Openings · last 7 days
25
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 25 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233624
When Shady Creek reopens
Shady Creek's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
61
Openings · last 90 days
65
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dWednesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 22 of 65 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Wednesday (33.8%), with Monday (13) and Thursday (11) next in line.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 04:00 and 10:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 32 of 65 detected openings (49.2%). 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 3–22 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | 14 | 21.5% |
| 018 | 14 | 21.5% |
| 031 | 12 | 18.5% |
| 047 | 4 | 6.2% |
| 025 | 3 | 4.6% |
Site 001 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 14. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 24, 2026 · of 54 monitored sites
Of the 1,998 tracked site-dates (Sep 18 – Oct 24, 2026): 1,138 open for online reservation · 859 reserved · 1 closed.
Where the open windows are
43% of tracked site-dates are not currently open for online reservation. 1,138 of 1,998 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 24, 2026Not open online43%
Open site-dates1,138 / 1,998
Reserved (of online inventory)859 / 1,997
Weekday openings685
Weekend openings418
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 685 fall on weekdays and 418 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 1,103 open site-nights on mapped sites; 1,138 site-dates are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 758 of 1,296 site-dates are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 53 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 |
|---|---|
| 046 | 34 |
| 001 | 33 |
| 007 | 33 |
| 041 | 33 |
| 042 | 33 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Shelter 1 | 35 |
This day-use unit currently has 35 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
1,103 open site-nights across 53 sites at Shady Creek, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
53 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. 116 2-night, 99 3-night, 48 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site 043.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 92 ft. 51 sites take 25 ft, 51 sites take 35 ft, 51 sites take 40 ft.
All 53 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 046 | 50 ft | Yes | 34 | 34 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 +22 more |
| 001 | 42 ft | Yes | 33 | 33 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 +21 more |
| 007 | 42 ft | Yes | 33 | 33 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 +21 more |
| 041 | 51 ft | Yes | 33 | 33 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 +21 more |
| 042 | 50 ft | Yes | 33 | 33 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 +21 more |
| 043 | 52 ft | Yes | 33 | 28 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 +21 more |
| 050 | 68 ft | Yes | 33 | 33 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 +21 more |
| 052 | 56 ft | Yes | 32 | 32 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 +20 more |
| 055 | 15 ft | None | 31 | 21 nights | Sep 20, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4, Oct 5 +19 more |
| 054 | 15 ft | None | 30 | 21 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +18 more |
| 020 | 60 ft | Yes | 29 | 14 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 +17 more |
| 051 | 67 ft | Yes | 29 | 20 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +17 more |
| 023 | 60 ft | Yes | 28 | 28 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 +16 more |
| 048 | 60 ft | Yes | 28 | 26 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 +16 more |
| 006 | 50 ft | Yes | 27 | 22 nights | Sep 20, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +15 more |
| 025 | 69 ft | Yes | 27 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +15 more |
| 030 | 66 ft | Yes | 27 | 11 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +15 more |
| 039 | 50 ft | Yes | 27 | 27 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +15 more |
| 040 | 60 ft | Yes | 27 | 26 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 +15 more |
| 047 | 53 ft | Yes | 27 | 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 +15 more |
| 024 | 64 ft | Yes | 26 | 11 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +14 more |
| 045 | 57 ft | Yes | 26 | 26 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 +14 more |
| 026 | 66 ft | Yes | 25 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +13 more |
| 049 | 66 ft | Yes | 25 | 25 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 +13 more |
| 022 | 63 ft | Yes | 24 | 13 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +12 more |
| 018 | 66 ft | Yes | 23 | 11 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4 +11 more |
| 021 | 60 ft | Yes | 20 | 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 +8 more |
| 038 | 53 ft | Yes | 20 | 13 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 +8 more |
| 044 | 63 ft | Yes | 20 | 18 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +8 more |
| 017 | 68 ft | Yes | 19 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13 +7 more |
| 027 | 70 ft | Yes | 19 | 13 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +7 more |
