Openings · last 7 days
27
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 27 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-234219
When Shadow Bay reopens
Shadow Bay's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
98
Openings · last 90 days
203
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dNo strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 203 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 07:00 and 08:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 36 of 203 detected openings (17.7%). 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 12 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 6.5–21.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 084 | 22 | 10.8% |
| 091 | 19 | 9.4% |
| 080 | 16 | 7.9% |
| 088 | 16 | 7.9% |
| 087 | 14 | 6.9% |
Site 084 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 22. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 30, 2026 · of 21 monitored sites
Of the 903 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 30, 2026): 465 open for online reservation · 205 reserved · 22 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 125 closed · 86 unavailable (cause unspecified). Of the facility's 21 monitored sites, 19 can be reserved online and 2 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
48.5% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 465 of 903 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 30, 2026Not open online48.5%
Open site-nights465 / 903
Reserved (of online inventory)205 / 670
Weekday openings309
Weekend openings156
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 309 fall on weekdays and 156 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 399 of 630 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 |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 081 | 36 |
| 085 | 34 |
| 087 | 34 |
| 091 | 33 |
| 077 | 32 |
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
465 open site-nights across 16 sites at Shadow Bay, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 42 2-night, 38 3-night, 19 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 081.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 40 ft. 13 sites take 25 ft, 5 sites take 35 ft, 3 sites take 40 ft.
All 16 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 081 | 24 ft | None | 36 | 27 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +24 more |
| 085 | 30 ft | None | 34 | 27 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +22 more |
| 087 | 24 ft | None | 34 | 27 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +22 more |
| 091 | 38 ft | None | 33 | 27 nights | Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +21 more |
| 077 | 30 ft | None | 32 | 27 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +20 more |
| 079 | 30 ft | None | 32 | 27 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +20 more |
| 090 | 30 ft | None | 31 | 13 nights | Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +19 more |
| 082 | 30 ft | None | 30 | 20 nights | Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12 +18 more |
| 089 | 20 ft | None | 30 | 13 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +18 more |
| 083 | 28 ft | None | 27 | 20 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +15 more |
| 076 | 24 ft | None | 26 | 12 nights | Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +14 more |
| 084 | 18 ft | None | 26 | 19 nights | Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16 +14 more |
| 086 | 30 ft | None | 25 | 20 nights | Sep 22, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17 +13 more |
| 078 | 24 ft | None | 23 | 17 nights | Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 19 +11 more |
| 080 | 30 ft | None | 23 | 12 nights | Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 19 +11 more |
| 088 | 36 ft | None | 23 | 20 nights | Sep 22, Oct 1, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 19 +11 more |
About Shadow Bay
Overview
Shadow Bay Campground rests on the shores of Waldo Lake in a forest of towering conifers. This large recreation area provides plenty of things to see and do like sailing, canoeing, fishing and swimming.
Recreation
Waldo Lake is circled by the Jim Weaver Loop, a 22-mile hiking and biking trail. The Shoreline Trail lines the lakeside of the campground and takes hikers and bikers to a network of other trails. From there, hikers can continue into the Waldo Lake Wilderness, but mountain bikers are not allowed in Wilderness. The lake offers boating and swimming. A boat ramp is located on-site.
Facilities
This 92 site campground is less busy than its neighboring campground, North Waldo, resulting in a quieter atmosphere. Nineteen sites are reservable. Garbage containers and gray water disposal areas are available at the campground.
Natural Features
Shadow Bay Campground is located on a large bay at the south end of Waldo Lake. It is considerably wetter than either North Waldo or Islet Campground, supporting a more diverse and prolific ground cover, and also more mosquitos. Situated high on the western slopes of the Oregon Cascades at 5,400 feet in elevation, Waldo Lake is one of the purest lakes in Oregon (9.8 square miles with a maximum depth of 427 feet). It has no permanent inlet to bring nutrients into the lake for plant growth. The lack of plant life contributes to its purity, allowing you to see to depths of 120 feet on a calm day.
Nearby Attractions
Explore Waldo Lake and surrounding hiking trails for views of the snow-capped North, Middle and South Sisters, three of the seven major peaks in Willamette National Forest.
21 monitored sites2 FCFS sitesRVs up to 40 ftNo hookups19 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 120
Getting there
From Oakridge, Oregon: At the intersection of Crestview Street and Oregon State Highway 58 (the only traffic light on State Highway 58 in Oakridge), travel east on Highway 58 for 23.3 miles. Turn left on the Waldo Lake Road/Forest Road 5897 and travel 6.7 miles to Forest Road 5896. Turn left onto Forest Road 5896, travel 1.7 miles and the destination will be on your right.
P.O. Box 8516, Oakridge, OR 97463801-226-3564
BoatingCanoeing
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-234219 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-234219 · Shadow Bay · Oakridge OR12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Shadow Bay?
Reservations for Shadow Bay are made through Recreation.gov. 465 of 903 tracked site-nights are currently open (51.5%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 203 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 Shadow Bay?
Campsite Sniper detected 27 site-date openings at Shadow Bay in the last 7 days, 98 over 30 days and 203 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Shadow Bay?
38 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 081. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Shadow Bay fit a 35-foot RV?
5 of the 19 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 40 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Shadow Bay?
October 2026, with 399 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 630.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Shadow Bay?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 12 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 6.5-21.5 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Shadow Bay?
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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