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La Crosse

Poage Park

A south-side neighborhood park with a playground, ground-spray splash pad, ice rinks, shelters, open green space, and community programming.

Splash padPlaygroundIce rinks
Bronze George Coleman Poage hurdling sculpture in Poage ParkPhoto: Carol M. Highsmith via Library of CongressPublic domain

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Official overview

What the park agency lists.

The City lists the splash pad as generally open Memorial Day through Labor Day, weather permitting, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; it uses a ground-level activation button.

View City of La Crosse: Pools and splash pads

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.

  • Families repeatedly highlight the renovated playground and splash pad as the park's strongest warm-weather features.
  • Winter visitors value the open rink area as a manageable place for casual skating and beginners.
  • Reviews also appreciate the picnic space and the park's memorial elements, while describing cleanliness and on-site activity as variable between visits.

Good to know: The splash pad and ice-skating experience are seasonal; confirm current operating conditions with the City before making either one the reason for the trip.

Themes checked July 2026 from Google reviews via Wanderlog.

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Verified features

What is available at this park.

  • Playground and ground-spray splash pad
  • Enclosed and open-air shelters
  • Ice rinks and lighting
  • Drinking fountains, bike racks, memorial, and green space

Before you go

Practical details

Address
500 Hood Street, La Crosse, WI 54601
Official source
City of La Crosse: Pools and splash pads
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Community feedback
Review themes checked July 2026