Riverside Park
Riverside Park is a public park located on the riverfront of downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin. It dates back to 1911. The months with the kindest weather are May to September, at 70–83°F.
A garden inside La Crosse
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 9°, with about 54" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in La Crosse
Riverside Park is inside La Crosse, which has 36 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1911
Riverside Park dates from 1911. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
La Crosse Regional (LSE) has airline service, about 4 miles from Riverside Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Here are the months at Riverside Park, with their weather.
Riverside Park
Riverside Park is a public park located on the riverfront of downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin. It hosts events such as Riverfest, Fourth of July fireworks, Oktoberfest, Moon Tunes, and the Rotary Lights. The steamboats American Queen, La Crosse Queen, and Julia Belle Swain make stops along the river in the park. The park has walking/running trails.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1911
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Rooms near Riverside Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are La Crosse (36) and Onalaska (12).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Riverside Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | in town | — | 36 26 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 50,784 | $210K | D |
| Onalaska | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 12 10 hotels · 2 motels | 20,297 | $289K | C+ |
| La Crescent | 3 mi west | 5 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 5,261 | $272K | A |
| Hamilton | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 5 5 campgrounds | 2,311 | $369K | — |
| Onalaska | 11 mi north | 15 min | 4 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 5,809 | $320K | — |
| Brownsville Township | 10 mi south | 15 min | 3 3 campgrounds | 402 | $329K | — |
| Trempealeau | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 5 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 1,889 | $216K | — |
| Winona | 26 mi northwest | 40 min | 17 9 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 26,530 | $202K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Riverside Park with these
Also within 70 miles are these.
50 mi National MonumentEffigy Mounds National Monument57K visitors a year
126 mi MuseumMinnesota Marine Art Museum
54 mi MuseumFort Crawford
44 mi MuseumVesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
70 mi City parkCarson Park
55 mi MuseumBily Clock Museum
225 mi MuseumWinona County History Center
62 mi MuseumRochester Art CenterPhoto credits
Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Minnesota Marine Art Museum: EverettMath, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Crawford: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carson Park: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Bily Clock Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Winona County History Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rochester Art Center: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
Visiting Riverside Park
Is Riverside Park in La Crosse?
Yes. It’s inside La Crosse, WI.
When is the best time to visit Riverside Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
What is the closest airport to Riverside Park?
La Crosse Regional (LSE), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 122 miles.
Where should I stay near Riverside Park?
La Crosse (in town, 36 places to stay), Onalaska (6 mi, 12 places to stay) and La Crescent (3 mi, 4 places to stay).
Tips from La Crosse
There are no tips yet, so start one in La Crosse’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.