Green Circle State Trail
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed, with restrictions
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- dnr.wisconsin.gov(715) 346-4992
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Green Circle State Trail is a trail.
Things to do include biking.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| The park’s wording doesn’t give clock times — see the official wording below. | |||
Official wording
The trail is open year-round.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park.
Fees and passes
Per vehicle, resident vs nonresident pricing: a vehicle admission pass is required on all motor vehicles stopping in state parks, forests and recreation areas (daily $13 WI / $16 out-of-state; annual $28 / $50; rates effective Aug. 19, 2025). State trails use a per-person trail pass for certain uses. Heritage Hill SP charges a per-person admission instead.
Statewide fee rule from Wisconsin's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Wisconsin park passes
- 12-month vehicle admission pass (Wisconsin plates) — $28. All Wisconsin state parks, forests and recreation areas for 12 months Details
- 12-month vehicle admission pass (out-of-state plates) — $50. Same, nonresident vehicles Details
- 12-month pass, Wisconsin residents 65+ — $13. Resident senior vehicles Details
- 12-month reduced-rate pass (additional household vehicle) — $15.50 resident / $32.50 nonresident. Additional vehicles at the same household address; bought with a full-price pass Details
- Daily vehicle admission pass — $13 resident / $3 resident 65+ / $16 nonresident Details
From the Wisconsin state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Wisconsin State Park System reservations (Camis 'Going to Camp')
- Phone
- 1-888-947-2757
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed, with restrictions
Not allowed in or on: the schmeeckle reserve.
Remember that pets are not allowed in the Schmeeckle Reserve.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Things to do
Biking
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Circle State Trail | 31 mi | — | Rail trail: NoVaries - crushed stone, asphalt, wood chips, boardwalks, roadways surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
• Rail trail: No • Length: 31 miles • Surface: Varies - crushed stone, asphalt, wood chips, boardwalks, roadways • Counties: Portage • Communities: Stevens Point, Plover, Whiting
Getting there
- Phone
- (715) 346-4992
Directions from the park
Schmeeckle Reserve is the trail headquarters and parking and restrooms are available. The entrance is on North Point Drive near Interstate 39. About 1.4 miles of the Green Circle Trail runs through the northern part of the reserve. Remember that pets are not allowed in the Schmeeckle Reserve. The Green Circle State Trail connects many city parks and green spaces in Stevens Point which provide parking for the trail. The Green Circle Trail also connects to the Tomorrow River State Trail at Hoover Road, just north of County Highway B in Plover.
Sources and freshness
- Wisconsin State Park System — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Wisconsin DNR 'Find a Park' directory (server-rendered Drupal view, ?page=0..5), filtered to /topic/parks/ property pages
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology