The 2020 Willmar Lakes Area Visitor Guide has arrived!

This year we revamped the visitor guide to include a LOT MORE pictures! We even featured some photos from those of you that shared your photos with us using #WillmarLakesArea!

Make sure to request your FREE visitor guide before your

next trip to the Willmar Lakes Area!

Looking for a fun & educational experience for the whole family?

Then don’t miss the Annual Earth Day event April 18th!

Booths, exhibits and activities offer information about water quality, energy efficiency, land management, and much more. Enjoy food, entertainment, kid activities and information about “greening” your life. Other activities include: indoor climbing wall, scavenger hunt, seed bombs, wood duck house building, DNR Laser Shot & more. 

If you ask someone what the Willmar Lakes Area is known for,

how do you think they would answer?

The many beautiful lakes perhaps, but that’s only if

they’re unaware of our many unique coffee shops.

The Willmar Lakes Area, a population of just over 42,000 people, is home to 12 coffee shops and that’s not including the many cafes and delis where you can order a delicious cup of Joe as well. We have a coffee shop to suit everyone’s tastes whether it be a plain black coffee or a peppermint white chocolate mocha frappuccino!

Not only are these coffee shops different in what they serve for food or beverages, but they also have a wide variety of atmospheres to satisfy everyone from the person looking for a quiet place to work to the group of college students that haven’t seen each other in years.