Wausau, Marathon County, WI

Places to go in Wausau

12 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Big Eau Pleine County Park

Outdoors

Big Eau Pleine County Park

135695 Eau Pleine Park Rd, Mosinee, WI 54455, USA

Bluegill Bay County Park

Outdoors

Bluegill Bay County Park

3800 Bluegill Ave, Wausau, WI 54401, USA

Council Grounds State Park

Outdoors

Council Grounds State Park

508-acre park on Lake Alexander & the Wisconsin River with camping, hiking, swimming & fishing.

N1895 Council Grounds Dr, Merrill, WI 54452, USA

Dells of the Eau Claire County Park

Outdoors

Dells of the Eau Claire County Park

County Rd Y, Aniwa, WI 54408, USA

Dells of the Eau Claire River

Outdoors

Dells of the Eau Claire River

County Rd Y, Aniwa, WI 54408, USA

Marathon County Park

Outdoors

Marathon County Park

Large park with mature pine trees & campsites, plus ballfields, skating rinks & a kids' train ride.

1201 Stewart Ave, Wausau, WI 54401, USA

Monk Botanical Gardens

Outdoors

Monk Botanical Gardens

29-acre park with themed areas such as a meditation garden, extensive trails & a treehouse.

1901 N 4th Ave, Wausau, WI 54401, USA

Oak Park

Outdoors

Oak Park

Recreation area with baseball diamonds, picnic/BBQ shelters, tennis courts, boat dock & pathways.

500 River Dr, Wausau, WI 54403, USA

Rib Mountain State Park

Outdoors

Rib Mountain State Park

Park featuring billion-year-old Rib Mountain, hiking & an observation tower with panoramic views.

149801 State Park Rd, Wausau, WI 54401, USA

Riverlife Park

Outdoors

Riverlife Park

1400 N River Dr, Wausau, WI 54403, USA

Schmeeckle Reserve

Outdoors

Schmeeckle Reserve

280 acres of forest & trails on the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus, with a big lake.

2419 North Point Dr, Stevens Point, WI 54481, USA

Sylvan Hill Park

Outdoors

Sylvan Hill Park

Popular place with a mountain biking park, cross-country ski trails & a tubing hill with tows.

1329 Sylvan St, Wausau, WI 54403, USA