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Neshonoc Park

A 20-acre La Crosse County park on Lake Neshonoc with a picnic shelter, playground, boat ramp, courtesy pier, canoe launch, open play area, and dam views.

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Aerial view of the Lake Neshonoc dam, Highway 16 bridge, and lower La Crosse River at Neshonoc Park
Photo: Wikideas1 via Wikimedia CommonsCC0 1.0

Park information

Details about Neshonoc Park.

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Park featuresOfficial details and additions from local visitors.

What the park department lists

  • Picnic shelter, tables, and grills
  • Playground, open play area, and grass volleyball court
  • Boat ramp and courtesy pier on Lake Neshonoc
  • Canoe launch below the dam
  • Vault toilets and historic Neshonoc marker

Confirmed features

  • Playground
  • Water access
  • Sports spaces
  • Open space
  • Restrooms
  • Picnic area
  • Shelter
  • Off-street parking
Visitor notesRecent public review themes with source links.

These are themes from recent public reviews, not our own rating or a firsthand visit report.

  • Families value the small sandy beach, nearby picnic area, and warm-water swimming conditions reported during summer visits.
  • Fishing, lake views, and family gatherings are recurring reasons people use the park.
  • Visitors have raised practical concerns about boat-launch alignment and the limited hand-washing setup at the vault toilets.

Good to know: Google currently labels the exact W3373 Highway 16 county park as Swarthout Park. Shoreline, swimming, launch, and dock conditions can change, so verify current conditions before relying on them.

Review themes checked July 2026 from Google Maps reviews for Swarthout Park.

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Official park information

The County's current recreation plan places the park on the lake's northwest shore and documents its lake and river access, vault toilets, grass volleyball court, historic marker, and wetlands below the dam.

Open La Crosse County Outdoor Recreation Plan
Address
W3373 State Road 16, West Salem, WI 54669
Park hours
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Details checked
July 2026
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Recent visitor feedback
Review themes checked July 2026