Schmeeckle Reserve, UW-Stevens Point

Explore more than 5 miles of trails in the 280-acre Schmeeckle Reserve on the UW-Stevens Point campus.
Rent canoes and kayaks to explore Lake Joanis at the Schmeeckle Reserve in the Stevens Point Area.
Rent canoes and kayaks to explore Lake Joanis at the Schmeeckle Reserve in the Stevens Point Area.
Snowshoeing at the Schmeeckle Reserve in the Stevens Point Area.

Features

  • Free Admission
    • Yes
    • On Water
  • Fish Type
    • Blue Gill
    • Bass
    • Northern Pike
    • Panfish
    • Smallmouth Bass
  • Cross-Country Skiing/Snowshoeing Trail Type
    • Flat
    • Open
    • Wooded
  • Natural Attractions Type
    • Parks, Forests, Trails
    • Scenic Vistas
    • Wildlife Refuge & Reserves
  • Fishing style
    • Ice
    • Inland Lake / River
  • Trail Length (miles)
    • 5
  • Shelter
    • Yes
  • Toilets
    • Yes
  • Snowshoeing
    • Yes

Schmeeckle Reserve, UW-Stevens Point

2419 North Point Dr - Stevens Point, WI 54481
Information: 715-346-4992
Visitor center open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. Call ahead for holiday hours. Trails are open sunrise to sunset daily.
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Schmeeckle Reserve is a 280-acre conservancy area on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Schmeeckle is managed to protect and restore natural communities, offer outdoor education opportunities, and encourage outdoor recreation. Explore 5 miles of trails and boardwalks, a 24-acre lake, and a large diversity of habitats that support numerous wildlife species. Enjoy a picnic in the beautiful Menzel Pavilion, attend a program at the Friends Amphitheater, watch for birds at the wetland overlook, and climb the treehouse. Visit the Green Circle Trailhead, the starting point of a 27-mile hiking and biking path the loops around the Stevens Point Area.

Open year-round, the Schmeeckle Reserve Visitor Center is your starting point for exploring outdoor activities in central Wisconsin. It offers free parking, restrooms, drinking water, a staffed information desk, exhibits, and a bird viewing area. Browse the gift shop for unique nature-themed gifts and books, and learn about the state’s conservationists in the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame.