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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-234214
When Black Canyon Campground (Willamette National Forest, OR) reopens
Black Canyon Campground (Willamette National Forest, OR)'s openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
822
Openings · last 90 days
823
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dWednesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 820 of 823 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Wednesday (99.6%), with Thursday (3) next in line.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 11:00 and 18:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 819 of 823 detected openings (99.5%). The remaining 0.5% occurred outside those hours. Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Pacific 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 39 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 28–50 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 042 | 48 | 5.8% |
| 003 | 44 | 5.3% |
| 044 | 43 | 5.2% |
| 074 | 43 | 5.2% |
| 066 | 43 | 5.2% |
Site 042 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 48. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 21 monitored sites
Of the 3,477 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 3,383 open for online reservation · 38 reserved · 56 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Where the open windows are
2.7% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 3,383 of 3,477 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online2.7%
Open site-nights3,383 / 3,477
Reserved (of online inventory)38 / 3,421
Weekday openings1,951
Weekend openings1,432
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 1,951 fall on weekdays and 1,432 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027December holds the most room. 589 of 589 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 19 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 | 19 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 19 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 19 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 19 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 19 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 19 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 19 | Open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 19 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 19 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 19 sites are available for the complete two-night stay.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 003 | 179 |
| 041 | 179 |
| 043 | 179 |
| 064 | 179 |
| 065 | 179 |
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
3,383 open site-nights across 19 sites at Black Canyon Campground (Willamette National Forest, OR), from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 27 2-night, 25 3-night, 22 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 003.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 44 ft. 9 sites take 25 ft, 2 sites take 35 ft, 1 site takes 40 ft.
All 19 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 003 | 38 ft | None | 179 | 179 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +167 more |
| 041 | 24 ft | None | 179 | 179 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +167 more |
| 043 | 24 ft | None | 179 | 179 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +167 more |
| 064 | 20 ft | None | 179 | 179 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +167 more |
| 065 | 30 ft | None | 179 | 179 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +167 more |
| 066 | 30 ft | None | 179 | 179 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +167 more |
| 067 | 24 ft | None | 179 | 179 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +167 more |
| 069 | 20 ft | None | 179 | 179 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +167 more |
| 070 | 28 ft | None | 179 | 179 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +167 more |
| 071 | 24 ft | None | 179 | 179 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +167 more |
| 072 | 24 ft | None | 179 | 179 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +167 more |
| 074 | 20 ft | None | 179 | 179 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +167 more |
| 045-49 | 44 ft | None | 178 | 164 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +166 more |
| 068 | 28 ft | None | 178 | 174 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +166 more |
| 073 | 20 ft | None | 178 | 177 nights | Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +166 more |
| 040 | 30 ft | None | 177 | 174 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +165 more |
| 063 | 28 ft | None | 177 | 174 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +165 more |
| 044 | 34 ft | None | 176 | 174 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +164 more |
| 042 | 24 ft | None | 171 | 126 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +159 more |
About Black Canyon Campground (Willamette National Forest, OR)
Overview
Black Canyon Campground in Oregon rests next to the Middle Fork of the Willamette River. This scenic campground is heavily shaded by towering hemlock, cedar and Douglas fir. Fishing and kayaking are a popular pastimes.
Recreation
A 1-mile interpretive nature trail winds through the campground, and Lookout Point Lake is less than a mile away, with opportunities for boating and fishing. A boat ramp is located on the lake.
The Willamette National Forest has about 1,700 miles of trails. While many are located in wilderness areas, a number of trails are situated at lower elevations and provide easy, year-round hiking.
Black Canyon is within the Winberry Trail Area, with excellent terrain like the Tire Mountain Trail for mountain biking and horseback riding, and the Clover Patch Trail for hiking.
Facilities
The campground offers some riverside sites with pleasant shade, fresh air with cool breezes. There are 75 sites, 19 are reservable. Each site contains a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
Natural Features
The Willamette National Forest stretches 110 miles along the western slope of the Cascade Range in western Oregon. Elevations on the forest range from about 1,500 feet above sea level to 10,495 feet at the snowcapped summit of Mt. Jefferson, Oregon's second highest peak. Wildlife in the region includes black tail deer, Roosevelt elk, bobcats and bald eagles.
Nearby Attractions
Visitors enjoy sightseeing along the West Cascades Scenic Byway. The drive begins at Westfir and stretches 220 miles past waterfalls, ancient forests and numerous rivers, creeks and lakes.
21 monitored sitesRVs up to 44 ftNo hookups19 shadedPets OKMax party 30
Getting there
From Oakridge, Oregon, follow Highway 58 west about 8 miles to Black Canyon Campground, located 1 mile east of Lookout Point Reservoir.
P.O. Box 8516, Coburg, OR 97048801-226-3564
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-234214 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Black Canyon Campground (Willamette National Forest, OR)?
Reservations for Black Canyon Campground (Willamette National Forest, OR) are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 3,383 of 3,477 tracked site-nights are open (97.3%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 823 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 11:17 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 Black Canyon Campground (Willamette National Forest, OR)?
Campsite Sniper detected 823 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.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Black Canyon Campground (Willamette National Forest, OR)?
Wednesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 820 of 823 (99.6%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Black Canyon Campground (Willamette National Forest, OR)?
25 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 003. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Black Canyon Campground (Willamette National Forest, OR) fit a 35-foot RV?
2 of the 19 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 44 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Black Canyon Campground (Willamette National Forest, OR)?
December 2026, with 589 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 589.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Black Canyon Campground (Willamette National Forest, OR)?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 39 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 28-50 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Black Canyon Campground (Willamette National Forest, OR)?
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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