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2 | #willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com @YerADogToo Welcome to The Willmar Lakes Area
This picturesque region in west central Minnesota is splashed with colorful scenery, crystal clear lakes, patchwork-quilted farmlands and rolling wooded hills. All four seasons showcase something special for visitors of all ages. Recreational activities are plentiful with our many lakes and parks. Games Lake Visitors to the area enjoy boating, fishing, canoeing, skiing, golfing, hiking, swimming, camping, snowmobiling and much more.
@JennaDanielle Each trip to this area can provide a rewarding historic journey by visiting museums, fine arts or historic sites. If it’s shopping opportunities that pique your interest, you can choose from specialty, antique or cultural shops. Restaurants of all types can also be found throughout the county. This guide will assist you in learning about the Willmar Lakes Area and give you more reasons than ever to make your visit both pleasurable and memorable. We hope you enjoy your visit and please share your photos and experiences with us by using #willmarlakesarea.
Green Lake Table of Contents Lakes 11-17
Fargo Outdoor Recreation 18-26 175 Miles Things To Do 5-10
Places To Stay 30-32 Minneapolis Saint Paul Sioux Falls 95Miles Events 34-40 160 Miles Madison Eat & Drink 27, 42-43 360 Miles
Parks 28-29 Des Moines Omaha 330 Miles Maps 44-48 318 Miles Community 50-53 The Willmar Lakes Area Guide is brought to you by: Willmar Lakes Area Convention & Visitors Bureau The information contained in this guide has been published in good faith on the 320-235-3552 | www.willmarlakesarea.com basis of information supplied to the publishers and designers. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of all information contained in this guide at the time of publishing, the publishers and designers cannot guarantee its This guide was published by: Lakeside Press, Inc. accuracy and accepts no responsibility for any error or misrepresentation. 320-235-5849 | www.lakesidecreates.com © 2020 Willmar Lakes Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.
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Sibley State Park #willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com | 4 4 | #willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com Things To Do AREA ARTS & West Central Singers Prairie Woods Environmental FAMILY FUN (320) 235-1441 ext. 17 Learning Center ENTERTAINMENT www.westcentralsingers.com 12718 10th St. NE | Spicer Alley on Ash (Bowling Center) Gossman Pottery (320) 354-5894 19 Ash St. SE | New London 30 Main St. N | New London Willmar Area Arts Council www.prairiewoodselc.org (320) 354-2112 (320) 905-0422 321 4th St. SW | Willmar Sibley State Park Big Kahuna Fun Park [email protected] (320) 235-8560 800 Sibley Park Road NE 190 Progress Way | Spicer www.willmarareaartscouncil.org (320) 796-2445 greenwater garage + gallery New London | (320) 354-2055 101 Main St. S | New London Willmar Area Symphonic www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/sibley www.spicerfunpark.com www.greenwatergarage.com Orchestra (320) 214-9433 Destination Playgound New London-Spicer Performing www.willmarorchestra.com BIKING 945 US-71 BUS. | Willmar www.willmarmn.gov Arts Center BikeWillmar Bike Share 101 4th Ave. SW | New London Willmar Education and Arts Dorothy Olson Aquatic Center Center (art exhibition gallery and Rent a bike at one of 10 docking (320) 354-2252 stations located throughout Willmar. 1601 22nd St. SW | Willmar performance auditorium) (320) 441-2018 | www.willmarmn.gov Potato Eaters Gallery 611 5th St. SW | Willmar Download the Koloni App to find 330 Litchfield Ave. SW | Willmar www.willmarareaartscouncil.org bike availability and to rent a bike. Escape Willmar (320) 382-9951 (320) 235-1454 321 SW 4th St., Suite 324 | Willmar www.willmarmn.gov/bike_share Prairie Winds Concert Band (320) 295-7600 www.prairiewindsconcertband.com BIBLE CAMPS Glacial Lakes State Trail www.escapewillmar.com (wheelchair accessible) Ridgewater College Willmar Green Lake Bible Camp and Little Crow Water Ski Team Chapel Paved 22 miles between Willmar, Neer Park, 311 2nd Ave. SE Campus Theatre Spicer, New London, Hawick and the 2101 15th Ave. NW | Willmar 9916 Lake Ave. S | Spicer New London | www.littlecrow.com (320) 796-2181 ext. 221 Kandiyohi/Stearns County line and a (320) 222-7605 five mile stretch from Richmond to www.ridgewater.edu www.gllm.org Rice Park Splash Pad Roscoe is also paved. 805 3rd St. SW | Willmar The Barn Theatre Shores of St. Andrew Bible www.willmarmn.gov Camp and Marble Church Green Lake BMX 321 4th St. SW | Willmar 221 South St. W | Spicer (320) 235-9500 19080 16th St. NE | New London Wildcat Cove (320) 354-2961 | www.gllm.org (320) 796-4434 www.thebarntheatre.com www.greenlakebmx.com 159 Lake Ave. N | Spicer www.explorespicer.com The Little Theatre Kandi Trail Riders Mountain 24 Central Ave. E | New London BIRDWATCHING Bike Trail (320) 354-2559 Monson Lake State Park 12718 10th St. NE | Spicer www.newlondonlittletheatre.org 1690 15th St. NE | Sunburg (320) 354-5894 www.prairiewoodselc.org/trails West Central Connection (320) 366-3797 or Contact Sibley Chorus State Park (320) 354-2055 (320) 894-0433 www.westcentralconnection.com
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Urban Escape Wall | Wall Mural | New London Spicer #willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com | 5 Family Fun FARMER’S MARKETS GOLFING, MINI GOLF, & FARMS DISC GOLF Becker Market Eagle Creek Golf Club 414 Becker Ave. SE 1000 26th Ave. NE | Willmar photo credit: Little Crow Ski Team Willmar | (320) 894-7901 (320) 235-1166 www.willmargolf.com Brouwer Berries 12951 105th St. SW | Raymond Hawk Creek Country Club (320) 967-4718 100 Spicer Ave. NE | Raymond www.brouwerberries.com (320) 967-4653 www.hawkcreekcc.com Kandi Mall Farmer’s Market 1605 1st St. S | Willmar Island Pine Golf Club June-October | Wednesdays 1601 Wyoming Ave. W | Atwater 12:00pm - 5:30pm | (320) 212-6659 (320) 974-8600 June-October | Saturdays www.islandpinegolf.com 8:00am-2:00pm | (320) 235-1294 Little Crow Golf Resort Lettuce Abound Farms LLC 15980 Hwy. 23 NE | Spicer 3825 County Road 40 NE (320) 354-2296 New London www.littlecrowresort.com www.lettuceabound.com Valley Golf Course New London Farmer’s Market 1900 Becker Ave. SE | Willmar 37 1st Ave. SW | New London (320) 235-6790 New London June-September | Saturdays www.valleygolfwillmar.com 8:00am-12:00pm | Holm Park Little Crow Ski Team | Big Kahuna Fun Park photo credit: Dennis Benson Rustic Designs Flower Farm Mini-Golf 25801 County Road 9 NE 190 Progress Way | Spicer Belgrade (320) 796-2445 www.rusticdesignsflowerfarm.com www.spicerfunpark.com Simply Shrimp LLC Ridgewater Disc Golf Course 14580 Hwy. 71 S | Blomkest 2101 15th Ave. NW | Willmar (320) 979-1440 9-hole Course YMCA Farmer’s Market Robbins Island Disc Golf Course 1000 Lakeland Drive SE 945 US - 71 BUS | Willmar Willmar | (320) 894-6789 (320) 235-4913 | 18-hole Course July-October | Saturdays Tadd Lake Disc Golf Course 6:30am-12:00pm Centennial Park, 6th and Washington | Atwater FITNESS (320) 974-8760 | 18-hole Course Anytime Fitness 1605 1st St. S | Willmar MALLS (320) 441-2300 Green Lake Mall Big Kahuna Fun Park | www.anytimefitness.com 301 Hwy. 23 | Spicer (320) 403-2466 Spicer Bar Path Crossfit 3950 N Hwy. 71 | Willmar www.greenlakemall.com (320) 282-6329 Kandi Mall www.barpathcrossfit.com 1605 1st St. S | Willmar Crossfit Attila (320) 235-6717 1303 1st St. S | Willmar www.kandimall.com (320) 214-0044 Skylark Center www.crossfitattila.com 1604 1st St. S | Willmar Kandiyohi County Area Family YMCA 1000 Lakeland Drive SE | Willmar MOVIE THEATRES (320) 222-9622 Golden Ticket Cinemas Kandi 6 www.kandiymca.org 1605 1st St. S, (in the Kandi Mall) Snap Fitness Willmar | (320) 262-5505 300 MN-23 S | Spicer www.gtcinemas.com (320) 796-2424 Spicer Cinema 4 www.snapfitness.com 151 Progress Circle | Spicer (320) 796-5500 Willmar Snap Fitness Willmar Stingers | 812 1st St. S | Willmar www.spicercinema.com (320) 222-7627 www.snapfitness.com Willmar Civic Center & Blue Line Club 2707 Arena Ave. | Willmar (320) 235-1454 www.willmarmn.gov Xpress Fitness Lodge, LLC 900 Litchfield Ave. SE | Willmar (320) 894-1555 www.xpressfitnesslodge.com
Dorothy Olson Aquatic Center | Willmar
6 | #willmarlakesarea || www.willmarlakesarea.comwww.willmarlakesarea.com MUSEUMS Green Lake Enterprises LLC 334 Lake Ave. N | Spicer Atwater Area Historical Society (320) 796-5786 and Museum 500 Pleasant Ave. W | Atwater Green Lake Rentals 12381 North Shore Drive | Spicer Rainy Day Activities (320) 974-1074 Open by appointment (320) 220-4507 Kandiyohi County Historical Prairie Woods Environmental photo credit: Beth Fischer Society and Museum Learning Center 610 Hwy. 71 NE | Willmar 12718 10th St. NE | New London (320) 235-1881 (320) 354-5894 www.kandiyohicountyhistory.com www.prairiewoodselc.org Locomotive 2523 Simple Days On The Lake On display at the Kandiyohi County Kayak Rentals | (320) 220-2253 Historical Society | 610 Hwy. 71 NE The Wild Oar Willmar | (320) 235-1881 Peddles, Paddles, Boards & More Memorial Room in the Robbins Island on Foot Lake Willmar City Auditorium (320) 220-1002 313 6th St. SW | Willmar (320) 235-1454 | www.willmarmn.gov SPAS AND WELLNESS Norway Lake Log Church SERVICES (located at 9601 195th Ave. NW between Pennock and Sunburg) Bellezza Salon & Spa (320) 366-3819 | www.nllha.org 101 Lake Ave. N | Spicer (320) 796-0767 Raptor Ridge Museum www.bellezzasalon-spa.com 12050 County Road 40 NE Escape Room | Willmar Spicer | (320) 354-8820 FairWinds Salon & Day Spa photo credit: 7300 26th St. NE (North Hwy. 71) Spicer Cinema 4 Schwanke’s Museum Willmar | (320) 231-2081 3310 Hwy. 71 S | Willmar www.fairwindssalon.com (320) 235-4341 www.schwanketractor.com/museum Lake Region Massage & Body Works Sperry House 2015 1st St. S, Suite 132 | Willmar 610 Hwy. 71 NE | Willmar (320) 222-1521 (320) 235-1881 www.lakeregionmassage.com www.kandiyohicountyhistory.com Mill Pond Salon The Village Children’s Museum 50 Main St. S | New London 1312 SE Lakeland Drive | Willmar (320) 335-0077 (320) 444-7360 www.millpondsalon.com www.willmarvillage.com Nutured - Holistic Women’s Wellness 15 Main St. S, Suite 5 RECREATIONAL RENTALS New London | (320) 354-9642 (ALL SEASONS) www.bodyrestorationco.com Rejuvenate Salon & Spa Spicer Cinema 4 | Spicer Blake’s Recreational Rental photo credit: Tanya Rosenau 101 Pleasant Ave. W | Atwater 61 Main St. S, Suite 1 | New London (320) 974-3501 (320) 347-1091 www.rejuvenatespaday.com Green Lake Cruises Houseboat Cruises and Pontoon Rental Salon J Spa & Boutique 159 Lake Ave. S | Spicer 180 Progress Way | Spicer (320) 235-4448 (320) 796-6843 www.greenlakecruises.com Simply Beautiful Wellness Center 9 Main St. N | New London (320) 354-0333 www.simply-beautiful.net
