Openings · last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-234678
When Hungerford Equestrian Group Campsite reopens
Hungerford Equestrian Group Campsite's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
2
Openings · last 90 days
2
Only 2 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 1 monitored site
Of the 44 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026): 34 open for online reservation · 10 reserved.
Where the open windows are
22.7% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 34 of 44 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026Not open online22.7%
Open site-nights34 / 44
Reserved (of online inventory)10 / 44
Weekday openings18
Weekend openings16
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 18 fall on weekdays and 16 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 24 of 31 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 1 site| 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.
Availability
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 1 | 34 |
This site currently has 34 site-nights available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateSun · Sep 20
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 20; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
34 open site-nights across 1 site at Hungerford Equestrian Group Campsite, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 2 2-night, 2 3-night, 2 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site 1.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 60 ft. 1 site takes 25 ft, 1 site takes 35 ft, 1 site takes 40 ft.
All 1 site with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 ft | None | 34 | 23 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 9 +22 more |
About Hungerford Equestrian Group Campsite
Overview
The Hungerford Recreation Area offers access to over 50 miles of trails for horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking.
The horse trails connect to the group campsite. There are a few small lakes located nearby, including, Hungerford Lake, Toogood Lake and Mud Lake.
Recreation
Forty-seven plus miles of horseback riding trails and 10 miles of mountain biking trails make the campground an ideal place for both equestrian campers and outdoors enthusiasts.
Hungerford Lake is located a half mile south of the Hungerford Family Campground and one and a quarter miles south of the Hungerford Equestrian Group Campsite. The area offers fishing and boating opportunities. Horses are not allowed in or around the lake area, but visitors interested in fishing are welcome to cast for bass, pike and pan fish. There is a boat ramp located at the lake.
Facilities
There are eight individual sites within the group camp area. Each site can accommodate one large horse trailer, two vehicles and eight people.
Picnic tables, lantern posts, fire rings, and picket poles to highline horses are provided at each of the eight sites. A vault toilet, manure disposal area, trash disposal, and large group campfire ring are provided for the campground. Drinking water is available at the Hungerford Campground, located 1.25 miles south of the site.
The group site's check in and check out time is 12 noon.
Natural Features
The campground is perched along lightly rolling hills in the Manistee National Forest. It is about a mile north of Hungerford Lake and the 48 site Hungerford Campground.
The lake spans 30 acres and is a favorite spot to see fall colors. The Manistee National Forest comprises 540,000 acres and meets the eastern shore of Lake Michigan.
Nearby Attractions
Visit the city of Big Rapids, Michigan, or the Loda Lake Wildflower Sanctuary. Benton, Indian, Brush, and Shelley lakes are also nearby.
1 monitored siteRVs up to 60 ftNo hookups1 shadedFire pitsMax party 64
Getting there
From Big Rapids on US-131: Take M-20 west 8.5 miles to Cypress Ave. Go 0.5 miles north on Cypress Ave. Turn right on Hungerford Lake Drive and proceed 0.5 miles. Turn north on FR5134 and travel 2 miles to the group campsite.
Forest Road 5134, Big Rapids, MI 49307231-745-4631
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Hungerford Equestrian Group Campsite?
Reservations for Hungerford Equestrian Group Campsite are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 34 of 44 tracked site-nights are open (77.3%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 2 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 Hungerford Equestrian Group Campsite?
Campsite Sniper detected 2 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 Hungerford Equestrian Group Campsite?
2 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 20 at site 1. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Hungerford Equestrian Group Campsite fit a 35-foot RV?
1 of the 1 site that support RV analysis has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 60 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Hungerford Equestrian Group Campsite?
October 2026, with 24 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 31.
When is the next open date at Hungerford Equestrian Group Campsite?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20 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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