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Willow Bay: how hard is it to reserve?
Allegheny National Forest · USDA Forest Service · Bradford, PA
As of Oct 10, 2026, 29% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at Willow Bay over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 12% of weeknights. There is still a fair amount of open inventory, even on weekends. In the next 30 days, 18 of 30 dates have at least one open site (1,541 open site-nights in total; 1,541 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 38% | 60 | 61 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 23% | 77 | 74 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10% | 88 | 89 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 33 | 29% | 12% | 18 |
About Willow Bay
- 99 campsites (99 listed in availability data)
- $20–$100 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.4/5 from 415 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
- Activities: Swimming Site, Wildlife Viewing, Water Sports, Hiking, Fishing, Interpretive Programs, Camping, Boating
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. For facilit…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Other campgrounds in Allegheny National Forest
| Campground | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bridge (Pa) Allegheny National Forest | Moderate | 63% | 12 |
| Buckaloons Allegheny National Forest | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Dewdrop Allegheny National Forest | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Kiasutha Allegheny National Forest | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
Nearby campgrounds
| Campground | State | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tionesta Rec. Area Campground Tionesta Lake | PA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Tompkins Cowanesque Lake | PA | Not measured yet | n/a | 0 |
| Ives Run Tioga-Hammond Lakes | PA | Moderate | 62% | 21 |
| Shenango Rec Area Campground Shenango River Lake | PA | Easy | 28% | 30 |
| Bush Recreation Area Loyalhanna Lake | PA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Seven Points (Pa) Raystown Lake | PA | Hard | 94% | 14 |