Picnic Areas and Shelters

At Willow River State Park, there are picnic areas with tables and grills available at several locations throughout the park. The largest picnic area is down by the beach on Little Falls Lake. No pets are allowed in the beach picnic area; there is a pet area by the boat launch with tables and grills.

There are three playgrounds at Willow River State Park; in the beach picnic area, in the 100 campground and in the 300 campground. There are also large patches of open grass in the beach picnic area for recreational activities and sports.

There is a reservable shelter at Willow River State Park near the dam picnic area. There is also a shelter at the beach area available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations for the dam picnic area shelter can be made online o by calling 1-888-947-2757.