Willow Bay
Russell, Pennsylvania · 1,375 ft · In Allegheny National Forest
Photos: USFS
At a glance
7 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,375 ft (419 m)1,375 ft419 m
Loops4
Pick a loop to see its sites.
- ASPE28 sites28 standard · up to 55 ft
- DEER33 sites27 walk-to · 6 cabin
- HEML18 sites18 standard · up to 60 ft
- OAK19 sites7 standard · 5 walk-to · 7 cabin · up to 55 ft
Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 10 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
How we name loops
“S&P” is a staff entry, not a campsite, and is left out.
Amenities
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Correct
- Campfires allowed
- Campfires allowed
- Caravan / RV sites
- Dump station
- Showers
- Showers
- Tent sites
- Toilets
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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About
Overview
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.
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Willow Bay: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedChance Rain Showers, 34% chance of rain68°43°
- ThuPartly Sunny, 9% chance of rain66°54°
- FriRain Showers, 99% chance of rain62°30°
- SatChance Rain And Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny, 41% chance of rain45°28°
- SunWidespread Frost then Sunny58°35°
Nearby camping
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Schoolhouse Hollow Trail
Dispersed · 0.8 mi · Randolph
Nct-Tracy Run North Shelter
Public Land · 1.8 mi · Russell
Tracy Run Campsites
Dispersed · 2.0 mi · Russell
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Russell share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 0.8 mi
Schoolhouse Hollow Trail
Randolph, PA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Allegheny National Forest
- 2.0 mi
Tracy Run Campsites
Russell, PA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Allegheny National Forest
- 4.1 mi
Johnnycake Run Campsite
Russell, PA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Allegheny National Forest
- 6.1 mi
Nelson Run Campsite 1
Lewis Run, PA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Allegheny National Forest
- 6.1 mi
Nelson Run Campsite 2
Lewis Run, PA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Allegheny National Forest
- 7.3 mi
Fishing Hole Campsite
Lewis Run, PA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Allegheny National Forest
Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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