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-234537
When Diablo reopens
Diablo's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
20
Openings · last 90 days
20
Only 20 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 15, 2026 · of 19 monitored sites
Of the 532 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 15, 2026): 307 open for online reservation · 106 reserved · 99 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 20 closed. Of the facility's 19 monitored sites, 17 can be reserved online and 2 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
42.3% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 307 of 532 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 15, 2026Not open online42.3%
Open site-nights307 / 532
Reserved (of online inventory)106 / 413
Weekday openings216
Weekend openings91
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 216 fall on weekdays and 91 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 196 of 285 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 |
|---|---|
| 004 | 24 |
| 014 | 24 |
| 015 | 24 |
| 016 | 24 |
| 017 | 24 |
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
307 open site-nights across 17 sites at Diablo, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 33 2-night, 33 3-night, 12 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 004.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 60 ft. 12 sites take 25 ft, 10 sites take 35 ft, 7 sites take 40 ft.
All 17 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 004 | 15 ft | None | 24 | 24 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 +12 more |
| 014 | 25 ft | None | 24 | 24 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 +12 more |
| 015 | 15 ft | None | 24 | 24 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 +12 more |
| 016 | 15 ft | None | 24 | 24 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 +12 more |
| 017 | 60 ft | None | 24 | 24 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 +12 more |
| 005 | 15 ft | None | 23 | 23 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +11 more |
| 003 | 35 ft | None | 22 | 17 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 +10 more |
| 007 | 15 ft | None | 22 | 12 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +10 more |
| 018 | 15 ft | None | 22 | 12 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +10 more |
| 009 | 60 ft | None | 19 | 12 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 +7 more |
| 006 | 60 ft | None | 15 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12 +3 more |
| 008 | 35 ft | None | 14 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 +2 more |
| 013 | 15 ft | None | 13 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +1 more |
| 011 | 50 ft | None | 11 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 9, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 |
| 010A | 60 ft | None | 9 | 5 nights | Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 |
| 010B | 60 ft | None | 9 | 5 nights | Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 |
| 012 | 35 ft | None | 8 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 |
About Diablo
Overview
Diablo Campground is located in the Packer Lake area near the Sierra Buttes, in northern California. It is north of the Yuba River and next to Packer Creek. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, biking, hunting, fishing and canoeing. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.
Recreation
A large network of trails is available in this area including the Pacific Crest Trail which can easily be accessed from the trailhead adjacent to the nearby Packsaddle Campround. Hikers can reach a variety of alpine lakes, which offer plentiful fishing. Canoeing opportunities are available at Packer Lake.
Facilities
The campground offers single-family, tent campsites on two loops. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets are provided.
Nearby Attractions
The Lakes Basin area offers boating, fishing, hiking and more than 30 miles of maintained trails, that are also open to biking and horseback riding. The lakes provide visitors with ample opportunities to enjoy boating, canoeing and fishing. Anglers will find rainbow and brook trout in many of the scenic bodies of water in the area. A boat ramp is located at Gold Lake.
19 monitored sites2 FCFS sitesRVs up to 60 ftNo hookups19 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 6
Getting there
From Sierraville, travel south on Highway 49 for 18 miles. Turn right at Bassett and continue just over a mile to the Sardine Lake turnoff. Turn right at Packer Lake/Forest Road 93 and continue to the campground. From Downieville, travel north on Highway 49 for about 18 miles. Turn left at Bassett and continue just over a mile to the Sardine Lake turnoff. Turn right at Packer Lake/Forest Road 93 and continue to the campground.
Yuba River Ranger District, Nevada City, CA 95959(530)478-6253
BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingHuntingWildlife Viewing
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-234537 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-234537 · Diablo · Nevada City CA12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Diablo?
Reservations for Diablo are made through Recreation.gov. 307 of 532 tracked site-nights are currently open (57.7%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 20 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 Diablo?
Campsite Sniper detected 7 site-date openings at Diablo in the last 7 days, 20 over 30 days and 20 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Diablo?
33 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 004. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Diablo fit a 35-foot RV?
10 of the 19 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 60 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Diablo?
October 2026, with 196 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 285.
When is the next open date at Diablo?
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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