Beaver Creek Reserve Summer Camps

Beaver Creek Reserve Summer Camps take place at a nature reserve that includes more than 400 acres of diverse habitat such as upland woods, river bottom forests, wetlands, and savannah areas. Camp activities are connected to the reserve’s features and programs, which include hiking on nearly 9 miles of trails, walking among and interacting with a variety of Wisconsin’s native butterflies and caterpillars in the seasonal Butterfly House, and watching birds migrate from the Nature Center and the Scheels Discovery Room. Additional activities at the reserve include star gazing at Hobbs Observatory, building Bluebird Houses, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and attending events such as Earth Month programs, Bird School, and the Earth Party & Nature Thrift Sale.

• Ages: 2–15 years old
• Schedule: Butterfly House open July 5–September 1 with daytime hours; free Saturday night public viewing at Hobbs Observatory May–October
• Price: Admission free for members; non-members $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 2–15, with children under age 2 free

Beaver Creek Reserve was founded in 1947 by a group of Eau Claire County residents, beginning as a 160-acre youth camp and later expanding into a year-round environmental education and recreation destination. In 1985, the Friends of Beaver Creek Reserve was created, and in 2008 this group assumed daily operations of the reserve. The mission of Beaver Creek Reserve is “Connecting People with Nature.” The reserve includes the Wise Nature Center, Youth Camp, Citizen Science Center, Hobbs Observatory, Wildlands Charter School, and a seasonal Butterfly House that operates from July 5 through Labor Day, and the Wise Nature Center is 100% solar powered. An all-terrain outdoor wheelchair is available for exploring the trails.

Last updated July 26, 2026.