Cougar Rock is booked solid. Cancellations happen every day.
The classic Paradise-side base camp under Rainier. When we measured in July 2026 the reservable window had 2 site-days open against 856 reserved. (White River, the other favorite, is first-come-first-served — no reservations to watch.)
Right now: open sites on 1 date in July 2026.
Weekends and prime dates still go first — and openings like these are usually re-booked within minutes. A Scout emails you the instant one appears for your dates.
Recent openings we caught at Cougar Rock
| Detected (local) | Date affected | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jul 28 | gone by next check (≤15 min later) | |
| Wed, Jul 29 | still open at our last check | |
| Fri, Jul 31 | gone by next check (≤18 min later) |
Watching since Jul 27, 2026, checking about every 15 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.
Get emailed the second a site opens at Cougar Rock. Your Scout starts checking the moment you subscribe — the first email arrives right away with where things stand.
Free — one Scout per email. It only emails you when something actually opens, and you can reply to any of its emails to adjust dates or stop.
Want to change more — different dates logic, extra campgrounds, push instead of email? Open this Scout in the builder. Check recreation.gov yourself →
How it works
Questions
How fast are alerts?
Calafia checks every few minutes, around the clock, and emails you the moment a site opens for your dates — openings are usually re-booked within minutes, so speed is the whole product.
Does it book for me?
No — you get the booking link instantly; booking stays in your hands.
What does it cost?
Watching one thing is free. More Scouts and faster checks are on the paid plan.