Indian Cove has 6 open nights left in October 2026.
A boulder-walled canyon on the park's north edge, beloved by climbers and stargazers. Its sheltered sites go quickly for every cool-season weekend.
We only have live numbers for October 2026 on this page.
Rather than guess: subscribe and the first email tells you where those nights stand.
6 open nights in October 2026.
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23full | 24full | |||||
| 2552 open | 2652 open | 2744 open | 2844 open | 2942 open | 30full | 311 open |
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These are live numbers for October 2026, checked when you loaded the page. A watch covers any dates you like.
69 cancellations opened 102 nights here
- cancellations we saw
- 69
- gone within an hour
- 41%
- gone within a day
- 95%
- Fri/Sat nights
- 82%
Over the last 30 days, our checks saw 69 cancellations open up at Indian Cove (about 16 a week), covering 102 nights, plus 1 larger release of a week or more. Of the 79 nights we saw open and then close again, 41% were gone within an hour of us spotting them, 89% within six hours and 95% within a day. Friday was the busiest day for them (19%). 82% 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 Indian Cove
| Detected (local) | Date affected | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 31 | still open at our last check | |
| Fri, Oct 23 | gone by next check (within 43 min) | |
| Fri, Oct 23 | gone by next check (within 92 min) | |
| Fri, Oct 23 | gone by next check (within 46 min) | |
| Sat, Oct 24 | gone by next check (within 136 min) | |
| Sat, Oct 24 | gone by next check (within 84 min) | |
| Fri, Oct 23 | gone by next check (within 46 min) | |
| Sat, Oct 24 | gone by next check (within 46 min) | |
| Fri, Oct 23 | gone by next check (within 95 min) | |
| Sat, Oct 24 | gone by next check (within 95 min) | |
| Fri, Oct 30 | gone by next check (within 104 min) | |
| Sat, Oct 31 | gone by next check (within 104 min) | |
| Sat, Oct 24 | gone by next check (within 50 min) | |
| Sat, Oct 24 | gone by next check (within 139 min) | |
| Fri, Oct 23 | gone by next check (within 928 min) | |
| Sat, Oct 24 | gone by next check (within 146 min) | |
| Fri, Oct 30 | gone by next check (within 47 min) | |
| Fri, Oct 23 | gone by next check (within 838 min) | |
| Sat, Oct 24 | gone by next check (within 47 min) | |
| Fri, Oct 30 | gone by next check (within 352 min) |
Watching since Jul 13, 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 Indian Cove sold out this weekend?
As of Oct 23, 12:47 PM PDT, Fri, Oct 23 is full and Sat, Oct 24 is full at Indian Cove. A free watch emails you the moment a cancellation opens either night.
How often do sites open up at Indian Cove?
Over the last 30 days, our checks saw 69 cancellations open up at Indian Cove (about 16 a week), covering 102 nights, plus 1 larger release of a week or more. Of the 79 nights we saw open and then close again, 41% were gone within an hour of us spotting them, 89% within six hours and 95% 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 Indian Cove?
Friday was the busiest day for them (19%). 82% 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.
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