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Portage
County
Portage
County parks, campgrounds, detailed county
map, and lake maps
Detailed
County Map-PDF file of detailed
Portage county map
County
lake maps
Becker
Lake Recreation Area-A
40 acre undeveloped lake, also called Baker
lake. This is a public hunting area. From
Stevens Point, take Hwy 66 northeast about
six miles to Ellis. Turn north on Ellis Road
and travel two miles.
Cate
Park- This
remote park on the Tomorrow River, which is
a small stream, offers a spot for children
to fish. It has one picnic table and receives
very little use. From Stevens Point, take
Hwy. 10 southeast to Amherst. In Amherst turn
northeast on School Road and go 1/2 mile.
Picnic table, outhouses, boat landing.
Collins Park, located three
miles Southwest of Rosholt, Wisconsin, is
just one of 24 areas managed by the Portage
County Parks Department. This 21 acre wooded
park is adjacent to the 42 acre Collins Lake
which provides easy access for fisherman,
boaters, and swimmers. There’s a picnic
lodge, boat ramp, playground equipment, trailer
dump station, and small swimming beach.
The 27 site campground is open May 15 –
September 30. All sites are provided with
electrical hookups. Approximately half the
sites can be reserved. Reservations are made
at the Portage County Parks office, either
in person, through the mail, or by telephone
with Master Card or VISA and must be made
at least 7 days in advance of when a site
is to be occupied. Reservations are accepted
up to 11 months in advance. The campground
also has a handicapped site that can be reserved.
Toilet facilities in the campground are pit
vaults. A flush toilet building is located
in the picnic area. A seasonal park manager
lives in the park. From Stevens Poit take
Hwy. 66 northeast about 13 miles to Cty. I,
about two miles west of Rosholt. Turn south
on Cty. I and continue to the park.
Consolidated
Park-This strip
of land along the Wisconsin River is commonly
used for shore fishing and boat access to
the river. The park is located in Stevens
Point on West River Drive. Picnic tables,
outhouses, boat landing.
DuBay
Park, located 13 miles northwest
of Stevens Point, Wisconsin is just one of
24 areas managed by the Portage County Parks
Department. This 51 acre park is bordered
on the east by the 600 acre Lake DuBay which
provides easy access for fishermen, boaters,
water skiers, and swimmers. There’s
a large picnic area, picnic lodge, boat ramp,
trailer dump station, playground equipment,
swimming beach, and baseball field. Take
Hwy 10 West out of Stevens Point to Hwy 34.
Turn north on Hwy. 34 and travel 5 1/2 miles
to Cty. E.Turn right on County Hwy E; drive
7 miles. You will come to Dubay County Park
which is on both sides of the road.
The 31 site campground
is open May 1 – October 31. All sites
are provided with electrical hookups. Approximately
half the sites can be reserved. Reservations
are made at the Portage County Parks office,
either in person, through the mail, or by
telephone with Master Card or VISA and must
be made at least 7 days in advance of when
a site is to be occupied. The campground also
has two handicapped sites that can be reserved.
All toilet facilities in the park are pit
vaults. A seasonal park manager lives in the
park.
Frost
Park-Area residents
often picnic at this park just north of Almond.
From the junction of Hwy. 51 and Cty. W near
Bancroft, take Hwt. W east through Bancroft
yo Cty. BB Turn south on BB and continue to
the park. Picnic tables, picnic shelter, fireplaces,
outhouses.
Galecke
park-Boaters
, anglers and waterskiiers extensively use
tihs park, located along the Wisconsin River,
west of Plover. From Plover, take River Drive
west 1 1/2 miles. Picnic tables, picnic shelter,
outhouses, boat landing.
Jordan Park, located two
miles northeast of Stevens Point, Wisconsin,
is just one of 24 areas managed by the Portage
County Parks Department. This 271 acre park
has the 85 acre Jordan Pond and Plover River
flowing through it. There’s a large
picnic area, picnic lodge, open pavilion,
showers, boat ramp, trailer dump station,
playground equipment, nature center, nature
trail, swimming beach, and baseball field.
The 22 site campground is open May 1 –
October 31. In addition to the main campground,
three canoe campsites adjacent to the Plover
River exist. All sites except the canoe sites
are provided with electrical hookups. Approximately
half the sites are reservable. Reservations
are made at the Portage County Parks office,
either in person, through the mail or by telephone
with Master Card or VISA and must be made
at least 7 days in advance of when a site
is to be occupied. The campground also has
a handicapped site that can be reserved. Picnic
tables, picnic shelter, outhouses, tent sites,
trailer sites, swimming, beach, hiking, nature
trails, cross-country skiing, baseball, volleyball,
playground, boat landing.
