Openings · last 7 days
22
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 22 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-234762
When Lynx Campground reopens
Lynx Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
64
Openings · last 90 days
68
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dMonday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 27 of 68 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Monday (39.7%), with Thursday (18) and Friday (9) 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 11:00 and 21:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 28 of 68 detected openings (41.2%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Mountain Standard Time (Arizona), not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 16 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 10–24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | 9 | 13.2% |
| 25 | 6 | 8.8% |
| 28 | 6 | 8.8% |
| 35 | 6 | 8.8% |
| 32 | 5 | 7.4% |
Site 23 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 9. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026 · of 35 monitored sites
Of the 1,540 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026): 300 open for online reservation · 610 reserved · 630 closed.
Where the open windows are
80.5% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 300 of 1,540 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026Not open online80.5%
Open site-nights300 / 1,540
Reserved (of online inventory)610 / 910
Weekday openings235
Weekend openings65
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 235 fall on weekdays and 65 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026September holds the most room. 154 of 455 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 35 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 |
|---|---|
| 35 | 18 |
| 33 | 17 |
| 07 | 16 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 34 | 16 |
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 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
300 open site-nights across 34 sites at Lynx Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 78 2-night, 49 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site 33.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 38 ft. 29 sites take 25 ft, 21 sites take 35 ft.
All 34 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 30 ft | None | 18 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +6 more |
| 33 | 34 ft | None | 17 | 6 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +5 more |
| 07 | 30 ft | None | 16 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7 +4 more |
| 14 | 22 ft | None | 16 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +4 more |
| 34 | 34 ft | None | 16 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +4 more |
| 32 | 34 ft | None | 15 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 7 +3 more |
| 10 | 24 ft | None | 14 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +2 more |
| 11 | 20 ft | None | 12 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 13 |
| 16 | 24 ft | None | 12 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 |
| 20 | 35 ft | None | 12 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 |
| 13 | 26 ft | None | 11 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 |
| 17 | 35 ft | None | 11 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13 |
| 08 | 22 ft | None | 10 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 12, Oct 13 |
| 09 | 35 ft | None | 10 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 7, Oct 13 |
| 25 | 35 ft | None | 10 | 3 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 |
| 24 | 32 ft | None | 9 | 5 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 12, Oct 13 |
| 28 | 35 ft | None | 9 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 |
| 23 | 20 ft | None | 8 | 5 nights | Sep 24, Sep 27, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 |
| 29 | 35 ft | None | 8 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 30, Oct 1 |
| 30 | 35 ft | None | 8 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 |
| 06 | 35 ft | None | 7 | 4 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 |
| 15 | 35 ft | None | 6 | 2 nights | Sep 27, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 12, Oct 13 |
| 05 | 35 ft | None | 5 | 3 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 6, Oct 13 |
| 12 | 26 ft | None | 5 | 2 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 7 |
| 19 | 35 ft | None | 5 | 2 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 30, Oct 1 |
| 22 | 35 ft | None | 5 | 1 night | Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 30, Oct 7, Oct 12 |
| 31 | 35 ft | None | 5 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 7 |
| 03 | 35 ft | None | 4 | 2 nights | Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 7, Oct 8 |
| 21 | 35 ft | None | 4 | 2 nights | Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 8, Oct 13 |
| 04 | 35 ft | None | 3 | 2 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 8 |
| 26 | 35 ft | None | 3 | 2 nights | Sep 23, Sep 30, Oct 1 |
| 01 | 38 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 18 | 35 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 27 | 35 ft | None | 2 | 1 night | Sep 24, Oct 4 |
About Lynx Campground
Overview
Lynx Campground is located in the Lynx Lake Recreation Area at 5,600 feet in elevation. Within 1/4 mile of the popular Lynx Lake, the campground is situated along the lake's west shoreline. The facility is about seven miles southeast of the city of Prescott, Arizona. To make reservations click on the availability button to the right to book on this site or call 1 (877) 444-6777. For general campground questions contact the Bradshaw Ranger District at 1 (928) 443-8000.
Recreation
Several trail systems trails are within the Lynx Lake Recreation Area. Most trails allow for multiple modes of travel. The exceptions are Lynx Creek Ruin Trail #301 and Loop Trail #311 that allows hiking only.
Wildlife viewing is a grand event when a bald eagle, osprey, or great blue heron has been seen flying effortlessly above Lynx Lake or skimming the water surface.
Recreational panning is allowed on the Prescott National Forest, as long as any natural feature is not harmed and no motorized or mechanical equipment or mining aids are used.