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#willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com | 7 SPECIALTY SHOPS & Finley Florence Tux and Suit Rentals BOUTIQUES 1605 1st St. S | Willmar Travel back Ali J Boutique (320) 262-3606 Kandiyohi 20 Central Ave. SE | New London www.finleyflorencebridal.com/ (320) 212-3917 willmar-location County www.alijboutique.com Flyleaf Book Shop celebrates 32 Main St. N | New London in time Atwater Gift Shop and Massage By Sherry (651) 334-9692 150 years 103 3rd St. N | Atwater 309 Lakeland Dr. SE | Willmar in 2020. (320) 894-1558 (320) 262-5171 Explore the historical locations www.flyleafbookshop.com Beauty Box Boutique 1305 1st St. S | Willmar From The Ground Up throughout Kandiyohi County (320) 808-7463 Boutique www.beautyboxwillmar.com 14 Main St. S, Suite C (see map on page 44) New London Bell Tower Antiques (320) 347-1138 193 Hwy. 23 N | Spicer (320) 796-5515 Glow by J. Boutique 1605 1st St. S | Willmar Camille’s Closet (320) 403-5112 11 Main St. N | New London www.glowbyj.shop (320) 347-1065 How Sweet It Is Candy Shoppe Dancing Goat Studio 61 Main St. S, Suite 5 28 Main St. S | New London New London (320) 905-0702 (320) 354-2352 kimwendlandt.blogspot.com Kultur Hus Dragonfly Boutique 211 Front St. | Sunburg 102 Central Ave. W | New London (320) 366-3966 (320) 905-3427 www.kulturhus.net www.dragonflyjoy.com L & J Antiques Fat Freddy’s Music 614 Benson Ave. SW | Willmar 277 Litchfield Ave. SW | Willmar (320) 231-3748 (320) 235-6820 Late Bloomers Floral & Gift Finley Florence Bridal 1303 1st St. S, Suite 8 | Willmar 61 Main St. S, Suite 4 (320) 235-4940 New London www.willmarflowers.com (320) 226-1148 | www.finleyflorencebridal.com Mill Pond Mercantile Guri Endreson Cabin Willmar 24 Main St. N | New London Lakeside Press (320) 354-5557 www.millpondmercantile.com
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8 | #willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com SPECIALTY SHOPS & Uniform Outlet Willmar Stingers WINERIES AND BREWERIES 1605 1st St. S | Willmar (Northwoods Baseball League) BOUTIQUES (320) 235-0583 Bill Taunton Stadium at Baker Field Foxhole Brewhouse Mr. B’s Chocolates www.uniformoutlet.net 1401 SW 22nd St. | Willmar 313 4th St. SW | Willmar 1707 Technology Drive, Suite 101 (320) 222-2010 (320) 441-2071 Upcycled Times www.foxholebrewhouse.com Willmar | (320) 235-1313 344 Atlantic Ave. | Kandiyohi www.willmarstingers.com www.mrbchocolates.com (320) 894-6958 Willmar WarHawks Glacial Ridge Winery (North American Hockey League) 15455 Old Mill Rd. | Spicer Olde Town Antiques Urban Escape Boutique 540 Benson Ave. SW | Willmar Willmar Civic Center (320) 796-9463 130 Lake Ave. N | Spicer www.glacialridgewinery.com (320) 262-3456 (320) 444-7019 2707 Arena Drive | Willmar www.willmarwarhawks.com Paisley Threads www.shopurbanescape.com Goat Ridge Brewing Co. 17 Central Ave. W | New London 14 Main St. S | New London Whitney Music (320) 347-1111 (320) 354-2383 913 Hwy. 71 NE | Willmar www.goatridgebrewing.com ww.paisleythreads.com (320) 214-9433 Patina Marquet www.whitneymusic.com 1605 1st St. S | Willmar Wild At Heart Floral (320) 894-1871 61 Main St. S, Suite 6 | New London www.patinamarquet.com (320) 444-0552 The Fan Zone www.wildatheartmn.com 1605 1st St. S | Willmar (320) 222-9663 www.fanzonemn.com SPORTS The Happy Sol Atwater Karting Speedway 26 Main St. N | New London Located approximately 1 mile east of (320) 354-8110 Atwater on State Hwy. 12 www.thehappysol.com (612) 702-9525 www.atwaterkartingspeedway.com The Red Poppy 615 3rd St. | Prinsburg Freedom Ridge (320) 444-1815 1130 195th St. SE | Atwater (612) 386-5446 The Rugged Sun www.freedomridgerocks.com 26 Main St. N | New London (320) 354-8110 Glacial Ridge Curling www.thehappysol.com/mens (320) 403-3398 www.glacialridgecurling.org Three Fingers Sawmill 4004 Hwy. 71 NE | Willmar Green Lake BMX (320) 235-1215 221 South St. W | Spicer www.threefingerssawmill.com (320) 796-4434 www.greenlakebmx.com Three Sisters Furnishings 2550 MN Hwy. 9 NE | New London Grind Central Skate Park (320) 354-4480 Willmar Ave. SW & 22nd St. SW www.threesistersfurnishings.com Willmar | (320) 235-1454 KRA Speedway At the Kandiyohi County Fairgrounds 801 7th St. NW | Willmar (320) 905-9280 www.kraspeedway.com Shop till you drop photo credit: Upcycled Times photo credit: The Red Poppy
photo credit: Beth Fischer photo credit: Beth Fischer
Upcycled Times | Kandiyohi
photo credit: Tanya Rosenau The Red Poppy | Prinsburg
Urban Escape | Three Sisters Furnishings Patina Marquet | Spicer New London Willmar #willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com | 9 photo credit: Tanya Rosenau Make A Hole In One
photo credit: Bill Zimmer
photo credit: Hawk Creek Country CLub
Island Pine Golf Club Valley Golf Course Atwater Willmar
photo credit: Sydney Fischer photo credit: Ryan Nelson
Hawk Creek Country Club Raymond
Little Crow Golf Resort Eagle Creek Golf Club New London Willmar
10 | #willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com Game fish found in Fishing Kandiyohi County Lakes Fishing is a great opportunity for recreation in Kandiyohi County for locals and visitors alike. With so many lakes, ponds, streams and the Crow River, the opportunities for angling enthusiasts are nearly endless. Sunfish Crappie Largemouth Bass In winter, whole communities of ice houses appear across our many lakes. The camaraderie they create helps the hardy ice anglers push back against the cold of a long Minnesota winter. Smallmouth Bass Walleye Northern Pike
Our thanks to the Minnesota DNR for supplying us with information to reproduce the lake maps. For more information, visit their website at: www.dnr.state.mn.us. (Sizes of lake maps are not proportionate to each other. Check acreage for lake size.)
photo credit: Dickerson’s Lake Florida Resort
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21-30 6-10 11-15 31-40 Sibley State Park LAKE ANDREW Nearest Town: New London Ramp Type(s): Concrete 41-50 Located 6 miles west of New London with Sibley State Park 16-20 21-30 Lake Area (acres): 759 51-60 bordering the north and northwest shore line areas. DNR public Maximum Depth (ft): 26 61-70 16-20 access sites are on the south and northwest side of the lake. Fish Species: Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Recently, walleye and northern pike are the most abundant game 71-80 Northern Pike, Sunfish, Walleye fish species. The public swimming beach is in Sibley State Park. Camping: Sibley State Park 81-100 0-5 100 + 6-10 11-15 Big Kandiyohi Lake Parks 16-20 County Park East Resorts 21-30 Public Boat Access BIG KANDIYOHI LAKE Nearest Town: Lake Lillian 31-40 Ramp Type(s): Concrete North Breeze Resort Located 4 miles northwest of Lake Lillian with Big Lake Area (acres): 2,683 6-10 41-50 Kandiyohi Lake County Park East on the northeast Maximum Depth (ft): 18 side and Big Kandiyohi Lake County Park West51-60 on Fish Species: Crappie, Northern Pike, the southwest side. There are public accesses and 61-70 Sunfish, Walleye 11-15 swimming beaches available in both county parks. Camping: 71-80 Big Kandiyohi Lake County Park East 6-10 81-100 Big Kandiyohi Lake County Park West 100 + 0-5
photo credit: GregoryParks Harp Resorts 16-20 Public Boat Access Big Kandiyohi Lake County Park West North Breeze Resort 6-10
0-5 0-5 6-10 11-15 LAKE CALHOUN 6-10 16-20 11-15 21-30 Located 7 miles east of Spicer with a DNR photo credit:31-40 Amy Freidrichs public access on the south shore. Calhoun is most popular as a northern pike fishery. 16-20 41-50 6-10 51-60 Nearest Town: Spicer 21-30 11-15 11-15 61-70 0-5 Ramp Type(s): Concrete 31-40 71-80 Lake Area (acres): 647 Maximum Depth (ft): 13 81-100 41-50 Fish Species: Crappie, Largemouth Bass, 100 + 51-60 Northern Pike, Sunfish, Walleye Parks 61-70 Resorts Public Boat Access 71-80 North Breeze Resort DIAMOND LAKE 6-10 81-100 Located 4 miles northwest of Atwater with public access available at Diamond Lake County Park on the west shore and a small access on the east shore. Diamond Lake Resort is on the southeast shore 100 + of the lake. Anglers report good walleye fishing, especially in early winter.
Nearest Town: Atwater Parks Ramp Type(s): Concrete | Lake Area (acres): 1,610 | Maximum Depth (ft): 27 Lodging Fish Species: Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Sunfish, Walleye Camping & Resorts: Diamond Lake County Park Public Boat Access Diamond Lake Resort
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Parks 12 | #willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.comResorts Public Boat Access North Breeze Resort 6-10 0-5 6-10 11-15 EAGLE LAKE Nearest Town: Willmar 16-20 21-30 Ramp Type(s): Concrete 51-60 Located 5 miles northeast of Willmar with a public access Lake Area (acres): 849 21-30 on the southeast corner of the lake. A deep and popular 31-40 41-50 Maximum Depth (ft): 67 21-30 recreational lake with residential development 41-50 Fish Species: Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, surrounding all but the northeast corner of the lake. 51-60 51-60 Sunfish, Walleye
61-70 61-70 71-80 0-5 21-30 0-5 81-100 31-40 6-10 100 + 11-15 Parks 16-20 Resorts 21-30 21-30 Public Boat Access Nearest Town: Willmar 6-10 North Breeze Resort EAST SOLOMON LAKE 16-20 31-40 6-10 Ramp Type(s): Concrete 11-15 Located 3 miles northwest of Willmar on County Road 5 6-10 41-50Lake Area (acres): 658 with public access on the northeast side of the lake off of 51-60Maximum Depth (ft): 14 County Road 5. East Solomon Lake outlets to West Fish Species: Largemouth Bass, 0-5 11-15 61-70 Solomon with most of the shoreline comprised of Northern Pike, Sunfish, Walleye undeveloped hardwoods. 71-80 81-100
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6-10 Parks 11-15 Resorts 16-20 Public Boat Access 21-30 North Breeze Resort 6-10
31-40 0-5 41-50 LAKE ELIZABETH Nearest Town: Atwater 51-60 Ramp Type(s): Concrete 61-70 6-10 Located 5 miles southwest of Atwater with a public Lake Area (acres): 1,054 71-80 access on the northwest side of the lake. Hardwood trees Maximum Depth (ft): 9 and wetlands surround the shorelines with an aquatic 81-100 Fish Species: Crappie, Northern Pike, Sunfish, Walleye management area along the south shore. Northern pike 100 + have been the0-5 most abundant fish in recent years.
