About Willow Lake
WIllow Lake Campground is located on the east shore of Willow Lake, at an elevation of 9,640 feet. 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…
- Season: June – September
- Managed by: Manti-La Sal National Forest, FS
- Where: 14 mi west of Ferron, UT · 39.13503, -111.38067
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Lake Campground | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Ferron - Mayfield | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 39.3 mi |
| Ferron Mountain #114 | Horse | 0.6 mi | 6.7 mi |
| Shoemaker Flat | Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Dairy Trail | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.5 mi | 7.8 mi |
| Singleton Flat | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.8 mi | 1.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
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- Campsite · 13 mi SE of Manti 3.9 mi
- Site 21 - Group Site 4 mi
- Ferron Reservoir 4.1 mi
- Indian Creek Guard Station 4.2 mi
- Twelve Mile Flat 5.8 mi