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Devil's Elbow Campground

MT · Hauser Lake

Devil's Elbow Campground is generally plan ahead to book. Across the 5 months we have reservation data for, difficulty peaks in June (6/10) and eases to its lowest in September (2/10). The heat strip below breaks down every month — pick one for its full odds, lead-time chart, and easier nearby alternatives.

Season at a glance

Booking difficulty by month

12-month reservation season
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May5
  6. Jun6
  7. Jul6
  8. Aug5
  9. Sep2
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec
1 · Easy10 · Lottery

Midweek tip: in the busiest month (June), arrivals are lightest on Tuesday — shift your dates to improve your odds.

Booking window

When reservations open

Booking window

Reservations open on a rolling 6-month window at 7:00 AM America/New York.

For example, sites for February 15, 2027 become bookable on August 15, 2026. Set a reminder a few minutes before release for the best shot.

Standard Recreation.gov 6-month rolling window: sites become bookable 6 months before arrival at 7:00 AM ET.

Facilities

Sites & amenities

  • 1 water hookups
  • 5 tent-only sites
  • 44 RV sites
  • 7 accessible sites
  • Max RV length 60 ft

Activities: SWIMMING SITE, WILDLIFE VIEWING, OTHER RECREATION CONCESSION SITE, WATER SPORTS, VISITOR CENTER, WINTER SPORTS, HIKING, FISHING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, BOATING, BIKING, BIRDING, CANOEING, DAY USE AREA, INFORMATION SITE, NON-MOTORIZED BOATING, PADDLE BOATING, SWIMMING, WATER ACCESS, WATER ACTIVITIES, PICNICKING, HUNTING

Location

Where it is