Parks 6-10 Resorts 11-15 Public Boat Access 16-20 North Breeze Resort 21-30 6-10 GAMES LAKE Nearest Town: Sunburg 31-40 Ramp Type(s): Concrete Located about 7 miles northwest of 0-5 41-50 Lake Area (acres): 521 New London with public boating accesses 51-60 Maximum Depth (ft): 42 located on the east side and in Games Lake Fish Species: Crappie, Largemouth Bass, 11-15 61-70 County Park on the southeast side of the lake. Northern Pike, Sunfish, Walleye 16-20 6-10 A channel that is navigable to boat traffic exists71-80 16-20 Camping: Games Lake County Park 11-15 between Games and Norway Lakes. Walleyes81-100 are stocked every other year but crappies and 31-40 100 + 0-5 0-5 northern pike have been the most abundant 31-40 21-30 catches in the last couple of years. Parks 6-10 Resorts 41-50 Public Boat Access 11-15 North Breeze Resort Games Lake 6-10 6-10 County Park 16-20 21-30 NORWAY LAKE 31-40 Located 8 miles west of New London with two DNR public accesses. One access is located on the south shore of West Norway Lake, 1 mile east of County Road 1 and the 41-50 other on the south shore of the main basin, 1 mile north of County Road 40. Norway Lake is a large moderately deep lake with three basins. Dilley’s RV Resort is located on 51-60 the southeast side of the west basin. 11-15 6-10
61-70 Nearest Town: Sunburg Ramp Type(s): Concrete 71-80 Lake Area (acres): 2,339 21-30 Maximum Depth (ft): 33 81-100 Fish Species: Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern, Pike, Sunfish, Walleye Dilley’s 16-20 31-40 Camping: Dilley’s Resort 100 + Resort 6-10 Parks Resorts Public Boat Access North Breeze Resort 6-10 #willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com | 13 0-5 0-5 Nearest Town: Spicer 6-10 0-5 ELKHORN LAKE 6-10 11-15 16-20 Ramp Type(s): Concrete 11-15 16-20 Located 2 miles south of Spicer. The public access is 21-30 6-10 Lake Area (acres): 79 21-30 located on the east shore off of a residential gravel road Maximum Depth (ft): 41 31-40 11-15 41-50 that ties into County Road 8. Elkhorn is a deep but small Fish Species: Crappie, Largemouth Bass, recreational lake with excellent water clarity of 20.75 51-60 16-20 Northern Pike, Sunfish, Walleye 61-70 31-40 feet. The lake is known for good largemouth bass and 71-80 northern pike fishing. 81-100 21-30 100 +
Parks 31-40 Resorts 0-5 Public Boat Access 6-10 North Breeze Resort 41-50 11-15 6-10 16-20 Nearest Town: Spicer 6-10 GEORGE LAKE 21-30 Ramp Type(s): Concrete 51-60 31-40 Located 3 miles west of Spicer with a public access off 41-50 Lake Area (acres): 228 0-5 51-60 of County Road 32 on the north side of the lake. George 11-15 Maximum Depth (ft): 34 61-70 61-70 21-30 Lake is a small, moderately deep lake with excellent water Park71-80s Fish Species: Crappie, Largemouth Bass, 81-100 clarity. Largemouth bass, crappie, and northern pike have 31-40 Northern Pike, Sunfish, Walleye 71-80 100 + Lodging been abundant in the last couple of years. Parks Public ResorBoatts Access 81-100 Public Boat Access North Breeze Resort 6-10 100 + photo credit: Dickersons Lake Florida Resort 16-20
@AuryGPhotography photo credit: Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center
0-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 LAKE FLORIDA 21-30 16-20 The feeling of the north woods in central Minnesota, Nearest Town: Spicer 31-40 11-15 16-20 Dickerson’s Resort located 6 miles west of Spicer. Two public access sites Ramp Type(s): Concrete 41-50 31-40 are present on Florida with one boat ramp along the Lake Area (acres): 705 51-60 0-10 northside (DNR) and one shore fishing site on the west Maximum Depth (ft): 40 61-70 21-30 side. Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center is Fish Species: Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern 71-80 Praire Woods located near the southeast shoreline area. Dickerson’s Pike, Sunfish, Walleye 81-100 Environmental Learning Center Lake Florida Resort is located on the east shore of the Resort: Dickerson’s Lake Florida Resort 100 + 11-15 lake. Walleyes are stocked every other year in Lake Parks Florida. Resorts Public Boat Access North Breeze Resort 6-10
14 | #willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com 0-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 Nearest Town: Lake Lillian 31-40 LAKE LILLIAN 0-5 Ramp Type(s): Concrete 41-50 Located directly north of the town of Lake Lillian with 6-10 Lake Area (acres): 1,151 51-60 0-5 a public access on the northeast side, 1/4 mile west 11-15 Maximum Depth (ft): 8 61-70 6-10 of County Road 4. (Note: Motor propelled watercraft 16-20 Fish Species: Northern Pike, Sunfish, Walleye 71-80 prohibited on the lake during open waterfowl season, 21-30 81-100 with the exception of up to a 30# trolling motor.) 31-40 100 + 41-50 Parks 51-60 0-5 Lodging Public Boat Access 61-70 North Breeze Resort 71-80 6-10 81-100 Nearest Town: Willmar LONG LAKE 100 + Ramp Type(s): Concrete Located 5 miles north of Willmar with two concrete DNR Lake Area (acres): 1,568 16-20 public accesses. One access is located on the northeast 6-10 11-15 Park Maximum Depth (ft): 16 shore off County Road 27 and the other on the south side s R Fish Species: of the lake, north of County Road 25. Long Lake is a largeesor ts Public Boat AccessLargemouth Bass, 6-10 shallow lake with hardwoods, grasslands, wetlands andNorth Breeze R Northern Pike, 6-10 some residential development. There are several bulrush esort Sunfish, Walleye islands with a large cormorant rookery on the large island. 0-5 6-10 Old Wagon 11-15 Campground 41-50 16-20 31-40 21-30 31-40 LONG LAKE NORTH 41-50 11-15 21-30 Located 3.5 miles northeast of New London with two public Nearest Town: New London 51-60 16-20 accesses. The township access is on the northeast end of the Ramp Type(s): Gravel, Concrete 61-70 31-40 6-10 lake, south of State Highway 23. The concrete DNR access is Lake Area (acres): 325 on the northwest shore south of State Highway 23. Long Lake Maximum Depth (ft): 46 71-80 41-50 is a small but fairly deep lake with two resorts/campgrounds. Fish Species: Largemouth Bass, 81-100 Hide-Away Campground is on the southwest shore and Old Northern Pike, Sunfish, Walleye Wagon Campground is on the north shore. Camping: 100 + Hide-Away Campground 0-5 Hide-Away Old Wagon Campground Parks 0-5Campground Resorts 6-10 Public Boat Access FOOT LAKE 11-15 WILLMAR LAKE North Breeze Resort Located in Willmar with Robbins Island Regional Park on the east side. Foot Lake 6-10 Located in Willmar with Eagle Creek Golf Course bordering 16-20 is connected to Willmar Lake by an upstream channel. The Foot Lake outlet is the north shore of the lake and Robbins Island Regional Park considered the headwaters of Hawk Creek. Public boat access is located along the 21-30 on the south shore. Access is on the south side of the lake south shore of the Kandiyohi County Fairgrounds and also at Robbins Island. from Robbins Island. 6-10 31-40 Nearest Town: Willmar Nearest Town: Willmar 41-50 Ramp Type(s): Concrete, Unknown Lake Area (acres): 503 Ramp Type(s): Concrete Maximum Depth (ft): 24 Lake Area (acres): 636 51-60 Maximum Depth (ft): 14 Fish Species: Crappie, 6-10 61-70 Northern Pike, Fish Species: Crappie, Northern Pike, Sunfish, Walleye Sunfish, Walleye 71-80 11-15 Robbins Island 81-100 Regional Park 100 + 0-5
Parks @ChrisHerman Resorts Public Boat Access North Breeze Resort 6-10
#willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com | 15 NEST LAKE northern pike numbers are currently Lighthouse at Spicer high in this lake. 0-5 Located 2 miles north of Spicer with 6-10 2 public accesses. One access is on Nearest Town: Spicer 11-15 0-5 16-20 the east side of the lake off of State Ramp Type(s): Concrete Highway 23 and the other is on the Lake Area (acres): 969 21-30 6-10 16-20 31-40 west side of the lake off of County Maximum Depth (ft): 40 11-15 41-50 21-30 Road 9. The lake’s major inlet is Fish Species: Crappie,
51-60 31-40 where the Crow River enters along Largemouth Bass, 61-70 the north shore and the outlet drains Northern Pike, Smallmouth 71-80 into Green Lake at the Olde Mill Inn Bass, Sunfish, Walleye 81-100 dam. Island View Resort is on the Camping & Resort: 100 + 41-50 south shore of the lake. Small- Island View Resort Parks mouth bass, crappies, walleyes and Lighthouse at Spicer Resorts Public Boat Access North Breeze Resort Island View Resort 6-10 Island View Resort
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16 | #willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com Green Lake County Park GREEN LAKE Located in Spicer with 5 public accesses. Green Lake is a large and deep0-5 lake with good water clarity. Green Lake is known for its recreational opportunities during the summer months6-10 with Saulsbury Beach in Spicer 100+ 71-80 being a very popular public swimming area. Green Lake County Park is located11-15 on the northeast corner of the 81-100 lake. Green Lake 16-20Bible Camp is on the southwest side of the lake. 16-20 51-60 21-30 Nearest Town: Spicer 21-30 Ramp Type(s): Concrete31-40 Lake Area (acres):41-50 5,569 Maximum Depth (ft): 110 0-5 31-40 Fish Species: Crappie,51-60 Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, 41-50 6-10 Smallmouth Bass, Sunfish, Walleye Camping & Lodging:61-70 11-15 Green Lake County Park Hampton Inn71-80 16-20 Northern Inn81-100 21-30 The Whistle Stop
100 + 11-15 31-40 The Whistle Stop 61-70 41-50 Parks 6-10 Hampton Inn 0-5 Resorts 51-60 Green Lake Public Boat AccessSaulsbury Beach 61-70 North Breeze ResoCountyrt Park Northern Inn 71-80 81-100 100 +
Parks Lodging Public Boat Access
0-5RINGO LAKE 6-10Located 2.5 miles west of 11-15Spicer with a boat access 16-20off the northwest corner on 21-30County Road 29 and a shore angling access off of 31-40 0-5 Highway 71. The shore 41-50access includes parking, a 51-60black top trail and granite platforms for shore anglers. 6-10 61-70 71-80 81-100Nearest Town: Spicer Ramp Type(s): Concrete 100Lake + Area (acres): 716 Maximum Depth (ft): 10 Fish Species:Parks NorthernResorts Pike, Sunfish,Public Boat Walleye Access North Breeze Resort 6-10
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The Willmar Lakes Area in Kandiyohi County is located 90 miles west of the photo credit: Sydney Fischer Twin Cities, just an hour and a half from all the metro congestion. In the time it takes to loop the metro or fight stop- and-go traffic, you can be driving with ease into the quiet setting of the Willmar Lakes Area.
With 360 area lakes, the Willmar Lakes Area offers unlimited year round water, woods and prairie outdoor sports opportunities.
