Kayakers gather in the calm water. Photo provided by: Sue Schultz.

Onalaska

Onalaska graces the eastern shore of Lake Onalaska, a 7,700-acre pool of the Mississippi River in the scenic Driftless Region of Wisconsin. Here, you’ll find ice fishing and snowmobiling in the winter, golfing and paddling in the summer and much more for your crew to enjoy all year round. The city is the trailhead for the Great River State Trail which connects to the La Crosse River, Elroy-Sparta, and “400” State Trails to produce 101 miles of non-stop hiking, biking, and snowmobiling adventures for memorable fun.

Explore the Area

1
Celebrate Onalaska 6/28/2025 Onalaska - 0.92 miles away
2
La Crosse County Dairy Breakfast 6/14/2025 West Salem - 6.24 miles away
3
Country Boom 2025 7/10/2025 - 7/12/2025 West Salem - 6.34 miles away
4
Artspire 6/14/2025 La Crosse - 7.03 miles away
5
Riverfest 7/02/2025 - 7/05/2025 La Crosse - 7.07 miles away
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Artspire 6/14/2025 La Crosse - 7.12 miles away
7
Rooftop Jam Series at The Charmant Hotel 5/22/2025 La Crosse - 7.14 miles away
8
La Crosse Scaled Up Reptile Expo 6/21/2025 La Crosse - 7.35 miles away

Average Weather

From soaking up the summer sun to hitting the trails after a fresh snowfall, Wisconsin has no shortage of activities for every season. Here's an idea of what the weather in this area is like to help get your planning started!

Summer

High 83° F
Low 61° F

Winter

High 30° F
Low 11° F

Fall

High 60° F
Low 40° F

Spring

High 59° F
Low 48° F