The recreation hub of Dunn County, Menomonie is a playground for outdoors and sports enthusiasts of all kind, home to the beautiful Red Cedar River!
The recreation hub of Dunn County, Menomonie is a playground for outdoors & sports enthusiasts of all kind. Nestled in the heart of Northwestern, Wisconsin and home to the beautiful Red Cedar River, Lake Menomin, countless parks, over 40 miles of trails, 6 frisbee golf courses, 3 golf courses, and various local farms and orchards, Menomonie is the perfect place for a stop on your next road trip or a relaxing weekend getaway. This quaint little town on the river will win your heart!
Menomonie is a buzzing town in all seasons with outdoor activities like canoeing or kayaking down the serene Red Cedar River, throwing a disc on one of the frisbee golf courses, splashing around at the water park, visiting the lambing barn, snowshoeing or cross-country skiing on the frosty Red Cedar State Trail, exploring the natural waterfalls of the Devil’s Punchbowl, pumpkin and strawberry picking at the local farms, enjoying the colorful views from the top of a panorama tower at Hoffman Hills, watching a football game on the UW-Stout field, enjoying an ice cream cone in one of the many local parks, mountain biking on the groomed trails of Menomin Park, gathering the family around a cozy tent and campfire, or joining the local fishing community of Lake Menomin.
Whether you like it fast or slow, endless outdoor adventures await for the whole family. What adventure will you embark on? Explore the great outdoors & sports that Menomonie has to offer, and get inspired to tap into your adventurous side!
Farms, Creameries and Agrotourism in Menomonie
Tour some of Menomonie WI’s best farms, creameries, and fish hatcheries, pick your own berries and eat farm-to-table fresh foods with the whole family!
Get a closer look at the farms and rural communities that grow and produce the food you eat! Menomonie is a unique town in that it has many of the conveniences of a bustling city, but it’s surrounded by beautiful rural countryside. This makes it a well-rounded getaway for anyone looking to enjoy both the city and the country in one weekend. The nearby farms, creameries, and fish hatcheries in this area are rich with discovery and history. Tour Menomonie’s farms, pick your own berries and eat farm-to-table fresh foods with the whole family. Get inspired to plan an agrotourism getaway that offers a full menu of fun!
Outdoor Parks and Trails in Menomonie
Menomonie is lush with parks and trails for the outdoor enthusiast. With more than 40 miles of hiking and biking trails, more than 20 unique parks and an abundance of picnic spots, there’s no shortage of activity here.
Biking in Menomonie
Menomonie offers plenty of trail options to fit your biking level with many miles of both paved and unpaved trails like the Red Cedar State Trail.
Menomonie is an ideal destination for biking with many miles of trail options to fit your hiking or biking skill level. Menomonie area offers a variety of both paved and unpaved trails with many routes on low traffic roads and a great mountain biking area. Many of these trails are also ideal for jogging, rollerblading, walking or hiking as well.
There are many fabulous biking opportunities from designated biking trails to scenic road rides. One of our most frequented biking routes is the beautiful Red Cedar State Trail. A trail pass is required to bike on the Red Cedar State Trail that can be purchased online, at the trail head depot, or the Menomonie Area Chamber & Visitor Center. Don’t forget to take a trip across the river to the Lake Menomin Loop for a 8.3 mile route around the lake on paved trails and sideswalks that wind through urban, rural, and lakeside areas.
Whether you’re relaxing on family friendly trails or coasting down rolling rural roads, you’re guaranteed to find something your speed while enjoying the many scenic vistas in and around Menomonie. Make a day out of it and enjoy even more activities surrounded by nature, history, the arts and culture all right here in Menomonie!
Disc Golf Courses in Menomonie
Menomonie has an abundance of disc golf courses in the area for anyone from beginners to veteran frolfer. The perfect activity for people of all ages!
