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Willow Creek

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping is free, and it is open from May 15 to October 15. Willow Creek is a National Forest campground near Lakeview, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Lakeview, Oregon

A campsite surrounded by trees at Willow Creek Campground
A campsite surrounded by trees at Willow Creek Campground. Photo: USDA Forest Service, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Managed by
National Forest

Willow Creek sits inside Fremont-Winema National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Willow Creek: Secluded tent and trailer sites sit on the banks of Willow Creek in a large ponderosa pine and aspen stand. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Free

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.

Access and cell service

Elevation
6,125 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.5 mi away
T-Mobile
No coverage mapped
Verizon
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.5 mi away
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

42.0904, -120.2009 in Lake. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Willow Creek is open from May 15 to October 15 , at 6,125 ft.

Sources: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Willow Creek?
No. Willow Creek is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Willow Creek?
Camping at Willow Creek is free.
Is there drinking water at Willow Creek?
No. Willow Creek has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is Willow Creek open?
Willow Creek is open from May 15 to October 15.
Is there cell service at Willow Creek?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.5 mi away and Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.5 mi away. The FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at Willow Creek itself, and nothing from T-Mobile within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.
Who manages Willow Creek?
Willow Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Willow Creek

fishypedia.com · 7.6 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Cave Lake, whose mapped center point is 7.6 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Cave Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

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