Openings · last 7 days
146
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 146 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233559
When North Sandusky Campground reopens
North Sandusky Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
293
Openings · last 90 days
325
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dNo strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 325 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 11:00 and 12:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 69 of 325 detected openings (21.2%). 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 16 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 6–31 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 028 | 14 | 4.3% |
| 040 | 14 | 4.3% |
| 047 | 12 | 3.7% |
| 050 | 12 | 3.7% |
| 042 | 11 | 3.4% |
Site 028 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 14. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Nov 1, 2026 · of 97 monitored sites
Of the 4,365 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Nov 1, 2026): 1,776 open for online reservation · 2,499 reserved · 90 closed. Of the facility's 97 monitored sites, 96 can be reserved online and 1 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
59.3% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 1,776 of 4,365 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Nov 1, 2026Not open online59.3%
Open site-nights1,776 / 4,365
Reserved (of online inventory)2,499 / 4,275
Weekday openings1,138
Weekend openings638
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 1,138 fall on weekdays and 638 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Nov 2026October holds the most room. 1,176 of 3,007 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 97 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 | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 020 | 37 |
| 033 | 37 |
| 034 | 37 |
| 021 | 36 |
| 022 | 36 |
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 snapshotNext 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
1,776 open site-nights across 95 sites at North Sandusky Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 283 2-night, 221 3-night, 82 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site 031.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 90 ft. 97 sites take 25 ft, 95 sites take 35 ft, 95 sites take 40 ft.
Showing 60 of 95 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 020 | 60 ft | Yes | 37 | 15 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +25 more |
| 033 | 66 ft | Yes | 37 | 21 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +25 more |
| 034 | 58 ft | Yes | 37 | 21 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +25 more |
| 021 | 64 ft | Yes | 36 | 15 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +24 more |
| 022 | 70 ft | Yes | 36 | 15 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +24 more |
| 024 | 67 ft | Yes | 36 | 20 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +24 more |
| 082 | 80 ft | Yes | 36 | 12 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +24 more |
| 090 | 78 ft | Yes | 36 | 15 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +24 more |
| 016 | 84 ft | Yes | 35 | 19 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +23 more |
| 018 | 80 ft | Yes | 35 | 17 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +23 more |
| 023 | 74 ft | Yes | 35 | 21 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Oct 5, Oct 6 +23 more |
| 031 | 60 ft | Yes | 35 | 21 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +23 more |
| 032 | 66 ft | Yes | 34 | 18 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +22 more |
| 089 | 88 ft | Yes | 33 | 15 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +21 more |
| 091 | 79 ft | Yes | 33 | 11 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +21 more |
| 114 | 82 ft | Yes | 33 | 8 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +21 more |
| 002 | 78 ft | Yes | 32 | 21 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12 +20 more |
| 019 | 80 ft | Yes | 32 | 15 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +20 more |
| 085 | 83 ft | Yes | 31 | 12 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +19 more |
| 004 | 80 ft | Yes | 30 | 15 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12 +18 more |
| 083 | 74 ft | Yes | 29 | 12 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +17 more |
| 084 | 86 ft | Yes | 29 | 12 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +17 more |
| 113 | 79 ft | Yes | 29 | 12 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +17 more |
| 115 | 84 ft | Yes | 29 | 9 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +17 more |
| 118 | 81 ft | Yes | 29 | 16 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +17 more |
| 001 | 80 ft | Yes | 28 | 16 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +16 more |
| 003 | 80 ft | Yes | 28 | 17 nights | Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 16 +16 more |
| 081 | 81 ft | Yes | 28 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +16 more |
| 017 | 85 ft | Yes | 27 | 15 nights | Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +15 more |
| 025 | 30 ft | Yes | 27 | 14 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +15 more |
| 092 | 80 ft | Yes | 27 | 11 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +15 more |
| 005 | 80 ft | Yes | 26 | 8 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +14 more |
| 007 | 80 ft | Yes | 26 | 15 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18 +14 more |
| 079 | 87 ft | Yes | 26 | 13 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +14 more |
| 080 | 80 ft | Yes | 26 | 8 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 13, Oct 14 +14 more |
| 093 | 85 ft | Yes | 26 | 12 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +14 more |
| 026 | 30 ft | Yes | 25 | 8 nights | Sep 21, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +13 more |
| 028 | 52 ft | Yes | 25 | 6 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +13 more |
