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Willow River State Park

Willow River State Park

Description

With nearly 3,000 acres of prairie, forests, and panoramic river scenery, Willow River State Park offers year-round recreation opportunities in western Wisconsin. The park is about five miles northeast of Hudson, and has a campground, a boat launch and a 400-foot beach and picnic area centered on 172-acre Little Falls Lake.

Location

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  45.016515, -92.687874

County: Saint Croix

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    Hello Spring 6-mile Hike

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    Get outside and greet spring as you embark on a guided 6-mile round-trip hike and discover some of the most beautiful sights at Willow River State Park.

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    Flint Knapping Demonstration

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    Join us at the park with David Skrupky, a retired biologist and high school biology teacher from Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, as he gives an interesting demonstration on the ancient skill of ‘flint knapping,' the process of turning rock into usable tools…

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    Waste-Free Walk Along The Willow!

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    Join us for a park-wide trash clean-up hike.

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    Animal Matching Egg Hunt!

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    Join us at the park for a fun and educational egg hunt where we will see how well you know Wisconsin wildlife!

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    Wings & Wilderness Walk

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    Join us for a relaxed, family-friendly birding hike!

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    Survival Without A Smartphone 101

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    Smartphones are great. They do a lot for us, no doubt. But they won’t help you if you get lost in the wild. Reception and battery power is not guaranteed, but your ability to survive without it can be. Join us at the Nature Center and learn about…

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    Wings And Wilderness Birding Walk

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    Join us for a relaxed, family-friendly birding hike!

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    Mammal Trivia Hike

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    Hit the trail and enjoy a fun and educational hike where you’ll learn all about fur-bearing animals.

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    Frosty Falls Hike

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    Join us on a wintery walk to Willow Falls. This is a spectacular time of year for viewing the frost-covered falls. But don’t just take our word for it; get out there and see for yourself!

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    Winter Wonderland Quest

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    Bundle up and bring the family out to the park for a fun-filled winter scavenger hunt!

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