Openings · last 7 days
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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 16 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233319
When Beaver Dam Campground (Kisatchie National Forest, LA) reopens
Beaver Dam Campground (Kisatchie National Forest, LA)'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
56
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dNo strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 56 openings spread across the week.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 19:00 and 20:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 31 of 56 detected openings (55.4%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Central Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 7 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 4–23.2 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 016 | 12 | 21.4% |
| 022 | 12 | 21.4% |
| 017 | 8 | 14.3% |
| 015 | 8 | 14.3% |
| 011 | 5 | 8.9% |
Site 016 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 12. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 30 monitored sites
Of the 5,307 tracked site-dates (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 5,100 open for online reservation · 203 reserved · 4 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Where the open windows are
3.9% of tracked site-dates are not currently open for online reservation. 5,100 of 5,307 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027Not open online3.9%
Open site-dates5,100 / 5,307
Reserved (of online inventory)203 / 5,303
Weekday openings2,744
Weekend openings2,002
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 2,744 fall on weekdays and 2,002 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 4,746 open site-nights on mapped sites; 5,100 site-dates are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – May 2027March holds the most room. 878 of 899 site-dates are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 27 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 23 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 21 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 21 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 26 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 26 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 24 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 26 | Open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: 17 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 26 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 24 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Holiday windows — day use
Units open per date · of 1 day-use unit| Window | Date | Units open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 1 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 1 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 1 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 1 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 1 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 1 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 1 | Open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: 1 day-use unit is available for all three dates. Christmas: 1 day-use unit is available for both dates. New Year: 1 day-use unit is available for both dates. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked date.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 005 | 183 |
| 006 | 183 |
| 007 | 183 |
| 008 | 183 |
| 010 | 183 |
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.
Availability by day-use unit
Most open reservation dates · tracked window| Unit | Open reservation dates |
|---|---|
| Group Use Area | 178 |
This day-use unit currently has 178 reservation dates available.
Next windows
As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshotNext open dateMon · Nov 2
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6
The next bookable night is Nov 2; the first open weekend starts Nov 6. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
4,746 open site-nights across 27 sites at Beaver Dam Campground (Kisatchie National Forest, LA), from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
28 overnight sites and 1 day-use unit are represented in the current inventory. Day-use inventory is excluded from every night-based figure on this page — site-nights, longest runs, multi-night stays, holiday stays and RV fit; its reservation dates are listed separately below.
Multi-night stays. 71 2-night, 68 3-night, 52 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site 005.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 114 ft. 27 sites take 25 ft, 27 sites take 35 ft, 27 sites take 40 ft.
All 27 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 005 | 92 ft | Yes | 183 | 183 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more |
| 006 | 88 ft | Yes | 183 | 183 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more |
| 007 | 83 ft | Yes | 183 | 183 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more |
| 008 | 104 ft | Yes | 183 | 183 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more |
| 010 | 102 ft | Yes | 183 | 183 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more |
| 020 | 109 ft | Yes | 183 | 183 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more |
| 021 | 107 ft | Yes | 183 | 183 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more |
| 025 | 90 ft | Yes | 183 | 183 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more |
| 026 | 88 ft | Yes | 183 | 183 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more |
| 027 | 97 ft | Yes | 183 | 183 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more |
| 028 | 98 ft | Yes | 183 | 183 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more |
| 001 | 104 ft | Yes | 182 | 156 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +170 more |
| 002 | 84 ft | Yes | 182 | 156 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +170 more |
| 004 | 83 ft | Yes | 182 | 156 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +170 more |
| 019 | 96 ft | Yes | 182 | 162 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +170 more |
| 014 | 114 ft | Yes | 181 | 177 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +169 more |
| 023 | 80 ft | Yes | 181 | 177 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +169 more |
| 024 | 78 ft | Yes | 180 | 176 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +168 more |
| 017 | 65 ft | Yes | 176 | 157 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +164 more |
| 022 | 84 ft | Yes | 176 | 161 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +164 more |
| 018 | 80 ft | Yes | 175 | 131 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +163 more |
| 009 | 89 ft | Yes | 172 | 122 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +160 more |
| 012 | 90 ft | Yes | 170 | 109 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +158 more |
| 015 | 87 ft | Yes | 167 | 62 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +155 more |
| 011 | 85 ft | Yes | 157 | 107 nights | Nov 2, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 25, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +145 more |
| 016 | 106 ft | Yes | 136 | 64 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +124 more |
| 013 | 80 ft | Yes | 134 | 47 nights | Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 23 +122 more |
Day-use inventory
178 available reservation dates across 1 day-use unit. Day-use inventory is reserved by the date, so it carries no stay length.
All 1 day-use unit with current availability
| Unit | Open reservation dates | Consecutive dates | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Use Area | 178 | 149 dates | Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +166 more |
About Beaver Dam Campground (Kisatchie National Forest, LA)
Overview
Beaver Dam Campground is situated on the shores of Upper Caney Lake in the Caney Lakes Recreation Complex. The campground is located in a beautiful setting among woods, lakes and hills. Swimming, boating, fishing and water skiing are the top activities.
Sugar Cane National Recreation Trail passes right next to the campground and offers varied terrain for hikers and bikers. The Sugar Cane trail was named for the crop that was once cultivated here, in addition to cotton.
Recreation
Bass, crappie, catfish, bluegill and sandbass can be caught in the lakes. The Sugar Cane Trail spans 5.7 miles and the Lost Man Loop spans 2 miles. Both are open to hiking and mountain biking.
Facilities
Campsites come with electric and water hookups. The group picnic area accommodates up to 200 guests while each campsite fits up to eight campers. A sanitary dump station, drinking water and flush toilets are provided.
Natural Features
Beaver Dam sits at an elevation of 160 feet along the north shores of the 125-acre Upper Caney Lake. The group picnic area is near Lower Caney Lake, spanning 250 acres.
Kisatchie National Forest, the only national forest in Louisiana, spans 604,000 acres and mostly consists of bayous with bald cypress groves and old growth pine.
30 monitored sitesRVs up to 114 ft27 with hookups21 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
From Minden, take Louisiana 159 north to Caney Lake Road (Webster Parish Road 111) . Turn left on Caney lake Road, continue 2 miles to recreation area entrance.
194 Caney Lake Road, Minden, LA 71055318-927-2061
BikingCampingFishingHiking
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Beaver Dam Campground (Kisatchie National Forest, LA)?
Reservations for Beaver Dam Campground (Kisatchie National Forest, LA) are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 5,100 of 5,307 tracked site-dates are open (96.1%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 56 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site or unit 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 facility 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 Beaver Dam Campground (Kisatchie National Forest, LA)?
Campsite Sniper detected 16 site-date openings at Beaver Dam Campground (Kisatchie National Forest, LA) in the last 7 days, 38 over 30 days and 56 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Beaver Dam Campground (Kisatchie National Forest, LA)?
68 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 2 at site 005. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Beaver Dam Campground (Kisatchie National Forest, LA) fit a 35-foot RV?
27 of the 27 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 114 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Beaver Dam Campground (Kisatchie National Forest, LA)?
March 2027, with 878 open site-dates in the current snapshot of 899.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Beaver Dam Campground (Kisatchie National Forest, LA)?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 7 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 4-23.2 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Beaver Dam Campground (Kisatchie National Forest, LA)?
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Nov 2 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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