Monroe district, Wisconsin, United States
Places to visit near Tomah
Tomah is a town in Monroe district, Wisconsin, United States, home to about 9,357 people. Within 50 km by road there are 68 places to visit — 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 churches and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Wildcat Mountain State Park (40 km), Necedah National Wildlife Refuge (40 km) and Necedah Shrine (45 km).

Tomah at a glance
- Location
- Monroe district, Wisconsin, United States
- Population
- about 9,357
- Coordinates
- 43.9786° N, 90.5040° W
- Places within 50 km
- 68 (8 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Tomah
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Tomah: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- St. Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic ChurchChurches · MonroeNotable
- First United Methodist ChurchChurches · MonroeNotable
- Stone BluffHills · MonroeNotable
- Bald BluffHills · MonroeNotable
- WZFR-FM (Tomah)Lakes & Dams · MonroeNotable
- Coles PeakHills · MonroeNotable
- Stevens KnollHills · MonroeNotable
- Perry PeakHills · MonroeNotable
- Fort McCoy Barrens State Natural AreaForts · MonroeNotable
- Mill Bluff State ParkWildlife · MonroeNotable
- Monroe County FlowageLakes & Dams · MonroeNotable
- Bee BluffHills · MonroeNotable
More places near Tomah
- Wildcat Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Vernon · ~40 km · Must-see
- Necedah National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Juneau · ~40 km · Must-see
- Jensen Dam · lake · Monroe · ~21 km
- Our Lady of Spring Bank Abbey · attraction · Monroe · ~22 km
- Immanuel United Methodist Church · church · Monroe · ~24 km
- Necedah Shrine · church · Juneau · ~45 km · Must-see
- Norway Ridge Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Monroe · ~25 km
- Birch Bluff · viewpoint · Wood · ~48 km · Must-see
- Wazee Lake · lake · Jackson · ~48 km · Must-see
- FAST Fiberglass Mold Graveyard · museum · Monroe · ~28 km
- Jay Creek Pine Forest State Natural Area · sanctuary · Jackson · ~28 km
- Buckhorn State Park · sanctuary · Juneau · ~50 km · Must-see
Things to see near Tomah, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Tomah
82 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tomah. The closest is Stone Bluff (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Stone Bluff · viewpoint · Monroe · ~10 km
- Bald Bluff · viewpoint · Monroe · ~13 km
- Coles Peak · viewpoint · Monroe · ~15 km
- Stevens Knoll · viewpoint · Monroe · ~16 km
- Perry Peak · viewpoint · Monroe · ~19 km
- Bee Bluff · viewpoint · Monroe · ~19 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tomah
53 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Tomah. The closest is WZFR-FM (Tomah) (14 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- WZFR-FM (Tomah) · lake · Monroe · ~14 km
- Monroe County Flowage · lake · Monroe · ~19 km
- Jensen Dam · lake · Monroe · ~21 km
- Wazee Lake · lake · Jackson · ~48 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock Lake · lake · Juneau · ~50 km · Must-see
- Taylor Island · lake · Jackson · ~31 km
Churches near Tomah
41 churches within 100 km of Tomah. The closest is St. Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- St. Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church · church · Monroe · ~0 km
- First United Methodist Church · church · Monroe · ~1 km
- Immanuel United Methodist Church · church · Monroe · ~24 km
- Necedah Shrine · church · Juneau · ~45 km · Must-see
- St Patrick Catholic Church · church · Monroe · ~31 km
- St. John's Lutheran Church · church · Monroe · ~32 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Tomah
20 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Tomah. The closest is Mill Bluff State Park (19 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Mill Bluff State Park · sanctuary · Monroe · ~19 km
- Wildcat Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Vernon · ~40 km · Must-see
- Necedah National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Juneau · ~40 km · Must-see
- Jay Creek Pine Forest State Natural Area · sanctuary · Jackson · ~28 km
- Buckhorn State Park · sanctuary · Juneau · ~50 km · Must-see
- Kickapoo Valley Reserve State Natural Area · sanctuary · Vernon · ~45 km
Parks near Tomah
20 parks within 100 km of Tomah. The closest is Blyton Park (31 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Blyton Park · park · Monroe · ~31 km
- Andrew Blackhawk Memorial Pow Wow Grounds · park · Jackson · ~55 km · Must-see
- Grandad Bluff Park · park · La Crosse · ~74 km · Must-see
- Riverside Park · park · Wood · ~74 km · Must-see
- Pettibone Park · park · La Crosse · ~80 km · Must-see
- Highground Veterans Memorial Park · park · Clark · ~83 km · Must-see
Rivers, islands & mangroves near Tomah
10 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Tomah. The closest is Rosebud Island (77 km); the best-known is French Island (77 km). Best time: september to february.
