Openings · last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233899
When Bumblebee Campground reopens
Bumblebee Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
4
Openings · last 90 days
4
Only 4 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 – Sep 29, 2026 · of 13 monitored sites
Of the 156 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 29, 2026): 98 open for online reservation · 25 reserved · 33 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Where the open windows are
37.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 98 of 156 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 29, 2026Not open online37.2%
Open site-nights98 / 156
Reserved (of online inventory)25 / 123
Weekday openings61
Weekend openings37
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 61 fall on weekdays and 37 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 98 of 156 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 13 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.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 014 | 8 |
| 016 | 8 |
| 017 | 8 |
| 018 | 8 |
| 019 | 8 |
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 dateTue · Sep 22
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
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
98 open site-nights across 13 sites at Bumblebee Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 14 2-night, 13 3-night, 12 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 014.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 80 ft. 8 sites take 25 ft, 8 sites take 35 ft, 6 sites take 40 ft. 5 sites of 13 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 13 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 014 | 52 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 016 | 45 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 017 | Not recorded | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 018 | Not recorded | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 019 | 45 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 020 | 38 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 021 | Not recorded | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 023 | 40 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| GS001 | 35 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 022 | Not recorded | None | 7 | 7 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 024 | Not recorded | None | 7 | 7 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 025 | 40 ft | None | 7 | 7 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 013 | 80 ft | None | 5 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
About Bumblebee Campground
Overview
Bumblebee Campground is located in a beautiful meadow with no standing trees, near the Little North Fork Coeur D'Alene River. It makes a perfect fishing and seasonal hunting base camp. Swimming and floating the river are popular activities as well.
Recreation
Bumblebee's creekside location creates easy access for floating, swimming and wading. Trout fishing is available about a half-mile from the campground in the Little North Fork of Coeur d'Alene River. Rainbow and cutthroat trout are the most common catches.
About 15 miles from the campground is the 803 Motorized Trail System, which provides dedicated off-road trails and open roads in the Steamboat Creek area.
Facilities
Bumblebee is comprised of two loops, each with vault toilets. One hand-pump for drinking water is available at the group site (both single-site campers and group campers share this spigot). Roads are paved and campsite parking spurs are sealed gravel.
Several single-family campsites are available. A group site can accommodate up to 100 people.
Natural Features
The campground sits next to Bumblebee Creek near the Little North Fork Coeur D'Alene River at an elevation of 2,200 feet.
Coeur d'Alene National Forest spans 726,819 acres and is one of three forests comprising the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The majority of Idaho's waters are located in this northern region.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Coeur d'Alene is a delightful place to explore. Visitors can go paddle boating or parasailing on Lake Coeur d'Alene, or even take a trip around the lake on a seaplane. A variety of shops and restaurants are available.
13 monitored sitesRVs up to 80 ftNo hookupsPets OKFire pitsMax party 100
Getting there
Take the Kingston Exit off Interstate 90 and take Forest Road 9 North for 5.4 miles. Turn left onto Bumblebee cutoff and head 3 miles to the campground sign at the junction with Forest Road 796. Turn right onto Forest Road 796 and go 0.1 miles to the campground. Single sites are on the loop to the right and the group site is the loop on the left.
Idaho Panhandle National Forest, ID435-245-6521
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233899 · facility + sites
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Bumblebee Campground?
Reservations for Bumblebee Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 98 of 156 tracked site-nights are currently open (62.8%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 4 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 Bumblebee Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 4 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Bumblebee Campground?
13 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 014. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Bumblebee Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
8 of the 13 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 80 ft. 8 of those 13 sites have a recorded maximum length and 5 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Bumblebee Campground?
September 2026, with 98 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 156.
When is the next open date at Bumblebee Campground?
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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