Openings · last 7 days
36
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 36 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233929
When Pine Creek Campground reopens
Pine Creek Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
57
Openings · last 90 days
60
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dNo strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 60 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 10:00 and 16:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 19 of 60 detected openings (31.7%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Mountain 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 9 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 5–11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 012 | 9 | 15.0% |
| 011 | 7 | 11.7% |
| 004 | 6 | 10.0% |
| 008 | 6 | 10.0% |
| 017 | 5 | 8.3% |
Site 012 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 9. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Sep 26, 2026 · of 27 monitored sites
Of the 243 tracked site-dates (Sep 18 – Sep 26, 2026): 106 open for online reservation · 99 reserved · 38 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Where the open windows are
56.4% of tracked site-dates are not currently open for online reservation. 106 of 243 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 26, 2026Not open online56.4%
Open site-dates106 / 243
Reserved (of online inventory)99 / 205
Weekday openings75
Weekend openings25
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 75 fall on weekdays and 25 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 100 open site-nights on mapped sites; 106 site-dates are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 106 of 243 site-dates are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 26 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 |
|---|---|
| 003 | 6 |
| 004 | 6 |
| 005 | 6 |
| 007 | 6 |
| 016 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 28 Day Use | 6 |
This day-use unit currently has 6 reservation dates available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateMon · Sep 21
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 21; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
100 open site-nights across 26 sites at Pine Creek Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
26 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. 23 2-night, 19 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 21 at site 003.
All 26 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 003 | Not recorded | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 004 | Not recorded | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 005 | Not recorded | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 007 | Not recorded | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 016 | Not recorded | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 021 | 15 ft | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 022 | Not recorded | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 017 | Not recorded | None | 5 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26 |
| 018 | 20 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 026 | Not recorded | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25 |
| 002 | Not recorded | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25 |
| 020 | Not recorded | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 023 | Not recorded | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 008 | Not recorded | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 010 | Not recorded | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 011 | Not recorded | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23 |
| 014 | Not recorded | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 015 | Not recorded | None | 3 | 2 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 24 |
| 019 | Not recorded | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 024 | Not recorded | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 006 | Not recorded | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22 |
| 009 | Not recorded | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 012 | Not recorded | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22 |
| 013 | Not recorded | None | 2 | 1 night | Sep 23, Sep 26 |
| 025 | Not recorded | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 26 |
| 027 | Not recorded | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Day Use | 6 | 6 dates | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
About Pine Creek Campground
Overview
Pine Creek Campground is located approximately 13 miles south of Livingston, and a few miles east of the Yellowstone River and Highway 89, in Montana. Visitors enjoy the area for its hiking and fishing opportunities in a beautiful natural setting.
Recreation
Pine Creek offers anglers the opportunity to fish for whitefish, rainbow and brown trout. An accessible fishing dock is located within the campground.
Creekside Trail is an accessible nature trail that meanders along Pine Creek for a half-mile in the campground.
The Pine Creek Trailhead offers hiking and horseback riding. Pine Creek Trail climbs five miles up to Pine Creek Lake, a beautiful 32-acre alpine lake. A mile up the trail from the campground, hikers are awarded beautiful views of Pine Creek Falls.
Facilities
The campground offers several single-family campsites, as well as an OVERNIGHT GROUP CAMPING AREA (SITE 26) and GROUP PICNIC AREA (SITE 28) is available for DAY-USE ONLY . Tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection.
Natural Features
Pine Creek is situated in the foothills of the Absaroka Mountains in the heart of beautiful Paradise Valley. A forest of mature Douglas fir and spruce trees covers the campground.
27 monitored sitesRVs up to 20 ftNo hookups26 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 40
Getting there
From Livingston, head south on Highway 89 for 9 miles. Turn left onto East Side Road and continue 6 miles. Go a quarter-mile past the town of Pine Creek and turn onto Forest Road 202. Continue 3 miles south to the campground. From Gardiner, travel north on Highway 89 to the Pray turnoff on Mill Creek Road. Turn right onto Mill Creek Road and go a half-mile to the stop sign at the junction with East Side Road. Turn left on East Side Road and go about 10 miles to Forest Road 202. Turn right onto 202 and go 3 miles south to the campground.
BackpackingBerry PickingBikingBirdingCampingDay Use AreaFishingHikingMushroom PickingPhotographyPicnickingStar GazingWater AccessWildlife Viewing
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233929 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-233929 · Pine Creek Campground12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Pine Creek Campground?
Reservations for Pine Creek Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 106 of 243 tracked site-dates are currently open (43.6%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 60 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 Pine Creek Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 36 site-date openings at Pine Creek Campground in the last 7 days, 57 over 30 days and 60 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Pine Creek Campground?
19 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 21 at site 003. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Pine Creek Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
No RV-analyzable site here has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 20 ft. 2 of those 26 sites have a recorded maximum length and 24 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Pine Creek Campground?
September 2026, with 106 open site-dates in the current snapshot of 243.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Pine Creek Campground?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 9 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 5-11 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Pine Creek Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Sep 21 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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