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 la_Montebello on 10/14/2023
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 125 people have reviewed this location.
“Great boondocking spot for Arches National Park”
Reviewed 4/23/2022
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
RV Length: | 32' (Fifth Wheel) |
My husband and I stayed at Willow Springs Dispersed from 4/7 - 4/11 while visiting Arches National Park and Canyonlands. Moab is a great town and not far at all from this boondocking spot. The entrance is a bit bumpy but if you go slow you will not have an issue. We camped in our 32ft fifth wheel. We had stayed in this location back in... more
My husband and I stayed at Willow Springs Dispersed from 4/7 - 4/11 while visiting Arches National Park and Canyonlands. Moab is a great town and not far at all from this boondocking spot. The entrance is a bit bumpy but if you go slow you will not have an issue. We camped in our 32ft fifth wheel. We had stayed in this location back in 2019 in one of the sites closer to the entrance. This year we ventured back down the road more and we camped in a great spot just adjacent to the sign for the Dinosaur trackways. We arrived about 10 am on a Thursday morning and it was pretty full but we were able to find a spot. There is a large dumpster near the entrance and there are numerous ports-potty’s. We had only one or two other campers in our large area the whole time. It is a busy, busy area though and lots of ATV’s and motor bikes. Also very popular it’s mountain bikers. The area is extremely dusty and if you are there during a windstorm (like we were) it can be very challenging! We had sustained winds one evening of 30+ mph and gusts up to 60mph. We enjoyed our stay here very much. We have AT&T and had intermittent signal. I was able to go online and check mail, sometimes stream video, but my husband had difficulty uploading pictures. I had read on this site that they were charging but it is still free camping as of our stay in early April 2022.
It's a Sick Life would stay here again
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“Very good overall ”
Reviewed 4/19/2022
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 14 |
Site Number: | X |
RV Length: | 18' (Class B Plus) |
Very windy, busy, but plenty of space. Good T-mobile coverage at the first section on the left, drops off badly further in. Lots of OHVs and Jeeps, can be dusty during winds. 10 miles north of Moab.
Balboa Land Yacht would stay here again
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“Great Views, Very spotty cell...Maybe not for everyone”
Reviewed 4/4/2022
Days stayed: | 1 |
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Personally, we enjoyed this location. It was lively....and that may not be for everyone. We woke to a tent camper who pulled in overnight right in front of our camp area (strange).... Cell service showed speeds that were all over the place but not reliable. This can be a somewhat loud location but that does not bother us. We neede... more
Personally, we enjoyed this location. It was lively....and that may not be for everyone. We woke to a tent camper who pulled in overnight right in front of our camp area (strange).... Cell service showed speeds that were all over the place but not reliable. This can be a somewhat loud location but that does not bother us. We needed solid cell reception to work so this was not going to be acceptable. With that said, I'd stay there again. Roads were pretty rough in areas and it's very dusty.
Jason would stay here again
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“great dispersed camping”
Reviewed 11/23/2021
Nightly rate: | $15 |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
this was one of the largest dispersed campgrounds I've seen!! it was great because there was no shortage of open sites, but it wasn't very quiet or private & on the weekend I had to drive around quite a bit to find a spot pros: port-a-potties! (a luxury at dispersed campgrounds & they were actually some of the cleanest I've ever se... more
this was one of the largest dispersed campgrounds I've seen!! it was great because there was no shortage of open sites, but it wasn't very quiet or private & on the weekend I had to drive around quite a bit to find a spot
pros: port-a-potties! (a luxury at dispersed campgrounds & they were actually some of the cleanest I've ever seen), fire pits at all the sites, can drive all the way back & get into Arches (if you have 4WD), convenient to both Arches & Canyonlands as well as Moab, UT
cons: super rough road (doable if you take it slow), not the most quiet or peaceful
Paige would stay here again
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“Great Free & Convenient Camping”
Reviewed 11/13/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 6 |
RV Length: | 21' (Class B) |
Very happy with this location. Even though there are lots of people here, we are spred out enough. Great location for Arches, Canyonlands, and Dead Horse Point SP. Fire pits and large spaces. Vault toilets and port-a-potties throughout. This is an OHV area, but people this week were very respectful. I could hear them, but it wasn't ... more
Very happy with this location. Even though there are lots of people here, we are spred out enough. Great location for Arches, Canyonlands, and Dead Horse Point SP.
