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Willow River State Park, Hudson (about 5 miles north), WI

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Sports & Outdoors

Willow River State Park

A Wisconsin state park centered on a waterfall and gorge, with trails, camping, a nature center, and lake recreation.

Hudson (about 5 miles north), WI

About Willow River State Park

Willow River State Park in northwest Wisconsin is known for Willow Falls and the deep gorge carved by the Willow River. The roughly 2,800-acre property includes prairie remnants, hiking trails, family and group campgrounds, lakeside picnic areas, and a nature center. Visitors can paddle, fish, and swim on Little Falls Lake. Because it sits near the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, it is among the more heavily visited state parks in Wisconsin.

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