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California · Recreation.gov

Island Park

36.8637° N / 119.3158° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 18Next open weekend Sep 1823 detected openings this week92 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 23 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233521

When Island Park reopens

Island Park's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
23
Openings · last 30 days
67
Openings · last 90 days
68

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
0481216410111512313MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 68

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 68 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
0246810675685910000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · PT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 14:00 and 18:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 19 of 68 detected openings (27.9%). 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 · 13DMEDIAN · 14 DAYS OUTP75 · 35.2D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 14 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 13–35.2 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
38  1623.5%
10  913.2%
24  811.8%
04  710.3%
11/12  57.4%

Site 38 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 16. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 92 monitored sites

Of the 16,836 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 8,202 open for online reservation · 306 reserved · 8,172 closed · 156 not yet released.

Where the open windows are

51.3% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 8,202 of 16,836 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027
Not open online51.3%
Open site-nights8,202 / 16,836
Reserved (of online inventory)306 / 8,508
Weekday openings4,771
Weekend openings3,431

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 4,771 fall on weekdays and 3,431 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Mar 2027
01,0002,0003,0003529671,2641,3591,3541,2631,643SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

March holds the most room. 1,643 of 1,748 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 92 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 2639Open
FRI Nov 2736Open
SAT Nov 2838Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 2444Open
FRI Dec 2544Open
New YearTHU Dec 3143Open
FRI Jan 143Open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 36 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 44 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 43 sites are available for the complete two-night stay.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
02  183
03  183
06  183
14  183
15  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.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18

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

8,202 open site-nights across 91 sites at Island Park, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 159 2-night, 153 3-night, 132 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site 02.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 99 ft. 72 sites take 25 ft, 65 sites take 35 ft, 62 sites take 40 ft.

Showing 60 of 91 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
0216 ftNone183183 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +171 more
0316 ftNone183183 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +171 more
0621 ftNone183183 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +171 more
1425 ftYes183183 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +171 more
1518 ftYes183183 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +171 more
3918 ftNone183183 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +171 more
4418 ftNone183183 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +171 more
4642 ftYes183183 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +171 more
4518 ftNone182181 nightsSep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +170 more
1618 ftYes181146 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +169 more
1718 ftNone181146 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +169 more
1818 ftNone181146 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +169 more
1918 ftNone181146 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +169 more
2018 ftNone181167 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +169 more
4030 ftYes181174 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +169 more
4218 ftNone181174 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +169 more
4318 ftNone181174 nightsSep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +169 more
BLUE99 ftNone181181 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +169 more
0520 ftYes179111 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +167 more
1318 ftYes179173 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +167 more
2445 ftYes179146 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +167 more
2344 ftYes176137 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +164 more
4948 ftYes174171 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +162 more
1032 ftYes173173 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +161 more
2244 ftYes173132 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +161 more
BUCK99 ftNone172131 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +160 more
2118 ftNone171146 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +159 more
47/4828 ftYes170116 nightsSep 20, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +158 more
4128 ftYes16654 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +154 more
0450 ftYes163106 nightsSep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +151 more
11/1235 ftYes163132 nightsSep 18, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +151 more
0947 ftYes14031 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +128 more
3482 ftYes14076 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23, Oct 24 +128 more
2836 ftNone139139 nightsNov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12 +127 more
2919 ftNone139139 nightsNov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12 +127 more
3518 ftNone139139 nightsNov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12 +127 more
3618 ftNone139139 nightsNov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12 +127 more
3732 ftYes139139 nightsNov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12 +127 more
3250 ftNone136110 nightsNov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12 +124 more
2559 ftNone134134 nightsNov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12 +122 more
3089 ftNone13382 nightsNov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12 +121 more
3170 ftNone13289 nightsNov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12 +120 more
3353 ftNone12799 nightsNov 1, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +115 more
26/2734 ftNone126106 nightsNov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12 +114 more
3847 ftYes2216 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +10 more
A145 ftNone2020 nightsFeb 28, 2027, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027 +8 more
A245 ftNone2020 nightsFeb 28, 2027, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027 +8 more
A345 ftNone2020 nightsFeb 28, 2027, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027 +8 more
A445 ftNone2020 nightsFeb 28, 2027, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027 +8 more
A545 ftNone2020 nightsFeb 28, 2027, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027 +8 more
A645 ftNone2020 nightsFeb 28, 2027, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027 +8 more
A745 ftNone2020 nightsFeb 28, 2027, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027 +8 more
A845 ftNone2020 nightsFeb 28, 2027, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027 +8 more
A945 ftNone2020 nightsFeb 28, 2027, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027 +8 more
B145 ftNone2020 nightsFeb 28, 2027, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027 +8 more
B245 ftNone2020 nightsFeb 28, 2027, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027 +8 more
B345 ftNone2020 nightsFeb 28, 2027, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027 +8 more
B445 ftNone2020 nightsFeb 28, 2027, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027 +8 more
B545 ftNone2020 nightsFeb 28, 2027, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027 +8 more
B645 ftNone2020 nightsFeb 28, 2027, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027 +8 more

