Openings · last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233974
When Harris River Campground reopens
Harris River Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
600
Openings · last 90 days
600
600 openings were recorded here, but they arrived across only 1 day — a burst, not a rhythm, so there is no reliable weekly pattern to show. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026 · of 14 monitored sites
Of the 1,470 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026): 1,050 open for online reservation · 420 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 14 monitored sites, 10 can be reserved online and 4 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
28.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 1,050 of 1,470 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026Not open online28.6%
Open site-nights1,050 / 1,470
Reserved (of online inventory)0 / 1,050
Weekday openings600
Weekend openings450
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 600 fall on weekdays and 450 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Dec 2026October holds the most room. 310 of 434 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 14 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 | 10 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 10 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 10 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 10 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 10 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 10 | Open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 10 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 10 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 10 of 14 sites open on Thursday.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 002 | 105 |
| 004 | 105 |
| 005 | 105 |
| 006 | 105 |
| 007 | 105 |
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 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
1,050 open site-nights across 10 sites at Harris River Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 10 2-night, 10 3-night, 10 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site 002.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 89 ft. 8 sites take 25 ft, 7 sites take 35 ft, 7 sites take 40 ft. 6 sites of 14 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 10 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | 50 ft | None | 105 | 105 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 +93 more |
| 004 | 60 ft | None | 105 | 105 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 +93 more |
| 005 | Not recorded | None | 105 | 105 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 +93 more |
| 006 | 45 ft | None | 105 | 105 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 +93 more |
| 007 | Not recorded | None | 105 | 105 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 +93 more |
| 008 | Not recorded | None | 105 | 105 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 +93 more |
| 009 | 32 ft | None | 105 | 105 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 +93 more |
| 010 | 74 ft | None | 105 | 105 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 +93 more |
| 013 | 40 ft | None | 105 | 105 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 +93 more |
| 014 | 55 ft | None | 105 | 105 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 +93 more |
About Harris River Campground
Overview
Harris River Campground is located on Prince of Wales Island on a paved highway just 10 miles from the Hollis Ferry Terminal and 20 miles from the Craig/Klawock area. Visitors enjoy hiking, fishing and viewing abundant wildlife.
Recreation
Hiking, fishing and wildlife viewing are popular activities. The Harris River Trail and the Twentymile Spur Trail both pass along the Harris River. The latter ends at a set of beaver ponds.
A short boardwalk trail dissects the campground to offer campers a close-up view of a muskeg habitat without getting their feet wet. A bridge and short path across the Harris River connect the campground to the Harris River Picnic Area.
About two miles east of the campground is the Harris River Interpretive Trail, which provides information about recent river restoration work and habitat management experiments.
Facilities
The campground offers accessible campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Accessible pit toilets and trash collection are provided. No hookups are available.
Natural Features
The campground is situated along the Harris River, a short drive from hiking trails and fishing outposts, within the Tongass National Forest, which covers nearly 17 million acres in southeast Alaska and is the largest forest in the national forest system.
The Tongass surrounds the Inside Passage, the network of waterways that buffers the jagged Alaskan Coast and a cluster of coastal islands. The Tongass offers visitors a chance to view wildlife, including eagles, bears and spawning salmon. Expansive vistas of fjords, glaciers and mountain peaks abound. Much of the forest is a temperate rain forest.
Nearby Attractions
The One Duck Trail was originally constructed by the Youth Conservation Corps in the mid-1980's. The trail offers a challenging hike and spectacular views of the Harris River watershed award those who complete it.
Prince of Wales Island offers boat rentals, fishing supplies and other conveniences a short drive away.
14 monitored sites4 FCFS sitesRVs up to 89 ftNo hookups10 shadedMax party 8
Getting there
From Ketchikan take the Inter-Island Ferry to Hollis on Prince of Wales Island. From Hollis, take Highway 924 for approximately 10 miles. The campground will be on the left (south) side of the road just past the Hydaburg Road junction adjacent to the Harris River.
Po Box 500, Craig, AK 99921
BoatingCampingFishingHikingWildlife Viewing
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233974 · facility
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Roll CS-233974 · Harris River Campground · Craig AK3 frames · facility
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Harris River Campground?
Reservations for Harris River Campground are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 1,050 of 1,470 tracked site-nights are open (71.4%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 600 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 Harris River Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 600 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 Harris River Campground?
10 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 002. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Harris River Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
7 of the 14 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 89 ft. 8 of those 14 sites have a recorded maximum length and 6 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Harris River Campground?
October 2026, with 310 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 434.
When is the next open date at Harris River Campground?
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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