Sparta, the "Bicycling Capital of America," is located at the east end of the La Crosse River State Trail. Sparta offers numerous services a rider may require including motels, bed & breakfasts, camping facilities, bike rentals and repair, restaurants, service stations, grocery stores, laundromats, churches and excellent medical facilities.

Sparta takes pride in its 18-hole Municipal Golf Course which has the reputation of being one of the finest in the state. Memorial Park, located on the north shore of Perch Lake, contains five picnic shelters, a playground, four lighted softball diamonds, a concession stand, an Olympic size swimming pool with wading pool, tennis counts, soccer fields, lighted ice skating and hockey rinks complete with warming houses and a football field. You may also utilize the 12-lane state-of-the art bowling, banquet and family fun center.

Cross Country skiing and snowmobiling attract many visitors during our winter months. Hunting, fishing and canoeing enthusiasts enjoy the beauty of Monroe County year round.