Openings · last 7 days
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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 5 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-258883
When Hovenweep Campground reopens
Hovenweep Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
164
Openings · last 90 days
315
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dTuesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 69 of 315 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Tuesday (21.9%), with Wednesday (48) and Friday (46) 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 00:00 and 23:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 170 of 315 detected openings (54.0%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Mountain 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 4 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 2–10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Site 11 | 29 | 9.2% |
| Site 24 | 24 | 7.6% |
| Site 4 | 20 | 6.3% |
| Site 29 | 18 | 5.7% |
| Site 19 | 16 | 5.1% |
Site Site 11 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 29. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 29 monitored sites
Of the 5,307 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 5,205 open for online reservation · 102 reserved.
Where the open windows are
1.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 5,205 of 5,307 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027Not open online1.9%
Open site-nights5,205 / 5,307
Reserved (of online inventory)102 / 5,307
Weekday openings2,982
Weekend openings2,223
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 2,982 fall on weekdays and 2,223 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – May 2027January holds the most room. 899 of 899 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 29 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 29 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 29 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 29 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 29 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 29 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 29 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 29 | 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: 29 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 29 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 29 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 |
|---|---|
| Site 15 | 183 |
| Site 18 | 183 |
| Site 20 | 183 |
| Site 21 | 183 |
| Site 22 | 183 |
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 dateMon · Nov 2
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6
The next bookable night is Nov 2; the first open weekend starts Nov 6. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
5,205 open site-nights across 29 sites at Hovenweep Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 69 2-night, 63 3-night, 55 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site Site 15.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 55 ft. 29 sites take 25 ft, 24 sites take 35 ft, 17 sites take 40 ft.
All 29 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 15 | 38 ft | None | 183 | 183 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more |
| Site 18 | 43 ft | None | 183 | 183 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more |
| Site 20 | 41 ft | None | 183 | 183 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more |
| Site 21 | 35 ft | None | 183 | 183 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more |
| Site 22 | 25 ft | None | 183 | 183 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more |
| Site 25 | 52 ft | None | 183 | 183 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more |
| Site 28 | 45 ft | None | 183 | 183 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more |
| Site 30 | 37 ft | None | 183 | 183 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more |
| Site 23 | 38 ft | None | 182 | 159 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +170 more |
| Site 26 | 29 ft | None | 182 | 170 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +170 more |
| Site 29 | 46 ft | None | 182 | 179 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14 +170 more |
| Site 3 | 30 ft | None | 182 | 158 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +170 more |
| Site 1 | 45 ft | None | 181 | 178 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +169 more |
| Site 19 | 45 ft | None | 181 | 165 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +169 more |
| Site 27 | 55 ft | None | 181 | 172 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +169 more |
| Site 9 | 38 ft | None | 181 | 172 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +169 more |
| Site 10 | 46 ft | None | 180 | 169 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14 +168 more |
| Site 16 | 42 ft | None | 180 | 157 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +168 more |
| Site 11 | 42 ft | None | 179 | 156 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +167 more |
| Site 17 | 44 ft | None | 179 | 159 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +167 more |
| Site 5 | 28 ft | None | 179 | 172 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +167 more |
| Site 13 | 31 ft | None | 178 | 176 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +166 more |
| Site 14 | 42 ft | None | 178 | 168 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +166 more |
| Site 6 | 45 ft | None | 178 | 131 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 13, Nov 14 +166 more |
| Site 24 | 37 ft | None | 177 | 91 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 14 +165 more |
| Site 8 | 37 ft | None | 176 | 146 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +164 more |
| Site 12 | 40 ft | None | 175 | 145 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +163 more |
| Site 2 | 53 ft | None | 175 | 135 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +163 more |
| Site 4 | 51 ft | None | 155 | 117 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 14, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 20, Nov 21 +143 more |
About Hovenweep Campground
Overview
Hovenweep Campground is nestled within the beautiful, sweeping landscape of the Colorado Plateau in Southeast Utah, at an elevation of approximately 5300 ft. (1615 m). The campground is located alongside two converging canyons and is only 1/4 mile (.4 km) from the park's visitor center. Stunning views of mountains, canyons, and sandstone ledges adorned with desert plants make for a spectacular camping experience!
