Parks, campgrounds, attractions & things to do
A local park in Fall Creek — green space for picnics, the playground, and an easy stroll.
AttractionExplore downtown Fall Creek — local shops, cafes, and small-town charm.
Seasonal farmers market in Fall Creek — fresh produce, baked goods, and local makers.
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.
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.
Eau Claire County campground on Lake Altoona with a swimming beach, boat launch, and shaded RV and tent sites just minutes from the city.
Indoor family entertainment center with go-karts, trampoline park, bumper cars, laser tag, arcade, and the attached Chaos indoor waterpark.
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.
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.
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.
Multi-rink ice arena hosting public skating, youth and adult hockey, figure skating, and UW–Eau Claire Blugold games.
Striking riverfront performing- and visual-arts center at the confluence, hosting concerts, theater, dance, and rotating art galleries.
Downtown hands-on museum for kids with interactive play exhibits, a maker space, and rotating educational programming.
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.
ParkFreeEau 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.
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.
Food TruckSlow-smoked barbecue — pulled pork, ribs, and smoked meats with house sauces.
Food TruckArtisan pizzas fired to order from a converted fire truck.
Made-to-order Asian street food and rice bowls.
Food TruckAuthentic Nigerian dishes and West African favorites.
Food TruckWarm frybread and loaded Indian tacos.
Food TruckGrilled skewers and combos — pork belly, sausage, wings, egg rolls, and rice plates.
Food TruckGrilled jerk chicken, slow-roasted jerk pork, and traditional Jamaican sides.
Food TruckFamily-owned Baja-style trailer — fish tacos, pork trompo, ceviche, burritos, and mini churros.
Food TruckFreshly prepared rotisserie chicken with house sides.
Food TruckAuthentic Greek gyros (70/30 lamb-beef), spinach pie, and Mediterranean specialties.
Food TruckFresh, made-to-order donuts with rotating specialty toppings.
Quiet park along the Chippewa River with a disc golf course, boat access, and connections to the city’s riverside trail network.
Food TruckClassic and loaded hot dogs, brats, and sausages done right.
Food TruckHouse-smoked brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and the over-the-top Beast Burger (elk, bison, Wagyu & wild boar).
Food TruckWood-fired pizzas with fresh, seasonal flavors including the signature Sweet Heat (pepperoni + hot honey).
Neighborhood park on the shore of Half Moon Lake with a fishing pier, playground, and open green space.
Food TruckStacked-and-packed street food — gourmet burgers, loaded fries, wraps, and quesadillas piled high.
Popular north-side park on Half Moon Lake with a sandy swimming beach, boat launch, disc golf, and shaded picnic areas.
AttractionRegional 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.
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.
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.
Green riverside park offering a boat landing and quiet access to the Chippewa River on Eau Claire’s west side.
Seasonal farmers market in Osseo — fresh produce, baked goods, and local makers.
Explore downtown Osseo — local shops, cafes, and small-town charm.
A local park in Osseo — green space for picnics, the playground, and an easy stroll.
A local park in Eleva — green space for picnics, the playground, and an easy stroll.
Explore downtown Eleva — local shops, cafes, and small-town charm.
Seasonal farmers market in Eleva — fresh produce, baked goods, and local makers.
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.
Seasonal farmers market in Mondovi — fresh produce, baked goods, and local makers.
A local park in Mondovi — green space for picnics, the playground, and an easy stroll.
Explore downtown Mondovi — local shops, cafes, and small-town charm.
Explore downtown Durand — local shops, cafes, and small-town charm.
Seasonal farmers market in Durand — fresh produce, baked goods, and local makers.
A local park in Durand — green space for picnics, the playground, and an easy stroll.
Seasonal farmers market in Arcadia — fresh produce, baked goods, and local makers.
Explore downtown Arcadia — local shops, cafes, and small-town charm.
A local park in Arcadia — green space for picnics, the playground, and an easy stroll.