Willow Bay Recreation Area — Attraction in Mead Township

I really want to give this place 5 stars. It was absolutely beautiful. The views and the serenity were top notch for camping in PA. Super clean and decently large sites. Close to the water for kayaks and canoes. Our favorite place to camp so far. The only problem we had were the skunks at night. Upon checking in we were told about the raccoons, which obviously we were tent camping, there was going to be food around, so we knew to clean up and secure the food from critters. We even took certain items back to our truck each night. However, when we were just sitting around the fire, all food put away, we had several skunks come within feet of us every night. We had our dogs with us, thankfully they stayed calm too, and avoided getting sprayed, but there was no scaring them off. I called the following week to report the skunks, figuring we would have been told about them when they told us about the raccoons, especially since we had dogs. They said the were aware of issues with them. I don’t know why we weren’t told, so just be aware around dusk, you may have a few unwanted visitors. We could not smell them at all. Just heard some scurrying in the brush and...

This is a nice place to launch a boat. The showers are nice and clean. Campground is nice unless crowded (then the drinkers take hold). Overall a nice secluded location.

Nice to launch boats and camo on off days, not enough security to control loud drinkers. My kids witnessed a drunken domestic incident with state police rushing in. Another night just loud drinkers and generators. We launched from the boat launch which has great parking, we're much happier camping out on...

First stayed at Willow Bay about 40 years ago and decided to make a return visit. Hands down the best campground In Allegheny National Forest around the Lake. Lots of room for each campsite....