Parks & Recreation

Wheaton Park consists of 63 acres with a large portion being wooded and has many amenities to offer the outdoor enthusiast including:  updated playground equipment, tennis court, basketball court, gaga ball, ball fields, batting cages, sledding hill, an ice skating rink, trails with different terrains, snowmobile trailer parking with trail access, and reservable pavilions!

Wheaton Park is located at 3900 38th Street  Elk Mound, Wisconsin

A second entrance is located right across the street from 3601 40th Street Elk Mound, WI.

Just 2.5 miles west of the intersection of County T and Highway 29!

Check out Wheaton Park Ornamentation Project Campaign

Wheaton Park - Fire Station with Updated Signage - Website
38th Street Entrance
38th Street Entrance
40th Street Entrance
40th Street Entrance

Check Pavilion Availability

Pending Reservations for that date will show one of the following on the calendar:

Ball Fields – Pending Tennis/Basketball Court – Pending
Upper Pavilion – Pending Lower Pavilion – Pending
Special Event – Pending Tournament – Pending

Confirmed Reservations for that date will show one of the following on the calendar:

Ball Fields – Reserved Tennis/Basketball Court – Reserved
Upper Pavilion – Reserved Lower Pavilion – Reserved
Special Event – Reserved Tournament – Reserved

NOTE: Special Events and Tournaments do use both the upper and lower pavilion unless otherwise noted on the confirmed reservation.

To reserve a pavilion please fill out the Wheaton Park Reservation Application located here and follow the instructions on the application.

Wheaton Park Renter Procedures can be found here.

Do you have park rental questions?  There are 3 ways to get your answer.

  1. Review our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  2. Email wheatonpark@gmail.com
  3. Call Ken Books at 715-874-6414

Upper Pavilion

Size:  20’ x 20’
Capacity:  40 – 75
Number of Picnic Tables:  8

Lower Pavilion

Size:  48’ x 28’
Capacity:  80 – 150
Number of Picnic Tables:  10

Picnic Table Areas

   

 

 

Size:  8' Tables

 

Number of Picnic Table Areas:  5 Total

Located in Areas Listed Below

1 Picnic Table by Lower Playground

1 Picnic Table by Upper Playground

1 Picnic Table by Tennis Court/Swing Set

1 Picnic Table by Sledding Hill

2 Picnic Tables by Trail System North Entrance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wheaton Park Trail System has 1.5 miles of finished trails for hiking, running, walking, snowshoeing, and biking!  Check out our new trail map with trail names!

Reminder:  For the safety of all park users and pursuant to Wis. Stat. §167.30 – NO hunting is allowed on park property.

Trails 2
Trail 3

Wheaton Park Winter Activities consist of snowshoeing trails, sledding hill, ice skating rink, and snowmobile trailer parking with trail access to State Trail 33 and Wheaton Trail.

All of these winter activities are done from our 40th Street park entrance.  Click to go to Google Maps

Ice Rink

Ice-Rink-2022

Sledding Hill

Sledding Hill

Wheaton Park Outdoor Recreation Plan and Map have been developed in order to provide a long term vision for the 40 acre park expansion parcel development and how the property will integrate with the existing 20 acre park parcel to provide residents and non-residents different types of year round recreational activities.

Wheaton Park Outdoor Recreation Map can be found here.

Wheaton Boat Landing has direct access to the Chippewa River with plenty of space to park your vehicle and boat trailer while you enjoy the scenic Chippewa River!

Reminder:  For the safety of all boat landing users and pursuant to Wis. Stat. §167.30 – NO hunting is allowed on boat landing property.

 

COMING IN 2023 - Major boat landing renovations to include boat launch replacement, new public dock, better handicap parking/accessibility, and security lighting.  Town of Wheaton was awarded by Wisconsin Waterways Commission in August 2022 a Department of Natural Resources Recreational Boating Facilities (RBF) Grant for the maximum amount of 50% of the estimated project costs!

 

Wheaton Boat Landing - New Public Dock Plans

 

Advertisement of Bids were completed on February 14, 2023 with Town Board awarding bids to Skid Steer Guy, LLC and J.F. Brennan Company, Inc on March 14, 2023.  Here is a summary of the submitted project bids.

Bid Opening Record and Analysis

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE - Dependent on weather conditions and contractor/materials availability.

May 1st - July 31st

  • Boat Launch Shoreline Prep Work
  • Existing Boat Launch and Driveway Removal
  • New Boat Launch Concrete Construction and Installation
  • Boat Launch Shoreline Final Work
  • Lower Parking Area which Includes Handicap Accessible Stall Prep/Base Work
  • Install Erosion Control
  • NOTE:  No waterway work will start until after June 15th per DNR general permit.

August 1st - 31st

  • New Public Dock Installation
  • Security Lighting Installation

September 1st - 30th

  • Blacktop Lower Parking Area which Includes Handicap Accessible Stall
  • Blacktop Boat Launch Driveway
  • Stripe Parking Stalls / Handicap Accessiblity Path
  • Install Signage

Wheaton Boat Landing is located at 3001 106th Street Chippewa Falls, WI.

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Elk Creek State Public Fishing Area has some great trout fishing!  It is also home to the Elk Creek Trout Stamp & Sports Fish Restoration Project, which was initiated as a cooperative effort on the part of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Ojibleau Chapter of Trout Unlimited. “It started in 2000 and had been originally planned as a two-year project; however, with the availability of the trout crew and surplus funds from other projects the entire 2,430 feet was completed in just two months. Record rainfall for this period (9 in. over normal) slowed the effort and added expense.  2,110 tons of granite riprap and 1,371 cubic yards of fieldstone were used to complete construction. All disturbed areas were seeded and mulched throughout the stream thread.  Surveys show that trout over 12 inches inhabit this stream.  This project will significantly increase the number of adult fish in Elk Creek.”: (Expenditures of Inland Waters Trout Stamp Revenues Administrative Report 52   2003,16)

Elk Creek Trout Stamp & Sports Fish Restoration Project is located

right across the street from 3687 20th Street Elk Mound, WI.

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Chippewa County Snowmobile Trails explore more than 480 miles of trails with the Wheaton Trail, Sunnyside Trail, and Rough Rider Trail venturing through Wheaton Township.  There are four groomers patrolling the region so you will definitely find trails that are always favorable!  For up-to-date trail maps go to www.wheatonknightriders.com/.

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Wheaton Ball League is all about the kids having fun playing ball and learning the game!  Programs are available for kids age 4 to 14.  More information is available on Town of Wheaton website under Wheaton Ball League.

If you have any questions about Wheaton Parks & Recreation please email wheatonpark@gmail.com or contact any of the Wheaton Parks Commission members.

Wheaton Parks & Recreation
Wheaton Parks & Recreation

Do you have Parks and Recreation Ideas?  Please come and share them with us at our Wheaton Parks Commission meetings on the 4th Tuesday of every month.