Spring brings new life, new leaves and a myriad of outdoor opportunities.
Hit the lakes and trails of Kandiyohi County to experience all that spring has photo credit: Dennis Benson to offer. Canoeing, kayaking and early fishing can get you on the water and wipe out the winter blues. For hiking, biking or horseback riding, we have the trails—easy, challenging and wheelchair accessible. Get out your hiking shoes, load your bike, hook up your horse trailer and start your adventure!
As spring slides into summer and the waters warm, water sports explode for participants and spectators alike.
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The summer finds children splashing and laughing, while building sandcastles and family memories that they’ll cherish for a lifetime.
Water skiers, wake boarders and boaters streak across the lakes, while in more quiet spots, fishermen work their lures.
Birders will find this Central Minnesota county an ideal birding location with its mixture of lakes and thousands of acres of mixed forests that spread their branches over rolling hills and along lake borders. Over 200 species have been photo credit: Sarah Zimmerman observed in the Sibley State Park area alone with over 180 wildlife species recorded in the woods and meadows of Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center.
Be sure to note the locations of our resorts and campgrounds on the lake maps where friendly and knowledgeable hosts are ready, capable and willing to make a dream lake vacation come true for your family.
As the summer sun wanders slowly to the west, photo credit: Dickerson’s Lake Florida Resort campfires flicker and light the night while campers find time to relax with family, friends—and s’mores.
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Fall brings a burst of colors and cooler days that makes hiking and biking along our many trails exhilarating. It also creates opportunities to photo credit: Gregory Harp capture that coveted instagram worthy photo #fallcolors.
The harvest moon finds campers closer to the fire and to each other. Fish still need to eat and some of the more hardy anglers take to the cooling waters, ready for the invigorating challenge of fall fishing. Ducks arrive from the north and use the lakes of Kandiyohi County as a stop over on their annual migration south. The prairie potholes provide ample opportunity for duck and goose hunting.
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20 | #willmarlakesarea www.willmarlakesarea.com 20 | #willmarlakesarea| | www.willmarlakesarea.com Winter @PrairieWoodsELC With the coming of winter entire villages appear where children recently splashed and water skiers slalomed behind speeding boats. Ice fishing, one of the most popular forms of winter sport has begun.
In the woods and throughout the county, trails are photo credit: Lakeside Press now snow covered and ready for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. photo credit: Gregory Harp Ice conditions on our lakes are perfect for a fun winter activity called kicksledding. Running, sliding and enjoying the great outdoors is what it’s all about.
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#willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com | 21 Sibley State Park An amazing all season destination to enjoy the outdoors
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Hike The Trails
Camp Out
Swim
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Sibley State Park is a favorite stop for visitors to Kandiyohi County. Boasting 2,936 acres of forests, hills, lakes and trails, the park offers recreation opportunities for all outdoor enthusiasts. Visitors can also enjoy boating, swimming, fishing and canoeing on Lake Andrew. Open Daily 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
800 Sibley Park Road Northeast | New London | (320) 354-2055 Snowshoe email: [email protected] | www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/sibley
22 | #willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center
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Paddle photo credit: Dennis Benson
Giant Ladder Indoor Climbing Wall Archery CHALLENGE COURSE WINTER TRAILHEAD HOURS
Welcome to our high adventure learning laboratory! Sat–9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Prairie Woods’ challenge course includes: Sun–12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mon-Fri–8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. • A 40 foot tall three-sided .outdoor climbing tower Trailhead hours are weather dependent. Please call ahead • Two Giant Ladders to confirm staff will be on site. • Two Flying Squirrels • An indoor climbing wall • Initiative games CROSS COUNTRY SKI / SNOWSHOE / KICKSLED RENTALS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION Day rate: $5 for members; $15 for nonmembers; $5 for Environmental programs combine guided exploration, students (pre-K through college) classroom activities, outdoor recreation and community- building to provide the best possible learning experience. Full Weekend: $10 for members; $30 for nonmembers. Programs are presented in ways kids learn best: with Damage deposit for off-site use: $50, fully refundable engaging, interdisciplinary activities, in small groups. with equipment return. (Kicksleds not available for offsite GARY WESTBY SHOOTING RANGE use.) Other groomed trails within 10-15 minutes of Prairie The Gary Westby Educational Shooting Sports range Woods include Sibley State Park to the north and Robbins offers opportunities for sportsmen, sportswomen and Island and Swan Lake Trails to the south in Willmar. Trail youth. The Range consists of a five-stand sporting clays Maps are available at Prairie Woods. range and a ten-bench .22 smallbore rifle range. Become a new member of Prairie Woods ELC & your first TRAILS equipment rental is Free. Prairie Woods maintains approximately 10km of trails over PIONEER CABIN rolling glacial terrain, through woods and prairies, near ponds and wetlands. The trail network covers much of Step back in time when you visit the 1888 Danielson log PWELC’s 500 acres. New this year, 4.5 miles of mountain cabin. Call ahead to arrange a living history experience. bike trails. 12718 10th Street NE | Spicer (320) 354-5894 | www.prairiewoodselc.org
#willmarlakesarea#willmarlakesarea || www.willmarlakesarea.comwww.willmarlakesarea.com || 2323 photo credit: Lakeside Press
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BIKE TRAILS The Glacial Lakes State Trail connects to Sibley State Scenic pathways make our area a destination for biking Park via 3 miles of paved shoulder along County Road enthusiasts. Short and long trails intersect to make 148 West of New London. The trail also connects miles of riding fun. Some of our favorite biking trails with many miles of groomed snowmobile trails in the include the Glacial Lakes State Trail, the Eagle Lake Trail, Kandiyohi County trail system. Maps of the Willmar Robbins Island trails and the beautiful road route around Lakes Area trails can be found at the Convention Green Lake. Bring your bike and explore the Willmar and Visitors Bureau in Willmar and at several travel Lakes Area or participate in one of our area’s biking information racks throughout Kandiyohi County. events. Don’t have a bike? Rent one from one of ten BikeWillmar bike share hubs. (see page 5) GLACIAL RIDGE SCENIC BYWAY The Glacial Ridge Trail offers something for everyone, GLACIAL LAKES STATE TRAIL whether their interests are historical, cultural, recreational or a simple scenic drive. It offers access to The Glacial Lakes State Trail is located on a former West Central Minnesota‘s abundant natural resources, Burlington Northern Railroad grade and is generally recreational opportunities, historical and cultural level and wheelchair accessible. The trail is paved with character, all while offering modern, convenient travel asphalt for 22 miles between Willmar, Spicer, New accommodations. Stop by some of the historical sites London, Hawick and the Kandiyohi/Stearns County line. found in the Willmar Lakes Area like the Guri Endreson The segment from Willmar to New London also has 10 Cabin, Old Log Church and the Kandiyohi County miles of a parallel grass treadway for horseback riding, Historical Museum. while the New London to the Kandiyohi/Stearns County line segment has grass shoulders to accommodate this activity. The Glacial Ridge Trail passes by some of our local lakes and connects with the Glacial Lakes State Trail and Sibley State Park. You can create your own adventure on the Glacial Ridge Scenic Byway at www.glacialridgebyway.com.
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Glacial Lakes State Trail Bridge Over Nest Lake
Trail by Crow River Mount Tom New London Sibley State Park | New London #willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com | 25 @trochilann @trochilann
On The Water
Bring your kayaks or canoes during your next visit to Kandiyohi County and experience the abundant paddling opportunities on our lakes and the Crow River.
Water trail maps are available online at www.willmarlakesarea.com or at the Willmar Lakes Area Convention and Visitors Bureau office on East Highway 12 in Willmar.
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26 | #willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com Coffee Time Sharing our love of coffee
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Lake Affect Coffee |New London
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Cornerstone Coffee | Willmar
The Kofe Shop | Spicer
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photo credit: Beth Fischer
Find our complete Coffee Shop directory at www.willmarlakesarea.com
LuLu Beans | Willmar The Goodness Coffee House |Willmar
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Splash Pad at Rice Park | Willmar
Whittier Park | Kandiyohi Dog Park | Willmar
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Robbins Island Destination Wildcat Cove | Spicer Playground | Willmar
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Archery Park | Willmar
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Mill Pond Beach | New London
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Green Lake Saulsbury Beach Spicer photo credit: Erik Homme / Lake Lillian News Miller Park | Willmar
Robbins Island Disc Golf Course Willmar
Find a complete park directory at www.willmarlakesarea.com City Park | Lake Lillian
#willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com | 29 Free Breakfast Pets Allowed Laundry Facilities Refrigerators / Microwaves Meeting Rooms Suites Hotels Swimming Pool
AmericInn by Wyndham Hampton Inn Resort 2404 Hwy. 12 E, Willmar, MN 56201 100 Lake Ave. N, Spicer, MN 56288 www.wyndhamhotels.com/americinn/ www.spicergreenlakeresort.com willmar-minnesota/americinn-willmar/ [email protected] overview | [email protected] (320) 796-3000 (320) 231-1962 Number of Rooms: 51 Number of Rooms: 30
