Willow Springs Designated Camping
UtahRaptor State Park
Write a Review Willow Springs Trail Moab, UT 84532 801-538-7220 Official WebsiteGPS: 38.6968, -109.6981
Overview of Willow Springs Designated Camping
As of May 15, 2022 there is a $15 fee for use of this area. First-come, first-served. The Willow Springs area is the location of the new UtahRaptor State Park. This area is undergoing changes and construction of the new park may begin in the coming months. Primitive camping will continue to be available during planning and construction. Updates are available on the UtahRaptor website. Please respect all signed area closures and camp only at existing fire rings.
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads.
Learn more: Boondocking 101
Last Price Paid: $15
Reported by Fuzydice on 10/24/2024
Longest RV Reported: 43 feet (Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel)
Reported by J Stark on 10/12/2021
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 4,429 ft / 1,349 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Willow Springs Designated Camping
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 801-538-7220
swan-bull asked on 4/10/2023
Can anyone confirm the 2 night maximum someone else posted about?
JoJo In Idaho asked on 5/8/2022
Are the Willow Springs Campsites still open or has construction started on the new UtahRaptor State Park? Thanks!
Wyopooh asked on 3/26/2022
Has anyone been here recently? Is it still open to boondocking or has construction started on the new State Park? We ...
Mikem asked on 10/10/2021
Does anyone now when Willow Springs is scheduled to close to dispersed camping? I know it's supposed to go away sinc...
MJ asked on 8/25/2021
How busy does the Willow Springs Trail dispersed campsites get in mid-September? Do you think there will be spots av...
Chuck asked on 6/7/2021
Hello from Ohio, my wife and I are going to be in this area July 9th & 10th - do you think there will be plenty of pl...
dmuns asked on 4/21/2021
Can a small front wheel drive vehicle safely make it to a viable camping spot in this area?
Thenextexit asked on 3/8/2021
How busy is the camping at Willow Springs Trail in March?
Dancing Duo asked on 3/10/2020
From here could we ride our e-bikes to either Moab or Arches (preferably on trails away from cars :D).
Reviews of Willow Springs Designated Camping 129 people have reviewed this location.
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“The beginning of the entrance is little rough but not too bad. ”
Reviewed 10/24/2024
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | none |
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We had a nice level gravel site about a 1/4 mile in on the right. They are working on the area. It will be a nice place when done.
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Fuzydice would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Convenient Location, A Lot Of Spots, Crowded ”
Reviewed 10/22/2024
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Cost $15/ night. It rained the day we arrived. The 1st section of road in was rough and you had to drive through standing water. Once you passed the turn off for Dalton the road was gravel. There were some gravel spots to camp, but most were on slick rock or dirt. Several spots were mud from the rain. We found a spot without red mud... more
Cost $15/ night. It rained the day we arrived. The 1st section of road in was rough and you had to drive through standing water. Once you passed the turn off for Dalton the road was gravel. There were some gravel spots to camp, but most were on slick rock or dirt. Several spots were mud from the rain. We found a spot without red mud/sand.
There are a lot of Jeep’s, dirt bikes, OHV’s etc driving up and down during the day. Was quiet at night. If it wasn’t for the rain might be very dusty.
If you are looking for privacy and peace and quiet this isn’t the place. We leave camp early and return late so not our favorite setting, but not bad. With all the activity around MOAB not sure there is a place we can pull our fifth wheel that is very private and close to what we wanted to do.
Hoping they are investing the $15/ night to continue improving the place. There were 2 large trash dumpsters, at least 1 bathroom and a variety of port-a-potties. The place is big and we didn’t explore as we found a spot that worked and saw no reason to drive further.
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Verizon 4G
Steve would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Peaceful Night Sleep”
Reviewed 7/1/2024
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Easy access road. Had to pay $15 per night. Open space. Great access to Arches and Moab.
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“Nice Spot. ”
Reviewed 6/17/2024
| Nightly rate: | $18 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Surprised there were so many open spaces. This campsite continues to get improved. The spot we stayed in with our 22 ft trailer had a vault toilet, leveled gravel parking pad, picnic table and a fire pit. Road on left about 3/4 mile from the entrance. Other spots had porta potties, some have not been improved at all yet. Mostly quiet e... more
Surprised there were so many open spaces. This campsite continues to get improved. The spot we stayed in with our 22 ft trailer had a vault toilet, leveled gravel parking pad, picnic table and a fire pit. Road on left about 3/4 mile from the entrance. Other spots had porta potties, some have not been improved at all yet. Mostly quiet except for people going down main road pretty fast kicking up dust, even at night. No one was near us and it was hot so we used our generator for AC. Very dark and good for astrophotography.
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camper-888968 would stay here again
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“Good Place To Stay But…”
Reviewed 10/14/2023
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 10 |
| RV Length: | 38' (Fifth Wheel) |
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There are lots of spots, we had no problem getting in and into a good spot with our 38’ fifth wheel. We were able to keep totally powered with our solar as there are no trees. The cell service was ok, and it seemed to bounce from a couple bars to full bars of 5G. But we also had starlink as backup and it was flawless. Close enough to M... more
There are lots of spots, we had no problem getting in and into a good spot with our 38’ fifth wheel. We were able to keep totally powered with our solar as there are no trees. The cell service was ok, and it seemed to bounce from a couple bars to full bars of 5G. But we also had starlink as backup and it was flawless. Close enough to Moab if you needed to get supplies. And lots to do in the area. Only complaint is the A-holes that have no consideration for others and rip down the main road day and night stirring up so much dust. Some steps are right next to the road and some are back from the road. Have some decency people.
la_Montebello would stay here again
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“The Last Time We Will Probably Be Able To Stay There.”
