The best parks & outdoor spots in Prairie du Chien

“For an easy escape without leaving Prairie du Chien, Sports Unlimited Campground offers overnight full hookup sites, seasonal spots, and even RV or mobile home sales and rentals.”

“Nauti Marina is a full-service marina offering boat rentals on the Upper Mississippi, ideal for spontaneous sunset spins or whole-day sandbar missions. It’s the easy button for locals who want river time without the prep... show up, they’ve got the rest.”

“If you want a short, rugged wander close to home, Wells Hollow Trail threads past dolomite boulders and bluffs through a shady ravine into rare oak savanna, with spring ephemerals and the occasional deer keeping pace. Great for a lunch-break reset or an after-work sweat.”

“Children’s Ranch is a local nonprofit tucked into the bluffs just east of town, giving kids a safe, confidence-building way to connect with horses through summer riding lessons, day riding, and pony rides. Founded in 1995, they focus on responsibility and real horsemanship, not just cute photos.”

From the Prairie du Chien newsletter, October 7, 2026