Can you reserve a site at Willow Bend Picnic Area?

No. Willow Bend Picnic Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Willow Bend Picnic Area

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Pike National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,238 ft
Elevation

Located on the South Platte River Corridor at an elevation of 6,220', Willow Bend Picnic Area is approximately 1.5 hours drive southwest of Denver on Jefferson County Road 126. There are five (5) picnic site. There is no host on-site. Host is located at Lone Rock Campground, which is approximately 3.5 miles south from picnic area.

Getting there

39.34275, -105.17895 · 39°20'33.9"N 105°10'44.2"W

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Typical weather

Typically 84°F in Jul, down to 42°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	43	46	54	59	68	79	84	83	76	64	51	42
Low °F	14	15	22	29	38	47	54	52	43	31	23	14
Precip in	0.8	0.9	2.0	2.9	2.6	1.9	2.0	2.2	1.6	1.4	1.1	0.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Willow Bend Picnic Area

Can you reserve a site at Willow Bend Picnic Area?: No. Willow Bend Picnic Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Willow Bend Picnic Area

Osprey (CO) 0.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Ouzel 1.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Platte River 3.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Flat Rocks Campground 4.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Kelsey Campground 5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Indian Creek Equestrian Campground 5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Rampart Range Recreation Area Designated Dispersed Camping 5.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Scraggy View Picnic Area 1.1 mi · Facility
Buffalo Creek Recreation Area 4.2 mi · Facility
Indian Creek Trailhead 4.9 mi · Facility
Flat Rocks Trailhead 5 mi · Facility
Rampart Range Recreation Area 5.1 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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