Reviewed 9/17/2023
| Days stayed: | 5 |
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| RV Length: | 30' (Class C) |
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It now costs $15.00 per night and you can pay online and not have to pay for only two days at a time. There were very few people there. We have stayed there many times over the years and were shocked at how few people were there. They are aggressively building the Utahrapter state park between Willow Springs and Dalton Wells. It’s supp... more
It now costs $15.00 per night and you can pay online and not have to pay for only two days at a time.
There were very few people there. We have stayed there many times over the years and were shocked at how few people were there.
They are aggressively building the Utahrapter state park between Willow Springs and Dalton Wells. It’s supposedly going to be open in December.
I suspect that will be the end of dispersed camping in the area.
It’s a shame!
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Larry A would stay here again
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“Great Spot”
Reviewed 7/16/2023
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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My wife and I parked/camped here overnight. We chose the spot immediately to the right passed the entrance. It was very nice, great views and only about 15 minutes from Moab and less than that to Arches National Park. There is road noise, but we parked in the area closest to the road. You can go drive in a little further and it may not... more
My wife and I parked/camped here overnight. We chose the spot immediately to the right passed the entrance. It was very nice, great views and only about 15 minutes from Moab and less than that to Arches National Park. There is road noise, but we parked in the area closest to the road. You can go drive in a little further and it may not be as noisy.
Verizon 4G
camper-626379 would stay here again
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“Perfect Location but....”
Reviewed 5/31/2023
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | NA |
| RV Length: | 27' (Travel Trailer) |
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Here is the thing... I love dry camping but this place got the most out of me... Maybe because it was Memorial weekend. Pros: - Location, location, location - 10 miles from downtown. Easy access to trails. Close to Arches, Canyonlands, and Deadhorse Point. - It's becoming the Utahraptor state park so the fee you pay is for the po... more
Here is the thing... I love dry camping but this place got the most out of me... Maybe because it was Memorial weekend.
Pros:
- Location, location, location - 10 miles from downtown. Easy access to trails. Close to Arches, Canyonlands, and Deadhorse Point.
- It's becoming the Utahraptor state park so the fee you pay is for the porta potties which are everywhere. There is also a dumpster.
- Views and more views. Everywhere you look!
- Lots of places to pick from for a variety of campers.
Cons:
- Memorial weekend was full - it got a little too close to my taste for a BLM type of camping
- Wind! OMG, it just wouldn't give us a break. It meant we couldn't get the awning out or set up any other kind of shading.
- Because of the wind, the dust got everywhere!
I am not saying this place is bad but you need to find your level of comfort between what you want from the place and where you are staying. If I had known it was going to be that windy, I would have gone somewhere else a little more sheltered.
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T-Mobile 5G
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Pleasantly surprised ”
Reviewed 5/13/2023
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Camped on our rooftop tent May 11. Found a good spot with a couple trees and bushes adding some privacy. Was concerned as some spots are close to one another. Campground was clean. Beautiful 360 views. Crowd was friendly. Lots of mountain bikers. All respected each other’s space. We did not realize how big this campground was. Take you... more
Camped on our rooftop tent May 11. Found a good spot with a couple trees and bushes adding some privacy. Was concerned as some spots are close to one another. Campground was clean. Beautiful 360 views. Crowd was friendly. Lots of mountain bikers. All respected each other’s space. We did not realize how big this campground was. Take your time finding a good spot. Plenty of room. Would definitely stay there again. Payed online from our tent. Did not lose cell service.
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camper-817992 would stay here again
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“Hot times”
Reviewed 1/5/2023
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
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Stayed here 9/1-5/2022 in a 39ft 5er. Now being part of UtahRaptor State Park there is an entrance/camping fee. According to either the entrance board or online portal, there is a two-night maximum. So, we paid for 2 nights then paid for 2 more. Stayed in the site just before the large area with paybox/pole. Surprisingly, only a few ot... more
Stayed here 9/1-5/2022 in a 39ft 5er. Now being part of UtahRaptor State Park there is an entrance/camping fee. According to either the entrance board or online portal, there is a two-night maximum. So, we paid for 2 nights then paid for 2 more. Stayed in the site just before the large area with paybox/pole. Surprisingly, only a few others came past us over the Labor Day weekend. Daytime temps were over 100F so our A/C was unable to keep up, even running all day. figured it cost us almost as much per day in generator gas as it would to stay in an RV park, but they were all full. With a 2wd DRW, we didn't venture past the creek bed, so we didn't explore other possible sites. Roads are so rough we took the first available spot to minimize wear & tear on our 5er.
Convenient spot for exploring Arches, Canyonland and Dead Horse SP. Could see the "Windows" on the horizon from our site and several mornings were graced to watch a hot air balloon rise up and float over the valley. We'd stay here again, but would pick a cooler time of year to do it.
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Verizon 4G
CraigBinFL would stay here again
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“It’s Wet / Muddy And Busy”
noted 10/1/2022
We didn’t stay here but drove through as we were planning to. It’s muddy , very busy , most pitches are very angled and in mud. We went a few miles up the road to free blm land and it was much better.
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Amenities
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- dry camping
- Dispersed Camping
Recreation
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- fire ring
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
Pets
- pets
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