Things to Do

Two horses with saddles standing on a muddy forest trail.
Sign for Rockton Bar advertising BBQ chicken, fish fry, prime rib, and canoe rentals, with American flags.
Glass of beer labeled "VIROQUA beer walk."
Horse-drawn carriage on a rural farm beside a barn.
Naturally Vernon County, Wisconsin text on scenic background
Logo with text "Winding Roads Art Tour" and a winding road symbol.
Twisted Raven Lounge logo featuring a raven, wine glass, and text "Twisted Raven Lounge LLC Wine & Beer."
Group of cyclists near old stone tunnel entrance in forest.
Logo of Vernon Vineyards
Morel mushrooms growing in a forest
Organic Valley logo with a red barn and birds
Kawasaki MULE PRO-DXT FE EPS utility vehicle, side view, white and black with four wheels, rugged design, and open cabin.
Side view of a Kawasaki Mule Pro-DXT FE EPS utility vehicle.
Selection of craft beers in glasses with tap handles in the background at a brewery.

Kickapoo Valley Reserve

Permits are required for the various visitor uses at the KVR. Activities such as hiking, biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing require a day use or annual permit. Go to http://kvr.state.wi.us/Recreation/Permits-Fees

Rockton Bar / Kickapoo Yacht Club, S2463 Rockton Loop Rd, LaFarge (608) 625-4395

Rent your kayaks, canoes or tubes at Rockton Bar / Kickapoo Yacht Club. Park your vehicle in their lot and they’ll transport you and your boats to whichever landing you want to start. We usually go Bridge 5 and end at Landing 12 which is right next to Rockton, a short walk back to your car. Play some sand volleyball and have a drink after your river trip. Go Sunday for their BBQ Chicken feed. https://www.facebook.com/p/Rockton-Bar-100057156111734/?locale=fr_FR

Viroqua

Shopping, restaurants https://www.viroquachamber.com/

Amish shopping

Greenhouses, veges, baked goods, quilts, maple syrup, pickles, wooden bowls, rugs, furniture. If you like our Amish-made porch rocking chairs and tables, bunk beds, rugs in the main cabin, cabinet doors, or kitchen buffet, let me know and I’ll tell you who to talk to! https://www.downacountryroad.com/

Vernon County events

https://invernoncounty.com/events/

Winding Roads Art Tour

Usually early June every year https://www.windingroadsart.com/

Phil & Debs Town Tap, 115 W Main Street, LaFarge

Good place to grab breakfast or order pizza takeout

Twisted Raven Lounge, 120 W Main St, LaFarge (608) 625-4616

Good place to grab a drink, gift shop, and order ahead for pizza takeout.

Elroy Sparta Bike Trail

Go through the train tunnels, take a headlamp and sweatshirt! Map: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/elroysparta/maps

Wildcat Mountain State Park

https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/wildcat

Vernon Vineyards

https://www.vernonvineyards.com/

KVR Dam Challenge - Triathalon

The course is right up the road from our property. This year it’s October 4, 2024. http://kvr.state.wi.us/Events/Annual-Events/DamChallenge/

Morel Hunting

Yep, we have’m. The KVR has’m too. Look early May.

Organic Valley Store

Groceries and goods. 507 W Main St, LaFarge

Clark Powersports, Hillsboro

Go buy a Kawasaki UTV and a trailer, you can drive it all over Vernon County (but not in the KVR) https://clarkpowersport.com/

Hillsboro Brewing Co

Great food and beer. Buy cans in the gift shop, play shuffleboard, golf simulator. You can also buy that Kawasaki Mule right across the street. https://www.hillsborobrewingcompany.com/index.html