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What kind of activities are there at the property?

 

  • We pride ourselves on offering the one true, private "sanctuary" getaway in the Midwest.

    • We offer no activity at the Kickapoo Valley Guest Cabins.

    • We focus all our efforts on providing you with a quiet, country getaway that simply cannot be found anywhere else in Wisconsin.

    • Surrounded by such vast "nothingness" (the Kickapoo Valley Reserve's 8689 acres of pristine beauty) you will likely not find anything like this anywhere in the Midwest. 

 

  • There is no playground on the property.

  • There is no pool.

  • There is not even a flat, grassy area for Frisbee or lawn darts (to be able to be or allowed to be) played.

  • It is just not what this is all about here.

 

  • Respectfully, that is a more "The Wisconsin Dells" type of facility.

 

  • There is however, an area near the cabins for a quiet evening campfire.

    • (Again, we provide the wood; you provide the matches or lighter to get it going.)

 

With all that said many folks are still looking for opportunities to "do stuff" while they are here.

 

We've compiled this list of some of the area's activities, for those that are interested:

 

Horseback Riding Activities:

  • Three Witches Farm & Stable ~ S7563 Riley Road, Readstown   608-629-5114

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Canoeing/Kayaking:

  • Titanic ~ 300 State Hwy 131, Ontario   608-337-4551

  • Drifty’s ~ 101 West South Street, Ontario   608-337-4288

  • Kickapoo Yacht Club ~ S2463 Rockton Loop Road, LaFarge   608-625-2071

  • There are at least three or four additional liveries!

 

 Hiking & Biking Trails:

  •  Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitors Center ~ S3661 State Highway 131, La Farge   608-625-2960

  •  Wildcat Mountain State Park ~ E13660 State Highway 33, Ontario   608-337-4775

  •  Elroy-Sparta State Trail ~ PO Box 297, Kendall   608-463-7109  

    • Bike rentals available at the Old Train Depot headquarters

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Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe “Rental”:

  • Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitors Center ~ S3661 State Highway 131, La Farge   608-625-2960

 

Golf Courses:

  •  Bad Axe River Country Club ~ E5415 Park Rd, Westby   608-634-3022

  •  Spring Valley Golf Course ~ Highway 80, Union Center   608-462-8691

  •  Viroqua Hills Golf Course ~ 1110 US Highway 14, Viroqua   608-637-7615

 

Swimming Pools:

  •  Bigley Pool ~ 100 Blackhawk Drive, Viroqua   608-637-1660

  •  Sparta City Swimming Pool ~ 910 Rusk Avenue, Sparta   608-269-5344

  •  Westby Swimming Pool ~ East Park Street, Westby   608-634-4200

 

Snowmobile Trails:

  • Vernon County Snowmobile Alliance ~ Seven diverse clubs throughout the County

    • (vernoncounty.org/parks/SM.htm)

    • Trail maps & hotline ~ 608-637-5481

 

Hunting, Fishing & Harvesting Licenses:

  •  Driftless Angler ~ 106 S. Main Street, Viroqua   608-637-8779

  •  Premier Cooperative ~ 210 West Main Street, La Farge   608-625-2324

  •  Premier Cooperative ~ 405 South Main Street, Westby   608-634-3184

  •  Walmart Supercenter ~ 1133 North Main Street, Viroqua   608-637-8511

 

Fishing Supplies & Guides:

  • P.J.'s Guide Service ~ 630-441-3645

  • Driftless Angler ~ 106 S. Main Street, Viroqua   608-637-8779

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Wineries:

  •  Vernon Vineyards ~ S3426 Peterson Lane, Viroqua   608-634-6181

  •  Branches Winery ~ S6796 Old Line Road, Westby   608-634-9463

 

Shopping/Farmers Markets:
 Viroqua Public Market ~ 215 S. Main Street, Viroqua   608-637-1912

  • Wehling Farms & Country Store ~ S764 Jore Road, Westby   608-393.6227

  • Viroqua Farmers Market ~ 220 S Main St, Viroqua   608-637-2575

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Music & Theater Venues:

  • Driftless Books & Music ~ 518 Walnut Street, Viroqua   608-638-2665

  • The Historic Temple Theatre ~ 116 South Main Street, Viroqua   608-606-2340

  • The Underground Players ~ 104 North Main Street, Viroqua   608-606-0840

  • Vernon Square Cinema ~ 1230 North Main Street, Viroqua   608-637-8800
     

Children’s Museum ~ 207 Fifth Avenue South, La Crosse   608-784-2652

  • hands-on learning environment for kids ages 1 to 12!

 

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Special Events:

  •  Kickapoo Valley Reserve’s Winter Festival ~ (2nd or 3rd weekend in January)

    • S3661 State Highway 131, La Farge    608-625-2960

  • Syttende Mai Norwegian Festival ~ (weekend right around May 17th)

    • PO Box 94, Westby   608-634-4011

  • Cesky Den Days Czech Festival ~ (1st or 2nd weekend in June)

    • PO Box 320, Hillsboro    608-489-2521

  • Wild West Days ~ (3rd weekend in August)

    • Vernon County Fairgrounds, 210 Fairgrounds Road, Viroqua 608-637-3165

  • Vernon County Fair ~ (2nd weekend in September, Wed - Sun)

    • Vernon County Fairgrounds, 210 Fairgrounds Road, Viroqua 608-637-3165

  •  Driftless Area Art Festival ~ (2nd weekend in September)

    • Beauford T. Anderson Park, at the intersection of Hwy 131 & Co. Rd. C, Soldiers Grove   608-624-3600

  •  Gays Mills Apple Festival ~ (last weekend in September)

    • 212 Main Street, Gays Mills   608-735-4810

  •  Kickapoo Valley Reserve’s Dam Challenge ~ (1st Saturday in October)

    • S3661 State Highway 131, La Farge   608-625-2960

 

Additional area information ~ www.driftlesswisconsin.com

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