Lions Park 2025 12

This week I chose to go to a park in nearby Greenville. Unfortunately it became a shorter than I hoped hike.

Key Features

• Large Size: The park spans approximately 57 acres, making it a significant community-sized park space.
• Amphitheater: It features a major amphitheater with a seating capacity of up to 10,000, making it a venue for large regional events, concerts, and festivals.
• Extensive Sports Courts: The park is equipped with multiple courts, including eight dedicated pickleball courts, as well as tennis courts, a full basketball court, and two beach volleyball courts.
• Rental Pavilions & Barn: It offers multiple rental facilities, including the large, enclosed Lions Park Barn with a capacity of 500 and a kitchen, along with several smaller open and closed picnic pavilions with kitchens.
• Archery Range: A dedicated archery range is available for public use and practice.
• Nature Areas & Trails: The park includes a seven-acre wooded area, a marsh pond, a prairie restoration section, and nature/walking trails, providing opportunities for peaceful outdoor walks and nature observation.
• Playground Facilities: A large playground and open play areas are available for children, including a structure designed with a farmyard theme.
• Athletic Fields: It provides space for field sports, including soccer fields and baseball/softball diamonds.
• Thematic Design: The park incorporates a Wisconsin Agriculture theme throughout its design, featuring farm-themed pavilions and a unique silo view deck.
• Recreational Trail Access: It provides direct recreational trail access and has a Born Learning Trail, connecting it to the broader community trail system and offering interactive learning experiences for children and adults.

Review

Over the course of the last week we have had several snow falls. Due to this and maybe town policy none of the trails were cleaned up or groomed. So my hike was spent trudging down what I though was a trail.

On the bright side though this hike had a loop in Schueler Woods. The loop through this small woods is called a learning trail. Strategically placed on the trail through the woods are small signs teaching hikers about the trees.

Situated on the North West corner of Hwy 96 and Hwy 76 in Greenville WI, the park is just a quick 10 minute drive from my house.

When I arrived at the park on Saturday, I found it barely plowed. And some of the entrances I can remember from past visits unplowed completely.

That and along with a roadway that had changed to one way since our last visit. However once I found a parking space, multiple parking lots weren’t even plowed, I was able to start my hike.

I parked near the playground, so I walked toward it. I found a lost truck toy sitting lonely on a bench.

Leaving the playground, I started looking for changes in the surface of the snow. Anything to indicate where the path might be under the snow. I quickly found it running near the outside of the woods.

I followed the path out to the entrance of the park to get a quick snap of the sign. But on the way I passed another gentleman braving the cold on his way into the park.

I then followed the path back to the woods. I wanted to explore the woods. As I passed it earlier I could hear woodpeckers pecking at trees in the woods.

The loop in the woods was a quick hike with two entrance points. Walking into the woods I took some quick snaps of the footprint covered trails.

Rounding the back corner of the trail I found the man I passed earlier sitting on a bench. I stopped and had a quick conversation with him. He had heard the woodpeckers as well and was hoping one would fly by.

I returned to my hike and once again heard the woodpecker. So I started a stalk. Stalking is a hunting technique where you take three or four steps and wait for a period of time.

I could hear larger birds on the edges of the woods but none of them were willing to come close. However a Cardinal and a Downy Woodpecker were more than willing to stop for a few picks.

Even though this was a short hike it was nice but chilly. I want to come back here in the spring or summer when the trails are clear. I can see from Google Maps that there is a longer trail running along Hwy 76 from Hwy 15.

Let me know if you’ve ever been to Lions Park in the comments and thanks again for reading.