Photo: Green River Overlook near Willow Flat via Wikimedia Commons — see the file page for the author and licence.
6,000 ftELEVATION
All yearSEASON
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Why Camp Here
There are twelve sites on top of the mesa, no bookings are taken, and an entire district sits inside about ten miles of road. That is the trade at Willow Flat: you gamble on a spot, and if you win you are already on the rim when the light turns instead of driving up from Moab in the dark. Have a fallback in mind on the way up, because a full campground here means a long drive back down.
Tip: Mesa Arch sunrise is five minutes away. That's the whole pitch.
First come, first served - arrive early Thursday
Around Camp
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Out the tent door: Mesa Arch (Hike, 1 mi) · Upheaval Dome Overlook (Hike, 4 mi) · Grand View Point (Hike, 5 mi) · Dead Horse Rim Loop (Hike, 11 mi)
Quick Answers
- Do I need a reservation at Willow Flat Campground?
- No - first come, first served. Arrive early, especially weekends.
- What elevation is Willow Flat Campground?
- 6000 feet. Season: All year.
- Why camp at Willow Flat Campground?
- Willow Flat is tiny and takes no reservations, so it rewards flexibility more than planning. The payoff is location: Mesa Arch, Green River Overlook, and Grand View Point are all a few minutes away, which means sunrise and sunset without an hour of driving on either end.