2016 Calendar of Events

APRIL 29 - MAY 1  OPENING WEEKEND
SPECIAL CAMPING RATES from April 29 - May 27
 
MAY 6 - 8    MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND  - Kids create a special gift for Mom.  Come to the  WILLOW MILL DERBY (Kentucky Derby) Ladies Hat Contest, and Horse Races. Sunday Come and enjoy a wonderful PANCAKE /WAFFLE BREAKFAST 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.  Mom's eat free. Remember, it is her day.

MAY 20 - 22  FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT 9:00 p.m. Behind Store. Bring your Golf Carts to the Drive-In. Move Popcorn will be served. Bean bag game 1:00 p.m. behind the store. Bingo 3-5:00 p.m. 
 
MAY 27 - 30  MEMORIAL WEEKEND
- Kids Weekend - Fishery for all kids - Sat Afternoon Saturday evening - Kids free PIZZA PARTY with a terrific magic show. Sunday afternoon - CANDY BAR BINGO for Kids 2:00 p.m. Bring a candy bar to bingo and receive a bingo card. Sunday evening - DANCE from 7:30-10:30 p.m. For the entire family. 


JUNE 3 - 5 ADULT & KIDS SCAVENGER HUNT   1:00 - 3:00 p.m.   Bingo - 7:00 p.m.

 JUNE 10 -12  KICK BALL FOR KIDS 1:00 p.m.  Behind the store. KIDS WILLOW MILL DRIVE-IN MOVE NIGHT 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Dance Hall  Make your own drive-in car out of cardboard boxed or create your own. Bring to the movie. Popcorn will be served.

JUNE 17 - 19  FATHER'S DAY WEEKEND - It is dad's turn to kick back.  Kids create a craft item for dad.  ANNUAL GOLF OUTING.  Take dad out for a game of golf, a lunch at the campground and door prizes for all golfers.  Sunday morning treat dad to a wonderful PANCAKE/WAFFLE BREAKFAST  8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Dad's eat free.
 
JUNE 24 - 26 FISH BOIL get your tickets ahead of time. 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Come watch the kettles boil over. 1:00 p.m. Adults and Kids - Hungry, hungry hippos (game) anyone can participate.   
 

JULY  1 - 4  4th OF JULY CELEBRATION  - Friday - Euchre 7:00 p.m. Everyone invited to play. 4TH OF JULY PARADE  - Sat.  12:00 noon  Theme:  "Super Heros" Decorate Bikes, Golf Carts, & Adult & Kids Costumes -  Winners will be announced at the dance. Fireworks put on by campers. DANCE - Sunday 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
 
JULY 8 – 10  CRAFTS FOR THE KIDS  11:00 a.m. Dance Hall. STOCKING--NET BOWLING 2:00 p.m. Get a team together and let's have some fun. Euchre 7:00 p.m. Dance Hall  
 
JULY 15 - 17  POWER NAP RACE (Bed Races)  You won't want to miss this.  Get a team of 5 together and be in the race.  Beds are furnished.  Dress your group up and make it fun.  Yes, we do have rules for the race. Bingo at Dance Hall 7:00 p.m.

JULY  22 - 24  CHRISTMAS IN JULY WEEKEND Kids, Santa will be coming to Willow Mill Campsite. Get your Christmas list ready for him. Kids Coloring Contest - prizes. CARDBOARD SNOWMOBILE RACES will start at 2:00 p.m.  Make a snowmobile out of cardboard and enter the race. Make it, wear it, run with it.  All ages - prizes will be awarded. Big Hit!
 
 JULY 29 - 31 CUSTOM CHAINSAW CARVING by Richard Taft 11:00 a.m. Euchure 2:00 p.m. Dance Hall. KIDS WILLOW MILL DRIVE-IN MOVIE - Make a car out of cardboard and come to the movies. Dance Hall 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Popcorn and beverage will be furnished for kids.

 AUGUST 5 - 7  15th ANNUAL EMS FUNDRAISER put on by the campers at Willow Mill.  Biggest Event of the Year.  Money is raised this weekend for our Local EMS Unit.  Auction, raffles,  social baskets, dance and much more. A safety demonstration sponsored by our local EMT's. will also take place this weekend. Brat and Hamburger Fry, with the Bob Klinger Band for entertainment 11:00 - 2:00 p.m. in front of Store.  
  
AUGUST 12 – 14  GRANDPARENTS WEEKEND 
Camp the weekend for only $50.00 with your grandkids.  Must request special rate when making your reservations.  KIDS CARNIVAL- 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.  at the main park.  Take your best shot at the carnival games to win prizes.  Face painting, temporary tattoos, kids games and fun food will be available.  All kids under the age of 14 can participate.  Cotton Candy will be available for young and old.  BINGO at 7:00 p.m. in the dance hall. 


AUGUST 19 - 21 Scavenger Hunt - Adults and Kids 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
 
SEPTEMBER  2 - 5 LABOR DAY WEEKEND   Craft & Rummage Sales at campsites - Roam the grounds to get those special items you need. Starting at 9:00 a.m. ANNUAL HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT 10:00 a.m. Sign up at the pits at 8:30 a.m. Sunday: CARDBOARD BOAT RACES at 3:00 p.m. End the weekend with a DANCE  starting at 7:30 p.m. with the famous "Marcy & The Highlights"
 
SPECIAL CAMPING RATES - SEPTEMBER 5 – OCTOBER 2

SEPTEMBER 9 - 11  HALLOWEEN WEEKEND Pumpkin Carving Contest 1:00 p.m. Trick or Treating 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Costume Dance - Prizes will be awarded. Dance from 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
 
SEPTEMBER 16 - 18  CUSTOMER APPRECIATION CHILI SUPPER  - Bowl of Chili sounds good this time of the year.  Chili furnished by the owners.  Bring sandwiches or dessert to share. Eat to your hearts content.   BINGO at 7:00 p.m.
 
 SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 2  LAST WEEKEND OF CAMPING.  Door Prize drawings for those weekenders who camp the last weekend of the season.  Kids and Adult drawings.

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Willow Mill Campsite
N5830 County Hwy. SS
Rio, WI 53960
(920) 992-5355

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Adrian or Charlene Banes
PO Box 312
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 887-1420

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GPS Coordinates

Lat 43.48990
Long -89.22665