Openings · last 7 days
5
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 5 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233760
When Namekagon reopens
Namekagon's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
12
Openings · last 90 days
26
Only 26 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Nov 1, 2026 · of 35 monitored sites
Of the 1,575 tracked site-dates (Sep 18 – Nov 1, 2026): 83 open for online reservation · 118 reserved · 1,374 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 35 monitored sites, 25 can be reserved online and 10 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
94.7% of tracked site-dates are not currently open for online reservation. 83 of 1,575 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Nov 1, 2026Not open online94.7%
Open site-dates83 / 1,575
Reserved (of online inventory)118 / 201
Weekday openings51
Weekend openings26
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 51 fall on weekdays and 26 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 77 open site-nights on mapped sites; 83 site-dates are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Nov 2026October shows no online availability. 0 of 1,085 tracked site-dates are open there — 1,085 on sites not offered online.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 34 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.
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 | |
| 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 date. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked date.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 002 | 6 |
| 003 | 6 |
| 005 | 6 |
| 025 | 6 |
| 006 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Group Pavilion | 6 |
This day-use unit currently has 6 reservation dates available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateTue · Sep 22
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
October0 of 1,085 · not offered online
The next bookable night is Sep 22; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
77 open site-nights across 22 sites at Namekagon, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
34 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. 17 2-night, 15 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 002.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 55 ft. 34 sites take 25 ft, 30 sites take 35 ft, 23 sites take 40 ft.
All 22 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | 55 ft | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
| 003 | 45 ft | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
| 005 | 50 ft | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
| 025 | 35 ft | Yes | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
| 006 | 55 ft | None | 5 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27 |
| 010 | 50 ft | None | 5 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27 |
| 022 | 40 ft | Yes | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
| 007 | 45 ft | None | 4 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27 |
| 008 | 50 ft | None | 4 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27 |
| 028 | 45 ft | Yes | 4 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27 |
| 030 | 50 ft | Yes | 4 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27 |
| 012 | 35 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 013 | 45 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 015 | 25 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 033 | 45 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 019 | 40 ft | Yes | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23 |
| 020 | 35 ft | Yes | 2 | 1 night | Sep 22, Sep 27 |
| 034 | 50 ft | Yes | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23 |
| 014 | 45 ft | Yes | 1 | 1 night | Sep 24 |
| 016 | 35 ft | Yes | 1 | 1 night | Sep 27 |
| 017 | 45 ft | Yes | 1 | 1 night | Sep 27 |
| 031 | 35 ft | Yes | 1 | 1 night | Sep 24 |
Day-use inventory
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Pavilion | 6 | 6 dates | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
About Namekagon
Overview
Namekagon campground is a family-friendly campground that runs alongside its namesake lake, at the headwaters of the Namekagon River. It is the perfect spot to kayak, canoe, jet ski, swim or take a boat ride to one of the many restaurants along the shoreline.
With its close proximity to mountain bike trails and the North Country hiking trail, Namekagon campground is an ideal location for making a base camp.
Recreation
Namekagon Lake offers excellent fishing, and anglers will find musky, pike, walleye and bass, among other fish varieties, available in abundance.
The campground is conveniently located near off-highway vehicle, hiking and mountain bike trails. The North Country National Scenic Trail is also nearby. The Namekagon Nature Trail is a one mile interpretive trail which traverses the immediate area and begins in the campground.
Facilities
The campground offers a couple dozen single-family campsites for tent or RV camping. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water, trash collection and recycling bins are also provided.
A day-use picnic area is equipped with multiple tables, picnic shelters, a basketball court, beach, boat ramp and fishing piers.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the 3,227-acre Namekagon Lake that is famous for its fishing potential. It is surrounded by a hardwood and hemlock forest in northwestern Wisconsin.
35 monitored sites10 FCFS sitesRVs up to 55 ft23 with hookups34 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
From Cable, Wisconsin, take County Highway M east for 11 miles. Turn left on County Highway D and proceed about 6 miles to Forest Service Road 209. Turn left at the campground sign and drive less than a mile to the campground entrance.
Po Box 896, Hayward, WI(715) 634-4821 OR (715) 264-2511
BikingBoatingCampingFishingSwimming Site
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233760 · facility + sites
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Roll CS-233760 · Namekagon · Hayward WI12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Namekagon?
Reservations for Namekagon are made through Recreation.gov. 94.7% of tracked site-dates are not currently open for online reservation; 83 of 1,575 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 26 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 Namekagon?
Campsite Sniper detected 5 site-date openings at Namekagon in the last 7 days, 12 over 30 days and 26 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Namekagon?
15 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 22 at site 002. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Namekagon fit a 35-foot RV?
30 of the 34 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 55 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Namekagon?
September 2026, with 83 open site-dates in the current snapshot of 455.
When is the next open date at Namekagon?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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