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Onalaska

Highway 35 Wayside and Sunfish

A 4.49-acre waterfront stop with river views, Great River Trail access, parking, and Onalaska's Sunfish sculpture.

River viewsPublic artGreat River Trail
Sunny the Sunfish sculpture beside Lake Onalaska in the early eveningPhoto: Jhoel08 via Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 4.0

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Official overview

What the park agency lists.

La Crosse County's current recreation plan identifies the wayside as a scenic waterfront asset with access to the Great River Trail and the Sunfish public-art feature.

View La Crosse County Outdoor Recreation Plan

Community feedback

What the community says.

These are dated, neutral themes from public visitor feedback. They are not a Coulee Region Parks Guide rating or a personal visit report.

  • Visitors repeatedly describe the overlook as an easy scenic stop for river and lake views, especially around sunset.
  • Reviews often mention the gazebo, picnic table, parking, and nearby bike trail as practical reasons to pause here.
  • Train watching and the Sunfish sculpture are recurring parts of the experience alongside the waterfront setting.

Good to know: Warm, calm evenings can bring mosquitoes; bring bug spray when the overlook and sunset are the main reasons for the stop.

Themes checked July 2026 from Google reviews via Wanderlog.

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Verified features

What is available at this park.

  • River views
  • Great River Trail access
  • Sunfish sculpture
  • Parking

Before you go

Practical details

Address
701 2nd Avenue North, Onalaska, WI 54650
Official source
La Crosse County Outdoor Recreation Plan
Map location
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Community feedback
Review themes checked July 2026