5-day La Crosse itinerary (Wisconsin)

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Fri, Nov 6
La Crosse area
$294
- 10:541
  Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
  The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is a 240,000-acre, 261-mile long National Wildlife Refuge located in and along the Upper Mississippi River. It runs from Wabasha, Minnesota in the north to Rock Island, Illinois in the south.
  until 12:09Free entry 114 min
- 12:172
  Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
  The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is a 240,000-acre, 261-mile long National Wildlife Refuge located in and along the Upper Mississippi River. It runs from Wabasha, Minnesota in the north to Rock Island, Illinois in the south.
  until 13:32Free entry 8 min
  Lunch at Tippy Toe InnAmerican restaurant
- 14:393
  Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
  The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is a 240,000-acre, 261-mile long National Wildlife Refuge located in and along the Upper Mississippi River. It runs from Wabasha, Minnesota in the north to Rock Island, Illinois in the south.
  until 15:54Free entry 7 min
- 16:214
  Grandad Bluff Park
  Steep bank on the east side of La Crosse, Wisconsin
  until 17:36Free entry 27 min
- Back near Mount Hope Pond State Wildlife Area · 135 minDirections
Sunset 4:49 PM
Dinner atPizza King(Pizza restaurant)
Stay near Mount Hope Pond State Wildlife Area · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
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Sat, Nov 7
La Crosse area
$283
- 09:371
  Wyalusing State Park
  State park in Wisconsin, United States
  until 10:52Free entry 37 min
- 11:362
  Nelson Dewey State Park
  State park in Grant County, Wisconsin
  until 12:51Free entry 44 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:023
  Riverside Park
  park in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America; geonames ID = 5269072
  until 15:02Free entry 10 min
- 15:144
  Cassville Bluffs State Natural Area
  park in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America
  until 16:14Free entry 12 min
- Back near Mount Hope Pond State Wildlife Area · 58 minDirections
Sunset 4:48 PM
Stay near Mount Hope Pond State Wildlife Area · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
3
Sun, Nov 8
La Crosse area
$323
- 09:051
  Mount Hope Pond State Wildlife Area
  park in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
  until 10:05Free entry 5 min
- 10:222
  Woodman Lake Sand Prairie and Dead Lake State Natural Area
  park in the United States of America
  until 11:22Free entry 17 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:093
  Villa Louis
  mansion in Wisconsin, USA
  until 14:39~$20/person · typical 47 min
- 15:404
  Klondyke Park
  park in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America
  until 16:40Free entry 61 min
- Back near Mount Hope Pond State Wildlife Area · 32 minDirections
Sunset 4:46 PM
Stay near Perrot State Park · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
4
Mon, Nov 9
La Crosse area
$293
Moving day: ~98 mi from near Mount Hope Pond State Wildlife Area to your new base near Perrot State Park.Directions
- 11:431
  Perrot State Park
  state park in Wisconsin, United States
  until 12:58Free entry 5 min
  Lunch at Señor VillaMexican restaurant
- 14:412
  Merrick State Park
  State park in Buffalo County, Wisconsin
  until 15:56Free entry 43 min
- Back near Perrot State Park · 43 minDirections
Sunset 4:45 PM
Dinner atShogun Sushi and Hibachi(Sushi restaurant)
Stay near Perrot State Park · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
5
Tue, Nov 10
La Crosse area
$152
- 11:521
  Buckhorn State Park
  state park
  until 13:07Free entry 172 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:472
  Necedah National Wildlife Refuge
  National Wildlife Refuge in Juneau County, Wisconsin
  until 16:02Free entry 40 min
- Back near Perrot State Park · 154 minDirections
Sunset 4:44 PM

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Road trip

648 mi

Driving

13 h

Behind the wheel

$105

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Day 4: moving dayMount Hope Pond State Wildlife Area → Perrot State Park · 98 mi · ~1 h 58 minDirections

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Day 1 · La Crosse area Day 2 · La Crosse area Day 3 · La Crosse area Day 4 · La Crosse area Day 5 · La Crosse area

Road trip

648 mi

Driving

13 h

Behind the wheel

$105

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

4

5

Day 4: moving dayMount Hope Pond State Wildlife Area → Perrot State Park · 98 mi · ~1 h 58 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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2 nights near Mount Hope Pond State Wildlife Area
Nov 6 → Nov 8 · La Crosse, WI
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2 nights near Perrot State Park
Nov 8 → Nov 10 · La Crosse, WI
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Where the money goes

$1,345

$673 per person · $269 per day

Stays: $600 45%
Food: $600 45%
Tickets: $40 3%
Travel: $105 8%

Cost per day

$323

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