08/08/2026
12 Most Beautiful Miles of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway
Avoca ▶ Muscoda ▶ Blue River
So does Avoca have to offer? First off, you will find one of the most unique shopping destinations in the area, The Avoca Mercantile. Seasonal gifts and decor everyone will love. After you shop, head down to the Whiskey Row Saloon,LLC where the burgers are amazing and their Sunday bbq chicken is finger licking good. Oh, and they have meat paddles every Sunday at 4pm. If you'd like to stay and explore more than one day, you can camp at Avoca Campground or book Heron's Landing on Avoca Lake.
Six miles away is the Village of Muscoda. The community has added so much over the last three years. Let's start downtown. A community staple for many years has been Sportsmens Lounge and Supper Club. Specials, salad bar, and huge outdoor patio with room to enjoy a cold drink. Across the road is one of only a few distilleries in our region, English Prairie Distilling Co. If you're a spirits connoisseur, stop and try one of their many handcrafted drinks. Also, their outdoor live music scene is one of the best in the area. Just down the sidewalk is another newer business, Foggy North LLC. You can get coffee, breakfast, sandwiches, and even ice cream at their shop. A retail section is attached to the coffee shop with gifts, decor, and some lovely handmade wood workings from Foggy Bottom Woodworks, LLC. If you're looking to take in a sporting event, Honkers Dining, Lodging, and Spirits is your place. Their 12 big screen TVs allow you to catch all the action. Honkers is also a top-notch supper club beloved by all.
Muscoda offers a few other retail locations in addition to Foggy North LLC. The Muscoda Vendor Mall is downtown and showcases a variety of vendors. With Muscoda being a rural community, it should be no surprise that great meat and cheese can be found. Studnicka Cattle Co. offers grass fed beef for all to shop. If you visit their page, you can find a link to order online or pickup at the farm. Lastly, do not leave town without a stop by Meister Cheese Company retail store. Why? They produce AWARD WINNING cheese and a few unique flavors you have to try.
If you're looking to get out and stretch your legs. Check out the Muscoda area Chamber of Commerce "Muscoda Mile". Here you can learn all about the history of the area. This project was recently completed. You don't just have to come for a day, stay a while. The village offers extremely cheap camp sites down at Victoria Riverside Park. If you're not a camper, English Prairie Distilling Co. has some Airbnbs above the bar.
Six more miles away is the village of Blue River. Don't just speed through town, stop at The Farmer’s Daughter LLC for a tasty meal. They also have live entertainment almost every Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Finally, if you'd like to take in the areas most unique attraction, visit Eagle Cave, Wisconsin. It's the state's largest onyx cave and it's open for tours Thursday-Sunday until Labor Day. You can also camp or rent a cabin at Eagle Cave. If you want to get out on the river, you can also rent canoes from Eagle Cave and have them drop you off and pick you back up.
There's a lot to do along the river, so what are you waiting for?
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