Goose Island County Park
Goose Island County Park is situated on a 700-acre island in the
floodplain of the Mississippi River. A rich mosaic of floodplain forest and
high quality marshes, the island, due to its location, serves as a
migrant trap during spring and fall migration. Expect numerous species of
warblers, vireos, flycatchers, and sparrows. Resident species include
Wood Duck, Hooded Merganser, Barred Owl, American Woodcock, six species of
woodpecker, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, a large colony of Cliff Swallows, Indigo
Bunting, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Baltimore Oriole and Prothonotary
Warbler. Hiking is easy on level terrain with well-defined trails.
Day & Time: Friday morning at 7:00am - 8:30am and 9:30 – 11:00am.
No Fee
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Directions:
Follow Hwy. 35 south through the south side of La Crosse. Stay on Hwy.
35 South when Hwy. 14/61 splits off. Go another 1.5 miles to the park
entrance for Goose Island on your right. It is well signed.
Meeting: Upon entering the park, drive roughly 1 mile to the first
parking area on your left. The group will gather here next to the
interpretive kiosk.
Drive Time: 20 minutes