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Recreation
Parks Frank J. Kistler Memorial Park hosts the city's swimming pool, two sand volleyball courts, three tennis courts and a baseball backstop.
Veteran's Park is 8.4 acres and has three picnic shelters, a play area, rest rooms, a soccer field, softball field and open field.
John S. Harris Park is 2.3 acres with a play area and open field.
Valley South is 1.2 acres with a play area, an open field and winter sliding hill.
Eagles Bluff Park located in the north end of La Crescent is 63 bluff top acres and is undeveloped.
Vetsch Park is located on the west edge of La Crescent and has a quiet picnic spot with a beautiful view of the river valley.
La Crescent's newest park will be located adjacent to the Apple Blossom Acres neighborhood and will feature handicapped accessible playground equipment.
La Crescent Community Arena Hockey tournaments and open skating are held in the arena throughout the year.
Camping
Pettibone
Resort and Campground offers RV sites with hookups as well
as rustic tent sites.
Golf Pine Creek Golf Course is a 9 hole 240 acre public course owned by the City of La Crescent. The terrain is mostly flat but holes 7 and 8 are rolling terrain. No sand traps, however, a creek runs through holes 7 and 9. Club house available with restaurant facilities.
Fishing There is great Mississippi River fishing off shore at the Lock and Dam north of the city. Public boat landing areas are also located near the Dam.
Hunting The Upper Mississippi River offers unique habitat for ducks in its many sloughs and marshes. Non coastal puddler and diver ducks as well as geese move through the area in the fall. Hunters can wade in, canoe or travel in larger boats launched from the many boat launches along the river.
Birding La Crescent is located along the Mississippi fly-way. During spring and fall there is a large variety of migratory birds, including tundra swans and pelicans, moving through the area. Just before the river freezes and right after it thaws are excellent times to see bald eagles.
Hiking & Biking The Dresbach Trail, just north of La Crescent is excellent for a riverside bike or hike. Hiking trails also run through Great River Bluffs State Park in Nodine and Beaver Creek State Park in Caledonia. There are also trails along the Root River in Houston and Fillmore Counties.
Skiing & Snowmobiling Downhill skiing is available across the river in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Cross-country fans should visit Great River Bluffs State Park just north of La Crescent. The park has trails for skiers of all skill levels and offers beautiful scenic views of the Mississippi.
Snowmobilers can join the La Crescent Snowmobile Club to keep up with trail information. The club also offers groomed and marked trails, a heated clubhouse with refreshments, food and rest rooms, parking family events and fun runs.
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