| 053 | 62 ft | Yes | 18 | 10 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 14, Oct 15 +6 more |
| 013 | 64 ft | Yes | 17 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +5 more |
| 003 | 57 ft | Yes | 16 | 6 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 17, Oct 18 +4 more |
| 005 | 40 ft | Yes | 16 | 16 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 +4 more |
| 031 | 65 ft | Yes | 16 | 13 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +4 more |
| 004 | 62 ft | Yes | 15 | 7 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 18, Oct 19 +3 more |
| 034 | 59 ft | Yes | 15 | 10 nights | Sep 23, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18 +3 more |
| 002 | 65 ft | Yes | 14 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16 +2 more |
| 019 | 64 ft | Yes | 14 | 5 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19 +2 more |
| 029 | 92 ft | Yes | 14 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +2 more |
| 011 | 50 ft | Yes | 13 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17 +1 more |
| 016 | 76 ft | Yes | 13 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +1 more |
| 037 | 57 ft | Yes | 12 | 5 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 18, Oct 19 |
| 014 | 79 ft | Yes | 11 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 20, Oct 21 |
| 010 | 57 ft | Yes | 9 | 6 nights | Sep 24, Sep 27, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 |
| 012 | 78 ft | Yes | 9 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 14, Oct 15 |
| 028 | 74 ft | Yes | 9 | 4 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22 |
| 009 | 59 ft | Yes | 8 | 5 nights | Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 |
| 035 | 65 ft | Yes | 7 | 2 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 3, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 18, Oct 19 |
| 015 | 76 ft | Yes | 4 | 3 nights | Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 15 |
| 036 | 64 ft | Yes | 4 | 2 nights | Sep 24, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 19 |
| 033 | 61 ft | Yes | 1 | 1 night | Oct 3 |
Day-use inventory
35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelter 1 | 35 | 27 dates | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +23 more |
About Shady Creek
Overview
Shady Creek Campground is a 22-acre park where campers enjoy getaways on the banks of the Mississippi River. A nature trail, shore fishing and fantastic bird watching are offered at Shady Creek.
Recreation
The Mississippi River draws many anglers annually. The most popular fish species is the channel catfish; bluegill, walleye and northern pike are also found in the river.
Picnicking and playing horseshoes is a popular activity in the park.
Facilities
The park's campsites contain 50-amp electric hookups, campfire rings and picnic tables. Flush toilets and showers are provided. A boat ramp and playground are on-site.
Natural Features
The park has spectacular views of the Mississippi River. Many trees throughout the campground provide great places to lounge in the shade.
The Upper Mississippi River begins at the headwaters of Lake Itasca, Minnesota and flows 1,250 miles to Cairo, Illinois where it joins the Ohio River.
Nearby Attractions
Wildcat Den State Park is just north of Shady Creek, offering hiking trails and the historic Pine Creek Grist Mill built in 1848.
The Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge is a 40-minute drive downstream. Trails and observation decks are open to the public. Hunting and fishing are allowed in many area of the refuge.
54 monitored sitesRVs up to 92 ft51 with hookups51 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 6
Getting there
From Davenport, Iowa, drive west on Highway 22 about 17 miles and turn at the Shady Creek sign.
3550 Hwy 22, Muscatine, IA 52761563-419-0857
BoatingCampingDay Use AreaFishingHiking
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233624 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-233624 · Shady Creek · Muscatine IA12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Shady Creek?
Reservations for Shady Creek are made through Recreation.gov. 1,138 of 1,998 tracked site-dates are currently open (57%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 65 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 Shady Creek?
Campsite Sniper detected 25 site-date openings at Shady Creek in the last 7 days, 61 over 30 days and 65 over the last 90.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Shady Creek?
Wednesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 22 of 65 (33.8%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Shady Creek?
99 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 043. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Shady Creek fit a 35-foot RV?
51 of the 53 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 92 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Shady Creek?
October 2026, with 758 open site-dates in the current snapshot of 1,296.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Shady Creek?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 16 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 3-22 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Shady Creek?
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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