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When do reservations open at Elk Bend Recreation Site, Nestucca River Recreation Area?

Booking window: 6 months ahead
Releases: Daily, 7:00 AM PT
Open now: Through Dec 5, 2026

Reservations open 6 months ahead on a daily rolling basis, at 7:00 AM PT. Arrivals through Dec 5, 2026 are open now, and Dec 6, 2026 opens on Oct 30, 2026.

Group sites bookable 12 months in advance

Open Season: May 1 - Dec 5, 2026 · Last checked Sep 28, 2026

Popular weekends

Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Open now Watch for cancellations
Opening weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Apr 30 · 2 nights): Opens Oct 30, 2026, 7:00 AM PDT Remind me
Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST Remind me
July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST Remind me
Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST Remind me
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 8, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT Remind me

Month by month

Arrivals Oct 28 to Oct 31, 2026	open now
Arrivals in November 2026	open now
Arrivals Dec 1 to Dec 5, 2026	open now
Arrivals on Apr 30, 2027	opens Oct 30, 2026 at 7:00 AM PDT
Arrivals in May 2027	opens Nov 1 to Dec 1, 2026, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in June 2027	opens Dec 1 to Dec 30, 2026, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in July 2027	opens Jan 1 to Jan 31, 2027, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in August 2027	opens Feb 1 to Mar 1, 2027, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in September 2027	opens Mar 1 to Mar 30, 2027, 6 months before each arrival date

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