Carlisle lake Park
Park Entry Gate open from Dawn to Dusk
WELCOME TO CARLISLE LAKE PARK
Owned and Managed by the board of Onalaska Alliance since 2012
We are a community all-volunteer nonprofit.
For more information about our organization,
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The park features Carlisle Lumber Company's historic mill pond, a 0.9 mile trail complete with trail signs highlighting local flora and fauna, exercise stations, a small boat ramp, many benches and picnic tables, restrooms, and a playground! Scroll to learn the History of Carlisle Lake and how it's used today for recreation and aquaculture.
FISHING
Enjoy fishing? Come to Carlisle Lake--now open year round! You can use the boat ramp to take your own boat out, or fish right from the shore. You'll find all sorts of fish in the lake. Just be sure to have your state fishing license! Click HERE for more info on fishing at Carlisle Lake. |
BIRD WATCHING
Carlisle Lake is home to a staggering amount of wildlife. Thanks to Larry and Bev Gessele, resident birdwatchers and photographers, for sharing their photos. The Onalaska Alliance takes pride in developing and enhancing the habitat around the lake for seasonal birds that visit the lake. |
THE TRAIL
Much of our community enjoy walking or running the 0.9 mile trail around the lake. The beautiful scenery, well-maintained gravel trail surface, and exercise stations make for a very pleasant experience. We host the annual Apple Harvest 5K Fun Run. Click HERE for more info! |
EDUCATION
Learn about natural habitat. We partner with Onalaska School District's STEM program by promoting educational activities and field trips. Observe fish being raised in the net pens at the lake! A few students from the science club even wrote a book! Learn more about the Carlisle Lake field guide HERE. |
Carlisle Lake Park Rules
PARKING during daylight hours only in paved area. Gate closes at dusk.
PETS are welcome on-leash only. Please clean up after your pet.
FISHING regulations per Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
FISHING AT CARLISLE LAKE wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/locations/lowland-lakes/carlisle-lake
NO alcohol, camping, fires, fireworks, shooting, or swimming.
Want to use Carlisle Lake Park?
Submit a Use Request!
Fill out the online form above to request use of Carlisle Lake Park, OR print and mail to: Onalaska Alliance P.O. Box 634 Onalaska, WA 98570
Click HERE to read a great article about Carlisle Lake, Thanks to LewisTalk.com
Playground and Day Use Area
Go on a walk around Carlisle Lake and you may find yourself at one of many benches and picnic tables around the lake. One such bench is dedicated to Roy Elliott, Brenda Elliott's (original owner of Brenda's Market in Onalaska) husband who unexpectedly passed away in 2021. Roy had a ton of vision for what Carlisle Lake Park should be and was instrumental with site prep work when Onalaska Alliance first acquired the Carlisle Lake property, clearing the original trail around the lake and doing all the site prep for the paved parking lot. He put in a many, many hours with his equipment to get some of Onalaska Alliance's biggest projects started. The Roy Elliott memorial bench is marked with a plaque
In partnership with community organizations, businesses, and volunteers, Carlisle Lake's Playground and Day Use area is growing! The Alpha Better Bets 4-H group purchased playground equipment through community fundraising: swings have been installed and plans for more play equipment are coming! Northwest Farm Credit donated funds through their community grant program, as well as many individuals, businesses and volunteers.
Looking forward, we have long-term goals to improve our lake property for the benefit of our community members. Some projects are already underway! Community partnerships are the key to reaching these goals and making the Carlisle Lake property a beautiful, family-friendly park that we can all enjoy and be proud of. Stay tuned as this valuable area for our community develops.
In partnership with community organizations, businesses, and volunteers, Carlisle Lake's Playground and Day Use area is growing! The Alpha Better Bets 4-H group purchased playground equipment through community fundraising: swings have been installed and plans for more play equipment are coming! Northwest Farm Credit donated funds through their community grant program, as well as many individuals, businesses and volunteers.
Looking forward, we have long-term goals to improve our lake property for the benefit of our community members. Some projects are already underway! Community partnerships are the key to reaching these goals and making the Carlisle Lake property a beautiful, family-friendly park that we can all enjoy and be proud of. Stay tuned as this valuable area for our community develops.
2026 Music in the Park @ Carlisle Lake
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