Cataloochee has 2 open nights left in October 2026.
A remote valley campground on the park's eastern edge, known for its elk herd and historic pioneer buildings.
We only have live numbers for October 2026 on this page.
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2 open nights in October 2026.
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 241 open | ||||||
| 253 open | 26full | 27full | 28full | 29full | 30full | 31full |
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These are live numbers for October 2026, checked when you loaded the page. A watch covers any dates you like.
63 cancellations opened 101 nights here
- cancellations we saw
- 63
- gone within an hour
- 15%
- gone within a day
- 74%
- Fri/Sat nights
- 40%
Over the last 30 days, our checks saw 63 cancellations open up at Cataloochee (about 15 a week), covering 101 nights, plus 1 larger release of a week or more. Of the 91 nights we saw open and then close again, 15% were gone within an hour of us spotting them, 43% within six hours and 74% within a day. Friday was the busiest day for them (25%). 40% of the nights that opened were Friday or Saturday nights.
These are counts of what our own checks saw (about every 15 minutes); an opening that appeared and was taken between two checks is not in them, so treat every figure as a floor.
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Recent openings we caught at Cataloochee
| Detected (local) | Date affected | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 24 | still open at our last check | |
| Fri, Oct 23 | gone by next check (within 150 min) | |
| Thu, Oct 22 | gone by next check (within 3472 min) | |
| Fri, Oct 23 | gone by next check (within 958 min) | |
| Sat, Oct 24 | gone by next check (within 1152 min) | |
| Thu, Oct 22 | gone by next check (within 291 min) | |
| Tue, Oct 20 | gone by next check (within 636 min) | |
| Wed, Oct 21 | gone by next check (within 636 min) | |
| Thu, Oct 22 | gone by next check (within 690 min) | |
| Sun, Oct 18 | gone by next check (within 210 min) | |
| Sun, Oct 18 | gone by next check (within 217 min) | |
| Sun, Oct 18 | gone by next check (within 728 min) | |
| Fri, Oct 16 | gone by next check (within 609 min) | |
| Mon, Oct 19 | gone by next check (within 150 min) | |
| Tue, Oct 20 | gone by next check (within 1444 min) | |
| Fri, Oct 16 | gone by next check (within 361 min) | |
| Sun, Oct 18 | gone by next check (within 160 min) | |
| Fri, Oct 23 | gone by next check (within 59 min) | |
| Sat, Oct 24 | gone by next check (within 59 min) | |
| Sat, Oct 17 | gone by next check (within 170 min) |
Watching since Sep 16, 2026. Our shared checker refreshes about every 15 minutes — that is the measurement; your watch is the alert. A free watch checks every hour; a Priority Pass watch checks every 5 minutes. We can only report what we saw between checks — a change that appeared and vanished inside one interval is invisible to us, so these are floors, not totals.
From four weeks of this data: how fast campsite cancellations disappear →
How it works
Questions
Is Cataloochee sold out this weekend?
As of Oct 24, 7:58 PM UTC, Fri, Oct 30 is full and Sat, Oct 31 is full at Cataloochee. A free watch emails you the moment a cancellation opens either night.
How often do sites open up at Cataloochee?
Over the last 30 days, our checks saw 63 cancellations open up at Cataloochee (about 15 a week), covering 101 nights, plus 1 larger release of a week or more. Of the 91 nights we saw open and then close again, 15% were gone within an hour of us spotting them, 43% within six hours and 74% within a day. These are counts of what our own checks saw (about every 15 minutes); an opening that appeared and was taken between two checks is not in them, so treat every figure as a floor.
When do cancellations show up at Cataloochee?
Friday was the busiest day for them (25%). 40% of the nights that opened were Friday or Saturday nights.
How fast are alerts?
Free: we check every hour, day and night. When a site opens for your nights you get an email with the booking link in it. Priority Pass is $10 once, not a subscription. For one watch, for as long as its dates are open, it checks every 5 minutes instead of every hour, so you hear sooner. A free watch checks every 60 minutes, and a site can open and be taken between two checks.
How many campgrounds can I watch?
As many as you like, on one email address — every campground page has the same form. Each watch is separate, with its own dates and its own one-click stop.
What does it cost?
Watching is free — no card, no account. Priority Pass is $10 once, not a subscription. For one watch, for as long as its dates are open, it checks every 5 minutes instead of every hour, so you hear sooner.
Does it book for me?
No — you get the booking link the moment a site opens; booking stays in your hands, on the reservation system's own site.
How do I stop, or change my dates?
Every email has a one-click stop link. A watch ends by itself the day after your last night, with a note on what it saw. For new dates, subscribe again on the campground page — it takes ten seconds.
For AI agents — feed URL and subscribe API
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