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When do reservations open at Willow Lake, Manti-La Sal National Forest?

Booking window

1 month ahead

Releases

Monthly on the 23rd, 7:00 AM PT

Open now

Through Nov 1, 2026

Minimum stay

2 nights on weekends

Reservations open 1 month ahead in monthly batches, on the 23rd of each month at 7:00 AM PT. The next batch opens Nov 23, 2026, for arrivals Nov 23 to Dec 22, 2026.

From Oct 28 to Nov 1, 2026, sites are first come, first served: no reservations are taken for those nights. From Sep 23 to Sep 30, 2027, sites are first come, first served: no reservations are taken for those nights. Arrivals through Nov 1, 2026 are open now.

Open Season: Jun 6 - Sep 22, 2026 · Last checked Sep 22, 2026

Popular weekends

• Opening weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jun 11 · 2 nights): Opens May 23, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT Remind me
• July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jun 23, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT Remind me
• Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Aug 23, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT Remind me
• Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): First come, first served: no reservations

Is there a minimum stay at Willow Lake?

• Friday and Saturday nights are booked together.
• A holiday weekend is booked as its full 3 nights.
• Other nights have no minimum.

From Recreation.gov's reservation rules.

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