| 078 | 88 ft | Yes | 24 | 12 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +12 more |
| 105 | 81 ft | Yes | 24 | 21 nights | Sep 20, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20 +12 more |
| 116 | 81 ft | Yes | 24 | 21 nights | Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20 +12 more |
| 117 | 83 ft | Yes | 24 | 6 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +12 more |
| 077 | 83 ft | Yes | 23 | 12 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +11 more |
| 087 | 86 ft | Yes | 23 | 14 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21 +11 more |
| 088 | 82 ft | Yes | 22 | 15 nights | Sep 24, Sep 25, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22 +10 more |
| 015 | 77 ft | Yes | 19 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 25 +7 more |
| 104 | 82 ft | Yes | 19 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +7 more |
| 108 | 67 ft | Yes | 19 | 4 nights | Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +7 more |
| 112 | 81 ft | Yes | 19 | 5 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 19 +7 more |
| 008 | 79 ft | Yes | 18 | 5 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 19, Oct 20 +6 more |
| 094 | 81 ft | Yes | 18 | 11 nights | Sep 19, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22 +6 more |
| 109 | 78 ft | Yes | 18 | 5 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +6 more |
| 027 | 52 ft | Yes | 16 | 3 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 20, Oct 22, Oct 25 +4 more |
| 086 | 78 ft | Yes | 16 | 15 nights | Sep 21, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23, Oct 24, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28 +4 more |
| 111 | 80 ft | Yes | 15 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 12, Oct 13 +3 more |
| 006 | 72 ft | Yes | 13 | 8 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 30, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31 +1 more |
| 107 | 85 ft | Yes | 12 | 3 nights | Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 25, Oct 31, Nov 1 |
| 014 | 76 ft | Yes | 11 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Oct 4, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Nov 1 |
| 053 | 71 ft | Yes | 11 | 3 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 22, Nov 1 |
| 096 | 78 ft | Yes | 11 | 4 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Nov 1 |
About North Sandusky Campground
Overview
North Sandusky Campground is located on the western shore of Rend Lake near the Sandusky cove— the perfect place to enjoy a wide variety of activities, events, and nature at its best. Rend Lake is made up of 20,633 acres of water and 19,523 acres of land. Whether you're looking for high adventure, a peaceful retreat, or something in between, you'll find it here in the heart of Southern Illinois.
Recreation
North Sandusky Campground is conveniently located near the North Sandusky Day Use Area, which includes a boat ramp, two reservable picnic shelters, and a disc golf course. Within the campground, visitors can access the Rend Lake Bike Trail—over 20 miles of paved pathways that guide riders through scenic woodlands and across views of Rend Lake and the Big Muddy River. The area offers abundant opportunities for boating, hiking, fishing, hunting, swimming, and general outdoor exploration. Additional recreation features around Rend Lake include an archery complex with a 3D trail and elevated shooting platform, a dog park with a swimming feature, and two public swimming beaches (including the pet-friendly North Marcum Beach).
Facilities
North Sandusky Campground offers 95 reservable campsites equipped with electric hookups, a picnic table, and a firepit. The campground offers a dump station, hot showers, flush toilets, and drinking water to provide a comfortable camping experience for guests. Playgrounds are also conveniently located at the campground entrance and within the White Oak camping loop.
Natural Features
The fields, forests and waters of Rend Lake provide a natural haven for wildlife and an outdoor wonderland for you. Woodland areas are made up of hickory, oak, and beautiful maples providing habitat to white-tail deer, turkeys, racoons, and many more native species. The shorelines are an excellent viewing area for waterfowl, shorebirds, and bank fishing our known crappie population.
97 monitored sites1 FCFS siteRVs up to 90 ft97 with hookups90 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
From I-57 take exit 77 and turn west on Route 154. After 4.5 miles turn south onto Rend City Road. Continue through the four-way stop and follow signs to the campground.
Rend Lake Project Office, Benton, IL 62812618-724-2493
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at North Sandusky Campground?
Reservations for North Sandusky Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 1,776 of 4,365 tracked site-nights are currently open (40.7%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 325 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 North Sandusky Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 146 site-date openings at North Sandusky Campground in the last 7 days, 293 over 30 days and 325 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at North Sandusky Campground?
221 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 031. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at North Sandusky Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
95 of the 97 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 90 ft.
Which month has the most availability at North Sandusky Campground?
October 2026, with 1,176 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 3,007.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at North Sandusky Campground?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 16 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 6-31 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at North Sandusky Campground?
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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