Swim Neshonoc

Swim Neshonoc

Sun June 21, 2026

West Salem, WI 54669

This is an open water swimming event across the picturesque Lake Neshonoc in West Salem Wisconsin. Choose your distance and enjoy a beautiful morning swim through this 606 acre lake located in La Crosse County.

The 2.4 mile swim, starts at Swarthout Park beach, is out and back. The 1.2 mile swim will start at the South Boat Ramp at the other end of the lake. There will be a bus at Swarthout Park to transport 1.2 mile swimmers to their start location. Both distances finish at Swarthout Park Beach. There will be a wetsuit and a non wetsuit division for each distance.

The cut off time for the 1.2 mile swim is 1:10 and for the 2.4 mile swim 2:20. Open water swim buoys are allowed and recommended. Please do not use orange swim buoys.

Registration includes a swim cap, an event t-shirt, timed results, finisher medal, food and drink, first place age group awards and overall awards for each distance. The swim will be supported by lifeguards, the La Crosse Dive Unit and kayakers.

Packet pick up and volunteer check in is 4:00 - 6:00pm Saturday June 21 and 6:30 - 7:45am on race day at the Swarthoout Park shelter. There will be a mandatory meeting at 7:40am. No swimmers under the age of 18 are allowed.

Water temperature is around 70 degrees.

The event supports the La Crosse Dive Unit.

We cannot guarantee a t-shirt size if you sign up after June 6, 2025.

Race Contact Info: [email protected]