Carson Park
Carson Park is a historic park located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
A garden inside Eau Claire
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 5°, with about 55" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Eau Claire
Carson Park is inside Eau Claire, which has 29 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1915
Carson Park dates from 1915. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Chippewa Valley Regional (EAU) has airline service, about 4 miles from Carson Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Eau Claire. Green months are the mild ones.
Carson Park
Carson Park is a historic park located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It is located on a 134-acre (54.2 ha) peninsula created on an oxbow lake, Half Moon Lake, which was part of the former course of the Chippewa River. The park contains baseball, football, and softball venues, as well as the Chippewa Valley Museum.
- Type
- Garden
- Owner
- City of Eau Claire
- Established
- 1915
- Area
- 134 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Where to stay near Carson Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Eau Claire (29) and Chippewa Falls (12).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Carson Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | in town | — | 29 24 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 72,465 | $248K | C+ |
| Chippewa Falls | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 12 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 15,293 | $210K | B |
| Union | 4 mi west | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 motels | 2,556 | $307K | — |
| Altoona | 4 mi east | 5 min | 4 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 9,376 | $233K | C+ |
| Lake Hallie | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 4 2 hotels · 2 motels | 7,396 | $292K | — |
| Menomonie | 20 mi west | 30 min | 10 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 16,664 | $221K | B− |
| Lafayette | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 4 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 6,430 | $353K | — |
| Brunswick | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 1 1 campground | 1,929 | $358K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Carson Park
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
52 mi MuseumMinnesota Marine Art Museum
68 mi National park siteLower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway799K visitors a year
70 mi GardenRiverside Park
53 mi MuseumWinona County History Center
64 mi AttractionStillwater Overlook
65 mi MuseumWashington County Historical Society, Minnesota
40 mi AttractionReads Landing Overlook13 mi GardenRiverview ParkPhoto credits
Minnesota Marine Art Museum: EverettMath, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Riverside Park: Wikideas1, CC0 · Winona County History Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stillwater Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington County Historical Society, Minnesota: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Reads Landing Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Carson Park
Is Carson Park in Eau Claire?
Yes. It’s inside Eau Claire, WI.
When is the best time to visit Carson Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
How far is Carson Park from St. Paul and Minneapolis?
About 78 miles west of St. Paul and about 86 miles west of Minneapolis, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Carson Park?
Chippewa Valley Regional (EAU), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 84 miles.
Where should I stay near Carson Park?
Eau Claire (in town, 29 places to stay), Chippewa Falls (11 mi, 12 places to stay) and Union (4 mi, 5 places to stay).
Tips from people in Eau Claire
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Eau Claire’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.