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-262810
When Oyster Point Campground reopens
Oyster Point Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
39
Openings · last 90 days
61
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dNo strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 61 openings spread across the week.
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 15:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 19 of 61 detected openings (31.1%). 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 7 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 4–29 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 14 | 23.0% |
| 04 | 9 | 14.8% |
| 13 | 8 | 13.1% |
| 07 | 7 | 11.5% |
| 01 | 6 | 9.8% |
Site 15 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 14. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 15 monitored sites
Of the 2,562 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 2,258 open for online reservation · 88 reserved · 216 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 15 monitored sites, 13 can be reserved online and 1 are first-come, first-served (1 closed).
Where the open windows are
11.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 2,258 of 2,562 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027Not open online11.9%
Open site-nights2,258 / 2,562
Reserved (of online inventory)88 / 2,346
Weekday openings1,300
Weekend openings958
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 1,300 fall on weekdays and 958 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – May 2027January holds the most room. 403 of 434 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 14 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 12 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 12 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 11 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 13 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 13 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 13 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 13 | 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: 11 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 13 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 13 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 |
|---|---|
| 03 | 178 |
| 12 | 178 |
| 01 | 177 |
| 13 | 177 |
| 16 | 177 |
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 weekendSat · Nov 7
The next bookable night is Nov 5; the first open weekend starts Nov 7. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
2,258 open site-nights across 13 sites at Oyster Point Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 24 2-night, 22 3-night, 18 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 7 at site 01.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 92 ft. 14 sites take 25 ft, 13 sites take 35 ft, 13 sites take 40 ft.
All 13 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 74 ft | None | 178 | 177 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +166 more |
| 12 | 71 ft | None | 178 | 177 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +166 more |
| 01 | 63 ft | None | 177 | 170 nights | Nov 5, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +165 more |
| 13 | 33 ft | None | 177 | 176 nights | Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +165 more |
| 16 | 57 ft | None | 177 | 176 nights | Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +165 more |
| 02 | 83 ft | None | 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 |
| 04 | 53 ft | None | 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 |
| 07 | 92 ft | None | 174 | 163 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 22 +162 more |
| 08/10 | 90 ft | None | 174 | 145 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +162 more |
| 09 | 65 ft | None | 171 | 156 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 23 +159 more |
| 11 | 70 ft | None | 169 | 162 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27 +157 more |
| 14 | 64 ft | None | 169 | 169 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 +157 more |
| 15 | 54 ft | None | 162 | 125 nights | Nov 5, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 25, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1 +150 more |
About Oyster Point Campground
Overview
Oyster Point Campground is located on the banks of the Newport River, near the town of Newport, NC. The campground is just a short drive to the beaches of Atlantic Beach, NC and other coastal fishing destinations. The campground can get very busy and reservations are reccamended but must be made 3 days in advance. Of the 15 campsites, 1 are considered a first come-first served campsite that cannot be reserved or held, so a person must physically be there with their camping equipment to purchase the campsite. Oyster Point 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
Canoeing and fishing are popular options. Power boating is allowed on the Newport River, however, the boat lanch at this location is a small hand launch with no vehicle access that you may use a canoe or kayak cart/dolly for assistance to get your boat to the water if desired. The Croatan Saltwater Trail weaves south between the barrier islands of the Bogue Sound and north on Adams Creek connecting to the Neuse River. This campground is also the trailhead for the Neusiok trail which is a 21-mile hiking trail that meanders through cypress swamps, loblolly pines and vast bogs of thick vegetation.
Facilities
The campground features 15 campsites and two vault toilets. Each site has a picnic table, fire grill, parking spur, tent pad and lantern post. The boat lanch at this location is a small hand launch with no vehicle access that you may use a canoe or kayak cart/dolly for assistance to get your boat to the water if desired
Natural Features
Situated in the coastal pine forest and intercostal waterway of the Croatan National Forest, which encompasses 160,000 acres in eastern North Carolina, the Newport River is 12 miles long and opens into the Bogue sound. It is popular with anglers and flatwater paddlers.
Nearby Attractions
The campground is just a short drive to the towns of Newport, NC and Morehead City, NC. These towns offer full service grocery, retail, and an abundant selection of restaurants.
15 monitored sites1 FCFS siteRVs up to 92 ftNo hookups13 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 18
Getting there
From Newport, take SR 1154 to Forest Road 181 and turn right.
Forest Road 181, New Port, NC 28570252-638-5628
BoatingCampingFishingHiking
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-262810 · facility + sites
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Oyster Point Campground?
Reservations for Oyster Point Campground are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 2,258 of 2,562 tracked site-nights are open (88.1%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 61 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 Oyster Point Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 5 site-date openings at Oyster Point Campground in the last 7 days, 39 over 30 days and 61 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Oyster Point Campground?
22 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 7 at site 01. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Oyster Point Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
13 of the 14 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 92 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Oyster Point Campground?
January 2027, with 403 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 434.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Oyster Point Campground?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 7 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 4-29 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Oyster Point Campground?
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Thu, Nov 5 and the next open weekend starts Sat, Nov 7. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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