Notable river spot · La Crosse, Wisconsin
Red Oak Ridge
Red Oak Ridge is a river spot in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Red Oak Ridge: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Red Oak Ridge
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Red Oak Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.88605, -91.29444. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Red Oak Ridge
- Lake Onalaska · lake · La Crosse · ~3 km · Must-see
- French Island · river spot · La Crosse · ~5 km · Must-see
- Riverside International Friendship Garden · sanctuary · La Crosse · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pettibone Park · park · La Crosse · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman Catholic Church · church · La Crosse · ~11 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · La Crosse · ~11 km · Must-see
- Target Lake · lake · La Crosse · ~13 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel · church · La Crosse · ~14 km · Must-see
- Grandad Bluff Park · park · La Crosse · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mississippi River Lock and Dam 6 · lake · Winona · ~21 km · Must-see
- Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church · church · La Crosse · ~22 km · Must-see
- Perrot State Park · sanctuary · Trempealeau · ~26 km · Must-see
- Brady's Bluff Prairie State Natural Area · sanctuary · Trempealeau · ~27 km · Must-see
- Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge · sanctuary · Vernon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center, Inc. · museum · La Crosse · ~37 km · Must-see
- Polish Cultural Institute and Museum · museum · Buffalo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Winona station · lake · Buffalo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Sacred Heart · church · Buffalo · ~41 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Red Oak Ridge
- French Island · river spot · La Crosse · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dresbach Island · river spot · Winona · ~3 km
- Rosebud Island · river spot · La Crosse · ~4 km
- Barron Island · river spot · La Crosse · ~10 km
- Green Island · river spot · La Crosse · ~16 km
- Goose Island · river spot · La Crosse · ~23 km
- Latsch Island · river spot · Buffalo · ~42 km
- Battle Island · river spot · Buffalo · ~112 km
- Coumbe Island · river spot · Grant · ~120 km
- Nine Mile Island · river spot · Pepin · ~127 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Red Oak Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Red Oak Ridge?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Red Oak Ridge?
Nearby: Lake Onalaska (lake, 3 km), French Island (river spot, 5 km), Riverside International Friendship Garden (sanctuary, 10 km), Pettibone Park (park, 11 km), Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman Catholic Church (church, 11 km), Christ Episcopal Church (church, 11 km).
Is Red Oak Ridge worth visiting?
Red Oak Ridge is listed as a notable river spot in Wisconsin on Spotwander.