Campground

Willow Creek Environmental Camp

Sonoma Coast State Park, California

About this campground

Willow Creek Environmental Camp contains 11 designated first-come sites with fire rings, picnic tables, and pit toilets beside the Russian River.

The campground has no water or trash service and prohibits dogs and horses; campers must self-register by cash or check.

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Latitude
38.454370° N
Longitude
123.072410° W
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Access, sites & campground features

Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.

Connectivity

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Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.

Access

  • Walk-in
  • Hike-inCommunity report

Site types

  • Tent sites

Features

For campers

  • Toilets
  • Picnic table
  • FiresOnly when current restrictions allow
  • Alcohol allowedCommunity report

For vehicles

No vehicle features are separately published.

Official campground guide

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Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 16, 2026.

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Overview

Willow Creek Environmental Camp contains 11 designated first-come sites with fire rings, picnic tables, and pit toilets beside the Russian River.

The campground has no water or trash service and prohibits dogs and horses; campers must self-register by cash or check.

Facilities

Published site types: Walk-in environmental tent.

Available facilities and amenities: Pit toilets, Picnic tables, Site fire rings.

Not available or prohibited: No running water, No trash service, Dogs prohibited.

Recreation

Not separately published

The official campground source does not publish a separate recreation section.

Natural Features

Catalog summary

Willow Creek Environmental Camp is in Sonoma Coast State Park, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 45 feet.

Nearby Attractions

Not separately published

The official campground source does not publish a separate nearby attractions section.

Activities & amenities

What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.

Available activities

The official source does not publish a separate activity list.

Amenities and facility features

  • Pit toilets
  • Picnic tables
  • Site fire ringsOnly when current restrictions allow
  • No running water
  • No trash service
  • Dogs prohibited

Recreation sites

Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.

Walk-In Environmental Tent

11 sites
Equipment
Walk-In Environmental Tent
Maximum people
8

Site rules, inventory & rates

Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.

Site rules

Site availability
The official inventory marks these campsites as first come, first served rather than reservable live inventory.
Maximum party
8 people per site
Water
Carry all water; Willow Creek is a dry campground.
Food storage
Secure food and scented items from wildlife and pack out all trash.
Fire and stove use
Use only the provided fire ring and only when current Sonoma Coast restrictions allow fire.
Pets
Dogs and horses are prohibited on the entrance road and in the campground.

Inventory window

No live campsite inventory is published. Sites use an arrival-based, first-come procedure; dates selected in Kampilo are for trip planning only.

Published seasons & rates

The official source does not publish machine-readable seasonal rates. Confirm posted fees with the managing agency before arrival.

Important facility notices

Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.

  • Willow Creek is seasonally operated. Check the park page before travel; the current 2026 notice lists it open for the season.

Sources

California State Parks — Sonoma Coast environmental campingCalifornia State Parks — Sonoma Coast environmental camping — dog policyWillow Creek Environmental Camp official facility detailsCalifornia State Parks — Sonoma Coast environmental camping — food-storage guidanceThe Dyrt community reports — Willow Creek - Sonoma Coast State Beach