Schmeeckle Reserve Visitor Center — Attraction in Stevens Point

My son and I have driven an hour and a half from Madison to come to this reserve and the nearby Sculpture Park in Steven's Point. Schmeeckle Preserve never fails to amaze. On this visit, we saw something incredibly rare, two young bucks play fighting and locking their antlers! We have seen multiple deer on both visits. They live here and feel safe. The many trails are well kept, well marked, and maps are available. The trails are available for walking, running, and biking, but no dogs can be inside the park, and that's why the wildlife feel safe. There are benches to rest on and an entire lake to walk around. Along with deer, we've seen pileated woodpeckers, ducks, rabbits, squirrels (even a black one), rabbits, and countless bird species. In the warmer months, flowers abound! It is open from sunrise to sunset year round with no admission fee. Even if you live farther away as I do, it is well...

The Schmeeckle Visitor Center is a great resource for people of all ages to explore the natural resources. The gift shop has some really great merchandise and the staff are always friendly and helpful, willing to help visitors with any questions or concerns they may have. My favorite aspect of the visitor center is the animals on display in the gift shop, mostly Diablo the tiger salamander. The bull frog is also pretty neat; you can sometimes get him to jump at your finger as if it's a worm. Overall, the visitor center is a lovely headquarters for both Schmeeckle Reserve and the Green Circle. Stop in on...

Schmeekle Forest Reserve is not what it seems on paper, words alone can not fully describe this plot of forest. This areas is ran by the University of Steven point Wisconsin and not by a state branch, meaning there goals are different. Plenty of programs for all ages and a natural trail system that winds through out the reserve. This also valued resource to the college of natural resource and I personally have done research here.

Some events as the candlelight hike are an iconic attraction that many residents come to visit. I return often and will be proud to assist...