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Sun, Fun & Fireworks: What’s Happening This July
July in the Willmar Lakes Area is bursting with fun, family-friendly events and festive summer vibes! From small-town charm to lakeside adventures, this month is packed with celebrations, concerts, outdoor activities, and local traditions you won’t want to miss. Whether you're catching fireworks over Green Lake, tapping your...
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Springtime Fun at Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center
By Mari Klebe Spring is here to stay! There are so many sayings about spring… April showers bring May flowers… Spring comes in like a lion and out like a lamb (or vice versa) Spring is in the air… This is Minnesota, winter is always right around the corner but I’m going to assume...
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WLA Features: Spicer
By Bailey Hovland On a warm summer’s day, every Minnesotan knows that the best place to be is the lake. And in the Willmar Lakes Area, Green Lake functions as that hub for summer fun. Named for the jade tone of its water, Green Lake was once known as...
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PWELC: Finding Time to Connect with Nature and Have a Little Fun
By Bailey Hovland Wake up, make some coffee, drop the kids off at soccer practice, run a few errands, eat, pick up the kids, go home, eat, sleep. Does this sound familiar? [caption id="attachment_10120" align="alignright" width="225"] See how well you can do on the Challenge Course at PWELC.[/caption] So often, we...
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The possibilities are endless on our 30 recreational lakes…boating, swimming, fishing, water skiing, tubing, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boating, hydro biking, paddle boarding and so much more!
Fishing Report
Explore our Trails
Surrounded by beautiful lakes and scenery…who wouldn’t take a hike or a leisurely bike ride to enjoy the view? With miles of trials to choose from, you can always find new places to explore.
Trail Report
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