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When do reservations open at ROCKY REST, Tahoe National Forest?

Booking window: 6 months ahead
Releases: Daily, 7:00 AM PT
Open now: Through Oct 31, 2026

Reservations open 6 months ahead on a daily rolling basis, at 7:00 AM PT. Arrivals through Oct 31, 2026 are open now.

From Oct 28 to Oct 31, 2026, sites are first come, first served: no reservations are taken for those nights. Oct 31, 2026 is the last night of this season. Next season's first date, May 1, 2027, opens on Nov 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM PST.

Open Season: Apr 15 - Oct 15, 2026 · Last checked Oct 25, 2026

Popular weekends

Opening weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Apr 16 · 2 nights): Open now Watch for cancellations
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	first come, first served
Arrivals Apr 15 to Apr 30, 2027	opens Oct 15 to Oct 30, 2026, 6 months before each arrival date
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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