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not recorded | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
About Windy Group Camp
Overview
Located on the southwest end of spectacular Crescent Lake in Deschutes National Forest, Windy Group Campground offers visitors the opportunity to experience the beauty and recreational opportunities of the Cascade region in a rustic and secluded setting.
A large group site sits at the lake's edge. Visitors enjoy hiking nearby trails and water activities on the lake.
Recreation
Boating, swimming and fishing are popular activities enjoyed by visitors during spring, summer and fall months. Anglers have the opportunity to fish from boat or shoreline for abundant salmon and trout. Summer months offer the best fishing.
Crescent Lake Snowpark offers skiers and snowmobilers a base camp for winter excursions. Open to snowmobiling, Summit Lake Trail, about 9 miles one-way, follows the road leading from Crescent Lake to Summit Lake, offering excellent views across Crescent Lake and showcasing Diamond Peak.
Facilities
This large group site can accommodate up to 40 people.
Amenities are minimal at this campground. There is one wooden style vault toilet. Picnic tables and a barbeque pit are available.
The roads are unpaved, and RVs will have plenty of space to park.
Natural Features
Crescent Lake, nestled in a naturally glaciated basin behind a moraine dam, lies east of the towering Cascade Mountain Range. Its brilliant blue-green water, sandy beaches and water temperature are exceptional for a high-elevation lake.
Towering lodgepole pine trees provide the backdrop for this area, with mountain hemlock, fir, and spruce also in the mix.
Volcanic activity throughout the surrounding area of Deschutes National Forest is evident in its landscape, showcasing cinder cones, calderas and lava flows.
Nearby Attractions
Visitors can explore wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, lakes and reservoirs and approximately 1,600 miles of trails that comprise nearly 2.5 million acres the Deschutes National Forest and the adjacent Ochoco National Forest.
Lava Lands Visitor Center in nearby Bend, Oregon, and the Newberry National Volcanic Monument draw visitors to the region as well.
Visitors will also enjoy traveling the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, known as Oregon's Highway in the Sky, which climbs into the clouds on a 66-mile drive through the Cascade Mountain range, weaving through snow-capped peaks and alpine lakes.
A nearby resort on Crescent Lake offers lodging and a general store where supplies and equipment rentals are available.
1 monitored siteNo hookups1 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 40
Getting there
Take Highway 58 approximately 8 miles east of Willamette Pass to the Crescent Lake Junction. Turn west on Forest Road 60 and continue approximately 7 miles to the campground.
Po Box 208, Crescent, OR 97733541-323-1746
BoatingCampingFishingHikingSwimming Site
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233113 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-233113 · Windy Group Camp · Crescent OR7 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Windy Group Camp?
Reservations for Windy Group Camp are made through Recreation.gov. 6 of 9 tracked site-nights are currently open (66.7%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 7 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 Windy Group Camp?
Campsite Sniper detected 7 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Windy Group Camp?
1 three-night opening is showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 21 at site 1. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which month has the most availability at Windy Group Camp?
September 2026, with 6 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 9.
When is the next open date at Windy Group Camp?
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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