Can you reserve a site at Island in the Sky (Willow Flat) Campground?

No. Island in the Sky (Willow Flat) Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Island in the Sky (Willow Flat) Campground

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Canyonlands National Park (National Park) · Open Access

6,058 ft
Elevation

Accessible Site — Photo: NPS Photo / Chris Wonderly · Recreation.gov

Island in the Sky Campground (Willow Flat) has 12 sites, first-come, first-served. The campground is open year-round. The spectacular Green River Overlook is nearby. Nightly camping fee is $15 per site. Sites fill quickly spring through fall. There are toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings in the campground. There is no water at the campground. You can get drinking water outside the visitor center spring through fall.

Getting there

Turn on UT 313, approximately 10 miles north of Moab or 22 miles south of I-70. Follow the road 22 miles to the entrance to Canyonlands National Park - Island in the Sky district. Continue on the park road approximately 7 miles. Make a right turn toward Upheaval Dome, and follow signs to the campground.

38.38327, -109.88826 · 38°22'59.8"N 109°53'17.7"W

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Typical weather

Typically 91°F in Jul, down to 37°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	37	43	54	62	72	85	91	88	79	65	49	37
Low °F	22	27	35	40	50	62	68	66	57	44	33	23
Precip in	0.6	0.6	0.8	0.7	0.9	0.4	0.9	1.2	1.0	1.2	0.6	0.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Registration Board — Photo: NPS / Chris Wonderly · Recreation.gov

Toilets — Photo: NPS / Chris Wonderly · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Island in the Sky (Willow Flat) Campground

Can you reserve a site at Island in the Sky (Willow Flat) Campground?: No. Island in the Sky (Willow Flat) Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Island in the Sky (Willow Flat) Campground

Horsethief Group Sites 14.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground 16.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Island in the Sky Visitor Center 6.4 mi · Facility
Mineral Bottom Recreation Site 11.3 mi · Facility
Cowboy Camp Campground 13.3 mi · Campground
Gemini Bridges Trailhead 14.1 mi · Facility
Horsethief Campground 14.5 mi · Campground
Hatch Point Campground 14.9 mi · Campground
Anticline Overlook 15.2 mi · Facility
Trough Springs Canyon Trailhead 15.7 mi · Facility
Jewel Tibbetts Arch Trailhead 16.4 mi · Facility
The Needles Visitor Center 16.4 mi · Facility

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

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