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Rest area 31 - I-90 eastbound, La Crosse

Rest area number 31, I-90 (eastbound) - LaCrosse

Location

  • I-90 eastbound, milepost 1, by La Crosse in La Crosse County.
  • GPS coordinates: N 43° 51.569' W -91° 16.689'.

Features

  • 37 car and 19 truck parking stalls
  • Men's and women's restroom
  • Diaper changing facilities
  • Handicapped accessible
  • Telephones plus TTY
  • Picnic area and tables
  • Recycling areas
  • Drinking water
  • Vending machines
  • Weather information
  • Pet exercise area

Facts

  • Wisconsin’s only rest area located on an island.
  • Rest area opened in 1977.
  • "Spired-hip" style building but without spired roof.
  • Short scenic trail along Mississippi River slough.
  • "The Upper Mississippi" Historical Marker located on site.
  • "Maj. Gen. C. C. Washburn" Historical Marker located on site.
  • New La Crosse Area Convention and Visitors Bureau located on site. (Posted July 1, 2011)

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