Schmeeckle Reserve
Nature preserve
289 acres6.7 mi of trail
Green Circle TrailLake Loop TrailGreen Circle Trail (Pet Detour)Granite Parkway+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
August G. and Theresa Green House · Photo: Jeff the quiet · CC0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Stevens Point
Stevens Point has 44 miles of mapped trails, 2.5 for every square mile of land
99% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1,137 acres are parks and preserves, 44 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Schmeeckle Reserve (6.7 mi), Iverson Park (3.1 mi), Zenoff Park (0.8 mi).
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns · #17 of 362 in Wisconsin. What drives it
Conserved land
8%
885 acres · of 17.5 sq mi of land
Trails
44 mi
2.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,137 ac
44 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
24 mi
12 mi lanes · 10 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
6 beaches · 4 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Stevens Point?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Stevens Point have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Stevens Point is ahead of 96% of U.S. towns, #17 of 362 in Wisconsin. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, conserved land lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Stevens Point’s overall grade.
Conserved land8% of the land · typical WI town 4% · U.S. 4%B+Trails2.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (44 mi) · WI 0.4 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land44 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,137 acres) · WI 31 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home99% of residents within a half mile of a park · WI 90% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 96%
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Wisconsin towns of 2,500+ (362)Ahead of 96%
Water is 7% of Stevens Point’s area (1 of 19 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 7%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Schmeeckle Reserve, with 6.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Zenoff Park
Park
39 acres0.8 mi of trail
Green Circle Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
West River Park
Park
59 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 40 parks & preserves
Schmeeckle Reserve289 acres · 6.7 mi of trail
DirectionsIverson Park144 acres · 3.1 mi of trail
DirectionsZenoff Park39 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsWest River Park59 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Goerke Park28 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsBukolt Park53 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsParkdale Park34 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsKoziczkowski Park15 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsGodfrey & Maybelle Erickson Natural Area6 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsYulga Disc Golf Course23 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsYulga Park23 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Pfiffner Pioneer Park22 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsPlover River Park19 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Whitetail Park11 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMead Park18 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Rogers Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Stevens Point Parks and Forestry
Vice Admiral A.W. Grant Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsVillage Green Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Morton Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMoses Creek Meadows2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Conifer Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Veteran's Memorial Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Stevens Point Parks Recreation and Forestry
DirectionsEastwood Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Portage County Park Centre1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMcDill Pond Disc Golf Park16 acres
DirectionsJohn S. Groholski Park12 acres · Stevens Point Parks, Recreation, and Forestry
DirectionsBob Engelhard Restoration Ecology Field9 acres
Rice Street Natural Area4 acres
Texas Park3 acres
Hein Park3 acres
Seramur Park2 acres
Mathias Mitchell Public Square2 acres
DirectionsMcGlachlin Park2 acres
DirectionsRiverwoods Park2 acres
DirectionsSlomann Park2 acres
Plover Hills Park2 acres
Atwell Park2 acres
Parkwood Park2 acres
Whiting Well Field1 acres
Brewery Park1 acres
Who protects it
885 conserved acres
8% of Stevens Point’s land. Water is left out: Stevens Point has 17.5 square miles of land and 1.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Stevens Point’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city719 ac
Other state land164 ac
Bureau of Land Management4 ac
Local Park · 458 acLocal Recreation Area · 320 acLocal Conservation Area · 104 acNational Public Lands · 4 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Circle Trail Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 317 | Open |
| Schmeeckle Reserve Local Park | Other state land | 164 | Open |
| West River Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 71 | Open |
| Bukolt Park Local Park | Town or city | 53 | Open |
| Iverson Park Local Park | Town or city | 38 | Open |
| Zenoff Park Local Park | Town or city | 36 | Open |
| Yulga Park Local Park | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| Goerke Park Local Park | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| Parkdale Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Stevens Point Dog Park Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
54 places to go in Stevens Point
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Stevens Point
6 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Stevens Point
Stevens Point Municipal PoolIn Goerke Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Stevens Point
Community Church Playground
DirectionsConifer Park PlaygroundIn Conifer Park
DirectionsKASH PlaygroundIn Mead Park
DirectionsPoint of Discovery School Playground
DirectionsPoint of Discovery School Playground
Directions34 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Stevens Point
Mead Park Dog BeachIn Mead Park
DirectionsPawsitively Unleashed!
