Located just 3 miles from Fort McCoy is Sparta, Wisconsin (spartawisconsin.org). The town lies approximately 30 miles east of the Mississippi River and offers many water-oriented activities. Sparta is located near the Children's Museum of La Crosse (childmuseumlax.org), Wildcat Mountain State Park and, of course, Fort McCoy. Sparta attracts many who want to live close to the base and also enjoy family activities in the area's scenic parks and rivers.
New Lisbon, Wisconsin (newlisbon.net), lies 37 miles southeast of Fort McCoy. Located in Juneau County, New Lisbon offers snowmobiling, hunting and fishing, as well as many other outdoor activities for visitors and locals alike. The town has a municipal swimming pool and is home to Riverside Park Campground (wiriverside.com), located on the scenic Lemonweir River. Every year, New Lisbon hosts the Juneau County Fair and attracts thousands of visitors from all over the country.
Located 45 miles from Fort McCoy is the town of Mauston, Wisconsin (mauston.com). Situated along the shore of the Lemonweir River, it is also home to the Mauston Pumpkin Bash and the Annual Whooping Crane Festival. The River of Memories Rendezvous (wcwcw.com) is a historic early 1840s re-enactment held every October. Mauston is home to Nascar driver Kelly Bires, Medal of Honor recipient Edwin M. Truell and the NFL's Denver Broncos player Bill Lobenstein.
Approximately 18 miles east of Fort McCoy lies Tomah, Wisconsin (tomahwisconsin.com). Known for producing Wisconsin's state fruit, cranberries, it is also home to scenic Lake Tomah. Boating, fishing and camping are among the outdoor activities available year round, and the Budweiser Dairyland Super National Truck & Tractor Pull takes place there every year. Other family activities available in Tomah include the Monroe County Museum, Winnebago Park and tours of the local cranberry bogs and shops.