Lake Emily Park, located
just west of Amherst Junction, Wisconsin is
just one of 24 areas managed by the Portage
County Parks Department. This 143 acre park
is adjacent to the 96 acre Lake Emily which
provides easy access for fishermen, boaters,
water skiers and swimmers. There’s a
large picnic area, two picnic lodges, showers,
boat ramp, trailer dump station, playground
equipment, nature trail, swimming beach, and
baseball field. The campground is open from
May 1 to October 31. The north campground
has 51 sites and the new south campground
has 15 sites. All sites except the tent sites
are provided with electrical hookups. Approximately
half the sites are reservable. The sites can
be reserved by contacting the Parks Office.
Reservations are made at the Portage County
Parks office, either in person, through the
mail or by telephone with Master Card or VISA
and must be made at least 7 days in advance
of when a site is to be occupied. The campground
also has two handicapped sites that can be
reserved.
Lake
Helen Park-This
park is a day-use park just east of Rosholt.
Anglers on 87 acre Lake Helen will find northern
pike, walleye, bass and pan fish. From Stevens
Poit, take Hwy. 66 east through Rosholt. Continue
3 1/2 miles east on 66 to Lake Helen Road.
Turn south and continue to the park. Picnic
tables, outhouses, swimming, beach, playground,
boat landing.
Meyers
Lake-Boat landing
on 27 acre Meyers lake, where angles will
find northern pike, bass and pan fish. From
Stevens Point, take hwy. 10 southeast to Amherst.
in Amherst, turn north on Cty. A and travel
two miles to Lake Meyers Road. Turn west and
continue to landing. Boat landing only.
Peterson
Park-Visitors to this park can swim,
boat, waterski and fish on 74 acre Tree Lake,
just north of Rosholt. From Stevens point,
takeHwy. 66 east 1 1/2 miles past Rosholt.
Turn north on hwy. 49 and go three miles to
Tree Lake Road. Turn west and continue to
the park. Picnic tables, outhouses, swimming,
beach, playground, boat landing.
Plover
River Wayside-Canoeists can launch
their boat intl the Plover River here. From
Stevens point, take Hwy. 66 east to Cty. Y.
Turn north and travel 3 1/2 miles to Cty.
K. Turn east and continue to the Plover River.
Picnic tables, boat landing.
Rinehart
lake-Boat landing
on 43 acre Rinehart lake, where anglers will
find northern pike, bass and pan fish. From
Stevens point, take Hwy. 10 southeast to its
junction with Hwy. 161 in Amherst Junction.
Take hwy. 161 north through Nelsonville, then
continue east on 161 to Cty. T. Turn north
and go one mile to South Lake Road. Turn west
and continue to the landing. Boat landing
only.
Standing
Rocks Park- During
the winter months this park offers five downhill
ski runs, groomed cross-country ski trails
and a ski lodge. When the snow melts, visitors
can hike, mountain bike and picnic near Bear
lake. From Plover, take Cty. B east five miles
to Custer Road. Turn south and travel 1 1/4
miles to Standing Rocks Road. Turn east and
continue to the park. Picnic tables, outhouses,
toilets, hiking, cross-country skiing.
Stedman
park-An old
highway right of way, this park now provides
a few picnic tables and a spot to fish on
the scenic but small Waupaca River. From Plover,
take Hwy. 54 southwest about 18 miles to Cty.
D. Turn north and travel two miles to the
park. Picnic tables.
Sunset
lake park-This park has 63 acres,
which offer swimming, boating and fishing
for bass, panfish and trout. From Stevens
point, take Hwy. 10 southeast to its junction
with 161 in Amherst Junction. Take 161 north
through Nelsonville, then continue east one
mile to Cty. A. Turn north and travel 2 1/2
miles to Cty. MM. Turn east and go one mile
to Sunset lake Road. Turn north and continue
to the park. Picnic tables, outhouses, swimming,
beach, playground, boat landing.
Tomorrow
River Wayside- Anglers have access
to the Tomorrow River at this site just northwest
of Nelsonville. From Stevens Point, tkae Hwy.
10 southeast to its Junction with Hwy. 161
in Amherst Junction. Take hwy. 161 north to
Nelsonville. Turn northwest on Cty Q and continue
1 1/2 miles to the wayside.
Wolf
Lake park-This
remote park receives little use, but has a
large swimming beach and a bopat landing on
36 acre Wolf lake. Anglers will find walleye,
bass and pan fish. Other than the park, there
is no development on the lake. From the southern
county line, take Hwy. 51 north to Cty. D.
Turn east and continue to Almond. In Almond,
turn north on Cty. A and travel two miles
to Cty. EE. Turn north and go three miles
to Cty. GG. Turn east and continue two miles
to Wolf Lake Road. Turn south and continue
to the park. Picnic tables, outhouses, swimming,
beach, hiking, cross-country skiing, boat
landing.
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Portage
County Parks
1516
Church St.
Stevens
point, Wi. 54481
715-346-1433
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