Looking for an inexpensive, enjoyable activity for the whole family? Maybe even something to get the kids outdoors? Disc golf (also known as frisbee golf) is the perfect solution! Menomonie has an abundance of courses in the area the beginner all the way to the veteran frolfer. The typical 18-hole disc golf course averages 3.3 miles, so it’ll be sure to stretch your legs. Forget the complicated rules and costly equipment, disc golf is an easy game to learn to. Be sure to stop into one of Menomonie’s many sporting stores to buy a disc before you find a course. It’s no surprise that this sport is such a lure for people of all ages, you might even enjoy the friendly competition!
Hiking in Menomonie
Enjoy a quiet day hike in the beautiful Wisconsin wilderness, or take the whole family hiking around one of the best parks in Menomonie.
Explore Menomonie on foot by visiting one of our many ideal hiking spots! Menomonie and the surrounding area offers a variety of both paved and unpaved trails with options for lake views, wildlife spotting, and scenic panoramas. Many of these trails are also ideal for jogging, rollerblading, or biking as well!
Lace up your hiking boots and let your legs guide you along the beautiful Red Cedar State Trail. Then, take a trip across the river to the Lake Menomin Loop for a 8.3 mile route around the lake on paved trails and sideswalks that wind through urban, rural, and lakeside areas.
Head out of town to Hoffman Hills State Recreational Area for a full day of hiking. The area offers 700 acres of preserved and restored wooded hills, wetlands and prairie traversed with hiking and cross-country skiing trails. A 60-foot-high observation tower crowns one of the highest points in Dunn County, offering spectacular views of the surrounding countryside, especially in autumn. No park or trail pass needed.
Whether you’re relaxing on family friendly trails or going for a jog in the beautiful Wisconsin wilderness, you’re guaranteed to find something your speed while enjoying the many scenic vistas in and around Menomonie. After your fill of hiking, you will have a chance to enjoy even more activities surrounded by nature, history, the arts and culture all right here in Menomonie!
Parks in Menomonie
With more than 20 unique parks and an abundance of picnic spots, there’s no shortage of activity in Menomonie.
Menomonie is lush with parks and trails for the outdoor enthusiast. With more than 40 miles of hiking and biking trails, more than 20 unique parks and an abundance of picnic spots, there’s no shortage of activity here.
Explore Menomonie’s Trails
Menomonie has a number of beautiful trails throughout the city and in the surrounding area. The city of menomonie has a number of trails paved trails around the city so you can ride your bike around lake Menomin or walk, bike or ski along the Red Cedar River. There are also a number of trails for mountain biking, hiking, cross country skiing, and training both by public organizations and recreation parks. Explore the trails for yourself and see how fast a day can be enjoyed, no matter your age or interest.
Lakes and Rivers in Menomonie
Menomonie offers an abundance of water entertainment for the whole family!
The lakes, rivers and waterfalls of the Menomonie area provide the community with unique and beautiful landscapes, frequent wildlife sightings, and an abundance of activities all year round. Between the Red Cedar River, Lake Menomin, the Devil’s Punchbowl and Tainter Lake, Menomonie’s water activities are bountiful.
Lakes in Menomonie
The lakes in the Menomonie area provide the community with beautiful landscapes, frequent wildlife sightings, and an abundance of activities all year round.
The heart of Menomonie is nestled on the southern end of Lake Menomin, near the damming of the Red Cedar River, which forms this man-made reservoir. To the north, you’ll find Tainter Lake, named after the Tainter family who played an integral role in Menomonie’s history. Learn more about them and their memorial theater, the Mabel Tainter. These bodies of water are connected by the Red Cedar River, creating a string of small reservoirs that make up this beautiful watershed.
The lakes of Menomonie are home to largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike, panfish, and walleye. This area has great community for fishing, all year round. Visitors can access the lakes from the abundant public boat landings.
Rivers in Menomonie
Menomonie is famous for the Red Cedar River, a tributary of the Chippewa River. This river runs parallel with the Red Cedar State Trail, which skirts along the steep walls of the Red Cedar Valley. Along its route, the river passes through the communities of Irvington and Downsville as well as the Dunnville State Wildlife Area. Bald eagles are frequently sighted on the nearby rivers and can be found perched on the majestic white pines along these beautiful waterways. Fishing is a common river activity in Menomonie, well known for its large walleye population.
