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No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 66 openings spread across the week.
The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 21:00 and 23:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 16 of 66 detected openings (24.2%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Pacific Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 15 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 7–27.8 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 9 | 13.6% |
| 1 | 7 | 10.6% |
| 17 | 7 | 10.6% |
| 23 | 7 | 10.6% |
| 20 | 5 | 7.6% |
Site 15 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 9. One free watch covers every site here.
Of the 527 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 4, 2026): 297 open for online reservation · 226 reserved · 4 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 210 fall on weekdays and 87 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
September holds the most room. 243 of 403 site-nights are still open there.
| 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.
| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 4 | 13 |
| 9 | 13 |
| 13 | 12 |
| 1 | 11 |
| 11 | 11 |
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.
The next bookable night is Sep 20; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Multi-night stays. 59 2-night, 57 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 11.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 55 ft. 31 sites take 25 ft, 19 sites take 35 ft, 15 sites take 40 ft.
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 41 ft | None | 13 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +1 more |
| 9 | 40 ft | None | 13 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +1 more |
| 13 | 31 ft | None | 12 | 6 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4 |
| 1 | 42 ft | None | 11 | 6 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4 |
| 11 | 43 ft | None | 11 | 6 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 |
| 14 | 27 ft | None | 11 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| 15 | 31 ft | None | 11 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| 18 | 31 ft | None | 11 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| 2 | 39 ft | None | 11 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| 5 | 45 ft | None | 11 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| 7 | 48 ft | None | 11 | 6 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| 8 | 46 ft | None | 11 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| 16 | 30 ft | None | 10 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 |
| 22 | 32 ft | None | 10 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| 27 | 26 ft | None | 10 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 |
| 31 | 43 ft | None | 10 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| 12 | 48 ft | None | 9 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 |
| 20 | 29 ft | None | 9 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| 24 | 36 ft | None | 9 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 |
| 25 | 29 ft | None | 9 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 |
| 26 | 33 ft | None | 9 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 |
| 28 | 47 ft | None | 9 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 |
| 29 | 45 ft | None | 9 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| 6 | 45 ft | None | 9 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 |
| 10 | 44 ft | None | 8 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| 17 | 27 ft | None | 8 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 23, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 |
| 19 | 35 ft | None | 8 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 |
| 30 | 55 ft | None | 8 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| 21 | 38 ft | None | 6 | 3 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4 |
| 23 | 26 ft | None | 5 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 4 |
| 32 | 41 ft | None | 5 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 |
Pine Marten Campground is located in the Calveras Ranger District, at the east end of Lake Alpine Recreation Area in a timbered setting near several trailheads.
Campground may open earlier and close later on a first come first serve basis as weather (snow level) allows. This information will be posted on this page as soon as it becomes available.
The current dates for reservations have historically allowed for comfortable camping, but please take into consideration the high alpine location when making a reservation. It is possible to have snow, rain, mud, and overall cold/wet conditions any time of year.
Lake Alpine provides a wide variety of recreational opportunities: fishing, hiking, biking, kayaking, paddle-boarding, boating, OHV trails, swimming, and wildlife watching. Interpretive programs are offered by Forest Service rangers during the summer months.
Campsites with room for up to 6 people, 2 tents, and 2 vehicles per campsite. Picnic tables, campfire rings, bathrooms are available. Hot showers and laundromat available at nearby Lake Alpine Resort. No electricity or hook-ups. Pets are welcome. Firewood, camping and fishing supplies, food, and apparel is available in the general store at Lake Alpine Resort.
Pine Marten Campground sits at an elevation of 7,400 feet on the east end of Lake Alpine within the Stanislaus National Forest. The forest lies between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite and boasts gorgeous views. Squirrels, chipmunks, deer, marmots, coyotes, bears, eagles, and many different birds make this area their home. The wildflowers are also beautiful!
A restaurant, bar, general store, and boat rentals can be found at nearby Lake Alpine Lodge. The immediate area is suited for forest and wilderness recreation. A short car ride away there is Grover Hot Springs, Mercer Caverns, Mountain Adventure Seminars, and the wine country of Calaveras County.
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Reservations for (Lake Alpine) Pine Marten are made through Recreation.gov. 297 of 527 tracked site-nights are currently open (56.4%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 66 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.
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
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.
Campsite Sniper detected 21 site-date openings at (Lake Alpine) Pine Marten in the last 7 days, 56 over 30 days and 66 over the last 90.
57 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 11. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
19 of the 31 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 55 ft.
September 2026, with 243 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 403.
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 15 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 7-27.8 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
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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We run paced availability checks for (Lake Alpine) Pine Marten. One watch covers every matching site.
When a match opens, you get a push with a Recreation.gov link so you can review and book it yourself.