Openings · last 7 days
35
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 35 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233588
When Pokegama Dam Campground reopens
Pokegama Dam Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
74
Openings · last 90 days
74
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dNo strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 74 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 05:00 and 10:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 22 of 74 detected openings (29.7%). 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 17 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 5.5–26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 12 | 16.2% |
| 15 | 12 | 16.2% |
| 13 | 8 | 10.8% |
| 07 | 7 | 9.5% |
| 01 | 7 | 9.5% |
Site 16 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 12. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 14, 2026 · of 22 monitored sites
Of the 594 tracked site-dates (Sep 18 – Oct 14, 2026): 299 open for online reservation · 295 reserved.
Where the open windows are
49.7% of tracked site-dates are not currently open for online reservation. 299 of 594 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 14, 2026Not open online49.7%
Open site-dates299 / 594
Reserved (of online inventory)295 / 594
Weekday openings184
Weekend openings89
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 184 fall on weekdays and 89 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 273 open site-nights on mapped sites; 299 site-dates are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 185 of 308 site-dates are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 21 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.
Holiday windows — day use
Units open per date · of 1 day-use unit| Window | Date | Units 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 date.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 20 | 24 |
| 15 | 21 |
| 14 | 18 |
| 21 | 18 |
| 11 | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|
| PSHLTR | 26 |
This day-use unit currently has 26 reservation dates available.
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
273 open site-nights across 21 sites at Pokegama Dam Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
21 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. 45 2-night, 31 3-night, 13 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site 08.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 79 ft. 19 sites take 25 ft, 19 sites take 35 ft, 19 sites take 40 ft. 2 sites of 21 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 21 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Not recorded | None | 24 | 19 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +12 more |
| 15 | 58 ft | Yes | 21 | 10 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5 +9 more |
| 14 | 70 ft | Yes | 18 | 10 nights | Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +6 more |
| 21 | Not recorded | None | 18 | 18 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +6 more |
| 11 | 49 ft | Yes | 17 | 17 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +5 more |
| 03 | 56 ft | Yes | 15 | 6 nights | Sep 18, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 26, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +3 more |
| 08 | 59 ft | Yes | 15 | 6 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +3 more |
| 01 | 52 ft | Yes | 14 | 10 nights | Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12 +2 more |
| 02 | 50 ft | Yes | 14 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +2 more |
| 04 | 53 ft | Yes | 14 | 5 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +2 more |
| 19 | 71 ft | Yes | 14 | 10 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12 +2 more |
| 18 | 46 ft | Yes | 13 | 12 nights | Sep 29, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 +1 more |
| 05 | 54 ft | Yes | 12 | 12 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 |
| 13 | 49 ft | Yes | 12 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 |
| 16 | 65 ft | Yes | 12 | 8 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 14 |
| 17 | 47 ft | Yes | 11 | 10 nights | Sep 20, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 |
| 07 | 50 ft | Yes | 8 | 2 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 25, Sep 26, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 9, Oct 10 |
| 12 | 69 ft | Yes | 7 | 4 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 14 |
| 09 | 79 ft | Yes | 6 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Oct 5, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 13, Oct 14 |
| 10 | 49 ft | Yes | 6 | 5 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 14 |
| 06 | 50 ft | Yes | 2 | 1 night | Sep 23, Sep 29 |
Day-use inventory
26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSHLTR | 26 | 25 dates | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +14 more |
About Pokegama Dam Campground
Overview
Pokegama Dam Campground (USACE) is situated in the heart of northern Minnesota's lake country next to the Mississippi River. Popular activities include boating, fishing, picnicking and wildlife viewing.
Recreation
The Mississippi River offers great opportunities for boating and fishing. Anglers will find Walleye, Northern Pike, Blue gills, sunfish, Large and Small mouth Bass among other species. Birders enjoy viewing Bald eagles, loons, ducks, geese and many other species from the banks of the park.
Facilities
The campground, pronounced "po-KEG-uh-muh," offers 19 electric back in sites, two primitive tent-only sites (non-electric) and one day-use picnic shealter with electric. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station, boat ramp, playground and a fish cleaning station.
Natural Features
A forest of mixed hardwoods and towering red pines cover the area, housing an abundance of wildlife including bald eagles, porcupines, black bears chipmunks and many others. Wild blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries grow seasonally on the forest floor.
22 monitored sitesRVs up to 79 ft19 with hookups21 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
From Grand Rapids, Minnesota, take Highway 2 west for 2 miles, turn left at signs and follow to campground.
34385 Us Hwy 2, Grand Rapids, MN 55744-9663218-326-6128
AntiquingBerry PickingBikingBirdingBoatingCampingCanoeingCross Country SkiingDay Use AreaFishingInformation SiteKayakingMotor BoatMountain BikingVisitor Center
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233588 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Pokegama Dam Campground?
Reservations for Pokegama Dam Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 299 of 594 tracked site-dates are currently open (50.3%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 74 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 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 Pokegama Dam Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 35 site-date openings at Pokegama Dam Campground in the last 7 days, 74 over 30 days and 74 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Pokegama Dam Campground?
31 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 08. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Pokegama Dam Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
19 of the 21 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 79 ft. 19 of those 21 sites have a recorded maximum length and 2 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Pokegama Dam Campground?
October 2026, with 185 open site-dates in the current snapshot of 308.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Pokegama Dam Campground?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 17 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 5.5-26 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Pokegama Dam 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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