Fire pits and large spaces. Vault toilets and port-a-potties throughout.
This is an OHV area, but people this week were very respectful. I could hear them, but it wasn't a nuisance.
Had good Tmobile service.
Moab is basically a typical tourist town. But we did have a good meal at Spitfire BBQ.
Water is nearby at Lion Park. You can't fill up your rig, but you can fill containers. All the parks along 128 were open, and we were able to dump trash in their dumpsters.
Corndog Caravan would stay here again
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“Great AT&T Signal - Plenty of Room”
Reviewed 11/2/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 10 |
Site Number: | 0 |
As full timers we like when there are a good amount of people because then we dont worry so much about people stealing or trying to break in or something. We came in late September and there had to be around 100 campers on this road but there was still plenty of room and privacy. I would say this is the best FREE location near mo... more
As full timers we like when there are a good amount of people because then we dont worry so much about people stealing or trying to break in or something.
We came in late September and there had to be around 100 campers on this road but there was still plenty of room and privacy.
I would say this is the best FREE location near moab and you can actually access the National Park by driving 5 miles back on the road if you have a Motorcycle or 4wd vehicle.
WanderusLiving.com would stay here again
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“Back in Moab, stayed here again”
Reviewed 10/14/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
We were here late September and we liked it a lot. Now we went back in Mid-October, and to our surprise there are more campers in the area. However, we didn't have a hard time finding a spot. We liked it because we have decent cell coverage. The access road wasn't great, especially at the entrance, but the rest is not too bad as long a... more
We were here late September and we liked it a lot. Now we went back in Mid-October, and to our surprise there are more campers in the area. However, we didn't have a hard time finding a spot. We liked it because we have decent cell coverage. The access road wasn't great, especially at the entrance, but the rest is not too bad as long as you take it slow.
Some spots have fire rings, some dont. The main access road is also an entrance to OHVs, dirt bikes, and other vehicles that may go to the trails further in, so it's not exactly quiet during the day.
If you have a high-clearance 4x4 highway-legal vehicle (no OHVs), you can drive into Arches NP through the access road. It will bring you to the Balanced Rock picnic area.
Jake would stay here again
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“Loved this boondocking location!”
Reviewed 10/12/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
RV Length: | 43' (Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel) |
We're headed here again!
It's spacious, has beautiful scenery, and everyone was respectful of each other's space and quiet (except for the idiots that let their chihuahua bark incessantly).
Easy access in, plenty of level areas, hard- packed ground.
We use Verizon and had decent cell service.
J Stark would stay here again
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“Very busy dirt road/fast driving.”
Reviewed 10/5/2021
Days stayed: | 7 |
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Site Number: | 0 |
Good- Great location, good views from some sites and free. Bad- majority of sites are on a busy dirt road with drivers flying down the road. There isn't any actual sites, they are just areas and people cram into them. So there is a good chance of having a close neighbor. I would not reccomend staying here unless it's for a night or 2... more
Good- Great location, good views from some sites and free.
Bad- majority of sites are on a busy dirt road with drivers flying down the road. There isn't any actual sites, they are just areas and people cram into them. So there is a good chance of having a close neighbor.
I would not reccomend staying here unless it's for a night or 2 and only if I could find a site farther off the busy/fast dirt road. Verizon cell service here is mostly 1 bar with occasional 2 bars.
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“Great area near Moab”
Reviewed 10/3/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
RV Length: | 35' (Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel) |
There are a lot of sites of varying sizes, level-ness, and access; use caution off the road as there are some deep sandy areas. The road is good all the way to the turnaround, I have a 2WD Dodge 2500 pulling a fully loaded 35' 5er toy hauler and had no issues or concerns. The only issue I had were folks on either side of me running por... more
There are a lot of sites of varying sizes, level-ness, and access; use caution off the road as there are some deep sandy areas. The road is good all the way to the turnaround, I have a 2WD Dodge 2500 pulling a fully loaded 35' 5er toy hauler and had no issues or concerns. The only issue I had were folks on either side of me running portable generators very late into the night, otherwise it is very dark and silent at night. Great views, and there is mountain biking not far but not good for Moab IMO, 15 min to Navajo rocks loops which I found to be awesome. Moab is about 20min down the highway and has everything you need but is a little pricey, if you need gas and are headed South it was quite a bit cheaper in Monticello.
JohnRushing would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
- Dispersed Camping
Recreation
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- fire ring
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
Pets
- pets
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