Explore Durand, WI
Parks, campgrounds, attractions & things to do
ParkDurand City Park
A local park in Durand — green space for picnics, the playground, and an easy stroll.
AttractionDowntown Durand
Explore downtown Durand — local shops, cafes, and small-town charm.
Thing to DoDurand Farmers Market
Seasonal farmers market in Durand — fresh produce, baked goods, and local makers.
Thing to DoMondovi Farmers Market
Seasonal farmers market in Mondovi — fresh produce, baked goods, and local makers.
AttractionDowntown Mondovi
Explore downtown Mondovi — local shops, cafes, and small-town charm.
ParkMondovi City Park
A local park in Mondovi — green space for picnics, the playground, and an easy stroll.
Thing to DoEleva Farmers Market
Seasonal farmers market in Eleva — fresh produce, baked goods, and local makers.
AttractionDowntown Eleva
Explore downtown Eleva — local shops, cafes, and small-town charm.
ParkEleva City Park
A local park in Eleva — green space for picnics, the playground, and an easy stroll.
ParkFreeCarson Park
A 134-acre peninsula park surrounded by Half Moon Lake, home to the historic Carson Park baseball stadium, two museums, a logging camp, playgrounds, and miles of walking paths.
Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Museum
A recreated 1890s logging camp in Carson Park with a bunkhouse, cook shanty, blacksmith shop, and interpretive center telling the story of the white-pine logging boom.
AttractionChippewa Valley Museum
Regional history museum in Carson Park with hands-on exhibits on Ojibwe heritage, the logging era, an 1890s ice cream parlor, and life in the Chippewa Valley.
Lowes Creek County Park
Wooded 218-acre county park on Eau Claire’s south edge with mountain-bike singletrack, hiking and cross-country ski trails, and a creek-side prairie.
Riverview Park
Green riverside park offering a boat landing and quiet access to the Chippewa River on Eau Claire’s west side.
ParkFreeRod and Gun Park
Quiet park along the Chippewa River with a disc golf course, boat access, and connections to the city’s riverside trail network.
ParkFreeOwen Park
Eau Claire’s oldest park, on the banks of the Chippewa River, featuring the historic Sarge Boyd Bandshell where the Eau Claire Municipal Band has played free summer concerts for generations.
AttractionHobbs Ice Center
Multi-rink ice arena hosting public skating, youth and adult hockey, figure skating, and UW–Eau Claire Blugold games.
Children’s Museum of Eau Claire
Downtown hands-on museum for kids with interactive play exhibits, a maker space, and rotating educational programming.
AttractionPablo Center at the Confluence
Striking riverfront performing- and visual-arts center at the confluence, hosting concerts, theater, dance, and rotating art galleries.
ParkFreePhoenix Park
Downtown riverfront park at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers. Home to the Saturday farmers market, an amphitheater, a labyrinth, and the trailhead of the Chippewa River State Trail.
Lakeshore Park
Neighborhood park on the shore of Half Moon Lake with a fishing pier, playground, and open green space.
Pinehurst Park
Winter sports hub with a lit sledding and tubing hill, a small ski and snowboard area, and warming chalet on Eau Claire’s south side.
Food TruckSmackdaddy’s Gourmet Grub
Stacked-and-packed street food — gourmet burgers, loaded fries, wraps, and quesadillas piled high.
Food TruckBig Ash Pizza
Wood-fired pizzas with fresh, seasonal flavors including the signature Sweet Heat (pepperoni + hot honey).
Food TruckBubbles BBQ
House-smoked brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and the over-the-top Beast Burger (elk, bison, Wagyu & wild boar).
Mount Simon Park
Popular north-side park on Half Moon Lake with a sandy swimming beach, boat launch, disc golf, and shaded picnic areas.
Food TruckDavis Dogs
Classic and loaded hot dogs, brats, and sausages done right.
Food TruckHoly Donuts
Fresh, made-to-order donuts with rotating specialty toppings.
Food TruckDhimiters Gyros
Authentic Greek gyros (70/30 lamb-beef), spinach pie, and Mediterranean specialties.
