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Blackhawk Park

43.4619° N / 91.2237° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 18Next open weekend Sep 1896 detected openings this week78 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 96 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233697

When Blackhawk Park reopens

Blackhawk Park's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
96
Openings · last 30 days
226
Openings · last 90 days
232

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
0102030405037345136262820MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 232

Wednesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 51 of 232 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Wednesday (22.0%), with Monday (37) and Thursday (36) next in line.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
01020304050273142000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · CT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 07:00 and 12:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 73 of 232 detected openings (31.5%). 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 · percentiles
P25 · 13DMEDIAN · 14 DAYS OUTP75 · 14D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

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

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
0013  219.1%
0016  219.1%
0014  219.1%
0012  219.1%
0011  219.1%

Site 0013 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 21. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Nov 1, 2026 · of 78 monitored sites

Of the 3,434 tracked site-dates (Sep 18 – Nov 1, 2026): 2,322 open for online reservation · 885 reserved · 89 closed · 2 unavailable (cause unspecified) · 136 not yet released.

Where the open windows are

32.4% of tracked site-dates are not currently open for online reservation. 2,322 of 3,434 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18 – Nov 1, 2026
Not open online32.4%
Open site-dates2,322 / 3,434
Reserved (of online inventory)885 / 3,207
Weekday openings1,297
Weekend openings937

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 1,297 fall on weekdays and 937 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 2,234 open site-nights on mapped sites; 2,322 site-dates are open across all monitored inventory.

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Nov 2026
05001,0001,5002,0002,5006501,6720 OPENSEPOCTNOVSOLID = OPEN SITE-DATES · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

November shows no online availability. 0 of 2 tracked site-dates are open there — 2 unavailable.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 76 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 260None open
FRI Nov 270None open
SAT Nov 280None open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night.

Holiday windows — day use

Units open per date · of 2 day-use units
WindowDateUnits openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 260None open
FRI Nov 270None open
SAT Nov 280None open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked date. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked date.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
0005  44
0018  44
0019  44
0023  44
0026  44

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
UnitOpen reservation dates
S002  44
S003  44

The 2 day-use units with the most open reservation dates 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
November0 of 2 · unavailable

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

2,234 open site-nights across 74 sites at Blackhawk Park, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

76 overnight sites and 2 day-use units are represented in the current inventory. Day-use units are excluded from every night-based figure on this page — site-nights, longest runs, multi-night stays, holiday stays and RV fit; their reservation dates are listed separately below.

Multi-night stays. 174 2-night, 151 3-night, 92 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site 0005.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 99 ft. 73 sites take 25 ft, 73 sites take 35 ft, 68 sites take 40 ft. 3 sites of 76 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.

Showing 60 of 74 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
000542 ftYes4444 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +32 more
001845 ftYes4444 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +32 more
001946 ftYes4444 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +32 more
002370 ftYes4444 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +32 more
002650 ftYes4444 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +32 more
002880 ftYes4444 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +32 more
002999 ftYes4444 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +32 more
003235 ftYes4444 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +32 more
003360 ftYes4444 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +32 more
003475 ftYes4444 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +32 more
Boathouse AreaNot recordedNone4444 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +32 more
Lower Area (Green Lake)Not recordedNone4444 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +32 more
Lower Area (Riverside)Not recordedNone4444 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +32 more
000438 ftYes4328 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +31 more
002046 ftYes4343 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +31 more
002145 ftYes4343 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +31 more
000352 ftYes4228 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +30 more
000240 ftYes4128 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +29 more
002760 ftYes4122 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +29 more
003670 ftYes4121 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +29 more
003850 ftYes3921 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +27 more
003945 ftYes3921 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +27 more
000745 ftYes3830 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +26 more
002270 ftYes3835 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +26 more
002472 ftYes3734 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +25 more
000653 ftYes3615 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +24 more
002535 ftYes3621 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4 +24 more
003770 ftYes3627 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +24 more
006870 ftYes3619 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +24 more
000180 ftYes3428 nightsSep 19, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +22 more
000859 ftYes3314 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 +21 more
003180 ftYes3319 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5 +21 more
006060 ftYes3114 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +19 more
005037 ftYes3020 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12, Oct 13 +18 more
006775 ftYes3019 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 13 +18 more
006550 ftYes2924 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +17 more
004840 ftYes2814 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5 +16 more
001050 ftYes2727 nightsSep 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
001150 ftYes2727 nightsSep 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
001250 ftYes2727 nightsSep 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
001350 ftYes2727 nightsSep 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
001454 ftYes2727 nightsSep 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
001550 ftYes2727 nightsSep 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
001648 ftYes2727 nightsSep 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
006170 ftYes2713 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +15 more
001745 ftYes2626 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +14 more
004740 ftYes2614 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +14 more
004937 ftYes2613 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12 +14 more
006270 ftYes2613 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 +14 more
007160 ftYes2621 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 1, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17 +14 more
004645 ftYes2513 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16 +13 more
005965 ftYes2514 nightsSep 19, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 18 +13 more
006470 ftYes2518 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18 +13 more
003075 ftYes2411 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 +12 more
003562 ftYes2414 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19 +12 more
004245 ftYes2416 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 11, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 19 +12 more
004555 ftYes2413 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 19 +12 more
007070 ftYes2316 nightsSep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20 +11 more
004055 ftYes2112 nightsSep 26, Sep 27, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20 +9 more
006370 ftYes2110 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 19 +9 more

