Willow River State Park Campground
Shane S.
Reviewed Jul. 14, 2018

Almost perfect

This is a beautiful campground. We stayed in the 100 Loop. It is a newer campground in the park this not as many mature trees but very well designed to pull in with large RVs. The sites are very nice. The campground is well kept and the sites are pretty private the way they have left wildflowers growing between.

There are no electric hookups but there are clean, modern toilets and showers. The waterfall is beautiful but beware of the hike back up hill

The only reason I don’t give this 5 stars is this: the dam failed and the lake has been drawn down this itself is not a problem. The park is still very nice with the lake on draw down, which info says it will be while a new dam is built over several years The real disappointment is that the willow river still flows through the park even if it isn’t currently impounded but no temporary means of river access has been provided. This would still be a nice river to float via canoe, kayak or tube, but the boat launch (intended for the lake) allows you to bring your own craft but if you were to attempt it you would have to carry in through waist to shoulder high foliage and then there would be no downstream take out point it’s a real shame because they’ve missed an opportunity for visitors to continue to use the river during the drawdown.

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  • Review photo of Willow River State Park Campground by Shane S., July 14, 2018
  • Review photo of Willow River State Park Campground by Shane S., July 14, 2018
  • Review photo of Willow River State Park Campground by Shane S., July 14, 2018
  • Review photo of Willow River State Park Campground by Shane S., July 14, 2018