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Island in the Sky Campground (Willow Flat) has 12 sites, first-come, first-served. The campground is open year-round. The spectacular Green River Overlook is nearby. Nightly camping fee is $15 per site. Sites fill quickly spring through fall. There are toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings in the campground. There is no water at the campground. You can get drinking water outside the visitor center spring through fall.
Turn on UT 313, approximately 10 miles north of Moab or 22 miles south of I-70. Follow the road 22 miles to the entrance to Canyonlands National Park - Island in the Sky district. Continue on the park road approximately 7 miles. Make a right turn toward Upheaval Dome, and follow signs to the campground.
This is a great campground! $15/night on a first come first served basis for up to 7 consecutive days. There are only 12 campsites and they fill up fast!! We got there at 10:30 on a thursday morning and there were only 3 sites left. The campground is clean. Pit outhouses (which are honestly the cleanest in the park because only the campers use them). I thought it was going to be really hot, but I was surprised how cool it felt under the man-made canopy which each campground has. I only gave this campground a 4-star review because the night we stayed, it was super windy. The wind made our night pretty miserable. Not sure if this is common here, but be prepared and definitely stake your tent and don't leave out anything that could blow away.
GET THERE EARLY AND BRING WATER. We got there around 10am and got one of the last spots. Super secluded camp spots with ample space. It's a great center point for all of the parks/sights around it. The view in one of my pictures is a stroll from the campground.
It’s a good remote campground that’s 45 min in from the island in the sky entrance of Canyonlands. A decently maintained vault toilet is available but otherwise it’s just a dozen or so camping spots. Great for star gazing and also has a good accessible spot.