DirectionsStevens Point Dog ParkHours: 06:00-23:00
DirectionsStevens Point Dog Park - Small Dog Area
DirectionsBoat launches in Stevens Point
4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Stevens Point
Fishing PierIn Schmeeckle Reserve
DirectionsMoses Creek Wetland Overlook and SwingIn Schmeeckle Reserve
DirectionsViewing deck and swingIn Schmeeckle Reserve
DirectionsCampgrounds in Stevens Point
Boy Scouts of America: Camp Fletcher
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Stevens Point
1 community garden without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
21 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 15.8 miUnpaved · 6.4 mi
Green Circle Trail3.3 mi
Green Circle Trail (Pet Detour)0.9 mi
Lake Loop Trail0.9 mi
Green Hollow Trail0.7 mi
Granite Parkway0.5 mi
Blueberry Trail0.4 mi
Trail of Reflections0.3 mi
Sedge Meadow Trail0.3 mi
Porcupine Loop0.3 mi
Green Circle Trail - Shraeder Connection0.3 mi
11 more trails
Moses Creek Trail
0.3 miFrog Chorus Trail
0.2 miBerard Oaks Trail
0.2 miSavanna Trail
0.2 miCrossing Trail
0.2 miPlank Trail
0.2 miPine Meadows Trail
0.1 miRestoration Trail
0.1 miMemorial Trail
0.1 miPlover River Crossing - Sentry Boardwalk
0.1 miSkinny Dip Point Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
24 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
12 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
10 mi
off-road bike paths
2.0 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Green Circle TrailBike route
14 miPlover River TrailBike route
3.4 miUniversity TrailBike route
2.3 miWest Side LoopBike route
2.2 miRiver Pines TrailBike route
1.5 miMoses Creek TrailBike route
1.5 miHoliday TrailBike route
0.9 miBrickyard TrailBike route
0.9 miCourts & fields
33Tennis
18Baseball
16Soccer
11Basketball
10Volleyball
5Beach volleyball
1Skate park
1Tracks
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →14 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 6 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
David McMillan HouseBuilding · listed 1974
About itStevens Point State Normal SchoolBuilding · listed 1976
About itChristina Kuhl HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itFox TheaterBuilding · listed 1982
About itMathias Mitchell Public Square-Main Street Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1986
About itJ. L. Jensen HouseBuilding · listed 1988
About itHotel WhitingBuilding · listed 1990
About itFolding Furniture Works BuildingBuilding · listed 1993
About itHardware Mutual Insurance Companies BuildingBuilding · listed 1994
About itAugust G. and Theresa Green HouseBuilding · listed 2005
About itNelson HallBuilding · listed 2005
About itTemple Beth IsraelBuilding · listed 2007
About it2 more on the History page.
When to get out
The walking year in Stevens Point
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 29 | 41 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Stevens Point →
Next door
Stevens Point and its neighbors
Stevens Point has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Point | 8% | 2.5 | 44 | 99% | A+ |
| Hull | under 1% | 0.4 | 101 | 75% | B |
| Whiting | 14% | 5.4 | 162 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Plover | 7% | 0.1 | 545 | 47% | B+ |
| Plover | 3% | 0.9 | 17 | 96% | A− |
| Stockton | under 1% | 0.4 | 270 | 17% | B− |
| Linwood | under 1% | 0.1 | 17 | 5% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Stevens Point
Where can I hike in Stevens Point?
The longest trail networks: Schmeeckle Reserve, 6.7 miles; Iverson Park, 3.1 miles; Zenoff Park, 0.8 miles; West River Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Stevens Point is conserved land?
8% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Wisconsin town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Stevens Point’s trails?
Schmeeckle Reserve and Iverson Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Stevens Point?
24 miles of bike routes are on the map: 12 of painted or protected lanes, 10 of off-road paths and 2.0 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Green Circle Trail, Plover River Trail and University Trail.
Is there public land near Stevens Point?
16,315 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stevens Point or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,141 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Stevens Point have?
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #17 of 362 in Wisconsin. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Stevens Point neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →