Recreation.gov

When do reservations open at Council Bluff Recreation Area, Mark Twain National Forest?

Booking window
150 days ahead
Releases
Daily, 7:00 AM PT
Minimum stay
3 nights on holiday weekends

Reservations open 150 days ahead on a daily rolling basis, at 7:00 AM PT. The next arrival date, Jun 1, 2027, opens on Dec 1, 2026.

From Apr 24 to May 19, 2027, sites are first come, first served: no reservations are taken for those nights. From Sep 27 to Sep 30, 2027, sites are first come, first served: no reservations are taken for those nights.

Closed for 2026. Next year's Open Season: Apr 24 - May 19, 2027 · Last checked Oct 16, 2026

Popular weekends

Is there a minimum stay at Council Bluff Recreation Area?

From Recreation.gov's reservation rules.

Month by month

Arrivals Apr 24 to Apr 30, 2027first come, first served
Arrivals in May 2027opens Nov 30 to Dec 1, 2026, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in June 2027opens Dec 1 to Dec 30, 2026, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in July 2027opens Jan 1 to Jan 31, 2027, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in August 2027opens Feb 1 to Mar 1, 2027, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in September 2027opens Mar 1 to Mar 26, 2027, 6 months before each arrival date

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