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Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos Campground

34.7020° N / 118.8088° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Nov 6Next open weekend Nov 64 detected openings this week96 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 4 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233283

When Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos Campground reopens

Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
4
Openings · last 30 days
19
Openings · last 90 days
55

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
0481216202489237521MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 55

Sunday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 21 of 55 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Sunday (38.2%), with Tuesday (9) and Monday (8) next in line.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
010203027000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · PT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 17:00 and 18:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 33 of 55 detected openings (60.0%). 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 · 6.5DMEDIAN · 11 DAYS OUTP75 · 21D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 11 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 6.5–21 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
01  1425.5%
GSA  59.1%
50  59.1%
69  47.3%
15  47.3%

Site 01 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 14. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 96 monitored sites

Of the 17,019 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 4,575 open for online reservation · 78 reserved · 327 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 600 closed · 11,439 not yet released.

Where the open windows are

73.1% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 4,575 of 17,019 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027
Not open online73.1%
Open site-nights4,575 / 17,019
Reserved (of online inventory)78 / 4,653
Weekday openings2,643
Weekend openings1,932

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 2,643 fall on weekdays and 1,932 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Nov 2026 – May 2027
01,0002,0003,0002,0052,5700 OPEN0 OPEN0 OPEN0 OPEN0 OPENNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

January shows no online availability. 0 of 2,883 tracked site-nights are open there — 2,883 not yet released.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 93 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 2679Open
FRI Nov 2780Open
SAT Nov 2881Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 2483Open
FRI Dec 2583Open
New YearTHU Dec 3183Open
FRI Jan 10None open
Memorial DayFRI May 280None open
SAT May 290None open
SUN May 300None open
MON May 310None open

Thanksgiving: 78 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 83 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: no site is currently available for the complete two-night stay. Friday has no online availability; individual Thursday night remains open. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
02  56
05  56
09  56
11  56
18  56

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 dateFri · Nov 6
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6
January0 of 2,883 · not yet released

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

Stays and site detail

4,575 open site-nights across 83 sites at Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 109 2-night, 108 3-night, 101 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 6 at site 02.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 35 ft. 93 sites take 25 ft, 90 sites take 35 ft.

Showing 60 of 83 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
0235 ftNone5656 nightsNov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +44 more
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2135 ftNone5656 nightsNov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +44 more
2335 ftNone5656 nightsNov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +44 more
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5235 ftNone5656 nightsNov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +44 more
5335 ftNone5656 nightsNov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +44 more
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0835 ftNone5447 nightsNov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +42 more

About Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos Campground

Overview

Los Alamos Campground is located 90 minutes from Los Angeles, offering a restful experience without the lengthy travel time. Guests enjoy the beauty of the nearby Pyramid Lake at the base of mountains, and the excitement of lake activities like jet skiing and wakeboarding. Water in Pyramid Lake takes a long journey from Plumas National Forest and Oroville Dam in northern California. An aqueduct carries the water down through the Tehachapi Mountains to its southern California resting point at Pyramid Lake.

Recreation

Visitors can view lovely wildflowers and watch for birds. Jogging, mountain biking and motorcycle riding are enjoyable activities in the area. Various festivals take place at the lake throughout the year.

Anglers can find striped, large, and smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, crappie and bluegill in Pyramid Lake. Boating and jet skiing are a big draw.

Facilities

The campground offers 90 single family sites and 3 group campsites. Each group site fits 40 guests and 10 vehicles.

Volleyball courts are provided for extra camping entertainment and the area has flush toilets and fresh drinking water. Sites come with picnic tables and grills. Some parking aprons are paved, but most are sandy gravel.

A dump station is available and a camp general store is also on-site.

Natural Features

Campsites are set back away from Pyramid Lake in the hills above the Santa Clarita Valley. The campsites are mostly open, but some trees offer limited shade to campers in Loop 3.

Pyramid Lake spans 1,300 acres with 21 miles of shoreline. Pyramid Rock, the lake's namesake, is south of the lake's dam in Piru Gorge.

A diverse variety of animal life exists in Angeles National Forest. Birds and squirrels are commonly seen. Other wildlife includes bobcat, mountain lion, bear and Nelson bighorn sheep.

Nearby Attractions

The Vista Del Lago Visitor Center offers sweeping views of Pyramid Lake on its wraparound viewing platform. It also provides a giant map room with intriguing facts about California's geology and water supply systems.

The Hungry Valley Off-Road State Vehicular Recreation Area is just minutes away, offering opportunities for off-road vehicle riding.

96 monitored sitesRVs up to 35 ft3 with hookups40 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 40

Getting there

From Valencia, California, drive 20 miles north on Interstate 5, then take the Smokey Bear exit west. Make a left on Pyramid Lake Road. Take a right at Hard Luck Road and continue 1.5 miles to the campground.

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos Campground?

Reservations for Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 73.1% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 4,575 of 17,019 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 55 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 Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos Campground?

Campsite Sniper detected 4 site-date openings at Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos Campground in the last 7 days, 19 over 30 days and 55 over the last 90.

Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos Campground?

Sunday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 21 of 55 (38.2%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos Campground?

108 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 6 at site 02. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos Campground fit a 35-foot RV?

90 of the 93 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 35 ft.

Which month has the most availability at Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos Campground?

December 2026, with 2,570 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 2,883.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos Campground?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 11 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 6.5-21 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos Campground?

As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Nov 6 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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