- French Island · river spot · La Crosse · ~77 km · Must-see
- Rosebud Island · river spot · La Crosse · ~77 km
- Green Island · river spot · La Crosse · ~79 km
- Barron Island · river spot · La Crosse · ~80 km
- Goose Island · river spot · La Crosse · ~80 km
- Red Oak Ridge · river spot · La Crosse · ~80 km
A one-day trip from Tomah
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 54 km on the road.
- Start in Tomah
- 10 km Stone Bluff · viewpoint, Monroe
- 21 km WZFR-FM (Tomah) · lake, Monroe
- 10 km Bald Bluff · viewpoint, Monroe
- 12 km First United Methodist Church · church, Monroe
- 1 km St. Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church · church, Monroe
- 0 km Back to Tomah
Plan a longer trip from Tomah — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Tomah
No traveller has reported from around Tomah yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Tomah
All places near Tomah by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- South Bluff · viewpoint · Wood · ~50 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock Lake · lake · Juneau · ~50 km · Must-see
- Balls Bluff · viewpoint · Monroe · ~30 km
- Blyton Park · park · Monroe · ~31 km
- Twin Bluffs Cave · cave · Juneau · ~31 km
- Taylor Island · lake · Jackson · ~31 km
- St Patrick Catholic Church · church · Monroe · ~31 km
- St. John's Lutheran Church · church · Monroe · ~32 km
- Millston Dam · lake · Jackson · ~33 km
- The Little Falls Railroad and Doll Museum · waterfall · Monroe · ~33 km
- Stony Bluff · viewpoint · Monroe · ~35 km
- East Lemonweir Church · church · Juneau · ~37 km
- New Lisbon Lake · lake · Juneau · ~37 km
- Johnson Hill · viewpoint · Juneau · ~37 km
- 16 Reservoir · lake · Jackson · ~38 km
- Link Hill · viewpoint · Monroe · ~39 km
- Circle Hill · viewpoint · Jackson · ~40 km
- Number Nineteen Pool · lake · Juneau · ~41 km
- Millards Prairie Church · church · Vernon · ~42 km
- Polly Falls · waterfall · Jackson · ~43 km
- Assembly of God Church · church · Juneau · ~43 km
- Ketchum Island · lake · Jackson · ~43 km
- St James Lutheran Church · church · Juneau · ~44 km
- Portland Lutheren Church · church · Monroe · ~45 km
- Kickapoo Valley Reserve State Natural Area · sanctuary · Vernon · ~45 km
- 2 Reservoir · lake · Vernon · ~45 km
- Levis Flowage · lake · Jackson · ~45 km
- Kimballs Bluff · viewpoint · Juneau · ~45 km
- Lake 28-11 8 · lake · Wood · ~46 km
- Smarts Bluff · viewpoint · Juneau · ~46 km
- Prices Bluff · viewpoint · Juneau · ~46 km
- 17 Reservoir · lake · La Crosse · ~48 km
- Heller Hill · viewpoint · La Crosse · ~48 km
- Decorah Lake · lake · Juneau · ~48 km
- Big Bear Flowage · lake · Jackson · ~49 km
- Black River Falls Lookout · waterfall · Jackson · ~49 km
- Sprague Bridge · fort · Juneau · ~49 km
- Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church · church · Juneau · ~49 km
- Jersey Valley Lake 8 · lake · Vernon · ~49 km
- Petenwell Dam · lake · Juneau · ~49 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Andrew Blackhawk Memorial Pow Wow Grounds · park · Jackson · ~55 km · Must-see
- North Bluff · viewpoint · Wood · ~58 km · Must-see
- Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center, Inc · museum · La Crosse · ~59 km · Must-see
- Petenwell Lake · lake · Juneau · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Redstone · lake · Sauk · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake Dexter 210 · lake · Wood · ~68 km · Must-see
- Roche A Cri State Park · sanctuary · Adams · ~69 km · Must-see
- Friendship Mound · viewpoint · Adams · ~69 km · Must-see
- Carr Valley · viewpoint · Richland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Swishtall Bluff · viewpoint · Juneau · ~51 km
- Bells Coulee Church · church · La Crosse · ~51 km
- Onemile Bluff · viewpoint · Juneau · ~51 km
- Bell Coulee · viewpoint · La Crosse · ~53 km
- Grandad Bluff Park · park · La Crosse · ~74 km · Must-see
- Riverside Park · park · Wood · ~74 km · Must-see
- Ross Lake (Wood County, Wisconsin) · lake · Wood · ~74 km · Must-see
