Discover Holmen
8 carefully curated photography spots with GPS coordinates, shooting tips, and local insights
Halfway Creek Trail
A lowland creek trail through wooded floodplain and wetlands offering intimate creek reflections, small footbridges, native plants and seasonal color. Best spring for wildflowers and migrating songbirds, fall for golden foliage; sunrise/sunset gives soft side-light and mirror-like water. Trail is generally flat, dirt/gravel with roadside parking at the Holmen Drive trailhead, no entry fee. Expect mosquitoes in summer; winter offers stark compositions with snow and ice.
Deer Wood Park
Small riverside/woodland park with mixed hardwood forest, open meadows and ponds—good for deer, songbirds, seasonal color and intimate landscape frames. Easy roadside parking at 500 Anderson St, no fee. Best at golden hour or autumn for color; weekdays and early mornings reduce people. Trails are moderate; bring insect repellent in summer.
Cedar Meadows West Park
Small public park of open meadows, scattered cedar and oak, and walking trails — good for landscape and nature shots: wildflowers in spring, tall-grass textures in summer, and warm fall colors. Easy access with roadside parking, no entry fee. Best at golden hour or weekday mornings for soft light and few people; overcast days bring even light for detail and bird activity.
Remington Hills Park
Small hillside park overlooking the La Crosse River valley with walking trails, mature trees and open grassy slopes — great for intimate landscape and seasonal-color shots. Easy roadside parking on S Cherry Ln, no entry fee, mostly accessible trails (some slopes). Best at golden hour for warm side-light on trees and valley, late spring–fall for foliage, winter for stark snowy compositions. Weekday mornings are quieter.
Pertzsch Park
Small riverside community park with open lawns, mature trees and views toward the Mississippi River valley and local bluffs. Good for seasonal landscapes (spring greens, fall color), casual portraits and close-up nature. Easy roadside parking and level paths make gear transport simple; no entry fee. Visit at golden hour for warm side-lighting and late autumn for peak colors. Weekday mornings are quiet; expect families on weekends.