Openings · last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-234502
When Alder Dune reopens
Alder Dune's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
6
Openings · last 90 days
6
Only 6 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, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 39 monitored sites
Of the 7,137 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 3,919 open for online reservation · 29 reserved · 3,189 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 39 monitored sites, 22 can be reserved online and 17 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
45.1% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 3,919 of 7,137 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online45.1%
Open site-nights3,919 / 7,137
Reserved (of online inventory)29 / 3,948
Weekday openings2,258
Weekend openings1,661
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 2,258 fall on weekdays and 1,661 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027October holds the most room. 681 of 1,209 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 39 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 | 22 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 22 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 22 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 22 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 22 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 21 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 21 | Open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 22 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 22 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 21 sites are available for the complete two-night stay.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 002 | 179 |
| 004 | 179 |
| 005 | 179 |
| 008 | 179 |
| 009 | 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
3,919 open site-nights across 22 sites at Alder Dune, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 29 2-night, 29 3-night, 24 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 002.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 75 ft. 38 sites take 25 ft, 33 sites take 35 ft, 28 sites take 40 ft.
All 22 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | 52 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 |
| 004 | 39 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 |
| 005 | 45 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 |
| 008 | 40 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 |
| 009 | 40 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 |
| 011 | 42 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 |
| 012 | 51 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 |
| 014 | 44 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 |
| 015 | 39 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 |
| 016 | 42 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 |
| 019 | 26 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 |
| 020 | 48 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 |
| 021 | 54 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 |
| 022 | 43 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 |
| 013 | 45 ft | None | 178 | 169 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +166 more |
| 001 | 32 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 |
| 003 | 62 ft | None | 177 | 176 nights | Sep 23, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +165 more |
| 006 | 18 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 |
| 007 | 36 ft | None | 177 | 177 nights | Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +165 more |
| 010 | 41 ft | None | 177 | 172 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +165 more |
| 017 | 36 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 |
| 018 | 44 ft | None | 173 | 94 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 +161 more |
About Alder Dune
Overview
Alder Dune Campground sits in a lush coastal forest between Alder and Dune Lakes in western Oregon.
The campground, in the Central Coast Ranger District, boasts 39 campsites with privacy created by walls of beautiful native shrubbery.
Recreation
The quiet ambiance at the campground is ideal for wildlife viewing. Both Alder and Dune Lakes are stocked with rainbow trout several times a year for enjoyable fishing.
A trail system starting at the day-use area leads guests through an easy to moderate journey around Alder Lake and over sand dunes, where it connects to Sutton Trail and heads to a Pacific Coast beach.
Facilities
The day-use area is nearest to Dune Lake, and the northern loop of the campground runs along Alder Lake. Pit toilets and drinking water are available at the nicely shaded campground. Roads are paved.
Natural Features
Alder Dune sits in the Siuslaw National Forest. The forest is located in the coast mountain range of Oregon and is one of the two forests in the continental United States bordering the Pacific Ocean. Thick Douglas fir forests contrast sharply with miles of open sand dunes, beaches and freshwater lakes.
39 monitored sites17 FCFS sitesRVs up to 75 ftNo hookups39 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
From Florence, Oregon, drive 6 miles north on Highway 101. The campground is located on the west side of the highway.
89630 Hwy 101, Florence, OR 97439541-997-2526
BirdingCampingFishingHikingWildlife Viewing
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-234502 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-234502 · Alder Dune · Florence OR12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Alder Dune?
Reservations for Alder Dune are made through Recreation.gov. 3,919 of 7,137 tracked site-nights are currently open (54.9%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 6 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 Alder Dune?
Campsite Sniper detected 6 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 Alder Dune?
29 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 002. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Alder Dune fit a 35-foot RV?
33 of the 39 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 75 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Alder Dune?
October 2026, with 681 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 1,209.
When is the next open date at Alder Dune?
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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