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Willow Lake Recreation Area



 
Cabins Cabins at Willow Lake Recreation Area
Enjoy the great outdoors in Harrison County by staying in cabins available at the Willow Lake Recreation Area. This a perfect alternative for those people without camping equipment.  All cabins are handicapped accessible. No pets allowed.

Choose from:

King Cabin (sleeps 12)
Scotch Pine Cabin (sleeps 12)
White Pine Cabin (sleeps 8)
Red Oak Cabin (sleeps 6)
Hemlock Cabin (sleeps 6)
Black Walnut Cabin (sleeps 6)
Camping Camping at Willow Lake Recreation Area
Enjoy both tent camping and RV camping at Willow Lake campground.  Willow Lake campground is nestled among the trees just steps from the water. The campground has 26 electrical sites with water hydrants nearby.  Full restroom and shower facilities are also located in the campground.  Shower house open April through October.  The nearby towns of Woodbine and Pisgah have dump stations located in the their city parks for use by campers.
Canoeing & Kayaking Canoeing & Kayaking at Willow Lake Recreation Area
A 27-acre fishing lake with boat ramp access, fishing jetties, prairie and woodland trails, campground with electricity and a modern shower house, and cabins for rent are some of the amenities of this area. This park is a convenient get-away in the heart of the Loess Hills.
Fishing Fishing at Willow Lake Recreation Area
Willow Lake Recreation Area has a 27-acre lake with great fishing for all ages!  Fish found in Willow Lake include largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, and crappie. The legal size limit of bass is 15 inches or more, anything under must be released immediately.  There is a boat ramp located next to the south parking lot. No gas motors are allowed on the lake, electric motors only.

Nearly 2000 feet of shoreline has been protected with rip-rap, providing excellent bank fishing and a great place for young fish to hide. Three 75 feet long fishing jetties also provide access to deeper waters without the need for a boat. Also, a summer aeration system, which runs on a bi-annual basis, opens up the entire depth of the lake for fish to live and increase their size.

Hunting Hunting at Willow Lake Recreation Area
A large portion of Willow Lake Recreation Area is open to hunting. Food plots planted by Harrison County Conservation enhance the habitat for many kinds of wildlife including deer, pheasants, quail, and waterfowl. The area is predominantly mixed native prairie with scattered woodlands. Small impoundments also provide wetland habitat. Six miles of trails provide access to hunting areas. Hunting is not allowed in developed areas, including the headquarters area, campground, and near cabins. Please use the main park road to access public hunting land.
Picnicking Picnicking at Willow Lake Recreation Area
Willow Lake Recreation Area offers beautiful lake-view picnic areas on the east side of Willow Lake with picnic tables and cooking grills.  Nearby are a small shelter house, large shelter house, picnic shelters, playground, swimming beach and latrines.  Adjacent to the picnic areas is Willow Lake Campground.
Swimming Swimming at Willow Lake Recreation Area
Willow Lake Recreation Area offers a refreshing 27 acre lake with swimming beach for those hot summer days.  Nearby are picnic areas, shelter houses, playground and latrines.  Adjacent to the swimming beach is Willow Lake Campground.
Trails & Hiking Trails & Hiking at Willow Lake Recreation Area
This 222 acre parks offers six miles of prairie and woodland trails.  Enjoy the beauty of wildflowers and abundant wildlife including deer, pheasant, turkey, quail and waterfowl.   Willow Lake Recreation Area trails include:
  • Winding Willow Way Trail
  • Whispering Pines Trail
  • Prairie Passeur Trail
  • Red Tail Ridge Trail
  • Cricket Creek Trail
  • Nature Center Trail
Winter Activities Winter Activities at Willow Lake Recreation Area
Willow Lake Recreation Area is an ideal spot for winter enthusiasts.  Ice fishing is a very popular winter activity as well as snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.  HCCB collects Christmas trees after the Christmas holiday and allows them to sink into the lake. This provides excellent habitat for the fish and is often where ice fishing is at its best.  Six miles of trails surrounding Willow Lake provide the perfect opportunity for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.  Wildlife is abundant for your viewing pleasure.



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