Food TruckKarl’s Twisted Chicken
Freshly prepared rotisserie chicken with house sides.
Food TruckEl Gancho
Family-owned Baja-style trailer — fish tacos, pork trompo, ceviche, burritos, and mini churros.
Food TruckIsland Vibe Food Truck
Grilled jerk chicken, slow-roasted jerk pork, and traditional Jamaican sides.
Food TruckEat O’Clock Food Truck
Grilled skewers and combos — pork belly, sausage, wings, egg rolls, and rice plates.
Food TruckThe Frybread Factory
Warm frybread and loaded Indian tacos.
Food TruckNigerian Kitchen
Authentic Nigerian dishes and West African favorites.
Star Asian Foods
Made-to-order Asian street food and rice bowls.
Food TruckFire Truck Pizza
Artisan pizzas fired to order from a converted fire truck.
Food TruckBig Papa BBQ
Slow-smoked barbecue — pulled pork, ribs, and smoked meats with house sauces.
Action City & Chaos Waterpark
Indoor family entertainment center with go-karts, trampoline park, bumper cars, laser tag, arcade, and the attached Chaos indoor waterpark.
CampgroundLake Altoona County Park
Eau Claire County campground on Lake Altoona with a swimming beach, boat launch, and shaded RV and tent sites just minutes from the city.
Tower Ridge Recreation Area
County recreation area northeast of the city with an extensive network of mountain-biking, hiking, and groomed cross-country ski trails through rolling pine forest.
AttractionDowntown Arcadia
Explore downtown Arcadia — local shops, cafes, and small-town charm.
ParkArcadia City Park
A local park in Arcadia — green space for picnics, the playground, and an easy stroll.
Thing to DoArcadia Farmers Market
Seasonal farmers market in Arcadia — fresh produce, baked goods, and local makers.
Thing to DoFall Creek Farmers Market
Seasonal farmers market in Fall Creek — fresh produce, baked goods, and local makers.
ParkFall Creek City Park
A local park in Fall Creek — green space for picnics, the playground, and an easy stroll.
AttractionDowntown Fall Creek
Explore downtown Fall Creek — local shops, cafes, and small-town charm.
ParkOsseo City Park
A local park in Osseo — green space for picnics, the playground, and an easy stroll.
AttractionDowntown Osseo
Explore downtown Osseo — local shops, cafes, and small-town charm.
Thing to DoOsseo Farmers Market
Seasonal farmers market in Osseo — fresh produce, baked goods, and local makers.
Beaver Creek Reserve
A 400-acre nature reserve near Fall Creek with a nature center, live-animal exhibits, the Hobbs Observatory, a butterfly house, and miles of trails along the Eau Claire River.
ParkFreeBig Falls County Park
Eau Claire County park centered on a wide ledge waterfall and rapids on the Eau Claire River — a favorite for rock-hopping, sunbathing on the granite, and photography.
CampgroundCoon Fork Lake Campground
Wooded Eau Claire County campground on Coon Fork Lake near Augusta, with a beach, boat launch, hiking and mountain-bike trails, and quiet family campsites.
CampgroundLake Wissota State Park
A 1,062-acre Wisconsin state park on the shore of Lake Wissota near Chippewa Falls, with a sandy swimming beach, boat launches, 81 campsites, prairie restorations, and miles of hiking, biking, and horseback trails.
CampgroundAfton State Park
Rugged hiking on bluffs above the St. Croix River with 24 backpack-in campsites. No drive-in sites — a true backcountry experience within an hour of the Twin Cities.
CampgroundLake Byllesby Regional Park
Dakota County's largest campground on the shores of Lake Byllesby. Features 100+ campsites, a sandy beach, boat launch, and a marina.
AttractionDowntown Cannon Falls
Explore downtown Cannon Falls — local shops, cafes, and small-town charm.
Thing to DoCannon Falls Farmers Market
Seasonal farmers market in Cannon Falls — fresh produce, baked goods, and local makers.
ParkCannon Falls City Park
A local park in Cannon Falls — green space for picnics, the playground, and an easy stroll.