- Irish Coulee · viewpoint · La Crosse · ~54 km
- Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church · church · La Crosse · ~75 km · Must-see
- Wet Coulee · viewpoint · La Crosse · ~55 km
- Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel · church · La Crosse · ~76 km · Must-see
- Black River Falls Dam · waterfall · Jackson · ~56 km
- Evangelical Lutheran Church · church · Jackson · ~56 km
- French Island · river spot · La Crosse · ~77 km · Must-see
- Cattail Ridge · viewpoint · La Crosse · ~57 km
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · La Crosse · ~78 km · Must-see
- Jones Arboretum and Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Allamakee · ~78 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman Catholic Church · church · La Crosse · ~78 km · Must-see
- Sylvan · viewpoint · Richland · ~78 km · Must-see
- Riverside International Friendship Garden · sanctuary · La Crosse · ~78 km · Must-see
- Our Savior's Lutheran Church · church · Vernon · ~58 km
- Westby-Coon Prairie Lutheran Church · church · Vernon · ~58 km
- Moonshine Hollow · viewpoint · La Crosse · ~58 km
- Sugar Loaf · viewpoint · Jackson · ~59 km
- Morrisan Falls · waterfall · Jackson · ~59 km
- Evangelical Lutheran Church of West Salem · church · La Crosse · ~59 km
- Pettibone Park · park · La Crosse · ~80 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Knob · viewpoint · Sauk · ~80 km · Must-see
- World's Fair Wisconsin Pavilion · attraction · Clark · ~80 km · Must-see
- Severson Coulee · viewpoint · La Crosse · ~60 km
- St. Joseph Coulee · viewpoint · La Crosse · ~60 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 19 | 82 | Stone Bluff (10 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 19 | 53 | WZFR-FM (Tomah) (14 km) |
| Churches | 13 | 41 | St. Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (1 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 8 | 20 | Mill Bluff State Park (19 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 20 | Blyton Park (31 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 10 | Rosebud Island (77 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 2 | 9 | Fort McCoy Barrens State Natural Area (19 km) |
| Museums | 1 | 6 | FAST Fiberglass Mold Graveyard (28 km) |
| Waterfalls | 3 | 6 | The Little Falls Railroad and Doll Museum (33 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 4 | Twin Bluffs Cave (31 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 3 | Airport Beach (76 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 2 | Our Lady of Spring Bank Abbey (22 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 1 | Sotekizan Korinzenji (69 km) |
Tomah: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Tomah?
St. Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (church, about 1 km), First United Methodist Church (church, about 1 km), Stone Bluff (viewpoint, about 10 km), Bald Bluff (viewpoint, about 13 km), WZFR-FM (Tomah) (lake, about 14 km), Coles Peak (peak, about 15 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tomah?
68 places on Spotwander: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 churches, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 park.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tomah?
Stone Bluff, about 10 km by road; Bald Bluff (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Tomah?
WZFR-FM (Tomah), about 14 km by road; Monroe County Flowage (19 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Tomah?
St. Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, about 1 km by road; First United Methodist Church (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Tomah?
Start in Tomah, visit Stone Bluff, then WZFR-FM (Tomah), then Bald Bluff, then First United Methodist Church, then St. Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Tomah?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Tomah’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Tomah on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.