Wisconsin State Parks · Wisconsin
Willow River State Park
Wisconsin State Parks · Wisconsin, United States
- Sites
- 120
- Group sites
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 919 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Little Falls Lake
- Nearest town
- Hudson
- Address
- 1034 COUNTY HWY A
- Activities
- Camping, Group Camping
About
Willow River State Park centers on a waterfall and swimming hole at Little Falls Lake near Hudson, one of the busiest campgrounds in the Wisconsin State Park System. Two campgrounds hold 120 sites (70 in the "300" loop, 50 in the newer "100" loop, which fits all RV sizes despite having little mature shade); four separate group camp areas add more capacity.
Fees
Wisconsin DNR statewide camping system: a vehicle admission sticker is required at every state park or forest entrance, including for registered campers - $28/year for Wisconsin residents ($13/year age 65+) or $50/year for non-residents, or $13/day resident / $16/day non-resident. Nightly campsite rates vary by electricity, amenities, location, site type, day of week and season, and are shown when you select a specific site during booking; non-resident campers pay a flat $15/night surcharge on top of the site's own rate. A $9.30 reservation fee applies per booking, plus a $10 cancellation fee or $6 change fee if plans change. Pets are allowed at this campground on a leash no longer than 8 feet at all times, per Wisconsin State Park System's statewide pet policy; owners must clean up and properly dispose of pet waste.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22° | 2° | -27° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 6° | -28° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 26° | -8° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 34° | 16° | 80° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 49° | 32° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 60° | 46° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 66° | 55° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 63° | 53° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 59° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 43° | 26° | 76° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 29° | 8° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 15° | -16° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Hoffman Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 11 mi · 20 sites
- Afton State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 13 mi · 28 sites
- William O Brien State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 15 mi · 114 sites
- Lower St. Croix District · National Park Service · 17 mi · 19 sites
- Highland Ridge · Army Corps of Engineers · 24 mi · 59 sites
All public campgrounds in Wisconsin · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.