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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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Winter Fun in Willmar Lakes Area
Article from Minnesota Monthly From ice fishing and winter recreation to local boutiques and eateries, the Willmar Lakes Area has everything you need for a snowy getaway! As the temperatures drop in the Willmar Lakes Area, locals and visitors alike get excited to take advantage of the region’s incredible outdoor activities....
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Holiday Shopping in the Willmar Lakes Area
The Willmar Lakes Area is a great place to shop no matter what time of year it is. But the holidays bring out the many amazingly bright and cheery displays in storefronts throughout the county. Let's start with the many boutiques and shops in the New London Area. Just...
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Shop Local
The Willmar Lakes Area retail businesses are OPEN and are following the CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19. Many businesses continue to offer online shopping, gift card purchases and curbside pickup. Click on the individual businesses to see what they are offering. Now more than ever, we encourage you to support our...
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WLA Features: Downtown New London
By Bailey Hovland The charm of small-town America is alluring. We see it romanticized on TV shows like Gilmore Girls and in almost every holiday Hallmark movie—the staple local restaurants and familiar faces everywhere you go. Yet in the Willmar Lakes Area, that small-town fantasy is a reality. The...
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Kandiyohi County Parks - Campgrounds to Fit Every Style and Need
By Laura Anfinson If you are looking for a camping experience that will leave you counting the days until you can return, look no further than the Kandiyohi County Parks in central Minnesota. Kandiyohi County has 5 County Parks that you can camp and recreate at. Each park has its...
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Prime Vacation Planning Time
By Bailey Hovland We’ve come to the time of year when spring seems like it will never come and summer feels like a distant memory. With the holiday season long gone and nothing to celebrate until Valentine’s Day (if you’re ever so lucky), we need something to add a...
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Fish our lakes
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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