Best Western Plus & Holiday Inn Express & Suites Willmar Conference Center 250 23rd St. SE, Willmar, MN 56201 2100 Hwy. 12 E, Willmar, MN 56201 www.hiexpress.com/willmar www.bestwesternwillmar.com [email protected] [email protected] (320) 231-2601 (320) 235-6060 Number of Rooms: 73 Number of Rooms: 92
Restaurant on-site Country Inn & Suites Lakeview Inn 201 28th Ave. SE, Willmar, MN 56201 1212 Hwy. 71 Srv. Rd. NE, www.countryinns.com/willmarmn Willmar, MN 56201 [email protected] www.lakeviewinnmn.com (320) 214-0300 (320) 235-3424 (800) 456-4000 (800) 718-3424 Number of Rooms: 50 / 90ft. Waterslide Number of Rooms: 31
Cozy Inn Lighthouse at Spicer 1501 19th Ave. SE, Willmar, MN 56201 7309 153rd Ave. NE, Spicer, MN 56288 www.willmarcozyinn.com www.lighthouseatspicer.com [email protected] [email protected] (320) 222-2699 (320) 796-2224 Number of Rooms: 21 Number of Rooms: 6
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Days Inn by Wyndham Northern Inn Hotel & Suites 225 28th St. SE, Willmar, MN 56201 154 Lake Ave. S, Spicer, MN 56288 www.wyndhamhotels.com/days-inn/ www.northerninn.com willmar-minnesota/days-inn-willmar/ [email protected] overview (320) 796-2091 (320) 231-1275 (800) 941-0423 (877) 241-5235 Number of Rooms: 31 Number of Rooms: 59
GrandStay Hotel & Suites Super 8 by Wyndham 15982 Hwy. 23 NE, Spicer, MN 56288 2655 1st St. S, Willmar, MN 56201 www.littlecrowresort.com www.wyndhamhotels.com/super-8/ [email protected] willmar-minnesota/super-8-willmar/ (320) 347-1450 overview Number of Rooms: 51 [email protected] (320) 235-4444 (800) 800-8000 Number of Rooms: 59
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County Parks seasonal online camping registration begins January 2020. Please check the county’s website at http://www.kcmn.us/departments/county-parks/index.php for more information. Visit www.willmarlakesarea.com for a complete amenities listing. Big Kandiyohi Lake County Games Lake County Park Park East (May - Sept.) Games Lake (May-Sept.) Big Kandiyohi Lake 20944 County Rd. 5 NW 9144 123rd Ave. SE New London, MN 56273 Lake Lillian, MN 56253 [email protected] [email protected] (320) 354-4453 (320) 664-4707 Number of Units: 56 Number of Units: 80 Seasonal
Big Kandiyohi Lake County Lighthouse at Spicer Park West Nest Lake (May-Sept.) Big Kandiyohi Lake 7309 153rd Ave. NE 14391 45th St. SE Spicer, MN 56288 Lake Lillian, MN 56253 www.lighthouseatspicer.com [email protected] [email protected] (320) 995-6599 (320) 796-2224 Number of Units: 94 Seasonal Number of Rooms: 6
Diamond Lake County Park Old Wagon Campground (May - Sept.) Diamond Lake (May - Sept.) North Long Lake 6920 County Rd. 4 NE 21611 132nd St. NE Kandiyohi, MN 56251 Hawick, MN 56273 [email protected] [email protected] (320) 974-8520 (320) 354-2165 Number of Units: 80 Seasonal Number of Units: 28 / 92 Seasonal
Dilley’s Resort Sibley State Park (May 1 - Sept. 15) West Norway Lake (Open year-round) Lake Andrew 6489 193rd Ave. NW 800 Sibley Park Rd. NE Pennock, MN 56279 New London, MN 56273 [email protected] www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/sibley (320) 894-0962 | (320) 354-4266 [email protected] Number of Units: 30 / 30 Seasonal (320) 354-2055 Number of Units: 132 / 4 Camper Cabins
Green Lake County Park Westrich RV Park (May - Sept.) Green Lake (May 1 - Sept. 30) Woodcock Lake 12381 N Shore Dr. 720 Agnes St. Spicer, MN 56288 Spicer, MN 56288 [email protected] www.westrichrvpark.com (320) 796-5564 [email protected] Number of Units: 61 / 22 Seasonal (320) 796-0161 Number of Units: 84 / 84 Seasonal
Hide-Away Campground (May-Sept.) Long Lake North Ye Olde Mill Inn Resort (Apr. 15 - Oct. 15) Green Lake 11890 199th Ave. NE 7911 N Shore Dr. New London, MN 56273 Spicer, MN 56288 www.hide-awaycampground.com [email protected] [email protected] (320) 796-2212 (320) 354-2148 Number of Units: 42 Number of Units: 40 / 28 Seasonal
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Diamond Lake Resort Dice’s Island View Resort (Open Year-Round) Diamond Lake (May 1 - Sept. 30) Nest Lake 14800 49th Ave. SE 5910 132nd Ave. NE Atwater, MN 56209 Spicer, MN 56288 www.diamondlakeresortmn.com www.islandviewresort.ws [email protected] [email protected] (320) 444-5440 (320) 796-2775 | (800) 421-9708 Number of Units: 6 Number of Units: 13
Dickerson’s Lake Florida Resort Whistle Stop (May-Oct.) Lake Florida (Memorial Day - Oct. 1) Green Lake 13194 2nd St. NE 334 Lake Ave. N Spicer, MN 56288 Spicer, MN 56288 www.dickersonsresort.com [email protected] [email protected] (320) 796-5786 | (320) 979-3561 (320) 354-4272 Number of Units: 1 Number of Units: 13
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photo credit: Sydney Fischer Mural on City Center Island View Resort Lake Lillian
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JANUARY 18 | Activities, Lighting Ceremony and 8 | Sno-Skippers Radar Run Fireworks, Green Lake, Spicer Open To All, Foot Lake, Behind Willmar 3:00pm - 6:00pm, (320) 796-8066 Fairgrounds 10:00am-3:00pm 4 | Chili Cook-Off, Foxhole Brewhouse www.spicermn.com (320) 979-4953 - Joe Willmar (320) 441-2071 www.foxholebrewhouse.com 18 | Fire On Ice with Dam Jammers 8 | Movie on Ice at 6:00pm 7:00pm - 11:00pm, www.spicermn.com During Open Skating, Willmar Civic 5 | West Central MN Bridal Showcase Center, (320) 235-3552 Willmar Conference Center 19 | WinterFest Kids Fishing, Spicer, www.willmarlakesarea.com 11:00am-3:00pm (320) 796-8066, www.spicermn.com [email protected] 8 | 5th Annual Firkin Fest 24-26 | PeeWee B Hockey Tournament 7:00pm –10:00pm 11 | Lakes Area Classic Figure Skating Willmar Civic Center Goat Ridge Brewing Co. Competition, Willmar Civic Center www.willmarhockey.com (320) 354-2383 (320) 894-8887 - Dawn www.goatridgebrewing.com www.centralminnesotaseries.org 25 | Sip, Shop & Be Pampered Glacial Ridge Winery, (320) 796-9463 8 | Wine & Jewlery 11 | Sno-Skippers Radar Run www.glacialridgewinery.com Glacial Ridge Winery, (320) 796-9463 Open To All, Foot Lake, Behind Willmar www.glacialridgewinery.com Fairgrounds, 10:00am-3:00pm (320) 979-4953 - Joe 25 | Sno-Skippers Radar Run Open To All, Foot Lake Behind Willmar 9 | Winter Fun Day Fairgrounds, 10:00am-3:00pm Prairie Woods Environmental Learning 12 | Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra (320) 979-4953 – Joe Center, Spicer, Free Event Concert, WEAC, Willmar, 3:00pm 11:00am-4:00pm (320) 354-5894 (320) 354-2192 www.prairiewoodselc.org www.willmarorchestra.com 25 | 16th Annual Polar Bear Plunge Green Lake - Spicer, 1:00pm (763) 270-7140 - Tyler Heinz 11-13 | Cabin Fever, New London 17-19 | 1st Annual Turkey Town www.plungemn.org (320) 354-5557 Bonspiel, Willmar Civic Center [email protected] (320) 403-3398 www.glacialridgecurling.org 25-26 | WinterFest Green Lake Pond Hockey Tournament, Pirrotta Park 13-16 | The Savannah Sipping Society Spicer, www.spicermn.com The Barn Theatre, 7:30pm Evening 17-31 | WinterFest in Spicer showings & 2:00pm Sunday matinees only Enjoy a variety of different winter (320) 235-9500, www.thebarntheatre.com activities in Spicer, (320) 796-8066 www.spicermn.com FEBRUARY 14 | Chocolate, Wine & A Flower Glacial Ridge Winery, (320) 796-9463 18 | Gourmet Cupcakes & Wine 1 | Tommy Swenson Memorial Fishing www.glacialridgewinery.com Glacial Ridge Winery, (320) 796-9463 Tournament, 9:00am-12:00pm www.glacialridgewinery.com Register at Spicer Legion (320) 295-9531 - Gene 15 | Annual Fire Department Fish Fry in Blomkest, (320) 292-6535 18 | Frozen 5K Run/Walk Spicer [email protected] (320) 894-5882 - Dan Hubbard 1-9 | WinterFest in Spicer www.glcrsrun.com Enjoy a variety of different winter activities in Spicer, (320) 796-8066 20-23 | The Savannah Sipping Society www.spicermn.com The Barn Theatre, 7:30pm Evening showings & 2:00pm Sunday matinees only (320) 235-9500, www.thebarntheatre.com
34 | #willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com FEBRUARY 28 | Rural Refugee Project, Little 18-19 | West Central Singers Theatre, New London, 7:30pm Spring Concert (320) 354-2559 www.westcentralsingers.com 22 | Sno-Skippers Vintage Show, Swap www.newlondonlittletheatre.com Meet and Vintage Race Foot Lake Behind Willmar Fairgrounds 23 | Healthy Kids Day at the 10:00am-4:00pm, (320) 979-4953 - Joe APRIL Kandiyohi County Area YMCA (320) 222-9622, www.kandiymca.org 22-23 | Willmar Basketball Boosters 3-4 | Spring Home & Outdoor Expo at Tournament, www.willmarbasketball.com the Willmar Civic Center 23-26 | A Year with Frog & Toad (320) 235-1340, www.willmarradio.com The Barn Theatre 7:30pm Evening showings & 29 | Sno-Skippers Radar Run 2:00pm Sunday matinees only Open To All, Foot Lake, Behind Willmar 4 | Sunrise at Midnight, Little Theatre (320) 235-9500 Fairgrounds 10:00am-3:00pm New London, 7:30pm, (320) 354-2559 www.thebarntheatre.com (320) 979-4953 - Joe www.newlondonlittletheatre.com
25 | Prairie Arts Chorale Concert 29 - March 1 | Diamond Edge Figure 5 | Story Telling Workshop Willmar Senior High, 7:30pm Skating Show - Willmar Civic Center Little Theatre, New London www.prairieartschorale.org www.diamondedgeskating.com 2:00pm, (320) 354-2559 www.newlondonlittletheatre.com 30 | Ball in the House MARCH West Central Concert Series 16-19 | A Year with Frog & Toad WEAC, Willmar, 7:30pm The Barn Theatre Double-Double Duo (320) 584-9227 6 | 7:30pm Evening showings & www.westcentralconcertseries.org West Central Concert Series 2:00pm Sunday matinees only WEAC Willmar, 7:30pm (320) 235-9500 (320) 584-9227 www.thebarntheatre.com www.westcentralconcertseries.org MAY
18 | Goat Ridge Brewing Co. May – September 7 | Silent Film Fest, Little Theatre Anniversary, Spring Beer Release Party Most Thursday Nights, KRA Speedway New London, 7:30pm, (320) 354-2559 Goat Ridge Brewing Co., (320) 354-2383 Racing, (320) 905-9280, View schedule at www.newlondonlittletheatre.com www.goatridgebrewing.com www.kraspeedway.com
13-14 | Community Christian School 18 | Earth Day & Recycled Outdoor May 14 – September 17 Play: Anne of Green Gables Gear Sale, Prairie Woods Thursday Nights The Barn Theatre, (320) 235-0592 Environmental Learning Center Summer Concert Series at Glacial Ridge [email protected] Spicer, (320) 354-5894 Winery, Music from 6:30pm-8:30pm www.prairiewoodselc.org (320) 796-9463, View schedule at www.glacialridgewinery.com 13-15 | 11th Annual Novice Bonspiel Willmar Civic Center, (320) 403-3398 18 | CCS Auction & Family Carnival www.glacialridgecurling.org Willmar, Community Christian School 2 | My Ocean, Little Theatre (320) 235-0592 - Melody New London, 7:30pm, (320) 354-2559 www.newlondonlittletheatre.com 14 | St. Patrick’s Day Red Beard Run/Walk, The Oaks at Eagle Creek 18 | Music For Free: Biking the Willmar, 9:00am, (320) 894-5882 - Dan Continental Divide, Little Theatre 3 | My Ocean, Little Theatre [email protected] New London, 7:30pm, (320) 354-2559 New London, 2:00pm, (320) 354-2559 www.newlondonlittletheatre.com www.newlondonlittletheatre.com 15 | Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra Concert – WEAC–Willmar, 3:00pm (320) 354-2192 - Ann Wiborg photo credit: Gregory Harp www.willmarorchestra.com photo credit: Prairie Woods Environmental
photo credit: Gregory Harp Learning Center
#willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com | 35 MAY 24 | Tatanka, Little Theatre 12 | Little Crow Ski Team Show New London, 2:00pm, (320) 354-2559 7:30pm Neer Park, New London www.newlondonlittletheatre.com View schedule at www.littlecrow.com 3 | Prairie Arts Chorale Concert Faith Lutheran Church in Spicer at 4:00pm, www.prairieartschorale.org JUNE 12-13 | Annual Kandi Is Dandy Days Kandiyohi, (320) 212-2978 Jon Lindstrand 7-10 | Spring Into Summer Shopping May – September Weekend, New London, (320) 354-5557 Most Thursday Nights, KRA Speedway [email protected] Racing, (320) 905-9280, View schedule 12-14 | Willmar Youth Baseball at www.kraspeedway.com Tournament, www.willmarbaseball.com 8 | Cat Scratch Fever 5k Run/Walk New London-Spicer High School May 16 – September 12 14 | Smokin’ for the Link (320) 894-5882 Thursday Nights, Summer Concert Rib Fest at Goat Ridge Brewery [email protected] Series at Glacial Ridge Winery 1:00pm-5:00pm, (320) 354-5465 www.glcrsrun.com Music from 6:30pm–8:30pm www.youarethelink.org (320) 796-9463, View schedule at www.glacialridgewinery.com 9 | Young Artist’s Concert 16-20 | Atwater Festival Days Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra Atwater, (320) 974-8760 City Offices Concert, WEAC, Willmar, 7:00pm June 13 – August 8 www.atwaterminnesota.com (320) 354-2192 - Ann Wiborg Vesper Services, Saturday Nights www.willmarorchestra.com The Old Log Church, 7:15pm (320) 366-3819, www.nllha.org 18-21 | Shrek, The Barn Theatre 7:30pm Evening showings & 10 | Mother’s Day Play, Little Theatre 2:00pm Sunday matinees only New London, 2:00pm, (320) 354-2559 5 | Little Crow Ski Team Show (320) 235-9500 www.newlondonlittletheatre.com 7:30pm Neer Park, New London www.thebarntheatre.com View schedule at www.littlecrow.com 15 | Syttende Mai Banquet at First 19 | Little Crow Ski Team Show Lutheran Church of Norway Lake 6 | Paddle On The Crow 7:30pm Neer Park, New London (320) 366-3819 - Ed Huseby 9:00am-12:00pm, Prairie Woods View schedule at www.littlecrow.com [email protected] Environmental Learning Center Spicer (320) 796-0888 www.prairiewoodselc.org 19 | Movies in the Park 15 | 8th Annual Mayor’s Bike Ride Robbins Island – Willmar Willmar, Spicer, New London Movie will start at dusk [email protected] 6 | Crow River Fishing Tournament www.willmarlakesarea.com www.willmarlakesarea.com On the Crow River, 8:00am New London (320) 354-2423 – Greg 19-20 | Studio Hop, Various Locations 17 | 16th Annual Sunburg’s Syttende Willmar, Spicer, New London Mai Celebration, Sunburg 11 | Wisdom & Wine, Willmar (320) 235-8560 Conference Center, (320) 235-3162 Willmar Area Arts Council www.willmarpubliclibrary.org/friends.html www.studiohop.org 23 | Memorial Day / Law Day 5K Run/Walk, Robbins Island, Willmar (320) 222-9622, www.kandiymca.org 11-14 | Shrek, The Barn Theatre 23 | 3rd Annual Willmar Noon Lions 7:30pm Evening showings & Walk, Run & Wag 5k at the 2:00pm Sunday matinees only Willmar Dog Park 6:30pm 23 | Tatanka, Little Theatre (320) 235-9500 www.facebook.com/kcdoggroup New London, 7:30pm, (320) 354-2559 www.thebarntheatre.com www.newlondonlittletheatre.com photo credit: Little Crow Ski Team photo credit: The Willmar Stingers photo credit: Sydney Fischer
36 | #willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com | photo credit: WillmarFests photo credit: Bill Zimmer
JUNE 27 | 8th Annual Tournament of Duty 4 | Little Crow Ski Team Show Island Pine Golf Course, Atwater 7:30pm Neer Park, New London (320) 224-3458 – Paul White View schedule at www.littlecrow.com 23-28 | Willmar Fests www.islandpinegolf.com Various Locations, Willmar (320) 235-3552, www.willmarfests.com 5 | Green Lake Road Race JULY Zorbaz, Spicer (320) 894-5882 - Dan Hubbard 25 | Willmar Fests Block Party www.glcrsrun.com Downtown Willmar May – September www.willmarfests.com Most Thursday Nights, KRA Speedway Racing, (320) 905-9280, View schedule at 10 | Little Crow Ski Team Show www.kraspeedway.com 7:30pm Neer Park, New London View schedule at www.littlecrow.com 25 | Little Foot 1/2K www.littlefootrun.com May 16 – September 12 Thursday Nights, Summer Concert Series 11 | Anytime Fox Trot, Foxhole Brewhouse, 12:00pm 25-28 | Shrek, The Barn Theatre at Glacial Ridge Winery 7:30pm Evening showings & Music from 6:30pm–8:30pm (320) 441-2071 2:00pm Sunday matinees only (320) 796-9463, View schedule at www.foxholebrewhouse.com (320) 235-9500 www.glacialridgewinery.com www.thebarntheatre.com 11 | Blomkest Appreciation Day 3 | Spicer 4th of July Street Dance Parade & Firemen’s Supper, Blomkest (320) 292-6535 - Barb 26 | Little Crow Ski Team Show Fabulous Armadillos, 8:00pm-11:00pm 7:30pm Neer Park, New London Spicer, www.spicermn.com [email protected] View schedule at www.littlecrow.com 3 | Little Crow Ski Team Show 11 | Rusty Eyeball Car Show at the Kandiyohi County Fairgrounds 26-27 | West Central Wakesurf Open 7:30pm Neer Park, New London on Green Lake by Pirrotta Park View schedule at www.littlecrow.com (800) 366-8665 (320) 444-0066 - Todd www.hazardouswaste.carclub.com www.wcwakeopen.com 3-4 | Prinsburg 4th of July Celebration (320) 978-8700, www.cmcschool.org 14 | Rockin’ Robbins, Show starts at 6:30pm opening acts at 5:00pm 27 | Little Crow Ski Team Show 7:30pm Robbins Island, Willmar Robbins Island Park, Willmar View schedule at www.littlecrow.com 3-5 | Briggs Motley Spicer Arts, www.rockinrobbins.com Crafts & Gift Show and Flea Market www.briggsmotley.com New London Water Days 27 | Willmar Fests Grande Day Parade 15-19 | www.willmarfests.com Various locations, New London 3-5 | 4th of July Celebration in Spicer www.newlondonwaterdays.com (320) 796-8066, www.spicermn.com 27 | Willmar Fests Kids Carnival 1:00pm – 3:00pm at Robbins Island 17 | Movies in the Park, Rice Park Willmar, www.willmarfests.com 4 | Spicer 4th of July Parade and Willmar, Movie will start at dusk Fireworks www.willmarlakesarea.com
27 | Foot Lake 4 Walk/Run Willmar, (320) 231-8941 4 | Freedom Fun Run & Adam’s Race at 17 | Little Crow Ski Team Show www.carrishealth.com/footlake4 Central Minnesota Christian School 7:30pm Neer Park, New London Prinsburg, (320) 978-8700 View schedule at www.littlecrow.com www.cmcschool.org #willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com | 37 photo credit: Gregory Harp photo credit: Kandiyohi County Fair photo credit: Sydney Fischer
JULY 31 | Little Crow Ski Team Show 5-8 | 34th Annual New London 7:30pm Neer Park, New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run View schedule at www.littlecrow.com www.antiquecarrun.org 17-18 | Waterdays Sidewalk Sales & Events, New London [email protected] 31-August 2 | Pennock Fun Days 5-8 | Kandiyohi County Fair (320) 599-4546, City Clerk Fairgrounds, Willmar (320) 599-4318 - Cheryl 18 | Mill Pond Mile Family Fun Run www.kandifair.com New London, (320) 354-4780 AUGUST www.millpondmile.com 8 | Green Lake Kids Triathlon May – September Spicer, (320) 894-5882 - Dan 18 | WaterDays Celebration Most Thursday Nights, KRA Speedway www.greenlaketri.com Goat Ridge Brewing Co. Racing, (320) 905-9280, View schedule at (320) 354-2383 www.kraspeedway.com www.goatridgebrewing.com 9 | Green Lake Triathlon, Spicer (320) 894-5882 - Dan May 16 – September 12 www.greenlaketri.com 19 | New London Annual Kids Thursday Nights, Summer Concert Series Fishing Tournament, 2:00pm at Glacial Ridge Winery, Music from Birch Street, New London 6:30pm–8:30pm 14 | Little Crow Ski Team Show (320) 354-2396 - Annette (320) 796-9463, View schedule at 7:00pm Neer Park, New London www.glacialridgewinery.com View schedule at www.littlecrow.com
21 | Rockin’ Robbins, Show starts at 6:30pm opening acts at 5:00pm 1 | One Way Festival, Robbins Island, 15 | New London Music Festival Robbins Island Park, Willmar Willmar, (320) 894-7623 Neer Park, New London www.rockinrobbins.com www.onewayfestivalwillmar.com www.newlondonmusicfestival.com
1 | Little Crow Ski Team Show 25 | 36th Annual Green Lake 15 | New London Music Festival After 7:00pm Neer Park, New London Party, Goat Ridge Brewing Co. Lutheran Ministries Quilt Auction View schedule at www.littlecrow.com Green Lake Bible Camp (320) 354-2383 (320) 796-2181, www.gllm.org www.goatridgebrewing.com 1 | Jared Anez Memorial Run 5k Lakeland Elementary School, Willmar 27 - August 2 | Lake Lillian Fun Days [email protected] Lake Lillian, (320) 664-4444 First State Agency (Rick)
4 | Rockin’ Robbins, Show starts at 28 | Rockin’ Robbins, Show starts at 6:30pm opening acts at 5:00pm 6:30pm opening acts at 5:00pm Robbins Island Park, Willmar Robbins Island Park, Willmar www.rockinrobbins.com www.rockinrobbins.com
38 | #willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com 16 | Old Log Church Anniversary 28 | Little Crow Ski Team Show 12-13 | Atwater Threshing Days Celebration, Old Log Church, 10:30am 7:00pm Neer Park, New London (320) 382-6184 - Adam (320) 366-3819 - Ed Huseby View schedule at www.littlecrow.com www.atwaterthreshingdays.com www.nllha.org SEPTEMBER 18 | Movies in the Park, Robbins Island 20-23 | Dracula, The Barn Theatre Willmar, Movie will start at dusk 7:30pm Evening showings & www.willmarlakesarea.com 2:00pm Sunday matinees only May – September (320) 235-9500 Most Thursday Nights, KRA Speedway 19 | New London Fall Arts, Crafts www.thebarntheatre.com Racing, (320) 905-9280, View schedule & Gift Show, www.briggsmotley.com at www.kraspeedway.com
21 | Movies in the Park 24-27 | Escanaba in Da Moonlight Bill Taunton Stadium, Willmar May 16 – September 12 The Barn Theatre Movie will start at dusk Thursday Nights, Summer Concert 7:30pm Evening showings & www.willmarlakesarea.com Series at Glacial Ridge Winery, Music 2:00pm Sunday matinees only from 6:30pm-8:30pm (320) 235-9500 (320) 796-9463, View schedule at www.thebarntheatre.com 21 | Little Crow Ski Team Show www.glacialridgewinery.com 7:00pm Neer Park, New London View schedule at www.littlecrow.com 26 | Walk to End Alzheimer’s of 11 | Music Under the Prairie Stars West Central MN, Willmar Civic Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center, 10:00am, (320) 257-0696 22 | Foxhole Brewhouse 5th Center, (320) 354-5894 Katrice Sisson, [email protected] Anniversary Celebration www.prairiewoodselc.org (320) 441-2071 www.foxholebrewhouse.com 11-12 | New London Fall Festival 26 | Foxtoberfest, Foxhole Brewhouse New London, (320) 354-5557 2:00pm-10:00pm (320) 441-2071 www.foxholebrewhouse.com 22 | Hawk Creek Run 5K [email protected] (320) 967-4226, City Office www.raymondminnesota.com or 12 | Community Christian School www.pickleevents.com/glaciallakes Community 5K Run/Walk, Willmar (320) 235-0592, www.willmarccs.com 22 | Raymond Harvest Festival (320) 967-4226, City Office 12 | 10th Annual Willmar Out of the www.raymondminnesota.com Darkness Community Walk (320) 295-6000 - Ray [email protected] 25-28 | Dracula, The Barn Theatre 7:30pm Evening showings & 2:00pm Sunday matinees only (320) 235-9500 www.thebarntheatre.com photo credit: Mary Sawasky
photo credit: Bill Zimmer photo credit: Gregory Harp
