Willow River Access
Willow River Access
Willow River Access provides parking and boat launch facilities near Willow River State Park at the junction of County Roads A and I in Hudson, Wisconsin. This is a primary take-out point for paddlers completing the popular 12.
5-mile run from New Richmond, with a parking lot and short hiking trail (approximately 50 yards) to the river access point.
The location serves as a gateway to the river's Class I-II whitewater section and is managed by Wisconsin DNR as part of Willow River State Park.
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