South Rolly Lake Campground, near Willow, Alaska, is a fantastic spot for those who love the great outdoors. With a variety of sites available, including options for tents, RVs, and even cabins, it caters to all kinds of campers looking to soak up nature.

This campground is a hit for water lovers, boasting canoe trails and easy access to fishing spots. Visitors rave about the clean facilities, including well-maintained pit toilets, and the friendly camp hosts who are always ready to help. One camper noted, “The outhouses are clean and also maintained daily,” which is a big plus when you’re out in the wild.

If you’re into hiking, you’re in luck! There are plenty of trails nearby, including the popular Red Shirt Lake trail. Plus, the beautiful scenery around South Rolly Lake makes for a perfect backdrop for a relaxing weekend. As one happy camper put it, “We stayed up until the rise telling stories around the fire and taking late night swims.”

Families will find this campground particularly appealing, with spacious sites and a safe area for kids to play. Whether you're fishing, canoeing, or just enjoying the peace and quiet, South Rolly Lake Campground is a great choice for your next adventure.

98 sites. The recreation area combination of lakes, wetlands, and forests create an ideal habitat for many mammals and birds. Perhaps most noticeable to the summer visitor are water dwellers, especially beaver and waterfowl. Beavers are active in lakes and ponds throughout the park and visitors can see evidence of their work. These animals are vital to maintaining crucial water levels in the ecosystem; their dams and lodges must not be disturbed.

South Rolly Lake Campground

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This campground can be found at the end of Nancy Lake Pkwy and have lots of great camping spots to choose from.  Friendly host and clean facilities.  A few great hikes nearby, including Red Shirt Lake trail and great water recreation opportunities on the lake, including kayaking and canoeing.  Was busier when I was there but beautiful views at the campsite.   Visited in late fall too not to camp but for daytime recreation and love it!

Nice Lakeside Campground

Great, well maintained campground for a base camp for exploring the Nancy Lake Rec. Area! We hiked on the nearby Red Shirt Lake Trail and caught a ton of small northern pike on Red Shirt Lake.  There is a great canoe rental shop in the campground that provides everything you need to get on the water.  

Great launching off point for Nancy Lake Recreation Area

This is a family favorite. We enjoy the beautiful lake, hiking trails and just the peace and quiet the campground has to offer. Sites are pretty generous and private. Hiking trails are bountiful and beautiful. There is a canoe trail between some lakes around the area and South Rolly Lake itself is fun to take your canoe or kayak out on.

Great wooded campground

We were aiming for Nancy Lake Park and didn’t pull up our maps and found ourselves at South Rolly. This was a wonderful surprise! The campground has so many cool sites tucked away. There is also a lovely little central area safe for kids to play in. We stayed up until the rise telling stories around the fire and taking late night swims. 

Surprise Adventure 

We stayed here using a pull through site, no power with a walking path directly to the lake. It ended up raining the whole weekend but was still a great trip. The camp hosts were helpful with fire wood for sale, the toilets not terrible and bathroom area clean, kayak/canoe rentals on location, water, and a little sand area for kids to play in. We brought a canopy to hide from the rain, canoeing attire, food to cook on the campfire, fishing equipment and warm clothes. The second time we visited we needed shorts and tank tops! I would definitely return for a relaxing day on the lake.

Great weekend getaway

Amazing how many of the sites don't look like they are often used!  Several large pull through sites .  we choose the B loop and have a beautiful site on a hill.  Large and roomy.  Potable water available in nearby Willow at Three Bears.  Pit toilets and we'll water in the campground ( boil water).

Like few people? 

This seems like a well loved campsite and the lake was beautiful! Lots of sites to choose from and a lot of moose!

Moose Galore!

I love the South Rolly Lake campground. We have been going here for years. The sites are large and campground staff clean them daily after campers leave. The outhouses are clean and also maintained daily. There are canoe and kayak rentals and the dock is great for fishing or swimming! There are also great hiking trails accessible from the campground including the Red Shirt Lake trail.

Quiet slice of Alaska

6 miles of canoe trails on Nancy Lake to keep you nice and busy all weekend long. Tons of hiking, camp host, firewood for sale $8 or 2 for $15, several lake access day use sites with picnic tables and fire rings. Bear proof trash so they are here people.


Canoe Trails!

Really enjoyed our stay here. Lots of options for lake front, pull through, and back in. I recommend making a loop around before choosing a spot. Camp host was very nice. 
If you have kids bring their bikes! 

Great for families

We stayed here one night. Lots of mozzies. There are pit toilets and lots of sites to choose from. The campground is great if you like fishing or canoeing. 

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