campgrounds.fyiIndependent · federal campgrounds · no paid placements
← All campgrounds
Willows Campground
Willows CampgroundWillows Campground
USFSOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Washington

Willows Campground

Overview Willows Campground sits on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains at the southern end of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, offering visitors some of the most stunning scenery in Wa
Sites16all reservable
Elev.2,484ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig40 ft
Electricnonesites
From Yakima0h44real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27

At 2,484 ft, Willows Campground has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 28°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 16 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Within about 4 miles: 1 named hiking route, 4 peaks, lake or river access.

The campground at a glance

01 · CHARACTER
QuietCoolRoomyShadeRV-fitReserv.

Reads strongest on reservability and shade. Softest on quiet.

Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.

When to go

02 · CLIMATE
JFMAMJJASOND
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
May-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
92%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Apr 29
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 19.
56°F
Average July low.

Getting there

03 · ACCESS
01
Yakima
34 mi
0h44
02
Seattle
131 mi
3h09
03
Spokane
234 mi
4h20
By drive time
Yakima · 0h44Seattle · 3h09Spokane · 4h20Camp

Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 0 mi away.

Picking your site

04 · 16 SITES
Color byShow only

14 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.

0
Pull-thru
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
16
Sites
★ The standout
Site 014
AREA WILLOWS · shaded.
To neighbor
145 ft
Max rig
20 ft
Type
Standard

What's within four miles

05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER

Trails & Peaks

Named hiking routes
1
Trail segments
13
Peaks
4
Viewpoints
3

Water & Access

Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
0 mi
Method

We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.

Check availability on Recreation.gov →