Willow Flat (Island in the Sky) Campground
Canyonlands National Park
Write a Review Green River Overlook Rd. Moab, UT 84532 435-259-4712 435-719-2313 Official WebsiteGPS: 38.3841, -109.8889
Overview of Willow Flat (Island in the Sky) Campground
First-come, first-served campground. There is no water at the campground. You can get drinking water outside the visitor center spring through fall.
Last Price Paid: $15
Reported by LookMomNoHouse on 4/21/2024
Longest RV Reported: 27 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by LookMomNoHouse on 4/21/2024
Number of Sites 12
Pad Type asphalt
Elevation 6,069 ft / 1,849 m
Max Stay 14
Max Length 28 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Willow Flat (Island in the Sky) Campground
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 435-259-4712
Phillip asked on 2/3/2021
If you get there early to reserve a spot, can you leave for the day? Sorry if this seems like a silly question.
Cindy asked on 6/13/2020
We have a 27 ft Airstream trailer and would love to stay in Willow Flat Campground in Canyonlands, but not sure if th...
Reviews of Willow Flat (Island in the Sky) Campground 12 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 10/25/2022
“2yr full time, best camping view yet”
Reviewed 4/21/2024
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 27' (Travel Trailer) |
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Intimate campground in the middle of Canyonlands NP within walking distance of the best view in the park. Walk down the hill for sunrise or sunset for the nest lighting. 12 spots total, FF. No water fill or dump in the park - we ventured an hour out to Moab for those. Checkout is 10am, so if you're dying for a spot, I'd recommend parki... more
Intimate campground in the middle of Canyonlands NP within walking distance of the best view in the park. Walk down the hill for sunrise or sunset for the nest lighting. 12 spots total, FF. No water fill or dump in the park - we ventured an hour out to Moab for those. Checkout is 10am, so if you're dying for a spot, I'd recommend parking down at the lookout or at the small lot at the entrance to the camping loop to see if someone heads out. Can also check their posts to see who may be leaving if you can scope in advance. Spot 1 is where we stayed, pull-thru, more than long enough for our rig. Ramada, picnic table, and grill/fire pit combo. Ramada poles are thick and strong enough to support a hammock too. We used this site as a basecamp for the park, and biked almost everywhere.
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LookMomNoHouse would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Great Little Campground To Explore Canyonlands”
Reviewed 7/8/2023
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 5 |
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Awemazing!!!! We were lucky to find this gem so we could visit Mesa arch. I only wish we could stay longer to explore more of island in the sky area. Site #5 was big enough for our 17ft camper and truck. Cost was only $15 per night and we got our 1/2 discount with America the beautiful pass. This park is not crowded as other National P... more
Awemazing!!!! We were lucky to find this gem so we could visit Mesa arch. I only wish we could stay longer to explore more of island in the sky area. Site #5 was big enough for our 17ft camper and truck. Cost was only $15 per night and we got our 1/2 discount with America the beautiful pass. This park is not crowded as other National Parks but if you want to use this as your base camp come early to secure a spot. Generator hours 8-10am and 4-8pm
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camper-802167 would stay here again
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“Great Spot To Use As Homebase Exploring Islands”
Reviewed 10/25/2022
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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| Site Number: | 9 |
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These spots are first come first serve. I arrived at 10:30 am on a Sat morning to find 4 spots open. Spot 9 was nice and flat. Spots filled by noon. If you need a campsite, don’t stop at the visitor center or to take in a scenic view. Get your site first, then check stuff out. For a small campsite there are plenty of clean vault toi... more
These spots are first come first serve. I arrived at 10:30 am on a Sat morning to find 4 spots open. Spot 9 was nice and flat. Spots filled by noon. If you need a campsite, don’t stop at the visitor center or to take in a scenic view. Get your site first, then check stuff out. For a small campsite there are plenty of clean vault toilettes along the site. The covered picnic tables and fire rings were nice as well. Not many spots for big trailers or Class A
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802hotdog would stay here again
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“Small Campground In Canyonlands National Park”
Reviewed 8/12/2022
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| Site Number: | 9 |
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Staying at this little campground feels like you're on top of the world, which must be why this area of Canyonlands is called Island in the Sky. It made exploring this area of Canyonlands easy, and led to a very peaceful night. The campground: With only twelve campsites, this campground has a slower and more intimate vibe. While it'... more
Staying at this little campground feels like you're on top of the world, which must be why this area of Canyonlands is called Island in the Sky. It made exploring this area of Canyonlands easy, and led to a very peaceful night.
