Winona KOA Holiday Blog
A brand-new KOA Holiday—open April 15–October 15 in the Mississippi River Valley.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
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Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Six miles south of downtown Winona on Highway 61 toward La Crosse. Campground address: 22718 Little Smokies Lane, Winona, MN 55987.
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Winona is a river town first. Here's how to get out on the water.
Take a cruise. The Winona tour boat runs narrated cruises along the riverfront, generally April through October. You'll see the bluffs from the water. Check the operator's schedule.
Paddle the backwaters. Across the river from downtown, the signed Aghaming Water Trail loops 6.7 miles through quiet backwater channels of the Upper Mississippi refuge. It's rated moderate to difficult and isn't usable in floods. Experienced paddlers can take the 11.3-mile Verchota Trail. If you'd rather go with a guide, Broken Paddle Guiding Company runs backwater kayak tours between Winona and Red Wing.
Stay on the lake. Lake Lodge on Lake Winona rents canoes, kayaks and paddleboards for use on the lake, from mid-May into September.
Go fishing. Shore anglers fish at Levee Park downtown, and boat anglers work the tailwaters below the locks and dams. A valid Minnesota or Wisconsin license lets you fish the Mississippi boundary waters between the railroad tracks on each side of the river; residents need their own state's resident license. Check each state's border-water rules.
Bring your boat. Winona has public launches to the main channel and the backwaters (see winonamn.gov). Levee Park has boat docking downtown. High water can close landings, so check before you go.
Wear a life jacket, watch for barges on the main channel and stay clear of the dams. Winona KOA Holiday is six miles south of town and has boat trailer parking; ask the office before you arrive.
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