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Riverview Park

Riverview Park, is a park located on the Chippewa River in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on the north side of the city.

Where
In Eau Claire
29 places to stay
In brief

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

Riverview Park is inside Eau Claire, which has 29 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

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 2 miles away

Chippewa Valley Regional (EAU) has airline service, about 2 miles from Riverview Park.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Eau Claire. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan24° / 5°
Feb29° / 9°
Mar42° / 21°
Apr57° / 33°
May69° / 45°
Jun78° / 55°
Jul82° / 59°
Aug80° / 57°
Sep72° / 49°
Oct58° / 37°
Nov42° / 25°
Dec29° / 13°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Eau Claire. Eau Claire’s full climate →
About

Riverview Park

Riverview Park, is a park located on the Chippewa River in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on the north side of the city. The park also incorporates an island in the Chippewa River.

Type
Garden
Area
33 acres
Owner
City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Riverview Park

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Eau Claire (29) and Chippewa Falls (12).

Riverview Park1Eau Claire29Chippewa Falls12Union5Altoona4Lake Hallie4Lafayette4Menomonie10Tilden2Carson Park5 mi
Riverview Park12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Carson Park
In town

Eau Claire

29 places to stay · 24 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins

You’re already here.

72,465 people

10 min drive

Chippewa Falls

12 places to stay · 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

15,293 people

8 mi northeast of Riverview Park

10 min drive

Union

5 places to stay · 3 hotels · 2 motels

2,556 people

6 mi southwest of Riverview Park

5 min drive

Altoona

4 places to stay · 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B

9,376 people

4 mi southeast of Riverview Park

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Riverview ParkDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Eau Clairein town—29 24 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins72,465$248KC+
Chippewa Falls8 mi northeast10 min12 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground15,293$210KB
Union6 mi southwest10 min5 3 hotels · 2 motels2,556$307K—
Altoona4 mi southeast5 min4 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B9,376$233KC+
Lake Hallie5 mi northeast5 min4 2 hotels · 2 motels7,396$292K—
Lafayette11 mi northeast15 min4 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground6,430$353K—
Menomonie21 mi west30 min10 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins16,664$221KB−
Tilden10 mi north15 min2 2 campgrounds1,537$322K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

EAUChippewa Valley Regional2 mi
LSELa Crosse Regional68 mi
RSTRochester81 mi
MSPMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · major hub85 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Riverview Park’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Riverview Park

Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Carson Park: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Minnesota Marine Art Museum: EverettMath, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Franconia Sculpture Park: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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

Common questions

Visiting Riverview Park

Is Riverview Park in Eau Claire?

Yes. It’s inside Eau Claire, WI.

When is the best time to visit Riverview Park?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.

How far is Riverview Park from St. Paul and Minneapolis?

About 79 miles west of St. Paul and about 87 miles west of Minneapolis, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Riverview Park?

Chippewa Valley Regional (EAU), about 2 miles away. The nearest big hub is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 85 miles.

Where should I stay near Riverview Park?

Eau Claire (in town, 29 places to stay), Chippewa Falls (8 mi, 12 places to stay) and Union (6 mi, 5 places to stay).

From locals

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.