Parks_Topic Contact_Willow River
- Email: Willow River State Park
- Phone: tel:+1-715-386-5931
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
County: Saint Croix
Parks_Topic Contact_Willow River
1034 Cty Hwy A
Hudson, WI 54016
United States
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Holiday Nature Crafts
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Come get crafty with nature and make a Christmas ornament or mural from natural items found in nature.
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Welcome Winter Hike
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Greet winter with a 4-mile hike showcasing some of the best snowshoeing trails in the park.
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Flashlight Scavenger Hunt
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With Halloween approaching and the nights becoming dark and eerie, there’s no better time to embark on a flashlight scavenger hunt. Search for items, uncover nocturnal animals, solve riddles and claim a participation prize before the creatures of…
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Let’s Go Mountain Biking
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Lace up your hiking boots, and join the naturalist on a 5-mile hike, where you’ll learn about several geological landforms within the park, some dating back as far as 570 million years ago.
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A Geological Tour of Willow River State Park
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Lace up your hiking boots, and join the naturalist on a 5-mile hike, where you’ll learn about several geological landforms within the park, some dating back as far as 570 million years ago.
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Fall Foliage Painting
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Throw on your cozy fall sweater, grab a cup of warm apple cider, and join the naturalists in a self-guided painting class.
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Willow’s Resonance: Nature-Infused Sound Experience
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Join Holistic Practitioner Ryan Wimperis from Amethyst Healing for an hour-long nature-infused sound experience.
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Whispered Wisdom: A Mindful Hike
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Reconnect with your inner wisdom and find your calm on a mindful hike with Kelly Gillespie, Certified Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher.
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Tree ID Hike!
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Join the naturalist on a 1½ mile hike and learn how to identify several different kinds of trees using a dichotomous key and discover how each one benefits us, the wildlife, and the environment around us.
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Let’s Go Kayaking!
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Join the naturalist on a scenic kayaking trip across Little Falls Lake and up to the beautiful Willow Falls before peacefully floating back down along the river.