Openings · last 7 days
43
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 43 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-234718
When Flanners Beach Campground reopens
Flanners Beach Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
130
Openings · last 90 days
197
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dWednesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 50 of 197 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Wednesday (25.4%), with Sunday (38) and Friday (35) next in line.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 10:00 and 16:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 55 of 197 detected openings (27.9%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Eastern 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 10 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 5–27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 07 | 37 | 18.8% |
| 21 | 22 | 11.2% |
| 09 | 19 | 9.6% |
| 25 | 12 | 6.1% |
| 05 | 11 | 5.6% |
Site 07 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 37. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 39 monitored sites
Of the 7,137 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 5,496 open for online reservation · 277 reserved · 1,349 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 15 closed. Of the facility's 39 monitored sites, 32 can be reserved online and 7 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
23% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 5,496 of 7,137 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027Not open online23%
Open site-nights5,496 / 7,137
Reserved (of online inventory)277 / 5,773
Weekday openings3,136
Weekend openings2,360
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 3,136 fall on weekdays and 2,360 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – May 2027January holds the most room. 988 of 1,209 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 39 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 27 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 28 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 28 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 30 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 30 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 30 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 30 | Open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: 27 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 30 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 30 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 18 | 180 |
| 20 | 180 |
| 22 | 180 |
| 24 | 180 |
| 25 | 180 |
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 Nov 2, 2026 snapshotNext open dateThu · Nov 5
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6
The next bookable night is Nov 5; the first open weekend starts Nov 6. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
5,496 open site-nights across 32 sites at Flanners Beach Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 61 2-night, 59 3-night, 49 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 5 at site 18.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 85 ft. 39 sites take 25 ft, 39 sites take 35 ft, 36 sites take 40 ft.
All 32 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 40 ft | None | 180 | 180 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +168 more |
| 20 | 40 ft | None | 180 | 180 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +168 more |
| 22 | 50 ft | None | 180 | 180 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +168 more |
| 24 | 55 ft | None | 180 | 180 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +168 more |
| 25 | 45 ft | None | 180 | 180 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +168 more |
| 26 | 50 ft | None | 180 | 180 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +168 more |
| 27 | 50 ft | None | 180 | 180 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +168 more |
| 28 | 55 ft | None | 180 | 180 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +168 more |
| 32 | 35 ft | None | 180 | 180 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +168 more |
| 33 | 60 ft | None | 180 | 180 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +168 more |
| 34 | 40 ft | None | 180 | 180 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +168 more |
| 41 | 35 ft | None | 180 | 180 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +168 more |
| 23 | 40 ft | None | 178 | 158 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +166 more |
| 30 | 40 ft | None | 178 | 170 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +166 more |
| 36 | 40 ft | None | 178 | 163 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +166 more |
| 39 | 45 ft | None | 178 | 163 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +166 more |
| 07 | 55 ft | Yes | 176 | 176 nights | Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +164 more |
| 12/14 | 75 ft | Yes | 176 | 169 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +164 more |
| 37 | 40 ft | Yes | 175 | 163 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +163 more |
| 35 | 45 ft | Yes | 171 | 163 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25 +159 more |
| 38/40 | 50 ft | Yes | 170 | 163 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26 +158 more |
| 17 | 60 ft | Yes | 168 | 168 nights | Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27, Nov 28 +156 more |
| 06 | 55 ft | Yes | 167 | 156 nights | Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 29 +155 more |
| 16 | 40 ft | Yes | 165 | 134 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27, Nov 28, Nov 29 +153 more |
| 05 | 80 ft | Yes | 164 | 142 nights | Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 29, Nov 30 +152 more |
| 13 | 60 ft | Yes | 164 | 155 nights | Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27 +152 more |
| 02 | 80 ft | Yes | 163 | 123 nights | Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30 +151 more |
| 21 | 60 ft | Yes | 160 | 159 nights | Nov 11, Nov 26, Nov 27, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6 +148 more |
| 08 | 65 ft | Yes | 159 | 87 nights | Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24 +147 more |
| 09 | 40 ft | Yes | 155 | 149 nights | Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 11 +143 more |
| 03 | 80 ft | Yes | 146 | 121 nights | Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7 +134 more |
| 04 | 60 ft | Yes | 145 | 94 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27 +133 more |
About Flanners Beach Campground
Overview
Located in the Neuse River Recreation Area in eastern North Carolina, Flanners Beach Campground is situated on a bluff overlooking the scenic Neuse River and within a half-hour drive from the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway. The campground is extreemly busy and reservations are reccamended but must be made 3 days in advance. Of the 39 campsites, 7 are considered first come-first served campsites that cannot be reserved or held, so a person must physically be there with their camping equipment to purchase the campsite. Flanners Beach campground has the option to use Scan & Pay system, but by the rules of recreaiton.gov it may only be used for first come-first served sites. Please make sure to contact a campground host to ensure availability before paying for any campsite. Failure to check with the campground host for availability may result in the loss of your camping fee.
Recreation
The area includes a three mile non-motorized trail. Water activities abound and include canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. Hunting is also popular in the area but you must use an alternate location to access the water for these activities.
Facilities
The campground has 39 sites, 22 of which offer electrical hookup with 20/30/50 amps and 2 are Double campsites. Amenities include a bathhouse with private hot showers and an adjacent day-use picnic area. Check out time is 11:00am and Check in time is 1:00pm to allow for campsite to be maintained. There is a 14 day stay limit within a 30 day period. Once a 14 day stay limit is reached, the camping unit must leave the campground. Access to the beach has been closed since hurricane Florence and will continue to be until the planned restoration work has been completed.
Natural Features
The Neuse River is a coastal waterway where saltwater meets fresh, and is approximately two miles wide where the waters meet. The river empties into the Bogue Sound just a few miles down-stream.
Nearby Attractions
Special places in the area include the Beaches of the Crystal Coast of North Carolina, Tryon Place (the original governor's mansion of the thirteen colonies), the third oldest town in the state and seat of Carteret County, Beaufort, NC, and Fort Macon (an original pre-Civil War Fort).
39 monitored sites7 FCFS sitesRVs up to 85 ft20 with hookups39 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 16
Getting there
Flanners Beach Campground is located between New Bern and Morehead City, North Carolina, just 1/2 mile off US 70. From New Bern, travel southeast about ten miles on US 70E. Turn left onto Flanners Beach Road (State Route 1107) and travel about 1/2 mile to the recreation area. From Morehead City, travel northwest on US 70W about 20 miles. Turn right onto Flanners Beach Road (State Route 1107) and travel about 1/2 mile to the recreation area.
Flanners Beach Road, New Bern, NC 28560252-638-5628
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Flanners Beach Campground?
Reservations for Flanners Beach Campground are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 5,496 of 7,137 tracked site-nights are open (77%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 197 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 Nov 2, 2026 17:20 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 Flanners Beach Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 43 site-date openings at Flanners Beach Campground in the last 7 days, 130 over 30 days and 197 over the last 90.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Flanners Beach Campground?
Wednesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 50 of 197 (25.4%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Flanners Beach Campground?
59 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 5 at site 18. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Flanners Beach Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
39 of the 39 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 85 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Flanners Beach Campground?
January 2027, with 988 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 1,209.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Flanners Beach Campground?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 10 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 5-27 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Flanners Beach Campground?
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Thu, Nov 5 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 6. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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