Openings · last 7 days
11
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 11 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-234547
When Carlton reopens
Carlton's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
26
Openings · last 90 days
26
Only 26 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 31, 2026 · of 17 monitored sites
Of the 748 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026): 552 open for online reservation · 122 reserved · 74 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 17 monitored sites, 16 can be reserved online and 1 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
26.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 552 of 748 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026Not open online26.2%
Open site-nights552 / 748
Reserved (of online inventory)122 / 674
Weekday openings323
Weekend openings213
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 323 fall on weekdays and 213 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 536 open site-nights on mapped sites; 552 site-nights are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 434 of 527 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 16 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 |
|---|---|
| 006 | 40 |
| 007 | 40 |
| 008 | 40 |
| 009 | 40 |
| 010 | 40 |
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
536 open site-nights across 15 sites at Carlton, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 30 2-night, 30 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 006.
All 15 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 006 | Not recorded | None | 40 | 40 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 +28 more |
| 007 | Not recorded | None | 40 | 40 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 +28 more |
| 008 | Not recorded | None | 40 | 40 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 +28 more |
| 009 | Not recorded | None | 40 | 40 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 +28 more |
| 010 | Not recorded | None | 40 | 40 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 +28 more |
| 011 | Not recorded | None | 40 | 40 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 +28 more |
| 003 | Not recorded | None | 38 | 34 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +26 more |
| 004 | Not recorded | None | 38 | 21 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 +26 more |
| 014 | Not recorded | None | 38 | 35 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 +26 more |
| 012 | Not recorded | None | 36 | 35 nights | Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +24 more |
| 002 | Not recorded | None | 34 | 23 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +22 more |
| 015 | Not recorded | None | 34 | 27 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 +22 more |
| 013 | Not recorded | None | 32 | 19 nights | Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +20 more |
| 016 | Not recorded | None | 26 | 7 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 +14 more |
| 017 | Not recorded | None | 20 | 7 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 30, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20 +8 more |
About Carlton
Overview
Carlton Campground is located along the North Yuba River, adjacent to Highway 49 and 13 miles from Downieville. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, hunting, fishing, canoeing and biking. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.
Recreation
The North Yuba River offers swimming, wading and rainbow trout fishing. Seasonal rafting and kayaking are popular water activities. A network of trails through the surrounding area providing opportunities for hiking, biking and OHV use. The North Yuba River Trail can be accessed from the nearby Rocky Rest trailhead.
Facilities
The campground offers single-family campsites suited for both tent and trailer camping. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
Natural Features
The campground stretches along the North Yuba River, next to the highway. Stands of cedar, ponderosa pine and oak trees cover the area providing shade from the afternoon sun.
17 monitored sites1 FCFS siteNo hookups16 shadedPets OKMax party 6
Getting there
From Downieville, travel south on Highway 49 for just over 13 miles. The campground is on the left side of the highway. From Nevada City, travel north on Highway 49 for just under 30 miles. The campground is on the right side of the highway.
Yuba River Ranger District, Nevada City, CA 95959(530)478-6253
BoatingCampingFishingHikingHuntingSwimming SiteWater Sports
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-234547 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-234547 · Carlton · Nevada City CA12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Carlton?
Reservations for Carlton are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 552 of 748 tracked site-nights are open (73.8%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 26 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 17:19 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 Carlton?
Campsite Sniper detected 11 site-date openings at Carlton in the last 7 days, 26 over 30 days and 26 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Carlton?
30 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 006. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which month has the most availability at Carlton?
October 2026, with 434 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 527.
When is the next open date at Carlton?
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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