Length of stay is limited to seven (7) nights (consecutively or non-consecutively) in any 30-day period or a total of 14 nights per year.
Recreation
Hovenweep offers multiple hikes, with the most popular being the Square Tower Group's 2-mile (3.2km) walking loop. This hike has the densest population of ancestral Puebloan structures within Hovenweep and allows visitors to get within 5-10 feet (1.5 - 3 m) of them, creating an intimate and humbling experience with fantastic opportunities for photography. For visitors seeking a longer hike, the Holly Trail is conveniently located at the back of the campground and is roughly 8 miles (12.9 km) round-trip, traversing through 2 slot canyons within Keely Canyon and leading visitors to Hovenweep's outlying site, Holly. Additional hikes to Hovenweep's remaining outlying sites are also available, but generally require a higher-clearance vehicle to access and are subject to variable road conditions. Visitors can also enjoy the majesty and vastness of the dark skies and glowing stars here at our certified International Dark Sky Park!
Facilities
Hovenweep Campground contains 31 campsites that are available for reservation. 10 sites are RV-specific (including 1 handicap-accessible site), while the remaining 21 sites have tent pads. Sites provide a wonderful opportunity for a variety of visitors to stay overnight in a peaceful national monument. The campground road is a paved, one-way loop with campsites located on the inner and outer sides, offering a variety of views for campers! Flush toilets are available, but there are no showers. Drinking water is available from May 1 - November 1 (water is available at the visitor center year-round). All campsites contain picnic tables and fire rings with grill grates. All but 4 campsites have shade structures over the picnic tables. The park does not have dump stations or any hook-ups for RVs. Firewood is not available at the campground. Trash, recycling bins, and a receptacle for pet waste bags are located by the restrooms.
Natural Features
The campground is forested with beautiful, established Utah Juniper trees along with many desert wildflowers and plants, dotting the landscape and offering vivid color to the surrounding sandstone ledges and canyons. Spring reveals the majesty of Veined Penstemon, painting our park with pinks, blues and purples, while Fall sparkles with yellow rabbit brush accents. The park is within an arid, high desert environment with hot summers and cold winters. Hovenweep is home to many species of wildlife, ranging from antelope ground squirrels, ravens, and songbirds to coyotes, jack rabbits and lizards. Many nights and mornings are filled with the calls and songs of our local wildlife! This area piques the interest of many wildlife viewers, birders, and artists as they pull inspiration from the natural beauty and welcoming peace of Hovenweep!
Nearby Attractions
Hovenweep is located roughly 45 miles (72 km) from the nearest town with restaurants and shopping. The closest gas station is located 20 miles from the park, in Aneth, Utah. Our park is located next to Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, which is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Canyons of the Ancients offers mountain biking/horseback riding trails, as well as archaeological sites and other areas of interest for visitors to explore. There are also multiple state, national, and tribal parks located within an hour or two's driving distance from Hovenweep.
29 monitored sitesRVs up to 55 ftNo hookups1 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
Turn by turn directions from Cortez, Blanding, or Bluff can be found on the Directions and Transportation page of Hovenweep's website.
Hovenweep National Monument, Cortez, CO 81321970-562-4282
BirdingCampingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteInterpretive ProgramsPhotographyPicnickingStar GazingVisitor Center
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Hovenweep Campground?
Reservations for Hovenweep Campground are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 5,205 of 5,307 tracked site-nights are open (98.1%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 315 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 18:20 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 Hovenweep Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 5 site-date openings at Hovenweep Campground in the last 7 days, 164 over 30 days and 315 over the last 90.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Hovenweep Campground?
Tuesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 69 of 315 (21.9%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Hovenweep Campground?
63 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 2 at site Site 15. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Hovenweep Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
24 of the 29 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 55 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Hovenweep Campground?
January 2027, with 899 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 899.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Hovenweep Campground?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 4 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 2-10 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Hovenweep Campground?
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Nov 2 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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