Lynx Lake is one of the most popular recreation spots in central Arizona and attracts more than 90,000 visitors each year. The lake offers a boat ramp and allows for boats with 10 HP motors or less. Oar, paddle, or sail-powered boats are also permitted.
Horseback riders, mountain bikers, and hikers can be found on most trails.
Forest Service Day-Use Facilities in the Prescott Basin are accessible at no additional fee. See the Volunteer Host for a complimentary pass validated for your length of stay. Visiting a Day-Use facility requires a pass visibly displayed on the vehicle's dashboard, driver's side.
Facilities
Each of the 35 campsites in Lynx Campground has a picnic table, steel fire ring, and either an established tent pad or an area with room for one to two tents. Two campsites also have a lantern hanger. A steel ramada is present on select campsites. Campsite driveways are either parallel, pull-through, or back-in and all have asphalt surfacing. Some campsite driveways allow a camp unit and an extra vehicle quite easily while others may be snug. A few campsites are a short walk-in. Four vault toilets, two flush toilets, six trash dumpsters, and eight water faucets service the campground. There are no RV hook-ups or dump station in the campground.
Campsites 10-19, 22-23, and 28-34 have steps.
Campsites 20, 21, and 35 are fully accessible to persons with disabilities.
Natural Features
Lynx Campground offers visitors pleasant summer temperatures and cool breezes. The campground is situated in a ponderosa pine ecosystem mixed with alligator juniper, oak species, and a variety of forbs and native grasses. The 55-acre Lynx Lake skirts the campground's east boundary. Several species of colorful wildflowers bloom in the spring and during the summer monsoon seasons. Day-time and overnight temperatures are pleasant and afternoon thunderstorms are likely from late June through mid-September.
The forest is home to a wide variety of wildlife. Visitors may see deer, osprey, great blue heron, bald eagle, mountain lion, bobcat, coyote, fox, skunk, rabbit, and several species of snakes, lizards, and birds.
Nearby Attractions
The Highlands Center for Natural History, in partnership with the Prescott National Forest, is only a few minutes from Lynx Campground. A learning center, trail system on 80 acres, and scheduled interpretive programs are but a few of the exciting activities the Center offers through the spring, summer, and fall.
Lynx Lake Cafe near North Shore Day-Use Area offers a full service restaurant serving breakfast 8-11 and lunch 11-2 Thrusday through Sunday. Dinner is served Thursday thru Saturday 4-8 pm.
The City of Prescott is a few minutes drive from Lynx Campground. Many activities including arts, crafts, and music festivals are scheduled throughout the summer.
Watson Lake, islocated within a 20-minute drive from Lynx Campground, is managed by the City of Prescott. The City of Prescott recreation pass and day-use fee should not be confused with the Prescott National Forest Day-use Passes or Day-Use fee.
Fain Lake, in Prescott Valley, is a private enterprise and a short 20-minute drive from Lynx Campground. Fishing and picnicking can be found there.
35 monitored sitesRVs up to 38 ftNo hookups28 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 10
Getting there
From Phoenix, Arizona: Traveling Northbound on I-17 take Exit 262 onto Hwy 69 North to Prescott and cointnue on Hwy 69 for 30 miles to S Walker Rd. Turn left and proceed South on S. Walker Rd. (by Costco, Petsmart, and AM/PM gas station). Drive about 3 miles and then turn East (left) into Lynx Campground. Alternate route from Flagstaff, Arizona: Traveling Southbound on I-17 take Exit 278 onto Westbound Highway 169 and continue for 15 Miles until reaching the junction of Hwy 69, turn right onto Northbound Hwy 69 and continue for 12 miles to S. Walker Rd. Turn left and proceed South on S. Walker Road (by Costco, Petsmart, and AM/PM gas station). Drive about 3 miles and then turn East (left) into Lynx Campground.
Prescott National Forest, Prescott, AZ 863031 (877) 444-6777
BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorseback RidingHotel/Lodge/Resort Privately OwnedInterpretive ProgramsVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Lynx Campground?
Reservations for Lynx Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 80.5% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 300 of 1,540 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 68 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 Lynx Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 22 site-date openings at Lynx Campground in the last 7 days, 64 over 30 days and 68 over the last 90.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Lynx Campground?
Monday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 27 of 68 (39.7%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Lynx Campground?
49 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 33. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Lynx Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
21 of the 35 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 38 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Lynx Campground?
September 2026, with 154 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 455.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Lynx Campground?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 16 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 10-24 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Lynx Campground?
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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