La Crosse safety rest area
Location
- Near La Crosse, La Crosse County
- Mile marker 1 eastbound
- GPS coordinates: N 43° 51.569' W 91° 16.689'
Amenities
- 47 car and 16 truck parking stalls
- Bus and RV parking areas
- Men's and women's restrooms
- Family assisted restroom
- Handicapped accessible
- Diaper changing facilities
- Travel information
- Drinking water
- Vending machines
- Picnic tables and shelters
- Seasonal walking path
- Children's play area
- Pet exercise area
- Recycling areas
Features
- Located on French Island, originally opened in 1977.
- Reconstructed in 2016.
- Wisconsin’s only safety rest area located on an island.
- 'Welcome to Wisconsin' photo opportunity.
- Short scenic trail along Mississippi River slough.
- "The Upper Mississippi" Historical Marker located on site.
- "Maj. Gen. C. C. Washburn" Historical Marker located on site.
-
La Crosse Area Travel Wisconsin Welcome Center located on site.