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Poage Park

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

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Bronze George Coleman Poage hurdling sculpture in Poage Park
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith via Library of CongressPublic domain

Park information

Details about Poage Park.

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What the park department lists

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

Confirmed features

  • Playground
  • Splash pad
  • Dogs allowed
  • Sports spaces
  • Open space
  • Shelter
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 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.

Review themes checked July 2026 from Google reviews via Wanderlog.

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Official park information

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.

Open City of La Crosse: Pools and splash pads
Address
500 Hood Street, La Crosse, WI 54601
Park hours
Park open daily, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Splash pad generally Memorial Day through Labor Day, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., weather permitting.
Details checked
July 2026
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Dog policy
City rules require dogs to stay attended and on a leash in parks and trails. Clean up after them and follow any restrictions posted at the park. Check the policy
Recent visitor feedback
Review themes checked July 2026