The community of Onalaska is built on a ridge over looking the scenic Mississippi River Valley. Onalaska makes the most of its proximity to Lake Onalaska and the Black River. The Lake Onalaska spillway is a favorite fishing spot for local residents and visitors alike.

During the great Ice Age, glaciers flowed around the Coulee Region instead of over it, creating what is called a "'driftless area". We can now enjoy the beauty of the Onalaska countryside with its steep, rocky bluffs, winding valleys, rolling hills and beautiful Lake Onalaska.

Onalaska is stategically located in this truly beautiful area. It is surrounded to the east and north by many heavily wooded bluffs and scenic coulees and with La Crosse adjacent to the southern part of the city. Looking toward the west you see Lake Onalaska, with several small islands, merging with the Mississippi.

Onalaska has much more to offer both the visitor and resident. There are so many things to do, no matter your interest or time of the year. Choose from: hunting, fishing, bicycling, hiking, riding, golfing, picnicking, tennis, swimming, camping, car races in summer, concerts, theater, big name entertainment, fine dining or browsing through a large regional mall and many other shopping centers all here within ten miles of Onalaska.