#willmarlakesarea #willmarlakesarea | | www.willmarlakesarea.com www.willmarlakesarea.com | |39 39 OCTOBER 24 | The Promise 5k, Willmar 28 | Small Business Saturday (320) 441-2490 - Jenna Clements Throughout Kandiyohi County www.childrenofthepromise.org 1-4 | Escanaba in Da Moonlight The Barn Theatre 29 | Christmas Advent Service at the 7:30pm Evening showings & 30 | Halloween Haunt, Prairie Woods Old Log Church, 2:00pm 2:00pm Sunday matinees only Environmental Learning Center, Spicer (320) 366-3819, www.nllha.org (320) 235-9500 (320) 354-5894 www.thebarntheatre.com www.prairiewoodselc.org DECEMBER
3 | Oktoberfest Celebration NOVEMBER Autumn Beer Release at Goat Ridge November 26– January 1 Brewing Co., (320) 354-2383 Celebrate The Light Of The World www.goatridgebrewing.com November 26– January 1 at Robbins Island in Willmar Celebrate The Light Of The World www.celebratethelight.net at Robbins Island in Willmar 10 | Lutefisk Opener, Faith Lutheran www.celebratethelight.net Church, Spicer, (320) 796-2522 5 | Charles Dickens Christmas www.faithspicer.org in New London 13-14 | Home for the Holidays www.newlondonmn.net New London, (320) 354-5557 15-17 | Ladies Night Out in [email protected] New London, (320) 354-5557 5 | Holiday Bash, The Little Theatre, [email protected] New London, 7:30pm, (320) 354-2559 21 | Annual Fire Department Turkey www.newlondonlittletheatre.com Bingo, Blomkest, (320) 292-6535 23, 24, 30, 31 | Holmstrom Haunt [email protected] The Little Theatre, New London 7:30pm, (320) 354-2559 TBD | Holiday Express Santa Semi, www.newlondonlittletheatre.com Various Kandiyohi County Cities & 21 | Holidaze Parade Kandiyohi Men’s Club, Downtown Willmar Atwater Chamber of Commerce www.willmarfests.com (320) 382-6555 Home Agency, Steve [email protected] 26 | Turkey Leg 5K, YMCA, Willmar (320) 894-5882 – Dan Hubbard 17 | Turkey Bingo at Foxhole [email protected] Brewhouse, 6:30pm, (320) 441-2071 www.foxholebrewhouse.com
photo credit: Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center
photo credit: Sydney Fischer
photo credit: Chris Kubesh
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#willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com | 41 Uniquely Local Restaurants
photo credit: Trudie Guptill
photo credit: Bailey Hovland Alley On Ash | New London
photo credit: Bailey Hovland
Azteca | Willmar
photo credit: Tanya Rosenau Frieda’s Cafe | Willmar
photo credit: Middle Fork Cafe
Middle Fork Cafe | New London & Willmar
Atwater The Handle Bar | Find our complete dining directory at www.willmarlakesarea.com 42 | #willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com @mnfoodfinds
Spicer O’Neil’s Food & Spirits | photo credit: Ruff’s Wings & Sports Bar
photo credit: Model Citizen
Ruff’s Wings & Sports Bar | Willmar
photo credit: John Kellen Model Citizen | New London
photo credit: Westwood Cafe
Westwood Cafe | Spicer Somali Star | Willmar
#willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com | 43 Historical Markers The first historical marker in the county was erected in 1981 for Captain Cady, an army officer assigned to patrol 101 Berger Thorson the frontier from Hutchinson to the Red River. In June of 1863 the captain with a patrol of three soldiers came 102 Foot Cabin upon a party of Dakota in the Kandiyohi Lakes Country and after a short chase and firefight the captain was 103 Grasshopper Plague shot through the heart. This marker is located 7 miles218 south of Atwater on County Road 2, then 1.5 miles west of 104 Erickson Cabin County Road 20. Historical Marker number 301. 105 First Church 106 Settlers Killed
218 107 Olaf Haugen 108 Guri Endreson Cabin 212 109 Settlers Escaped 210 110 Military Post Glacial Lakes State Trail 111 Isle of Refuge 112 Lundborg Cabin 113 Dance Site
115 116 114 Robbins Island 211 115 Old Log Church 220 116 Ox Cart Trail 112 221 117 Jericho 110 201 Columbia 111 205 206 202 First Home in 117 204 208 County 207 109 203 Little Crow’s Camp 203 204 Green Lake Village 113 205 First Missionary 202 209 219 206 Great Dakota Camp 201 107 207 Green Lake Burial Mounds 208 Irving Townsite 214 209 213 209 Fullerville Townsite 108 105 210 Battle of the Broom 104 216 211 Cape Bad Luck 212 Threshing Crew 215 Attacked 102 217 213 U.S. Dakota 106 103 Glacial Lakes State Trail Conflict Site 101 214 Gates Homestead 114 302 215 Red River Trail 216 Refugee Camp 217 Dakota Conflict 303 218 Shipstead 308 Homestead 219 1872 Blizzard 304 307 220 Louis Larson
310 Home 221 Lebanon Church 301 Captain Cady 309 301 302 Train Wreck 303 Capitol Hill 304 John Other Day Camp 305 Military Post 306 U.S. Dakota Conflict 305 306 Aftermath 403 401 307 Whitefield Townsite 308 Carrie Johnson 309 Wakanda 402 310 Farm Holiday 401 1873 Blizzard 402 Dakota War Camp 403 Washburn Farm
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Eagle Creek Willmar 5 61 Golf Course High School
Civic Center & Blue Line Center Access to Glacial Willmar County Health & Lakes Human State Services Bike Trail Law Ridgewater Minnwest Technology Enforcement 4 College Center Campus 78
Boat Landing 3 94 90 Kandiyohi County Robbins Fairgrounds Island Community Center Park
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46 EDC 45 63 79 80 44 62 81 37 76 Willmar Conference Center 30 Willmar Lakes Area Convention & Visitors Bureau 6 82 Downtown 2 Industrial District Rice Park (See(See mapmap below) Hospital 26 at left) Valley Golf 36 47 Course 7 9 60 8 35 48 38 89 10 11 49 67. Applebee’s Jefferson Willmar Kennedy 57 Lakeland Learning Center Elementary 71 YMCA Elementary 68. Freida’s Municipal 33 School Airport North 50 69. Grizzly’s Swansson Hodapp 3 Miles to Airport Field Highway 40 Complex Middle School 70. Golden Palace
South Swansson Complex 13 14 71. El Tapatio Dog Bill Taunton 52 Park Stadium 72. Rosita’s Grill at Baker 12 53 93 16 34 73. Panda Garden Field 17 Skylark 73 40 Mall 74. Azteca 88 43 Golden Ticket Cinemas 75. American Legion 5 Kandi 6 58 31 39 76. Willmar VFW Road 15 18 Kandi Mall • Fast Food • Brewery Roosevelt Community 83 Christian School County Elementary 75 70 44. Dairy Queen Grill & Chill 77. Foxhole Brewhouse 42 45. Burger King (Hwy.12) • Hotels / Motels 19 69 55 54 46. Subway - East side 78. Lakeview Inn 28 Bearpath N Burlington Northern To Convention Plaza Santa Fe Station Hwy. 12 Center 51 47. McDonald’s 79. Best Western Plus & D Pacific Ave. 56 59 Willmar Conference Center 65 48. Subway W E O COUNTY OFFICE BLDG. 66 W Benson Ave. 80. AmericInn by Wyndham 85 49. Kentucky Fried Chicken S 12 84 N 68 74 29 81. Days Inn by Wyndham Hwy. 41 50. Burger King (1st St.) 67 T Litchfield Ave. Litchfield Ave. 91 82. Holiday Inn Express & • Coffee House / Cafe 51. Dairy Queen Grill & Chill O 21 CITY 32 Suites AUDITORIUM W CITY 20 22 64 eet 28. Caribou Coffee 52. Erbert & Gerbert’s tr treet HALL 77 83. Cozy Inn Street Street N Street 7th 1st
87 3r dS 2nd 6t hS 13. Vinje Lutheran(ELCA) 29. Dunn Bros. 53. Taco John’s Street 72 Street 84. Super 8 by Wyndham 5th D Becker Ave. 4th 86 14. First Covenant Church 30. Middle Fork Café 54. Qdoba 23 Selvig 85. Country Inn & Suites I COURTHOUSE Park 31. Starbucks 55. Culver’s S 15. United Methodist Church • Entertainment RICE LIBRARY 16. Rock of Life CRC 32. The Goodness 56. Arby’s T HOSPITAL 86. Escape Willmar R Trott Ave. 17. Redeemer Lutheran (LCMS) 33. LuLu Bean’s 57. Jimmy John’s 87. The Barn Theatre 24 25 I POST FIRE OFFICE DEPARTMENT 18. Immanuel Lutheran (Wisc.) 34. Cornerstone Coffee 58. Hardee’s 88. Dorothy Olson Aquatic C Minnesota Ave. WILLMAR 19. Living Hope 35. Caribou Cabin 59. Taco Bell Center T EDUCATION & ARTS CENTER 20. Willmar Assembly of God • Pizza Parlors 60. Gilberto’s Mexican Taco 89. Rice Splash Pad Church Shop • Places of Worship 6. Harvest Community Church 36. Domino’s 90. Destination Playground 21. First Presbyterian Church • Restaurants / Bars / 91. Schwanke’s Museum 1. Eagle Lake Lutheran 7. Church of the Nazarene 37. Green Mill Lounges (ELCA) 22. Paz Y Esperanza (ELCA) 92. Kandiyohi County 8. The Church of St. Mary 38. Little Caesars 61. The Oaks at Eagle Creek 2. Willmar Bible Church 23. Bethel Lutheran (ELCA) Historical Society 9. Cornerstone Baptist Church 39. Pizza Ranch 62. Green Mill 3. Word of Faith Family 24. Willmar Unitarian Church 93. The Village Children’s Church (non-denominational) 10. Calvary Lutheran (ELCA) 40. Giovanni’s 63. Ruff’s Wings & Sports Bar Museum 25. Salvation Army 4. Jehovah’s Witnesses 11. Refuge Church 41. Jake’s Pizza 64. Spurs Bar & Grill 94. KRA Speedway 26. Willmar Gospel Hall 5. Church of Jesus Christ of 12. First Reformed Church 42. Papa Murphys (Take-N-Bake) 65. McMillan’s Latter Day Saints 27. Grace Baptist Church 43. 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza 66. Perkins #willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com | 45 • Coffee House / Cafe New London 1. Middle Fork Café 2. Lake Affect Coffee • Restaurants / Bars / Lounges 3. MJ’s Grub House 4. Country Stop / A&W 5. American Legion 10. Alley On Ash 11. Model Citizen Restaurant (Same building as Goat Ridge Brewing Co.) • Places of Worship 6. Peace Lutheran Church 7. Evangelical Covenant Church 8. Seventh Day Advent Church • Entertainment 9. The Little Theatre 10. Alley On Ash • Brewery SE ST ASH 11. Goat Ridge Brewing Co. (Same building as Model Citizen Restaurant)
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#willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com | 47 To Belgrade To To County MapBrooten Belgrade
Glacial Lakes State TrailTo Paynesville
To Meeker County
To Swift County Trails
Biking Road Route Biking Trail Glacial Ridge Trail Snowmobile Trail Horse Trail maps on other side. Restrooms Parking Area Lodging Camping
Resort Gas
Eagle Food Lake Rd Boat Access
Glacial Lakes State Trail To Meeker County
To To Clara City Clara City
To Cosmos To Renville County Trails
48 | #willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com Education PUBLIC SCHOOLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
ACGC School District Central Minnesota Christian School Atwater, Cosmos & Grove City Pre K-12 (Prinsburg) www.cmcschool.org www.acgc.k12.mn.us, (320) 244-4700 (320) 978-8700 BOLD School District Community Christian School Bird Island, Olivia & Lake Lillian Pre K-12 (Willmar) www.willmarccs.com www.bold.k12.mn.us, (320) 523-1031 (320) 235-0592 KMS School District Kerkhoven, Murdock & Sunburg CHARTER SCHOOL www.kms.k12.mn.us, (320) 264-1412 MACCRAY School District Dream Technical Academy School Maynard, Clara City & Raymond 7-12 (Willmar) www.dreamta.org, (320) 262-5640 www.maccray.k12.mn.us, (320) 847-2154 HOME SCHOOL COMMUNITY NLS School District New London & Spicer Willmar Area Scholars at Home (WASH) www.nls.k12.mn.us, (320) 354-2252 www.washlines.org Willmar School District www.willmar.k12.mn.us, (320) 231-8500 HIGHER EDUCATION
Ridgewater Community & Technical College www.ridgewater.edu, (320) 222-5200
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RCAreaLakesGuide2018final.indd 1 10/1/2018 4:16:07 PM #willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com | 49 To Belgrade To To Brooten Belgrade Our photo credit: Sydney Fischer Communities Glacial Lakes State TrailTo The Willmar Lakes Area has several towns scattered Paynesville throughout the lakes, rolling hills and farmland of Kandiyohi County to suit your every need.
