Must-see sanctuary · Portage, Wisconsin
Schmeeckle Reserve
Schmeeckle Reserve is a sanctuary in Portage, Wisconsin.
Schmeeckle Reserve: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Schmeeckle Reserve
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Schmeeckle Reserve — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.53763, -89.56621. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Schmeeckle Reserve
- Beth Israel Synagogue · museum · Portage · ~3 km · Must-see
- Soo Line 2713 · attraction · Portage · ~3 km · Must-see
- Iverson Park · park · Portage · ~4 km · Must-see
- Brewery Park · park · Portage · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dewey Marsh Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Portage · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Portage · ~20 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Portage · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kranski Lake · lake · Portage · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ell Lake · lake · Portage · ~23 km · Must-see
- Adams Lake · lake · Portage · ~23 km · Must-see
- Glisezinski Lake · lake · Portage · ~24 km · Must-see
- Collins Lake · lake · Portage · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Emily · lake · Portage · ~25 km · Must-see
- Biron Flowage 5341 · lake · Wood · ~26 km · Must-see
- Reton Lake · lake · Portage · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Lime · lake · Portage · ~27 km · Must-see
- Onland Lake · lake · Portage · ~29 km · Must-see
- Meyers Lake · lake · Portage · ~29 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Schmeeckle Reserve
- Dewey Marsh Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Portage · ~15 km · Must-see
- Buena Vista Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Portage · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mead State Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Wood · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hartman Creek State Park · sanctuary · Waupaca · ~47 km · Must-see
- Marathon County Forest-Nine Mile Unit · sanctuary · Marathon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Leola Marsh Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Adams · ~49 km · Must-see
- Rib Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Marathon · ~54 km · Must-see
- Roche A Cri State Park · sanctuary · Adams · ~79 km · Must-see
- Roche-a-Cri Petroglyphs · sanctuary · Adams · ~79 km · Must-see
- Necedah National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Juneau · ~82 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Schmeeckle Reserve yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Schmeeckle Reserve?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Schmeeckle Reserve?
Nearby: Beth Israel Synagogue (museum, 3 km), Soo Line 2713 (attraction, 3 km), Iverson Park (park, 4 km), Brewery Park (park, 4 km), Dewey Marsh Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 15 km), Thomas Lake (lake, 20 km).
Is Schmeeckle Reserve worth visiting?
Schmeeckle Reserve is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Wisconsin on Spotwander.