Warning
GeneralCAUTION: PRESCRIBED FIRE NOTICE The Allegheny National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations near the south end of Tracy Ridge Recreation Area between April 1 and May 15, as weather conditions allow. A temporary closure will be enforced during operations, restricting public access to the project area, including the Tracy Ridge Trail System, a section of the North Country National Scenic Trail, and the Handsome Lake and Hopewell boat-to campgrounds. Operations are expected to last 1 to 2 days, followed by a few days of mop-up. For more information, visit www.fs.usda.gov/r09/allegheny/fire/management/tracy-ridge-prescribed-fire-burning-questions. Thanks
About Willow Bay
Number of accommodations: 98
Campground Amenities
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Dump Station
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Fishing
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (299)
What Guests Are Saying
Willow Bay receives high praise for its clean facilities, friendly staff, and beautiful natural setting, making it a favorite for many campers. Guests appreciate the well-maintained grounds and spacious campsites, often returning multiple times a year for a peaceful experience. While some express concerns about noise from neighboring sites and the need for better shower heads, the overall sentiment is positive, highlighting memorable experiences and enjoyable amenities.
Review Summary
Nanette D
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: ASPE
Such a beautiful place!! We will definitely be coming back!
Ronald W
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: HEML
no elect for two days, but the stay was good
Kimberly F
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: OAK
Quiet ,clean campground.
Stacie B
VerifiedAugust 31, 2020 • Stayed at: 088, Loop: DEER
Great time
R.L. S
VerifiedAugust 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: OAK
Willow Bay was the perfect location for our first family camping trip. The Hosts keep this place in tip-top shape. The ladies commandeering the gate were very welcoming, basically an enjoyable experience all around.
Julia M
VerifiedAugust 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: DEER
Be warned: We do love coming here, because of the area beauty and being close to nature. This is our second time visiting. The spot we had was a walk in, so be prepared to bring a large wagon with rollers, as YOU ARE NOT allowed to drive up to the site. You MUST lug back up the ill and put ALL food back into your car. Be warned: There are black bears. We encountered a huge one on our third night, one who ate through our sealed crackers and full box of sealed cereal. It basically opened the bin and ransacked trough all of it and bit into a sealed can of baked beans. Pretty terrifying. Our fault for neglecting to trek all the way back to our card to store it in the first place. As the bear came toward our tent, where we were inside, we screamed shouted with all we had, as we had nothing else ( no weapons) to protect ourselves. Thankfully, it turned around and left. There were people around in other sites, but NO ONE, not even the ranger came by to check on us.Our shouts were hard all over, so that was a bit surprising. Another issue we had is that there was dog poop around our site when we arrived the first day that we had clean up. The third issue we had, was that on the second night, the neighboring site was up all night making noise, partying, (so very little sleep) but we alerted the manager to that the next day, and it was taken care of.
Julia M
VerifiedAugust 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: DEER
I forgot to mention, that we had absolutely NO cell phone service. I tried to call 911 when the bear was on our site, to no avail. We could have been dead for hours before anyone even noticed.
Gary C
VerifiedAugust 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: ASPE
Clean.
Anonymous
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Location Willow Bay
Address:
4001 West Washington St.
Bradford, PA, 16701
United States
From Bradford, travel west on PA-346 for 16 miles. Willow Bay is located just south of the Pennsylvania-New York border. Follow signs to the Allegheny Reservoir and the campground.
From the south, take PA-321 North to PA-346 and turn left. Continue to the campground on the left.
Latitude & Longitude: 41.9878 / -78.9106
Elevation: 420 feet
Policies & Rules
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Campsite fee includes one wheeled camping unit only |
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Parking is limited; an additional $5 fee will be collected at the campground for extra vehicles |
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The cabins do not have running water, but guests can use facilities available throughout the campground |
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Pets must be on a leash at all times and cannot be left unattended. Pets are not allowed on the beaches or in the water. Please clean-up after your pets. |
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Click here for more information about the Allegheny National Forest. |
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Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information. |
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Interagency passes are accepted at most sites and are valid for the pass holder and any accompanying passengers in a private vehicle. Pass holder must occupy the site. |
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Please build fires only in the fire ring or grill provided. Dead material down on the ground can be used for fires but live trees, shrubs, and plants must not be cut or damaged. do not replace or remove fire rings. |
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It is illegal to discharge weapons, firearms, or fireworks within the Recreation Area. |
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Please place trash in provided receptacles. Do not burn trash or waste food in the fire ring. This invites wild animals into the campground and no one wants to cook their dinner over your rubbish. |
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Check out time is 12pm. Check in time is 2:00 pm. Camping fees must be paid by within 30 minutes of arrival - Put your site number and license plate number on your fee envelope. |
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Single night cabin rentals from Nov 1 - March 31 are $75.00; 2 or more nights are $60.00 per night. Please call 814.363.9090 for off season cabin reservations |
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Tents can not be put up on cabin sites. A seperate site must be purchased. * Cabin 104 does come with a tent site and the cost reflects that. |
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralCAUTION: PRESCRIBED FIRE NOTICE The Allegheny National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations near the south end of Tracy Ridge Recreation Area between April 1 and May 15, as weather conditions allow. A temporary closure will be enforced during operations, restricting public access to the project area, including the Tracy Ridge Trail System, a section of the North Country National Scenic Trail, and the Handsome Lake and Hopewell boat-to campgrounds. Operations are expected to last 1 to 2 days, followed by a few days of mop-up. For more information, visit www.fs.usda.gov/r09/allegheny/fire/management/tracy-ridge-prescribed-fire-burning-questions. Thanks