Photo: NPS/Rhodes Smartt

Island in the Sky (Willow Flat) Campground

12 sites · $15 · First come, first served · RVs to 28 ft

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First come, first served$15 / night

No reservations. Sites are first come, first served, so arrive early.

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12Sites

12First come

$15Per night

28 ftRVs

Reservations

All sites are first-come, first-served. We do not take reservations. Campsites fill most days spring through fall.

Fees

Camping Site Nightly fee per site at Willow Flat Campground. Group size limit is 10 people and two vehicles.	$15.00

Season & hours

Island in the Sky Campground is normally open daily, year-round.

Amenities

Toilets · Vault Toilets - year round
Showers · none
Drinking water · none
Trash / recycling · year round
Laundry · none
Camp store · none
Firewood for sale · none
Ice for sale · none
Food storage lockers · none
Dump station · none
Amphitheater · year round
Camp host · none
Cell reception · none
Internet · none

RVs, trailers & access

RVs	Allowed, up to 28 ft
Trailers	Allowed
RV notes	RVs and trailers are permitted, but campsite length is limited to 28 feet in most sites.
Roads	Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Type	Limited Development Campground
Campfires	Wood fires in grates only. Wood gathering is prohibited. You will have to bring your own firewood. You can purchase it outside the park. Do not leave garbage in fire grates. Charcoal cooking fires are allowed in fire pans and grills. Place ashes in fire grates. Properly extinguish all fires.
Wheelchair	Roadways in the campground are paved, but some slopes may require assistance. Paths around the accessible campsite are paved, with easy access to the picnic table, fire ring and toilet.
ADA	Island in the Sky Campground has one accessible campsite and nearby pit toilet. The campsite is reserved at all times for people with disabilities only. The campsite is paved with the exception of the tent pad, which is dirt. Paths to the toilet and campsite payment station are paved.
Cell	You may be able to find cell coverage elsewhere at Island in the Sky, usually in places where the La Sal Mountains are visible.
Internet	Public Wi-Fi may be available at Island in the Sky Visitor Center.
Also	There are no services at Island in the Sky. The nearest place to get food, firewood, and supplies is Moab, Utah, approximately 45-60 minutes from Island in the Sky.

Getting there

Approximately 22 miles west on UT 313, Moab, UT 84532

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.

Contact

(435) 719-2313 · canyinfo@nps.gov

Other campgrounds in Canyonlands

The Needles26 sites · $20 · Reservable + first come · RVs to 28 ft The Needles District Group Campsites3 sites · $70–$225 · Reservations · RVs to 25 ft

About Island in the Sky (Willow Flat)

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.

Photos

a paved parking area with a juniper tree and a shade structure in the distance — Campsites at Island in the Sky can fit vehicles up to 28 feet in length. · NPS / Chris Wonderly

an accessible campsite with paved surfaces surrounding the site — Willow Flat has one accessible campsite. · NPS Photo / Chris Wonderly

A small, beige building. — Vault toilets are available at Island in the Sky Campground. There is no water. · NPS / Chris Wonderly

two upright bulletin board cases with a short, metal box next to them — Campsites are first-come, first-served. You can self-register at the campground. · NPS / Chris Wonderly

a paved driveway with a shade structure and two tents in the background — Campsites have shade structures, picnic tables, and paved parking areas. · NPS / Chris Wonderly

a vast view of canyons and buttes with a river winding through the center — Green River Overlook is just down the road from the campground. · NPS / Neal Herbert

Campsites

Site-by-site details (sizes, hookups, shade) for this campground are coming soon.

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Wed, Nov 11

Tonight

39°F

Clear

Thu, Nov 12

Day

58°F

Sunny

Thu, Nov 12

Night

39°F

Mostly Cloudy

Fri, Nov 13

Day

58°F

Mostly Cloudy

Fri, Nov 13

Night

43°F

Rain Showers

Sat, Nov 14

Day

52°F

Rain Showers

Sat, Nov 14

Night

38°F

Partly Cloudy

Sun, Nov 15

Day

51°F

Mostly Sunny

Source: National Weather Service (weather.gov)

🔥 Wildfires nearby

No active fire perimeters nearby. ✅

Source: National Interagency Fire Center (WFIGS)

🗓️ Typical weather

Canyonlands is part of the Colorado Plateau, a "high desert" region that experiences wide temperature fluctuations, sometimes over 40 degrees in a single day. The temperate (and most popular) seasons are spring (April-May) and fall (mid-September-October), when daytime highs average 60 to 80 F and lows average 30 to 50 F. Summer temperatures often exceed 100 F, making strenuous exercise difficult. Winters are cold, with highs averaging 30 to 50 F, and lows averaging 0 to 20 F.

Rules

Camp only in designated sites. Maximum occupancy: 10 people, 2 vehicles per campsite. Maximum stay: 7 consecutive nights. Quiet hours: 8 pm to 8 am. Check-out time: 10 am. Pets must be leashed at all times. Wood fires in grates only. Wood gathering is prohibited. Do not leave garbage in fire grates. Charcoal cooking fires are allowed in fire pans and grills. Place ashes in fire grates. Properly extinguish all fires. Generators may only be used between 8 am and 10 am, or from 4 pm to 8 pm.

Trails near camp

Campground information from the National Park Service. Confirm current status with the park before you go.