To Meeker County
To Swift County Trails photo credit: Gregory Harp
Biking Road Route Biking Trail Glacial Ridge Trail Snowmobile Trail Horse Trail maps on other side. Restrooms photo credit: Bill Zimmer Parking Area Lodging
Camping Resort Sunburg Willmar Gas
Food Eagle Lake Rd Pennock Boat Access Svea
Raymond Glacial Lakes State Trail To Meeker Roseland County Blomkest Prinsburg Lake Lillian
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To To Clara City Clara City
To Cosmos To Renville County Trails To Belgrade To To Brooten Belgrade
Glacial Lakes State TrailTo Paynesville
To Meeker County
To Swift County Trails
photo credit: New London Real Estate photo credit: Jesus Garcia photo credit: Sue Steinert
Biking Road Route Biking Trail Glacial Ridge Trail Snowmobile Trail Horse Trail maps on other side. Restrooms Parking Area Lodging photo credit: David Feist Camping
Resort Gas
Eagle Food Lake Rd photo credit: Sydney Fischer Boat Access Regal
Glacial Lakes State Trail To Meeker Hawick County New London
Spicer For more Information about Kandiyohi County and our communities’ employers, education, child care, real estate, healthcare, local businesses and more visit: www.willmarlakesarea.com. Atwater www.kandiyohi.com www.willmarareachamber.com Kandiyohi www.kcmn.us To To Clara City Clara City #willmarlakesarea | www.willmarlakesarea.com | 51
To Cosmos To Renville County Trails Places to
Vinje Lutheran Church Worship Peace Lutheran Church ASSEMBLY OF GOD EVANGELICAL FREE Mamrelund Lutheran Church 217 Dakota Ave. NE, Pennock, (320) 599-4548 www.actparish.com The AG Church Living Hope / Esperanza Viva 3821 Abbott Dr., Willmar 1305 19th Ave. SW, Willmar Monson Lake Lutheran Church (320) 235-2529, www.willmarag.org (320) 235-4317, www.livinghopewillmar.org 1680 15th St. NE, Sunburg, (320) 366-3854 www.actparish.com BAPTIST FULL GOSPEL Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA) 100 Fourth Ave. SW (Hwy. 9 & Cty. Rd. 40) Blomkest Baptist Church End-Time Glory Church New London, (320) 354-2774 204 Main St. S, Blomkest, (320) 995-6446 916 Litchfield Ave. SW, Willmar www.peacenewlondon.org www.blomkestbaptist.com (320) 262-3959, www.endtimeglory.net Redeemer Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Cornerstone Baptist Church The Harbor Foursquare Gospel Church 1401 Sixth St. SW, Willmar 602 Fifth St. SW, Willmar 5608 90th Ave. NE, Spicer, (320) 796-0427 (320) 235-4685, www.redeemerwillmar.org (320) 235-8211 www.theharbormn.com St. John Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) www.cornerstonebaptistwillmar.com Sunburg Community Bible Church 19903 56th Ave. NE, Atwater Grace Baptist Church 521 Central Ave., Sunburg, (320) 366-3847 (320) 974-8984, www.stjohnatwater.com 4307 18th St. NE (N Hwy. 71), Willmar St. John’s Lutheran Church (320) 231-0863, www.gracebaptistwillmar.com Willmar Gospel Hall 421 13th St. SE, Willmar, (320) 231-2830 900 75th St. SW, Pennock, (320) 231-3808 Refuge Church www.actparish.com Word of Faith Family Church 1000 Sixth St. SE, Willmar St. John’s Lutheran Church (320) 235-2326, www.refugewillmar.org 3010 Seventh Ave. NW, Willmar (320) 235-7655, www.wffcwillmar.org 401 Day St., Raymond, (320) 967-4129 Svea Lutheran Church (ELCA) CATHOLIC LUTHERAN 12651 15th St. SE, Blomkest, (320) 995-6500 www.svealutheranchurch.org Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church 6680 153rd Ave. NE, Spicer, (320) 796-5664 Bethel Lutheran Church (ELCA) Tripolis Lutheran Church www.ourlivingwater.org 411 Becker Ave. SW, Willmar, (320) 235-5450 3249 County Road 8 SE, Kandiyohi www.bethelinwillmar.org (320) 382-6461, www.tripolischurch.org The Church of St. Mary 713 12th St. SW, Willmar, (320) 235-0118 Bethlehem Lutheran Church United Lutheran Church www.ourlivingwater.org 312 Main St. S, Atwater, (320) 974-8519 811 Lakeview St. S, Lake Lillian, (320) 664-7008 Calvary Lutheran Church (ELCA) www.llunitedlutheran.weebly.com CHRISTIAN REFORMED 302 Olena Ave. SE, Willmar, (320) 235-2508 Vinje Lutheran Church www.calvarywillmar.org 1101 Willmar Ave. SW, Willmar First Christian Reformed Church Eagle Lake Lutheran Church (ELCA) (320) 235-1441, www.vinjechurch.com COMMUNITIES 106 Sixth St., Prinsburg, (320) 978-4323 1650 60th Ave. NE, Willmar, (320) 231-3114 West Lake Lutheran Church www.firstcrcofprinsburg.org www.eaglelakelutheranchurch.org 118th St. NW, Sunburg, www.actparish.com Raymond Christian Reformed Church (CRCNA) East Norway Lake Lutheran Church 202 3rd Ave. S, Raymond, (320) 967-4721 16720 68th St. NW, New London METHODIST www.raymondcrc.org (320) 354-4371, www.norwaylakeparish.org Rock of Life CRC Ebenezer Lutheran Church Atwater United Methodist Church 1708 Eighth St. SW, Willmar 610 Atlantic Ave. W, Kandiyohi, (320) 382-6264 212 Second St. S, Atwater, (320) 377-9226 (320) 235-3060, www.rockoflifecrc.org www.ebenezermn.org www.umc.org Unity Christian Reformed Church Faith Lutheran Church Cross Roads Community Church 510 Sixth St. N, Prinsburg 310 Medayto Dr., Spicer, (320) 796-2522 3400 113th Ave. NE, Spicer, (320) 796-2339 (320) 978-4300, www.unitycrc.org www.faithspicer.org www.crossroadsspicer.com First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake Rosendale United Methodist Church CHURCH OF CHRIST 6338 County Road 40 NW, New London 19422 Kandi Meeker Rd., Atwater, (320) 377-9226 (320) 354-4222, www.norwaylakeparish.org www.rosendaleumc.com Church of Christ Green Lake Free Lutheran Church (AFLC) United Methodist of Hawick 161 Second St. N, Kandiyohi, (320) 444-5433 8008 County Road 8 NE, Spicer, (320) 796-5216 15988 232nd Ave. NE, Hawick www.kandicofc.org (320) 267-8347, www.umc.org Hope Lutheran Church 107 Western Ave. N, Sunburg, (320) 366-3586 United Methodist Church EVANGELICAL COVENANT www.actparish.com 409 Cofield St. N, Raymond, (320) 967-4126 www.umc.org Evangelical Covenant Church Iglesia Luterana Paz y Esperanza 208 Main St. NW, New London 524 13th St. SW, Willmar, (320) 235-9736 United Methodist Church (320) 354-2446, www.nlcovchurch.org 19th Ave. & 9th St. SW, Willmar Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church (320) 235-5403, www.willmarumc.org First Covenant Church (Wisconsin Synod), 1816 Fifth St. SW, Willmar (320) 235-5996, willmarwels.net 801 Willmar Ave. SW, Willmar NAZARENE (320) 235-3010, www.fccwillmar.org Immanuel Lutheran Church Salem Covenant Church 300 Third St. S, Atwater, (320) 974-8695 www.elca.org Church of the Nazarene 7811 135th St. NW, Pennock, (320) 599-4734 515 12th St. SW, Willmar, (320) 235-1717 www.salemcovpennock.org Living Word Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) www.willmarnazarene.com 16245 County Rd. 9 NE, New London (320) 354-4637, www.livingwordlutheran.net
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Experience Christ Church AMERICA 8373 105th St. SW, Raymond, (320) 292-5660 First Reformed Church www.experiencechrist.org 1237 15th St. SW, Willmar, (320) 235-5730 www.firstreformedwillmar.com Harvest Community Church 905 Litchfield Ave. SW, Willmar Roseland Reformed Church (320) 235-2106, www.harvestwillmar.com 19385 County Road 5 SW, Blomkest (320) 978-8911 St. Luke’s The Gathering 422 6th St. SW, Willmar, (320) 235-5808 The Open Door Christian Church at SALVATIONIST Decision Hills 12720 51st St. NE, Spicer, (320) 292-5995 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints www.opendoornewlondon.org 300 26th Ave. NE, Willmar Willmar Bible Church (320) 235-2442, www.lds.org 364 County Road 9 SE, Willmar Iglesia Adventista del Septimo Dia (320) 235-0102, www.willmarbible.org 312 6th St. SW, Willmar, (320) 235-1263 www.willmarhispanic22.adventistchurchconnect.org PRESBYTERIAN Seventh Day Adventist Church 104 Birch St. SE, New London, (320) 354-4510 www.newlondonmn.adventistchurch.org First Presbyterian Church 312 Sixth St. SW, Willmar The Salvation Army (320) 235-1263, www.fpchurchwillmar.org 521 Fourth St. SW, Willmar, (320) 235-2033 www.thesalarmy.com Harrison Community Presbyterian Church 14110 105th Ave. NE, Spicer, (320) 894-8589 Hope Presbyterian Church UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST 7730 North Shore Dr., Spicer (320) 796-2650, www.hopechurchspicer.org Unitarian Universalist Church of Willmar 500 5th St. SW, Willmar, (320) 235-5503 www.uuchurchofwillmar.org UNITED PENTECOSTAL
Keys to Life 520 Litchfield Ave. SW, Willmar, (320) 212-8756 Sacred Places in Kandiyohi County
Sacred Places is a project to document all the churches of the county, past as well as present and compile in a book to be published for the county’s 150th Anniversary Celebration in 2020.
Cards and large print framed photographs of select churches are available for purchase at the Kandiyohi County Historical Society. All photography is copyrighted © by Gregory Harp.
Calvary Lutheran Church
Hope Lutheran Church
Bethany Lutheran Church First Presbyterian Church of Willmar
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