Parks

A modern, accessible playground with slides, climbing structures, and open green spaces under a clear blue sky.

The City of La Crosse Parks Department cares for and maintains a 1,500+ acre park system including 47 park sites, 18 shelters/pavilions, 12 athletic fields, an 18-hole disc golf course, 27 miles of paved trails, and 45+ miles of natural surface trails. In addition, the department also manages the 1,200 acre riparian marsh, and over 1,300 acres of public lands across the bluffs.

Find a Park Parks and Shelter Reservation Information

Playground Passport

Playground passport preview
Did you know the City of La Crosse Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department maintains 32 public playgrounds across the city? Grab a printable Playground Passport and start your adventure! Use it to track your visits and rate each playground along the way.