The campground: With only twelve campsites, this campground has a slower and more intimate vibe. While it's not the highest elevation I have camped at, there's a feeling of being really high up, and because the trees in the campground are low shrub-y things, it also feels very wide open. (But still enough privacy to not see the campers on the other side of the loop.) Unless you stay here around a full moon, the stars are incredible.
My campsite had a parking spot I could pull in; the spot for the tent was dirt. It also included a small pavilion that provided a little shade for the picnic table below, and a fire ring with a grate. There was a vault toilet across the road from my site. There's no drinking water at this campground.
The area: There are multiple districts in Canyonlands National Park, and you have to go different ways to get to each of them. This area is called Island in the Sky; it has several hikes to scenic overlooks of the canyons. It's a bit of a drive to get to Island in the Sky if you're coming from Arches National Park, and I would recommend having all your supplies ahead of time; especially water.
Booking: First-come; first-served. I stayed here in November, arrived in the afternoon, and there were only three campsites open.
Cell service: None. Don't expect to have cell service in any part of this district of Canyonlands. I had some at the Visitor's Center right at the entrance to the Park.
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marveled would stay here again
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“Sunset at the Green River Overlook”
Reviewed 11/30/2021
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 8 |
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Stayed here one night the day before Halloween 2021. It was fantastic! More people than I expected for late fall but still easy to find an open spot. The area is well maintained and quiet. It's a short walk or quick drive down to the Green River Overlook from here. Fantastic place to watch the sunset over the canyon! Was able to get... more
Stayed here one night the day before Halloween 2021. It was fantastic! More people than I expected for late fall but still easy to find an open spot. The area is well maintained and quiet.
It's a short walk or quick drive down to the Green River Overlook from here. Fantastic place to watch the sunset over the canyon! Was able to get a bunch of great pictures and experience a magical sunset surrounded by people from all over the world.
Second time I've camped here in the past ten years. Would stay again!
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RemotelyNomadic would stay here again
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“Possible to get a spot in October ”
Reviewed 10/7/2021
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
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On a weekday in October, it was definitely worth getting to the park early to claim a spot at this FCFS campground. A short walk to a spectacular overlook.
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Lauristan would stay here again
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“Tent Camping Near Green River Overlook”
Reviewed 12/22/2020
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Stayed here for one night in early December and were treated to incredible starry skies and a beautiful sunset at the Green River Overlook. There is a bathroom here and is a water fill-up station at the Island in the Sky Visitor Center (runs year round).
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spencer.stone would stay here again
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“Hot but spectacular views ”
Reviewed 8/26/2020
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 9 |
| RV Length: | 8' (Teardrop Trailer) |
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Nice small campground in the national park. Hot not a lot of shade but did have covered picnic tables.
Ghostrunner5 would stay here again
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“Beautiful sites in gorgeous park”
Reviewed 6/16/2019
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The cute sites here in the Islands in the Sky section of Canyonlands are great for tent campers and smaller rigs. The sites are nicely spaced and offer some privacy with junipers and shelters. Nearby hikes are spectacular. A beautiful place to camp!
shoshannah would stay here again
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“Beautiful, quiet campsite near Green River Overlook”
Reviewed 6/23/2018
| Nightly rate: | $7 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 9 |
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Great spot in the park! Dry camping, clean restroom, nice campsite with ramada, picnic table; level for our pop-up camper. Arrived about 10 Friday morning to claim one of 2 available first-come first-serve sites - only 12 sites total in the Island of the Sky section of Canyonlands. Beautiful sunset at the near-by (walkable) Green River... more
Great spot in the park! Dry camping, clean restroom, nice campsite with ramada, picnic table; level for our pop-up camper. Arrived about 10 Friday morning to claim one of 2 available first-come first-serve sites - only 12 sites total in the Island of the Sky section of Canyonlands. Beautiful sunset at the near-by (walkable) Green River Overlook, and amazing night sky at this Dark Sky park.
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JJ would stay here again
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- dry camping
Recreation
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
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- ADA Accessible
- restrooms: vault
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