About Elroy

 

           The "400" State Trail, the Elroy-Sparta State Trail and the Juneau County Omaha Trail are the three bicycle trails that meet in Elroy. They are all built on discontinued rail lines that once served the area. They are also used as snowmobile trails in the winter. (Check links further down the page.) The Elroy-Sparta trail was the first official "rails to trails" bicycle trail in the nation. The Elroy-Sparta trail and the "400" trail join at the Elroy Commons, and the Omaha trail is connected by way of the new covered bridge. For information about the bike trails click here.

          The Elroy Commons, built in 1991, is a lovely downtown park providing a trailshop, information center, restrooms with shower facilities, pay phone, parking, bike rentals, picnic areas and a tot lot.

The Schultz City Park, one half mile south of the Commons, has facilities for tent camping, R.V. electrical hookups, swimming pool, volleyball courts, tennis courts, ball diamond and a new children's playground. For camping information click here.
For information about all types of lodging in the area click here.

           Come visit Elroy for a day, week or forever. Nestled in Southwestern Wisconsin it is convenient to Wisconsin Dells,  LaCrosse and many area state parks. There are campgrounds, bed and breakfasts, sports shops, restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations, lumber, hardware and of course bicycle shops. There is a public library, museum and many specialty shops. Elroy is the birthplace and home of former Governor Tommy Thompson and former Secretary of Health and Human Services under President George W. Bush.

          Elroy is located on State Highways 71, 80 & 82 just 60 miles from LaCrosse and 75 miles from Madison. It is only 12 miles from Interstate 90-94.

          After a period of decline following the discontinuing of the railroad lines and associated businesses, Elroy is growing again with new and expanding industries and new homes, condominiums and apartment buildings.
 There is room in the North Industrial Park for more new industries. 

          For a short history of Elroy click here

 


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