Heckrodt Wetland Reserve, Inc.
P.O. Box 554
1305 Plank road
Menasha, WI 54952
920-720-9349
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Heckrodt Wetland Reserve's trail system is
open 365 days/year from 6 AM - 9 PM.

The Nature Center is open:

Tuesday - Friday                  8 AM - 4:30 PM
Sat - Sun                               11 AM - 4 PM
Monday                                 Closed

Special Hours
Memorial Day                     11 AM - 4 PM
July 4                                   11 AM - 4 PM
Labor Day                            11 AM - 4 PM
Day after Thanksgiving      11 AM - 4 PM

The Nature Center is closed Christmas Eve,
Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day,
Easter.
HWR Property Rules
  • No dogs or other pets are permitted on the property (dogs aiding the
    handicapped are permitted)
  • No bicycles or other recreational wheeled vehicles are permitted on the
    trails (strollers are permitted)
  • No alcohol or illegal substances are permitted
  • No smoking on Reserve property
  • No guns, paintball guns, or other weapons are permitted
  • No collecting of plants or animals is permitted
  • No dumping of pets or native animals is permitted
Come Visit Us!
We're here all year!
Winter Weather Closure Policy

Heckrodt Wetland Reserve Nature Center will be
closed and all programs cancelled when any
local school districts are closed due to weather.  
We will also close when the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation has requested
that motorists stay off the roads. Trails remain
open 6 AM - 9 PM daily, however the parking
lots, walkways, and trails may not be cleared.
Wireless Wetland Cell Phone Audio Tour

Your phone provides a new and unique way to take
a self-guided tour of the Reserve.  Each tour stop is
marked by a sign - there are a total of 11 stops.  
Just follow directions on the signs to take the tour.  
Messages offer a wide variety of information from
our history and programs to our habitats and
wildlife.  It's like having a staff naturalist along for
your hike!

  • Look for the "Dial and Discover signs
  • Call (920) 243-7303 and press the stop
    number, or
  • On your smart phone, go to
          http://myoncell.mobi/19202437303
  • Follow the directions at each sign
  • Visit stops in any order - go back as often as
    you'd like.
  • Provide feedback at any time by dialing *0.  
    Your feedback is important to us and will help
    us improve our audio tour.

 It's easy and free, but you will use your
 cell service and minutes