Camping near Willard, Utah

Camping near Willard, Utah includes 3 public campgrounds on record, 3 reservable. All are run by the state park system. The nearest, Willard Bay Cottonwood Campground, is 1.1 miles from Willard in a straight line, and all 3 are within 15 miles. Another 21 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Willard.

Willard Bay Cottonwood Campground

Willard Bay Willow Creek Campground Willard Bay South Marina Campground

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Camping near Willard at a glance

Public campgrounds: 3 (3 State Park)
Getting a site: 3 reservable
Cost: Lowest posted fee at Willard Bay Cottonwood Campground: "$60/night (full hookups); $25 per extra vehicle"
Distance from Willard: 1.1 miles (Willard Bay Cottonwood Campground) to 3.9 miles (Willard Bay South Marina Campground) in a straight line; 3 within 15 miles
Elevation: 4,224 ft (Willard Bay South Marina Campground) to 4,236 ft (Willard Bay Cottonwood Campground), 3 of 3 on record
Campsites: 130 across the 3 campgrounds that state a count
RVs: 3 take RVs; hookups at Willard Bay Cottonwood Campground, Willard Bay Willow Creek Campground, and Willard Bay South Marina Campground

Distances are straight-line miles from Willard's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.

Reservable Willard Bay Cottonwood Campground Willard · State Park · 1.1 mi

Agency: State Park
Sites: 38
Season: Not on record
Fee: $60/night (full hookups); $25 per extra vehicle

Reservable Willard Bay Willow Creek Campground Willard · State Park · 1.3 mi

Agency: State Park
Sites: 68
Season: Not on record
Fee: $60/night (water and electric); $25 per extra vehicle

Reservable Willard Bay South Marina Campground Willard · State Park · 3.9 mi

Agency: State Park
Sites: 24
Season: Not on record
Fee: $60/night (full hookups); $25 per extra vehicle; group site $400 (50 people)

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More campgrounds within 30 miles of Willard

Box Elder Campground, 7.9 miles from Willard in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $25.84 per night (Recreation.gov listing)); listed under camping near Brigham City.
Anderson Cove, 17 miles from Willard in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $25.70 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $15 per day); listed under camping near Huntsville.
Hyrum State Park Campground, 18 miles from Willard in a straight line , State Park , reservable (No-hookup site $40/night, water and power $50; $25 per extra vehicle; large group site $400); listed under camping near Hyrum.
Magpie, 22 miles from Willard in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $27.48 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Ogden.
Botts, 22 miles from Willard in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $27.48 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Huntsville.
South Fork, 22 miles from Willard in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $27.48 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Huntsville.
Lower Meadows, 22 miles from Willard in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $25.93 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Huntsville.
Perception Park Family, 22 miles from Willard in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $27.48 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Huntsville.
Upper Meadows, 23 miles from Willard in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $27.48 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Huntsville.
Willows, 23 miles from Willard in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $27.48 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Huntsville.
Pioneer Campground, 24 miles from Willard in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $23.99 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Hyrum.
Ladyfinger Campground, 26 miles from Willard in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($20/night (covers 1 vehicle, up to 4 people)); listed under camping near Syracuse.
Friendship Campground, 26 miles from Willard in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $17.77 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Hyrum.
Spring Campground, 27 miles from Willard in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $17.97 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Hyrum.
Bridger Bay Campground, 28 miles from Willard in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($30/night (no hookups), $40/night (water and electric); covers 1 vehicle, $18 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Syracuse.
Antelope Island Lakeside Group Campsite, 28 miles from Willard in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($180/night (covers 20 vehicles, up to 80 people)); listed under camping near Syracuse.
White Rock Bay Campground, 28 miles from Willard in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($40/night (covers 2 vehicles, up to 16 people); $18 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Syracuse.
Monte Cristo, 29 miles from Willard in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $27.63 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Huntsville.
Bridger Campground, 29 miles from Willard in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $23.10 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Logan.
Spring Hollow Campground, 30 miles from Willard in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $25.76 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Logan.
Sunset, 30 miles from Willard in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near Farmington.

Things to do near Willard

Public land and water within 30 miles of Willard, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.

