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Willow Bay Campground

Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania

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As of October 2026, Willow Bay Campground is a campground in Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania with 99 campsites. Willow Bay Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.

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Willow Bay Campground is located at 41.9878° N, 78.9106° W.

people allowed on 85 of 99 sites: 8
people allowed on the largest site: 100

Willow Bay Campground reservations and next available dates

October 2026

November 2026

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Next Available Dates

Oct 4 (84 sites)Oct 5 (86 sites)Oct 6 (87 sites)

84 sites open on Oct 4 at Willow Bay Campground. Book one now, or pick your dates above and get an alert when a site opens.

As of 30 September 2026, 17:20 UTC.

Stay and booking rules

Maximum consecutive stay: 14 consecutive nights
Maximum stay: 14 nights

Published by Recreation.gov for Willow Bay Campground, read on September 29, 2026.

Campsites at Willow Bay Campground

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Standard 85
Cabin 13
Group 1
Accessible 17
Hookups 27

What an RV fits

30 ft3 sites
35 ft7 sites
40 ft10 sites
45 ft19 sites
50 ft6 sites
55 ft7 sites
60 ft1 site

Amenities

restrooms
showers
potable water

At a glance: Setting: Forest.

Things to do: fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, biking, wildlife, photography.

All sites at Willow Bay Campground, as listed by Recreation.gov

Site	Loop	Type	Sleeps	Max RV	Hookups	Access
001	ASPE	Standard	8	45 ft	Electric	-
003	ASPE	Standard	8	35 ft	Electric	-
005	ASPE	Standard	8	40 ft	Electric	Accessible
006	ASPE	Standard	8	45 ft	Electric	Accessible
007	ASPE	Standard	8	40 ft	-	Accessible
008	ASPE	Standard	8	35 ft	-	Accessible
009	ASPE	Standard	8	55 ft	Electric	Accessible
010	ASPE	Standard	8	40 ft	-	Accessible
011	ASPE	Standard	8	40 ft	-	Accessible
012	ASPE	Standard	8	45 ft	-	-
013	ASPE	Standard	8	40 ft	-	-
014	ASPE	Standard	8	45 ft	-	-
015	ASPE	Standard	8	35 ft	-	-
016	ASPE	Standard	8	40 ft	-	-
017	ASPE	Standard	8	45 ft	-	-
018	ASPE	Standard	8	45 ft	-	-
019	ASPE	Standard	8	35 ft	-	-
020	ASPE	Standard	8	45 ft	-	Accessible
021	ASPE	Standard	8	40 ft	Electric	Accessible
022	ASPE	Standard	8	45 ft	Electric	-
023	ASPE	Standard	8	45 ft	-	-
024	ASPE	Standard	8	40 ft	Electric	-
025	ASPE	Standard	8	45 ft	Electric	Accessible
026	ASPE	Standard	8	30 ft	Electric	Accessible
027	ASPE	Standard	8	35 ft	Electric	-
028	ASPE	Standard	8	55 ft	Electric	-
029	ASPE	Standard	8	45 ft	Electric	-
030	ASPE	Standard	8	35 ft	Electric	Accessible
072	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
073	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
074	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
075	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
076	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
077	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
078	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
079	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
080	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
081	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
082	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
083	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
084	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
085	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
086	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
087	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
088	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
089	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
090	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
091	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
092	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
093	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
094	DEER	Cabin	4	-	-	-
095	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
096	DEER	Cabin	4	-	-	-
097	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
098	DEER	Cabin	4	-	-	-
099	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
100	DEER	Cabin	4	-	-	-
101	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
102	DEER	Standard	8	-	-	-
103	DEER	Cabin	4	-	-	-
104	DEER	Cabin	4	-	-	-
052	HEML	Standard	8	50 ft	Electric	-
053	HEML	Standard	8	40 ft	-	-
054	HEML	Standard	8	55 ft	Electric	-
055	HEML	Standard	8	45 ft	-	-
056	HEML	Standard	8	55 ft	Electric	-
057	HEML	Standard	8	45 ft	-	-
058	HEML	Standard	8	55 ft	Electric	-
059	HEML	Standard	8	45 ft	-	-
061	HEML	Standard	8	50 ft	-	-
062	HEML	Standard	8	30 ft	-	-
063	HEML	Standard	8	50 ft	Electric	-
064	HEML	Standard	8	50 ft	-	-
066	HEML	Standard	8	45 ft	-	-
067	HEML	Standard	8	60 ft	Electric	-
068	HEML	Standard	8	55 ft	-	-
069	HEML	Standard	8	50 ft	Electric	-
070	HEML	Standard	8	40 ft	-	-
071	HEML	Standard	8	35 ft	Electric	-
031	OAK	Cabin	6	-	-	-
032	OAK	Cabin	6	-	-	-
033	OAK	Cabin	6	-	-	-
034	OAK	Standard	8	-	-	-
035	OAK	Cabin	4	-	-	Accessible
036	OAK	Standard	8	-	-	-
037	OAK	Standard	8	-	-	-
038	OAK	Standard	8	-	-	-
040	OAK	Cabin	4	-	-	Accessible
041	OAK	Cabin	4	-	-	Accessible
042	OAK	Cabin	4	-	-	Accessible
043	OAK	Standard	8	-	-	-
044	OAK	Standard	8	30 ft	-	Accessible
045	OAK	Standard	8	50 ft	-	-
046	OAK	Standard	8	45 ft	Electric	-
047	OAK	Standard	8	45 ft	Electric	-
048	OAK	Standard	8	45 ft	Electric	-
049	OAK	Standard	8	55 ft	Electric	-
050	OAK	Standard	8	45 ft	Electric	-
P01	WILLOW BAY	Group	100	-	-	-

About Willow Bay Campground

Overview

Willow Bay is located within the Allegheny National Recreation Area, about 16 miles from Bradford, in northwestern Pennsylvania. It is primarily an accessible family campground that also offers rustic cabins available by reservation year-round. The facility offers modern amenities, including flush toilets and showers, but also provides access to great outdoor recreation opportunities.