About Island Park

Overview

Island Park Recreation Area is the place to go for campers looking for lots of exciting water activities at Pine Flat Lake. The area has plenty of campsites plus two group sites and a day-use area for boaters.

Pine Flat Lake spans 20 miles in length with 67 miles of shoreline. The lake, formed in 1954 with the completion of the Pine Flat Dam, is used for flood control and irrigation as well as a recreation oasis for the area. Wildlife spotting opportunities include bobcats and red-tailed hawks.

Recreation

Boating, jet skiing and fishing are some of the most popular activities at the lake. Anglers can find small and large-mouthed bass, spotted bass and rainbow trout.

Families enjoy strolling on the Blue Oak Trail, a quarter-mile interpretive trail that's accessible from the campground.

Facilities

Most campsites are non-electric, but 25 sites have electric hookups, and five of those sites have water hookups. There is one site that meets accessibility standards and is available as first come, first served. Day-use visitors have access to a boat ramp and vault toilets. All campers have access to flush toilets.

Group campground reservations include the use of a horseshoe pit and volleyball court.

Natural Features

Pine Flat Lake is situated where oak and pine meet in the foothills of the central Sierra Nevada Mountains. It's in Kings Canyon at the western edge of the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

At full capacity, the lake holds a million acre-feet of water, which is fed by the Kings Canyon watershed.

Nearby Attractions

From the campground, head upstream on Kings River to find superb whitewater rafting in spring and early summer.

Scenic drives through Sierra National Forest and Kings Canyon National Park never cease to impress visitors.

92 monitored sitesRVs up to 99 ft22 with hookups37 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 80

Getting there

From Fresno, California, travel east on Highway 180/Kings Canyon Highway to Academy Avenue. Turn left onto Academy Avenue, and then turn right on Belmont Avenue. Continue traveling for approximately 20 miles; the entrance to Island Park Recreation Area is on the right. NOTE: Belmont Avenue becomes East Trimmer Springs Road approximately 6 miles east of the Academy Avenue intersection.

Po Box 117, Piedra, CA 93649-0117559-787-2589
BoatingCampingDay Use AreaFishingWater Sports

View on Recreation.gov ↗   Get directions ↗

FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Island Park?

Reservations for Island Park are made through Recreation.gov. 8,202 of 16,836 tracked site-nights are currently open (48.7%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 68 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 15:19 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 Island Park?

Campsite Sniper detected 23 site-date openings at Island Park in the last 7 days, 67 over 30 days and 68 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Island Park?

153 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 02. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Island Park fit a 35-foot RV?

65 of the 92 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 Island Park?

March 2027, with 1,643 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 1,748.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Island Park?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 14 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 13-35.2 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Island Park?

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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