Things to do in Oshkosh, Wisconsin (WI): The Best Outdoor Activities

January 7, 2022 Chanda Heide

Oshkosh is a city in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States, located where the Fox River enters Lake Winnebago from the west. The population was 66,083 at the 2010 census. The city is located adjacent to and partially within the Town of Oshkosh.
Restaurants in Oshkosh

1. On the Loos Cruises, LLC

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5.0 based on 36 reviews

On the Loos Cruises, LLC

Relaxing Paddlewheel Riverboat cruises along the Fox River and into scenic Lake Butte Des Morts accompanied by appetizers & beverages

2. Calm Sky Adventures

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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Calm Sky Adventures

Hot air balloon rides in the Oshkosh, WI area. Enjoy an unforgettable experience and put a check mark on your bucket list by taking a balloon ride with Calm Sky Adventures!

3. Wiowash Trail

starts at Carl Steiger Park, Oshkosh, WI http://www.co.winnebago.wi.us/parks/recreational-trails/wiouwash
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4.5 based on 71 reviews

Wiowash Trail

Reviewed By Jdbast900

We actually started on the Hortonville end, biked the entire 20-mile trail to Oshkosh and then back again. Wildlife sightings included sand hill cranes and Canadian geese, one deer. The trail is really well maintained and goes through farms and woods and over water. Surface is largely crushed stone, in some places hard-packed dirt that could turn muddy in a rain but was perfect the day we biked. A couple of nasty holes, but they’re avoidable. Very few changes in elevation, and even those few were gentle slopes. We were out on a Saturday afternoon; other bicyclists and runners and dog- and kid-walkers were out, but the traffic was not at all heavy and everyone is really pleasant. For a beautiful bike ride, you cannot go wrong with this trail.

4. Menominee Park

near Lake Winnebago, Oshkosh, WI +1 920-236-5082 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/parks/zoo
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4.5 based on 209 reviews

Menominee Park

Reviewed By sassynesswithasmile - Atlanta, United States

Peaceful park with paved walking and bike paths on Lake Winnebago. There's a beach, playground, tennis, pickle ball, fishing, boating with kayak and canoe rentals. There is picnic areas with lots of green space. Menominee Park Zoo is also located in the park and has free admission (donations accepted) The 8 acre zoo is very well maintained and has llamas, goats, peacocks, badgers, wolves, otters, turkeys, opossums, an albino raccoon ( a first for me), a beautiful chatty macaw and other animals. We enjoyed our visit to the park so much we agreed it was well worth the 1.5 hour drive from Milwaukee. Take a drive thru downtown Oshkosh and see if you can spot all 20 mini murals painted outside of various buildings. (a map of the mural locations can be found online)

5. Fox Valley Flyboard

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3.0 based on 2 reviews

Fly like ironman and swim like a dolphin! Flyboard(ing) uses the propulsion from a personal watercraft (PWC) to run through a hose connected at the back of the PWC to bottom of the flyboard and out through pipes on the bottom of the board. The more power given from the PWC the higher you go. Check out our website and come experience the newest and most exciting watersport around!

6. Anglin' Adventures Fishing Guide Service

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Anglin' Adventures Fishing Guide Service

We are the only full-time fishing guide service on the Waupaca Chain O' Lakes, Wisconsin for trophy Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass, Huge Walleye, Monster Musky & Northern Pike and some great panfishing action. You will catch bigger and more fish when you spend a day on the water with Anglin' Adventures Fishing Guide Service. I guide on all of Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake and Winnebago County lakes

7. Badger Sportsman Outdoors

Badger Sportsman Outdoors is Wisconsin's premier fishing guide/charter. We give people like you the experience of setting the hook on all of the nice fish that Lake Winnebago and surrounding lakes have to offer. To learn more, call us or visit our website. We look forward to seeing you out on the water soon!

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