Most of campsites and cabins can be accessed by vehicle, some campsites are walk-to. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.

Recreation

Visitors enjoy water sports, including boating, water skiing, swimming, and sailing on the 12,080-acre, man-made Allegheny Reservoir. Anglers can find walleye, bass, and musky.

A courtesy dock is provided at the boat launch for easier loading and unloading during the summer season. Kayak and canoe rentals are also available on site, first come, first serve basis.

The North Country Trail is part of the National Scenic Trail system and can be accessed from the campground and cabin area. It is open to hikers only; no bicycles of any kind, no riding or pack stock, and no motorized travel. The historic trail stretches across seven states and 12 national forests, wandering 4,600 miles through America’s rugged northern heartlands. The area offers excellent wildlife viewing, as well as birding and photography opportunities.

Facilities

The campground offers dozens of campsites available for tent or RV camping. It is comprised of four loops, some of which have walk-to tent campsites and others have back-in RV sites with electric hookups. Each site offers a table and a campfire ring with grill. Accessible flush and vault toilets, as well as showers and drinking water are provided. Some sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Each one-room, 10ft x 12ft cabin contains a double bed and a set of bunks, with mattresses, to sleep up to four or six guests. The cabins have electricity and heat, but there is no running water and no kitchen or bathroom inside. Guests use the campground facilities.

Cabins also have access to an outdoor table, campfire ring, and pedestal grill. Each cabin has a covered front porch with a porch swing.

Guests staying at the cabin will need to bring their own bedding, including blankets, pillows and/or sleeping bags, as well as their own cooking and eating supplies, food, and other camping equipment. Firewood and ice are available for purchase on-site during Peak Season, April - October.

Shower houses and water are on 4/1 to 10/30. To confirm late season call 814-363.9090 or go to www.alleghenysite.com. Updates on Facebook

Natural Features

Built in the 1960s by the U.S. Corps of Engineers, the campground has an open appearance unlike other Forest Service facilities in the area. The campground was recently renovated and cabins were erected at the site between 2003 and 2011, offering a different kind of experience for visitors to the area.

The campground and cabins are situated on the shore of Willow Bay, off the Allegheny Reservoir, which is also called Kinzua Reservoir. The facility is in forested hills, at an elevation of 1,400 feet. Campsites vary from being on grass with no shade, to being nestled in small stands of mature Hemlock trees (location within the campground is mentioned on the site list). Cabins are nestled in the surrounding forest.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (814) 363-9090.

Nearby Attractions

The Seneca-Iroquois Indian Museum and the Salamanca Rail Museum are popular historic sites that are located just over the state line, in Salamanca, New York. It is about a half-hour drive from the campground and cabin area.

The Zippo/Case Museum, located in nearby Bradford, PA, showcases the history and products of the Zippo, Case, and Ronson Companies. It is open 7 days a week except New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day, and admission is free.

Charges & Cancellations

Cancellations or changes must be made on line at Recreation.gov

Rules and notices at Willow Bay Campground

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 29, 2026. Check Willow Bay Campground on Recreation.gov

Notices from Recreation.gov

Campsite fee includes one wheeled camping unit only

Parking is limited; an additional $5 fee will be collected at the campground for extra vehicles

The cabins do not have running water, but guests can use facilities available throughout the campground

Pets must be on a leash at all times and cannot be left unattended. Pets are not allowed on the beaches or in the water. Please clean-up after your pets.

Click here for more information about the Allegheny National Forest.

Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information.

Interagency passes are accepted at most sites and are valid for the pass holder and any accompanying passengers in a private vehicle. Pass holder must occupy the site.

Please build fires only in the fire ring or grill provided. Dead material down on the ground can be used for fires but live trees, shrubs, and plants must not be cut or damaged. do not replace or remove fire rings.

It is illegal to discharge weapons, firearms, or fireworks within the Recreation Area.

Please place trash in provided receptacles. Do not burn trash or waste food in the fire ring. This invites wild animals into the campground and no one wants to cook their dinner over your rubbish.

Check out time is 12pm. Check in time is 2:00 pm. Camping fees must be paid by within 30 minutes of arrival - Put your site number and license plate number on your fee envelope.

Tents can not be put up on cabin sites. A seperate site must be purchased. * Cabin 104 does come with a tent site and the cost reflects that.

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Willow Bay Campground FAQ

How hard is it to get a campsite at Willow Bay Campground?

Willow Bay Campground is rated "Moderate to Book" based on historical demand. With 99 sites available, you have good chances of finding availability, especially on weekdays.

How do I find last-minute availability at Willow Bay Campground?

Cancellations happen frequently at Willow Bay Campground, especially 1-2 weeks before check-in dates. PermitSnag monitors availability 24/7 and sends instant alerts when sites open up due to cancellations. This is often the best way to snag popular campsites.

How many campsites does Willow Bay Campground have?

Willow Bay Campground has 99 campsites.