The La Crosse River wraps around Veterans Memorial Park & Campground in West Salem, Wisconsin, threading through oak-shaded grounds where campsites come equipped with fire pits, picnic tables, and tent pads. The park sits along the La Crosse Great River Trail, giving cyclists direct access to connect east toward the Elroy/Sparta Trail or northwest along the Great River Trail corridor. Weekends draw crowds for baseball, volleyball, and group shelter events, but nights tend to quiet down considerably.
Water access is a consistent draw. Kayakers can launch directly from the park onto the La Crosse River, though one reviewer notes to watch for downed trees along the route. Anglers tend to head toward the entrance of the La Crosse River Trail, where fishing near the "puppy trail" reportedly produces results. The park also features shuffleboard, horseshoes, and playgrounds, with a camp store and a dog park rounding out the on-site options.
Cleanliness comes up repeatedly across reviews. Restrooms with flush toilets and hot showers get consistent praise, and the grounds are described as well-maintained. Full hookups with electric, water, and sewer make this a workable stop for RVs. A drop box handles late arrivals. Neshonoc Lakeside sits a few miles to the east for campers comparing options along this stretch of the La Crosse River valley.
Sites near the river fill up on summer weekends, so booking ahead is advisable for peak season visits.
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Map & DirectionsVeterans Memorial Park & Campground is located in Wisconsin near Onalaska
Private CampgroundCoordinates
43.89884792 N
91.11468818 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 8/27/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/27/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 6/13/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 11 min from La Crosse, WI
- 1 hr 2 min from Rochester, MN
- 1 hr 27 min from Eau Claire, WI
- 2 hrs 23 min from Dubuque, IA
