Service Area: La Crosse County, S.E. Minnesota.
We are activity based – we plan, finance, and run events that families can come to. It is all free.
In 2026, we hope to start a new hunting cohort – that is, to pick up some more kids interested in hunting.
Upcoming Events:
Contact Mike @ 608-799-5037 or the person listed with the event for questions, interest in the event.
January – February, 2026 – Families with Kids – Outdoor Activities Schedule
Interested in any of this and want more info? Send message to kamocoulee@gmail.com
(Mike). KAMO = Kids and Mentors Outdoors
Kickapoo Valley Reserve Winterfest – Saturday, January 10th, 2026. S3661 State Road 131, La Farge, Wisconsin. 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. This is as well a put together winter activity fest as you are going to find anywhere. From their website: – Winter Festival is a wonderful family event that highlights outdoor winter activities. Activities include sledding, skiing, snow sculpture, ice hikes, wildlife talks & hikes, face painting, horse-drawn bobsled rides, snowshoe exhibit, sled dog demonstrations. La Farge Lions host a Chili and Bread Contest! Bring your child and your dog and try out the Mutt Fun dogsled run. Conquer the snow mountain & snow tunnel. Test your skills at the Traditional Snow Snake competition or Smoosh Races. Night winter activities can include star gazing and candlelight snowshoe hike. Admission to Winter Festival is free and open to the public! Friendly dogs are welcome on leash. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Caravaning down together with Mike would be a possibility..
Kraig Hoff Memorial Fishing Event – Saturday, January 17th. 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
At KAMO?s January 5th meeting, we decided it is safe to announce the event as a go. There is a foot of good ice in this location and it should be able to handle some alternating warm days/ cold nights.
The location is different this year – the Swift Creek area behind Emplify. Take 7th Street past the Emplify complex, then take a left at Benora Lee Court OR Take South Ave to Sims Place to Bennora Lee Court ? follow that to the end where there is a little turn around. The circular cul de sac is not large enough to handle our expected numbers – park in Emplify?s employee parking and walk to the south – away from Emplify. The volunteer group will be there. Free of cost. Porta potty on site., Fishing poles/ bait provided. Food, drink. Sign waiver/ photo permission. Dress in layers. Wear boots. A heads up from you would help us predict equipment and food needs
General Winter Activity Days – Possibility of KAMO mentors taking out kids/ families on weekends or days off school. These are often weather dependent and arranged between families and KAMO in advance. Free.
Upcoming days off –
Friday, January 16th (La Crescent) Monday, January 19th (all local schools)
Monday, January 26th (Holmen) Friday, February 13th (La Crosse)
Monday, February 16th (La Crescent) Friday, February 20th Onalaska, West Salem)
Friday, February 27th (Holmen) Monday, March 3rd (La Crosse)
Thursday, March 12th – Monday, March 16th (La Crescent)
Friday, March 13th (West Salem)
Kids Fishing Day – Genoa Fish Hatchery – Saturday, February 7th. Registration starts at 8:25.
Kids 12 and under. Trout. Free. Equipment provided. Each participating family will get one plate of food.
Did you know? – The Brice Prairie Conservation Club is offering use of their cabin near Lytles Landing for groups like yours to have nature activities. It doesn?t see enough use.Here?s a couple ideas the KAMO mentors came up with at their January 5th meeting: A program about bats on some spring evening starting about 45 minutes before sunset. A bird ID walk the second week of June.
Do you have something outdoor/ nature related in mind? Let us know what you are thinking and see if we can help with it.
Contacts: Michael Brown – Chapter President – 608-799-5037 – General questions/ donations
Randy Hines – Chapter Vice President – 608-668-5725
Financial donations should be made out to “Coulee KAMO” and be mailed to: C/O Michael Brown, 1712 Wood Street, La Crosse, WI 54603
Donated funds will be used 100% for getting kids outdoors – no administrative costs. There are no paid personnel in K.A.M.O.
Material goods – Coulee will accept the following items in good condition only please:
Outdoor wear – Boots, chest waders, camouflage, hoodies, blaze orange hats/vests/gloves, warm hats/gloves, and felt pack boots.
Fishing tackle – both open and ice, tackle boxes, hooks, and lures.
