For more information about the park or the Friends of Willow River and Kinnickinnic State Parks, Inc. Willow River State Park is located at 1034 County Road A, Hudson, just off of Interstate 94, Exit 4. “The slots out at the campground are usually full.” FOR MORE INFORMATION “We give out a lot of maps to the park year-round,” said Mary Weller, director of tourism for the Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau. A class 2 trout stream, sandy beach, prairie remnants and a nature center are featured on 2,891 acres of rolling countryside. The area draws visitors from both states as well as tourists from across the country.
Willow River State Park is located less than five miles from the border of Minnesota just off of Interstate 94. “In winter, the park is one of the best cross country skiing areas in Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota because of the quality of the grooming on the trails.” “We’ve lived here for 40 years and we’ve seen the park go from just a couple of trails to being very well-developed,” he said. This trip through Willow River State Park shows off beautiful. You will see some wildlife and wildflowers. Living next to the park for more than 40 years, Collins uses the park all year for hiking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing. A scenic loop with waterfalls and lakeside views. The group of more than 100 volunteers with the Friends organization helps maintain the parks trails and hosts Boy Scout programs and various events throughout the year such as the annual Candlelight Ski/Walk, a Halloween Bash and Art Along the Water Arts and Crafts Fair. Click the links below to learn more about some of the popular activities available at this park. The nature center has some taxidermy specimens and naturalists will talk about the area’s natural environment.” Willow River State Park offers a variety of recreational opportunities for visitors to enjoy year-round. “The evening programs with campers offer something for kids. “The nature hikes draw a fair number of people,” Collins said. Trails range from easy, such as the Purple Trail running along the Willow River, to the challenging Brown and Silver trails. The twice weekly nature programs for campers offers talks and nature hikes with themes relating to things like waterfowl and geology and incorporates activities for children. The nature center hosts 20 to 30 field trips each year for schoolchildren. This trail traverses a stunning overlook above the Willow River before crossing the Purple Trail and heading into some berms and fun beginner features. “In summer, there are nature programs twice a week and during the school year groups come out for a hike and various sorts of nature studies.” I-94 is just to the south and Highway 35 is nearby to the west.“Our group hired a naturalist/environmental educator to operate the nature center,” said John Collins, president of the Friends organization. Croix County, about 5 miles northeast of Hudson. Willow Falls from above (well, obviously…)Willow River State Park is open year round from 6am to 11pm. Trails bring you just above the falls and to the top of the rocks above the views offer many angles, sounds, and sights. The park’s crowning glory is Willow Falls, a beautiful, cascading set of waterfalls in a rock- and tree-lined gorge nearly 200 feet deep. Croix State Park Governor Knowles State Forest La Salle Lake State. Throughout the park, you’ll find a dam, a lake, a trout stream, and a nature center to help you learn about and understand it all. Best State Parks around Willow River, MN Moose Lake State Park Banning State Park St. The surroundings include forest and prairie grasslands with the river cutting through it all on its way to the St. Following the Willow River and its beautiful valleys, Willow River State Park covers nearly 2,900 acres and offers terrific hiking, swimming, canoeing, camping, fishing, and more.
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