Willard Bay eagles, at Willard Bay Cottonwood Campground (1.1 miles from Willard): A freshwater reservoir on the Great Salt Lake floodplain 12 miles northwest of Ogden, ringed by a 20-mile dike; in winter it is a wildlife-watching area for eagles.
Willard Bay State Park, all 3 campgrounds here sit inside this state park, the nearest Willard Bay Cottonwood Campground at 1.1 miles from Willard; publiclandsdb.com has its hours, entrance fee, and boundary.
Willard Bay eagles, at Willard Bay Willow Creek Campground (1.3 miles from Willard): A freshwater reservoir on the Great Salt Lake floodplain 12 miles northwest of Ogden, ringed by a 20-mile dike; in winter it is a wildlife-watching area for eagles.
Willard Bay eagles, at Willard Bay South Marina Campground (3.9 miles from Willard): A freshwater reservoir on the Great Salt Lake floodplain 12 miles northwest of Ogden, ringed by a 20-mile dike; in winter it is a wildlife-watching area for eagles.
Willard Bay Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 4.8 miles from Willard; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Mantua Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 9 miles from Willard; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, a national wildlife refuge whose mapped point is 9.2 miles from Willard; its hours, camping, hunting and fishing rules, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Wellsville Mountain Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 16 miles from Willard; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Pineview Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 16 miles from Willard; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Hyrum Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 18 miles from Willard; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.

Supplies and emergencies near Willard

Nearest emergency room: Brigham City Community Hospital, 950 S Medical Dr, Brigham City, UT, 6.2 miles from Willard , (435) 734-9471. Next nearest: Intermountain Health Mckay-dee Hospital, 4401 Harrison Blvd, Ogden, UT, 16 miles, (801) 387-2800. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.

Groceries: Flying J convenience store · 1.5 miles
Maverik convenience store · 4.6 miles · (435) 723-7734
Bishop's Storehouse supermarket · 5.5 miles
Fuel: Flying J fuel station · 1.5 miles · (435) 723-1010 · Hours 24/7
Flying J Truck Lanes fuel station · 1.5 miles · (435) 723-1010
Trigon C-Store fuel station · 3.6 miles · Hours unknown
Propane: AmeriGas propane dealer · 11 miles
Chris Propane fuel station · 18 miles
Sinclair fuel station · 18 miles · (801) 791-0403 · Hours 24/7
RV dump station: Willard Creek Campground campground · 1.3 miles
Anderson Cove Campground campground · 17 miles · (385) 273-1100
Chris RV Park RV park · 18 miles · (801) 389-1242 · Hours 09:00-18:00; Dec: off; Jan-Mar: off
Pharmacy: Walgreens pharmacy · 7.8 miles
Walgreens pharmacy · 12 miles · (801) 621-1367 · Hours Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Canyon View Health Mart pharmacy · 12 miles · Hours Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Laundromat: Laundrette laundromat · 11 miles
(Closed) Wash Works Laundromat laundromat · 13 miles
Coin Laundromat laundromat · 22 miles
Ice: Bob's Ice ice vending machine · 7.4 miles

Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Willard: potable water fill. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-09-29; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.

Common questions

Where can I camp around Willard, UT?

3 public campgrounds are on record near Willard. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Willard Bay Cottonwood Campground (1.1 miles), Willard Bay Willow Creek Campground (1.3 miles), and Willard Bay South Marina Campground (3.9 miles). 3 book through ReserveAmerica (Utah State Parks).

Is there free camping near Willard, UT?

Not at a developed campground: each of the 3 public campgrounds on record near Willard charges a fee, listed in the table.

Where can I camp with an RV near Willard, UT?

3 campgrounds near Willard take RVs: Willard Bay Cottonwood Campground, Willard Bay South Marina Campground, and Willard Bay Willow Creek Campground. Willard Bay Cottonwood Campground, Willard Bay South Marina Campground, and Willard Bay Willow Creek Campground have hookups. The nearest mapped RV dump station is at Willard Creek Campground, 1.3 miles from town (OpenStreetMap).

Where is the nearest emergency room to Willard, UT?

Brigham City Community Hospital, 950 S Medical Dr, Brigham City, UT, is 6.2 miles from Willard in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (435) 734-9471. In an emergency, call 911.

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