Willow Lake
Willow Lake Fishing
Willow Lake Hiking
Willow  Lake Campground
Willow Lake  Camping

Available sites

5 total sites

About Willow Lake

WIllow Lake Campground is located on the east shore of Willow Lake, at an elevation of 9.6 ft. The small lake sits in an alpine basin high on the Wasatch Plateau. Spruce, fir and aspen trees dot the open landscape, providing partial shade in the campground. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are plentiful, and autumn leaves put on quite a show in the surrounding area. This campground contains 10 single-family sites with picnic tables and campfire rings. Most sites have lake views, though none have direct lake access. A footpath leads to the shore from the campground, and another trail with easy fishing access leads all the way around the lake. Vault toilets are provided, but there is no water or garbage service. Roads and parking spurs are gravel. Visitor enjoy fishing, canoeing, wildlife viewing, mountain biking, and hiking to explore many of the surrounding trails. In winter, the area becomes a playground for snowobile enthusiasts.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Sep 23 to Nov 1

Campground Amenities

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  • Lake Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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5 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 1, Loop: Main RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 3, Loop: Main RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Pull-through
⛺ 5, Loop: Main Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 7, Loop: Main Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 8, Loop: Main Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

Reviews (17)

What Guests Are Saying

Willow Lake offers a lovely campsite with new fire pits and picnic tables, and the bathrooms are clean and well-stocked. Visitors enjoyed having the campground to themselves, despite the lake being low. However, it may not be ideal for tent camping, as it's better suited for camp trailers.

Review Summary

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41.2%
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Doug M

Verified

December 18, 2019 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: Main

4

Always a great place for a big family get together. Only problem this year was that due to the heavy winter snows and late Spring the Lake had not yet been planted with fish. But we love the location.

Janine B

Verified

August 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: Main

5

The area was beautiful! It appeared as though there had been a fire in the last few years so there was an abundance of new plants and flowers, The lake was gorgeous and very clear! Can't wait to go back!

Rhonda L

Verified

September 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: Main

5

I stayed here 5 nights in a small camper trailer. It has a nice view and is a very peaceful, quiet setting.

Kristen K

Verified

September 22, 2020 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: Main

4

What a beautiful, secluded location! It's a small, well-maintained campground that you get to by dirt road, which wasn't bad to drive on even in our Honda Odyssey. We reserved site numbers 5 and 7 and 7 seems to be the only one without a picnic table and not as flat of a spot for a tent. We had a good time though and the lake was beautiful! It was also nice to have stacks of firewood ready to burn next to each fire pit. I would come here again!

Amanda F

Verified

June 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: Main

2

This is a beautiful place and the lake is lovely. However, after a nearly an hour drive on the narrow 20 mi dirt road, the one outhouse had not been stocked with toilet paper. Luckily we brought our own. But, we camped all weekend and the outhouse remained unstocked despite the posted schedule listing Fridays as cleaning/stocking days. No camp host or Forest Service rep came. Also, the site we reserved had no picnic table, nor did the neighboring site. This also despite listing picnic tables on Recreation.gov as an amenity at all sites. We traveled a long way to get there. It's disappointing to plan a family camping trip when the campground and sites are neglected. But, again, the lake is wonderful.

Jack f

Verified

September 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: Main

2

Not maintained to justify fee. No flat areas and a lot of weeds. Just made the best of it.

Ken D

Verified

July 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: Main

5

Clean n nice n reclusive, less crowded. Camping sites are adequate.
Government needs to page the roads for safety of people going up there

Paul B

Verified

August 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: Main

4

My family and I had a wonderful time over four days at Willow Lake Campground! The fishing was awesome and it was very peaceful. The only reason I didn’t give all 5 stars was because of the picnic table situation. I had read a review before booking our campsite #3 that had mentioned that #7 had no table. I didn’t realize that almost half of the sites had no table. I would still get #3 again, but I’d bring a table to cook and serve food on. The sites that do NOT have tables are #’s 2, 3, 7, 10, and 11.

Lauren G

Verified

July 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: Main

4

Campsite 3 was very cute. Nestled in the trees providing our tent with shade all day. Very close to the lake. Seemed like a ranger checked in everyday and the toilet was cleaned while we were here. We brought toilet paper and I’m glad we did because there was a few hours before the ranger came to clean it that there was none. Another tip is that the bugs here are no joke. Flies everywhere! And mosquitoes! Worse than I’ve seen before. So bring bug spray. Also campsite 2 and 3 don’t have a picnic table. And the dirt road drive up to the site took our Kia soul almost 2 hours to get through. Took the back loop on the way home into Ferron and the dirt road was significantly better and a shorter distance till paved road.

Allison D

Verified

September 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: Main

5

Beautiful views ! We had one of the campgrounds with a Picnic table, close proximity to the lake and rest room.

Location & Directions for Willow Lake

Us Forest Service, 115 West Canyon Rd, Po Box 310, Ferron, UT 84523 United States

Elevation: 2,943 ft

Nearest town

Ferron, UT - 22 mi

About 50 min to downtown

Policies & Rules

General

  • This is Willow Lake Campground, within the Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah; it is not to be confused with others of the same name
  • Drinking water is not available at the campground
  • Off-road vehicle use is prohibited within the campground
  • Click here for information on the Arapeen OHV Trail System
  • Click here for more information on the Manti-La Sal National Forest
  • Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
  • Garbage service is not available at the campground

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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