Overview
The Baraboo River Valley is a region in Southwest Wisconsin comprised of Sauk and Juneau Counties. The region is anchored by Baraboo and centered around the Baraboo River, a tributary of the Wisconsin River.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about 12°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Jul. (climate data from nearby Madison)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- MSN Dane County Regional Truax Field, Madison — 46 mi away. Directions
- LSE La Crosse Regional Airport, La Crosse — 69 mi away. Directions
- MKE General Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee — 113 mi away (major hub). Directions
Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: Baraboo — Al Ringling Theater, Aldo Leopold's Shack, Circus World Museum.
- Day 2: Mauston — The Boorman House, Bass Hollow County Recreation Area/State Natural Area, Buckhorn State Park.
- Day 3: Elroy — Historic Elroy Covered Bridge, Elroy Historical Society Museum.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
Places in Baraboo River Valley
Cities
- Baraboo : The county seat of Sauk County and the primary economic driver of the region.
- Camp Douglas : A small village in Juneau County.
- Elroy : A small village in Juneau County along the Elroy-Sparta State Trail.
- Lake Delton : A smaller community in northern Sauk County, it has a number of resorts and might be considered a sister community to Wisconsin Dells.
- Mauston : The county seat of Juneau County.
- Necedah : A small village in Juneau County.
- Prairie du Sac : A small village in Sauk County.
- Reedsburg : A large, rural community in Sauk County.
Nearby
Wisconsin Dells
City / town · 46 listings · 8 mi away
Portage
City / town · 3 listings · 24 mi away
Coloma
City / town · 5 listings · 32 mi away
Richland Center
City / town · 7 listings · 32 mi away
Spring Green
City / town · 30 listings · 34 mi away
Tomah
City / town · 8 listings · 37 mi away
Soldiers Grove
City / town · 1 listings · 46 mi away
Madison
City / town · 101 listings · 48 mi away
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