{"id":108,"date":"2026-03-25T15:21:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/schmeeckle-reserve\/?page_id=108"},"modified":"2026-05-25T20:36:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T20:36:52","slug":"facility-rentals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/facility-rentals\/","title":{"rendered":"Facility Rentals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"bannerheight400 hero-bwnb bpcc blockspacebottom overlay-image-container\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/header_rentals.jpg)\"><div class=\"smaller-banner\"><div class=\"bannerheight400 bpcc smaller-banner-image-container site-width\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/header_rentals.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgforsmallscrn\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/header_rentals.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"heroNavBar blockspacebottom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/pankowski-friends-amphitheater\/\" class=\"heroNavBarButton\"><div class=\"hh-mobile-textwidth\">Pankowski Friends Amphitheater <span class=\"sublabel\"><\/span><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/menzel-pavilion\/\" class=\"heroNavBarButton\"><div class=\"hh-mobile-textwidth\">Menzel Pavilion <span class=\"sublabel\"><\/span><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/visitor-center-meeting-room\/\" class=\"heroNavBarButton\"><div class=\"hh-mobile-textwidth\">Meeting Room <span class=\"sublabel\"><\/span><\/div><\/a><a href=\"#map\" class=\"heroNavBarButton\"><div class=\"hh-mobile-textwidth\">Visitor Center Area Map <span class=\"sublabel\"><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The natural setting of Schmeeckle Reserve is a perfect backdrop for group programs and events. Several facilities and spaces can be rented for meetings, programs, celebrations, and other group events. For all rentals, Schmeeckle offers free parking, restrooms and drinking water, and easy access to the trail system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your group needs, Schmeeckle offers three different facilities that can be rented:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pankowski Friends Amphitheater:<\/strong> An open tiered stone seating area for 200-250 people and a roofed stage with lighting and electricity. This space is ideal for weddings, award ceremonies, music concerts, plays, and other larger events. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/pankowski-friends-amphitheater\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"741\">Learn more.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Menzel Pavilion:<\/strong> An open-air picnic shelter with flexible bench and table arrangements for up to 60 people. Features a two-story, sandstone fireplace, stone columns, and a soaring roof. This space is ideal for sit-down gatherings such as picnics, family reunions, and graduation celebrations. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/menzel-pavilion\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"781\">Learn more.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visitor Center Meeting Room: <\/strong>A flexible multi-use indoor space that is ideal for classes, meetings, and smaller gatherings year-round. Tables and chairs can be arranged in different ways, accommodating up to 40 people with just chairs and up to 30 people with chairs and tables. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/visitor-center-meeting-room\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"801\">Learn more.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the links above to learn more about each of the available facilities, including reservation costs, reservation forms, and availability calendars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"map\">Visitor Center Area Map<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The map below shows the location and proximity of facility spaces that can be rented around the Schmeeckle visitor center, along with parking lots, restrooms, and walkways. For an expanded view, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/trail-map\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"98\">see the Schmeeckle Trail Map<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"926\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/visitor-center-area-map.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/visitor-center-area-map.jpg 926w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/visitor-center-area-map-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/visitor-center-area-map-768x484.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 926px) 100vw, 926px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-gold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/visitor-center-area-map.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download a printable map <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The natural setting of Schmeeckle Reserve is a perfect backdrop for group programs and events. Several facilities and spaces can be rented for meetings, programs, celebrations, and other group events. For all rentals, Schmeeckle offers free parking, restrooms and drinking water, and easy access to the trail system. 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