Openings · last 7 days
7
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 7 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-234006
When Harvey West Cabin reopens
Harvey West Cabin's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
7
Openings · last 90 days
7
Only 7 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 – Oct 11, 2026 · of 1 monitored site
Of the 23 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 11, 2026): 1 open for online reservation · 22 reserved.
Where the open windows are
95.7% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 1 of 23 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 11, 2026Not open online95.7%
Open site-nights1 / 23
Reserved (of online inventory)22 / 23
Weekday openings1
Weekend openings0
Of the open cabin-nights on mapped sites, 1 fall on weekdays and 0 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October is fully reserved. 0 of 11 tracked site-nights are open there — 11 reserved.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 1 cabin| 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.
Availability
Most open cabin-nights · tracked window| Cabin | Open cabin-nights |
|---|---|
| 001 | 1 |
This cabin currently has 1 cabin-night available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateTue · Sep 29
October0 of 11 · fully reserved
The next bookable night is Sep 29. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
1 open cabin-night across 1 cabin at Harvey West Cabin, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
All 1 cabin with current availability
| Cabin | Max RV | Hookups | Open cabin-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 12 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 29 |
About Harvey West Cabin
Overview
The Harvey West Cabin is located on the Silver Fork of the American River. The cabin is easily access from Silver Fork Road. The cabin has beds for 12 and can accommodate an additional eight on the floor or on the large front deck. Harvey West Cabin provides a cozy mountain cabin getaway experience while also providing a few modern conveniences. The Harvey West Cabin was constructed in the early 1930s by the Sacramento Box and Lumber Company. The building was used as an office and recreational facility until it was purchased in 1936 by Harvey West. West, a prominent local businessman and philanthropist, used the cabin as a summer retreat for his famiy until the early 1970s.
Recreation
Fishing for brown and rainbow trout is a popular activity on the river. Other pleasant pastimes include bird watching, hiking and wading in the river. The walking distance China Flat Day Use Area offers picnic tables and a beach on the riverbank.
Facilities
The 2,000 sq. ft.two level cabin has a large, open great room, kitchen, two downstairs bedrooms, one and a half bathrooms, and two large lofts that overlook the great room. The cabin has beds for 12 (one queen, two double, four sinlge, two cots) and can accommodate an additional 8 on the floor of the great room or on the large deck that overlooks the river. The cabin contains a dining table and chairs, two couches, and other assorted furniture.
The cabin has two flush toilets and hot and cold running water in the kitchen, bathrooms, and shower. There is a limited assortment of pots, pans, dishes, utensils, cookware, and other kitchen items. The kitchen provides a propane stove/oven and propane refrigerator. No open flames, backpacking or Coleman type cooking stoves are permitted inside the cabin.
The cabin does not have electricity. Propane lights are placed throughout the cabin but guests are encouraged to bring their own flashlights. The great room contains a propane heating stove and large stone fireplace. Firewood is not provided.
Guests are required to bring their own food (in sealed containers) toilet paper, sunscreen, matches, clothing, towels, bedding, and any other items they will need for their stay. Limited cleaning supplies are provided. Guests are requred to bring their own trash bags and to remove all trash when they leave.
Natural Features
The cabin sits among Ponderosa pine and cedar trees along the Silver Fork of the South Fork American River, at an elevation of 4,720 feet. The region's climate is similar to that of the Mediterranean with warm, dry summers and cold, wet winters.
1 monitored cabinRVs up to 12 ftNo hookups1 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontMax party 20Min-stay sites
Getting there
From Highway 50: Go approximately 32 miles east of Placerville or 25 miles west of South Lake Tahoe. Turn south on to Silver Fork Road 11N40. Travel approximately 2 miles on Silver Fork Road. Turn right into the China Flat Day Use parking area approximately 300' feet past the China Flat Campground entrance. The Harvey West Cabin is located on the other side of the Silverfork American River. The combination for the bridge and the cabin will be given to you when you pick up your permit at the Placerville Ranger Station. The Placerville Ranger Station is on Highway 50 in Camino (8 miles east of Placerville). Take Exit 54 and go south on Eight Mile Road. The Ranger Station is the first driveway on your right.
4260 Eight Mile Road, Camino, CA 95709530-644-2324
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-234006 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-234006 · Harvey West Cabin · Camino CA9 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Harvey West Cabin?
Reservations for Harvey West Cabin are made through Recreation.gov. 95.7% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 1 of 23 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 7 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 Harvey West Cabin?
Campsite Sniper detected 7 site-date openings at Harvey West Cabin in the last 7 days, 7 over 30 days and 7 over the last 90.
Which sites at Harvey West Cabin fit a 35-foot RV?
No RV-analyzable site here has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 12 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Harvey West Cabin?
September 2026, with 1 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 12.
When is the next open date at Harvey West Cabin?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 29. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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