Openings · last 7 days
2
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 2 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233149
When Lower Bowns reopens
Lower Bowns's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
2
Openings · last 90 days
2
Only 2 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 29, 2026 · of 5 monitored sites
Of the 60 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 29, 2026): 18 open for online reservation · 7 reserved · 35 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 5 monitored sites, 3 can be reserved online and 2 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
70% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 18 of 60 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 29, 2026Not open online70%
Open site-nights18 / 60
Reserved (of online inventory)7 / 25
Weekday openings10
Weekend openings8
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 10 fall on weekdays and 8 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 18 of 60 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 5 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 |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| GP | 7 |
| 002 | 6 |
| 003 | 5 |
The 3 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 dateTue · Sep 22
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 22; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
18 open site-nights across 3 sites at Lower Bowns, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 3 2-night, 3 3-night, 1 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 23 at site GP.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 99 ft. 5 sites take 25 ft, 5 sites take 35 ft, 5 sites take 40 ft.
All 3 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | 99 ft | None | 7 | 7 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 002 | 48 ft | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 003 | 45 ft | None | 5 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
About Lower Bowns
Overview
Lower Bowns Campground is located on the east side of Boulder Mountain on the shore of Lower Bowns Reservoir at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring local trails.
View Lower Bowns Campground Map
Recreation
Popular activities in the area include hiking, biking, hunting and riding the Rosebud ATV Trail. Lower Bowns Reservoir offers boating, canoeing and fishing for rainbow, brook and cutthroat trout.
Facilities
This campground contains three accessible sites: one group site can accommodate up to 50 people, and two single sites can each accommodate up to 10 people.
Vault toilets are provided, and roads and parking spurs throughout the site are gravel.
Natural Features
The campground is sparsely forested with pinyon pines and juniper, which offer only limited shade. Boulder Mountain lies to the west of the site, and Capitol Reef National Park's Waterpocket Fold and the Henry Mountains lie to the east.
Nearby Attractions
Capitol Reef National Park is just 45 minutes from the campground. This unique park offers excellent hiking trails, historic sites and breathtaking scenery.
Sightseeing along Utah Highway 12, a National Scenic Byway, is very popular. Travelers visit from every corner of the world to gaze upon stunning red rock canyons and desert landscapes.
5 monitored sites2 FCFS sitesRVs up to 99 ftNo hookups4 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 50
Getting there
From Torrey, Utah, take Highway 24 approximately one mile east to the junction with Highway 12. Turn right and travel 16 miles to Forest Road 186. Take FR 186 5 miles to the campground.
138 South Main St., Loa, UT 84747
BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingHuntingWildlife Viewing
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233149 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-233149 · Lower Bowns · Loa UT12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Lower Bowns?
Reservations for Lower Bowns are made through Recreation.gov. 18 of 60 tracked site-nights are currently open (30%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 2 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 Lower Bowns?
Campsite Sniper detected 2 site-date openings at Lower Bowns in the last 7 days, 2 over 30 days and 2 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Lower Bowns?
3 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 23 at site GP. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Lower Bowns fit a 35-foot RV?
5 of the 5 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 99 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Lower Bowns?
September 2026, with 18 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 60.
When is the next open date at Lower Bowns?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22 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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