Things To Do in Baldwin, WI
Parks, campgrounds, attractions & things to do
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AttractionDowntown Baldwin
Explore downtown Baldwin — local shops, cafes, and small-town charm.
ParkBaldwin City Park
A local park in Baldwin — green space for picnics, the playground, and an easy stroll.
Thing to DoBaldwin Farmers Market
Seasonal farmers market in Baldwin — fresh produce, baked goods, and local makers.
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.
Thing to DoCottage Grove Farmers Market
Seasonal farmers market in Cottage Grove — fresh produce, baked goods, and local makers.
AttractionDowntown Cottage Grove
Explore downtown Cottage Grove — local shops, cafes, and small-town charm.
ParkCottage Grove City Park
A local park in Cottage Grove — green space for picnics, the playground, and an easy stroll.
AttractionDowntown Durand
Explore downtown Durand — local shops, cafes, and small-town charm.
ParkDurand City Park
A local park in Durand — green space for picnics, the playground, and an easy stroll.
Thing to DoDurand Farmers Market
Seasonal farmers market in Durand — fresh produce, baked goods, and local makers.
AttractionDowntown Inver Grove Heights
Explore downtown Inver Grove Heights — local shops, cafes, and small-town charm.
Thing to DoInver Grove Heights Farmers Market
Seasonal farmers market in Inver Grove Heights — fresh produce, baked goods, and local makers.
ParkInver Grove Heights City Park
A local park in Inver Grove Heights — green space for picnics, the playground, and an easy stroll.
AttractionDowntown Saint Paul
Explore downtown Saint Paul — local shops, cafes, and small-town charm.
Thing to DoSaint Paul Farmers Market
Seasonal farmers market in Saint Paul — fresh produce, baked goods, and local makers.
ParkSaint Paul City Park
A local park in Saint Paul — green space for picnics, the playground, and an easy stroll.
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.
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.
AttractionDowntown Cannon Falls
Explore downtown Cannon Falls — local shops, cafes, and small-town charm.
CampgroundLebanon Hills Regional Park
Dakota County's premier regional park with over 2,000 acres of lakes, forests, and prairies. Features a modern campground, mountain bike trails, and a swim beach.
Riverview Park
Green riverside park offering a boat landing and quiet access to the Chippewa River on Eau Claire’s west side.
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.
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.
ParkMinneapolis City Park
A local park in Minneapolis — green space for picnics, the playground, and an easy stroll.
AttractionDowntown Minneapolis
Explore downtown Minneapolis — local shops, cafes, and small-town charm.
Thing to DoMinneapolis Farmers Market
Seasonal farmers market in Minneapolis — fresh produce, baked goods, and local makers.
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.
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.
Lakeshore Park
Neighborhood park on the shore of Half Moon Lake with a fishing pier, playground, and open green space.
Mount Simon Park
Popular north-side park on Half Moon Lake with a sandy swimming beach, boat launch, disc golf, and shaded picnic areas.
ParkMondovi City Park
A local park in Mondovi — green space for picnics, the playground, and an easy stroll.
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.
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.
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.
Thing to DoBloomer Farmers Market
Seasonal farmers market in Bloomer — fresh produce, baked goods, and local makers.
ParkBloomer City Park
A local park in Bloomer — green space for picnics, the playground, and an easy stroll.
AttractionDowntown Bloomer
Explore downtown Bloomer — local shops, cafes, and small-town charm.
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.
AttractionHobbs Ice Center
Multi-rink ice arena hosting public skating, youth and adult hockey, figure skating, and UW–Eau Claire Blugold games.
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.
ParkAltoona City Park
A local park in Altoona — green space for picnics, the playground, and an easy stroll.
Thing to DoAltoona Farmers Market
Seasonal farmers market in Altoona — fresh produce, baked goods, and local makers.
AttractionDowntown Altoona
Explore downtown Altoona — local shops, cafes, and small-town charm.
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.
Action City & Chaos Waterpark
Indoor family entertainment center with go-karts, trampoline park, bumper cars, laser tag, arcade, and the attached Chaos indoor waterpark.
AttractionDowntown Lakeville
Explore downtown Lakeville — local shops, cafes, and small-town charm.
ParkLakeville City Park
A local park in Lakeville — green space for picnics, the playground, and an easy stroll.
Thing to DoLakeville Farmers Market
Seasonal farmers market in Lakeville — fresh produce, baked goods, and local makers.
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.
Thing to DoChippewa Falls Farmers Market
Seasonal farmers market in Chippewa Falls — fresh produce, baked goods, and local makers.
ParkChippewa Falls City Park
A local park in Chippewa Falls — green space for picnics, the playground, and an easy stroll.
AttractionDowntown Chippewa Falls
Explore downtown Chippewa Falls — local shops, cafes, and small-town charm.
ParkRice Lake City Park
A local park in Rice Lake — green space for picnics, the playground, and an easy stroll.
Thing to DoRice Lake Farmers Market
Seasonal farmers market in Rice Lake — fresh produce, baked goods, and local makers.
AttractionDowntown Rice Lake
Explore downtown Rice Lake — local shops, cafes, and small-town charm.
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.