Vernon County is where you can have it all: your dream vacation, your ultimate outdoor adventure, and delicious local food and brews. Whether you are searching for a quiet day on a secluded river, a tour through Amish country, one of the best meals you have ever eaten, shopping at the local farmer’s market or quaint shops, sips on local brews (wine, beer and soda pop), or taking in one of our local communities celebrations – Vernon County has something to offer everyone. Our scenery is some of the best in the country and our locals showcase our wonderful and unique identity.
Come – get to know us!
Vernon County Tourism Resources
- Driftless Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Great River Road
- Travel Wisconsin
- Hidden Valleys of Southwestern Wisconsin
- Article: Valleys of Vernon County
- Vernon County Day Trip
- Hillsboro area tourism
- LaFarge area tourism
- Viroqua area tourism
- Ontario area tourism
- DeSoto area – Mississippi River
Dining in the Driftless
Breweries and Wineries
Lodging
Camping
Public, Private & Municipal Campgrounds
- Vernon County Parks and Forests
- Kickapoo Valley Reserve
- Wildcat Mountain State Park
- Blackhawk Park – DeSoto, Wi
- Viola Banker Park
- End of Trail Equine Campground
- Vernon County Fairgrounds
- LaFarge Village Park
- Sunset Waters Campground – Stoddard
- West Fork Sportsmans Club
- Village of Readstown
- Blakely Hobbit – Viola
- Goose Island Campground
Parks
- Vernon County Parks and Forests
- Vernon County Recreation Trails & Maps
- Kickapoo Valley Reserve – between LaFarge and Ontario
- Norskedalen – Coon Valley
- Wild Cat Mountain – between Ontario and Hillsboro
- Genoa Fish Hatchery and Great River Road Interpretive Center
- Romance Woods: Mississippi Valley Conservancy
- Tunnelville Cliffs: Mississippi Valley Conservancy
- Battle Bluff Prairie, DeSoto
- Old Settlers Overlook – (just north of Genoa)
Silent Sports & Outdoor Recreation
- FISHING – Driftless Angler
- HIKING – Mississippi Valley Conservancy
- Canoeing/Kayaking
- SHARED USE TRAILS – Hiking, biking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing: VERNON TRAILS
- Biking – Coon-Prairie Trail
- Recreation Trails & Maps
- Motorcycle Routes – Driftless Destinations
- Snowmobile Trails and Map
- Kickapoo Valley Reserve
- Wildcat Mountain State Park
- Disc-Golf
- Outdoor Recreation Center – Hidden Hills
Agri-Tourism
History
- Vernon County Historical Society
- Hillsboro Historical Society
- Early Settlement – Kickapoo Valley Reserve