4.0519 reviewsPrice
$29/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
8 campsites
Season
Planned operating se...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$29/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
8 campsites
Season
Planned operating se...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Fly fishers and fall-color chasers will want to bookmark this for when it reopens. September is the sweet spot: aspens go gold, mosquitoes thin out, and the creek pools hold trout actively feeding before winter. Eight sites, no RVs, no generators.
Currently closed, confirm it's open before booking. When it is open, campers who need potable water on-site or rely on cell service will be underprepared; haul your own water from Bishop (15 miles), and expect no signal. Damp sites mean mosquitoes and wet tent floors without a pr
Reference information about Willow Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Willow Campground is a small, 8 unit campground shaded by aspen, with willow along the banks of South Fork of Bishop Creek approximately 5 miles below South Lake. Trailers and RVs are prohibited.</p>
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Early fall delivers the best conditions. Aspens turn gold in September against clear high-Sierra light, with daytime temperatures between 45–65°F and nights dropping to 20–35°F. Trout fishing picks up as fish feed before winter, and mosquitoes have mostly died off. Summer brings wetter conditions and more bugs. Reviews specifically mention mosquitoes during damp periods. Pack warm layers year-round at this elevation.
Early fall best: aspens turn gold in September with clear high-Sierra light and good fishing.
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Willow Campground provides basic amenities suitable for tent campers. Restrooms are available, but potable water is not provided on-site, which requires campers to bring their own drinking water. Picnic tables are available at each site, making it convenient for campers to enjoy meals outdoors. However, there are no electrical hook-ups, limiting options for RV or trailer campers. The campground is intentionally rustic, aligning with its prohibition of trailers and RVs.
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