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Mauston’s Lake Decorah Ice Fishing Annual Tournament And Benefit
Have you and your family ever taken in a Wisconsin ice fishing tournament? Here’s your chance! Within this small rural town, you can easily feel a part of it all while making fun, new memories with your family. The 3rd Annual Restoration of Lake Decorah Ice Fishing Tournament is set for Saturday, January 11th, 2020…
Read MoreMauston’s 2019 Attempt to Break Guinness World Record for Most People Caroling
NEWS RELEASE- Mauston, WI Dec. 6, 2019, 650 Mauston citizens and visitors attempted to break “The Most People Caroling” Guinness World Record set by Portsmouth, OH. with 1,880 carolers. Though the record this year was not beaten, Mary Hudack, Greater Mauston Chamber Director was quick to state, “But look out next year, we’ve only just…
Read MoreThe Making of Juneau County Rustic Road #121
You’re taking a leisurely country drive in Wisconsin and happen upon a Rustic Road Sign. If you’re anything like me, it is NOT to be resisted. You take the turn and it seldom disappoints. Juneau County with all its incredible natural beauty hasn’t had a designation– UNTIL NOW! The first Rustic Road route designation has…
Read MoreMauston Sets To Break Guinness World Record for the Most People Caroling
UPDATE: Dec 6, 2019 Mauston citizens and visitors attempted to break “The Most People Caroling” Guinness World Record set by Portsmouth, OH. in 2018. Though the record set by The Friends of Portsmouth was 1,880, actual participation for the first attempt by the Greater Mauston Tourism Association (GMTA) was about 650 carolers, so did not…
Read MoreThe Amazing Castle Rock Lake Draw Down
Early Spring is the time when the annual Castle Rock Lake draw down takes place. The end of this low water period is near, so pack up the kids and the dog and get on over to Castle Rock Lake in the Greater Mauston area! But first, read a little here on the background of…
Read MoreHoliday Train Visits Mauston
2020 CP Holiday Train is cancelled for this year, but please join us again in 2021! The Holiday Train chugs it’s way into Mauston on Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 and will come to a safe stop where the track intersects Division Street near Tremont Street. The train will arrive promptly at 4:00pm. New for 2019!…
Read MoreOutdoors Forever Creates A New Lemonweir River Landing
A new canoe and kayak landing has been created by Outdoors Forever and made possible with grants from local businesses and associations, including the Greater Mauston Tourism Association (GMTA). It offers a new way for paddlers to access the Lemonweir River and Lake Decorah through a slough that runs adjacent to the river. Traveling west from…
Read MoreWisconsin Canoe and Kayak paddle from Lake Decorah to Mauston | Lemonweir River Series Part 2
Find a favorite Wisconsin Canoe and Kayak paddle in our Lemonweir River Series on Canoeing and Kayaking! Lake Decorah, a favorite Wisconsin canoe and kayak trip, and which is actually a flowage of the Lemonweir River, is shallow (maximum depth of 15 feet) and weedy, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t good canoeing or kayaking…
Read MorePaddling The Lemonweir River from Mauston | Lemonweir River Series
The Lemonweir River offers a variety of excursion options upstream and downstream from Mauston as it meanders through the heart of Juneau County before joining up with the Wisconsin River. The section from Mauston to Lemonweir Mills is a great place to start your exploration of this hidden gem with its meandering path and gentle…
Read MoreBiking Juneau County and the Greater Mauston Area
Greater Mauston Offers Three Great Biking Experiences In One Great Location Looking for a great place – or better yet, three great places – to spin your spokes? Biking Juneau County Wisconsin / Greater Mauston Area is the right choice for those wanting easy choices and premier bike trails. Greater Mauston located just off the…
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