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.
Get Google DirectionsSpend another day discovering Winona. Pair bluff and river views with the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, downtown history, a Mississippi River cruise, and a stop for Bloedow Bakery doughnuts. Explore Lake Park, Sugar Loaf, Garvin Heights, Great River Bluffs State Park, and the Watkins General Store and Museum. Our campground is about six miles south of downtown Winona, making it easy to return to camp after a day out.
Explore the area's people, river heritage, and history through exhibits in the historic downtown armory and its contemporary addition. Check current exhibits and hours.
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160 Johnson Street
Winona, MN 55987
See the Mississippi River from the water on a narrated riverfront cruise. Trips generally run April through October; check the operator's current schedule and availability.
1 Walnut Street
Winona, MN 55987
Make a Winona morning out of doughnuts from this longtime East Broadway bakery. Pick up a maple long john or another favorite before exploring downtown; check current opening days before you go.
451 East Broadway Street
Winona, MN 55987
See Winona's well-known landmark and explore the public trail around the bluff. Wear suitable shoes and follow posted trail guidance.
825 East Lake Boulevard
Winona, MN 55987
Hike the blufftop trails and visit overlooks above the Mississippi River Valley. The park is a natural outing from the campground; check current park access and trail conditions before heading out.
Browse the free museum and shop inside Watkins' historic Winona headquarters, with displays of local products, advertising, photographs, and memorabilia.
150 Liberty Street
Winona, MN 55987
Walk or bike around Lake Winona, picnic, and explore the city park. Check Lake Lodge for current equipment rentals and hours.
113 Lake Park Drive
Winona, MN 55987
Explore art galleries and exhibitions near the Mississippi River in Winona. It is an easy indoor outing from the campground on a rainy or hot day.
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800 Riverview Drive
Winona, MN 55987
Take in a broad view over Winona and the river valley from the blufftop overlook. Pair the visit with time in downtown Winona before returning to camp.
A six-story limestone gristmill on Big Trout Creek, built in the 1850s and powered by water. It's now a milling museum run by the nonprofit Pickwick Mill Inc., with much of the original equipment still in place. It's about 10 minutes from the campground. Open seasonally; check current hours before you go.
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A museum of the history and culture of Winona's Kashubian and Polish communities, with a collection of more than 8,000 items. It's housed in an 1894 lumber company office building near the river. Open seasonally; check current hours before you go.
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102 Liberty Street
Winona, MN 55987
A city park on the bluffs above Lake Winona with miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking. Park at Holzinger Lodge and follow the trail through hardwood forest to blufftop views over the city. Expect steep, rocky sections, and note that trails close when wet.
925 W Lake Blvd
Winona, MN 55987
A riverfront center in Wabasha where you can see resident bald eagles up close and attend live eagle programs. Exhibits fill two floors, and an observation deck over the Mississippi is a good place to spot wild eagles. Admission fee; check current hours.
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50 Pembroke Ave S
Wabasha, MN 55981
A state park in the Whitewater River valley with bluff hiking trails, trout fishing and a visitor center with naturalist programs. Chimney Rock Trail is a short hike to a view of the valley. A Minnesota state park vehicle permit is required; check DNR alerts before you go.
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A small day-use state park on US-61 northwest of Winona, where a half-mile trail, almost all stairs, climbs one of three bluffs to a view over the Mississippi River valley. It's a short but steep climb. A Minnesota state park vehicle permit is required.
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A summer theater festival that stages Shakespeare in Winona each year, usually from late June through July. Performances are at The ARC in the historic Masonic Theatre on Main Street. Check the festival calendar for dates and tickets.
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255 Main Street
Winona, MN 55987
A riverfront park in downtown La Crosse with Mississippi views, a bandshell and the International Friendship Gardens. It hosts Riverfest in early July and summer concerts, and river tour boats dock here. About 30 minutes from the campground.
A city park on a bluff about 600 feet above La Crosse, with an overlook of the city and the river valley into Minnesota and Iowa, plus trails into Hixon Forest. The road up the bluff is limited to smaller vehicles, so bring your car or tow vehicle, not the RV.
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Winona's Polish community dedicated this domed church in 1895, and it was named a minor basilica in 2011. It's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It's an active parish, so plan your visit around services.
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A federal wildlife refuge on the Mississippi backwaters with a wildlife drive, short easy trails and an observation deck with spotting scopes. Spring and fall migration bring large numbers of waterfowl. Free, and open dawn to dusk.
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A scenic drive along the ridge between Dakota and La Crescent, with wide views of the river valley and farmland. In late summer and fall, orchards along the route sell apples, cider and pumpkins. Stop at Apple Blossom Overlook Park for a short loop trail to a bluff overlook.
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Watch barges and boats lock through on the Mississippi from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers observation deck, right off US-61 next to the I-90 bridge, about 20 minutes from the campground. The former control room is now a small visitor center. Free; the deck sometimes closes for maintenance, so check before you go.
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A 1912 Prairie School bank designed by Purcell, Feick & Elmslie and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Inside the working branch you can see the stained-glass windows, the original vault and a mural of the valley. Visitors can view the lobby during weekday banking hours.
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Winona's downtown park on the Mississippi, with a riverfront plaza, picnic tables and a close view of passing river traffic. The Winona Farmers Market meets here on Saturday mornings in season, and the park hosts community events through the summer.
A Wisconsin state park where the Trempealeau River meets the Mississippi, with steep trails up to river overlooks such as Brady's Bluff, a canoe trail on Trempealeau Bay and a nature center. A Wisconsin state park vehicle admission sticker is required.
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A paved walking and biking path of just over a mile that starts at the historic wagon bridge on Latsch Island and crosses the Mississippi backwaters into Wisconsin, including an 842-foot bridge over the railroad. It links to the Great River State Trail and is open to walkers, bikes and wheelchairs.
Photo courtesy of Visit Winona.
Home of the historic Masonic Theatre on Main Street in downtown Winona. The ARC hosts live theater, including the Great River Shakespeare Festival, plus dances and community events. Check the calendar for upcoming shows.
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255 Main Street
Winona, MN 55987
See what's happening in Winona this week, from live music and farmers markets to festivals and special events. Visit Winona updates the list every week.
Photo: Steamboat Days parade, courtesy of Visit Winona.
Axe throwing and a retro arcade in downtown Winona, in a former grocery building on West 2nd Street. A good rainy-day or evening stop for families and groups. Check current hours before you go; some weekdays are reserved for private events.
Photo courtesy of Visit Winona.
350 W 2nd Street
Winona, MN 55987
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