Day-use inventory

88 available reservation dates across 2 day-use units. Day-use inventory is reserved by the date, so it carries no stay length.
All 2 day-use units with current availability
UnitOpen reservation datesConsecutive datesDates
S0024444 datesSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +32 more
S0034444 datesSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +32 more

About Blackhawk Park

Overview

Blackhawk Park is located on a forested bend of the main channel of the Mississippi River. The campground is the largest public use facility in Mississippi's Pool 9, offering a wide variety of recreational activities.

Recreation

Boating, kayaking, canoeing and fishing are Blackhawk's most popular forms of recreation.

Park rangers provide a variety of programs and activities throughout the summer. Interpretive programs are based on recreation, local history and the environment. Other activities range from guided walks and campfire talks, to natural crafts programs.

Here, one can view majestic bluffs and rich backwater vegetation. Sometimes a river barge or classic paddle-wheeled steamboat can be seen journeying up the river.

Facilities

The campground offers 150 campsites, including 73 with electrical hookups. All sites have a picnic table and fire ring provided. Flush toilets and showers are located in the West Camping loop. There are no full-hook up sites but a dump station and potable water are located within the park. The park also has a beach, two picnic shelters, two boat ramps, two playgrounds, a volleyball court, horseshoe pits, fishing docks.

Natural Features

This peaceful park is situated on the main channel of the Mississippi River. Cottonwoods, green ash, swamp oaks, river birch and willow trees forest the site, offering nice shade in the summer and beautiful fall colors in autumn.

Visitors commonly see a variety of wildlife, including bald eagles, blue herons, ducks, geese, whitetail deer and wild turkey.

Nearby Attractions

The small river towns of DeSoto, Wisconsin and Lansing, Iowa are nearby. DeSoto is 5 minutes south, Lansing is 15 minutes south with a few restaurants and shops. LaCrosse, Wisconsin is 30 minutes north, with restaurants, shops, galleries and farmers markets. Effigy Mounds National Monument which is operated by the National Park Service (NPS) is located about a 40 minutes south of Blackhawk Park and offers excellent hiking opportunities, and well as picturesque views, and a visitor center, and is free to enter. The Driftless Area Education And Visitors Center in Lansing Iowa is a short 15 minute drive south, and explores the cultural, recreational, natural, and historical significance of the Driftless Area.

78 monitored sitesRVs up to 99 ft73 with hookups37 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 8

Getting there

From DeSoto, WI, travel 3 miles north on HWY 35 and turn left on County Road BI. From LaCrosse, WI, travel 25 miles south on HWY 35 and turn right on County Road BI.

E590 Cty Rd Bi, Desoto, WI 54624608-648-3314
BoatingCampingCanoeingDay Use AreaFishingInterpretive ProgramsKayakingSwimming

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Blackhawk Park?

Reservations for Blackhawk Park are made through Recreation.gov. 2,322 of 3,434 tracked site-dates are currently open (67.6%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 232 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 Blackhawk Park?

Campsite Sniper detected 96 site-date openings at Blackhawk Park in the last 7 days, 226 over 30 days and 232 over the last 90.

Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Blackhawk Park?

Wednesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 51 of 232 (22%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.

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

151 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 0005. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

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

73 of the 76 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 99 ft. 73 of those 76 sites have a recorded maximum length and 3 do not; they are not counted as fitting.

Which month has the most availability at Blackhawk Park?

October 2026, with 1,672 open site-dates in the current snapshot of 2,418.

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

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

When is the next open date at Blackhawk 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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