Glenbeulah: Hiking, Parks, and Local History

Three different perspectives can help you choose Glenbeulah as a destination: hiking and biking, village parks, and local history. Conditions vary from one location to another. When planning your stay, you can match your intended activities with the relevant park rules and the seasonal camping season.

Local History on Gardner St.

The Glenbeulah Mill, also called the Grist Mill, is located on Gardner St. in Glenbeulah and is listed on the National Register. Historically, it was used as a processing and production facility. The mill is associated with the themes of agriculture, exploration and settlement, and industry.

Hiking and Mountain Biking

The Greenbush Trail System near the Greenbush group campground offers opportunities for hiking and mountain biking. For on-site orientation, the Greenbush Picnic Area/Trailhead is located at N5658 Kettle Moraine Drive in Glenbeulah, between Hwy 67 and County Road T near Greenbush.

In the Northern Unit of Kettle Moraine State Forest, you can walk and hike the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. The trail runs for 31 miles through this forest unit. If you’d like to mountain bike as well as hike, the Greenbush Trail System offers both activities; the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in the Northern Unit is another option for hiking there.

Camping and Park Rules

The Greenbush group campground offers nine non-electric outdoor campsites for groups of up to 40 people. It is open for camping from April through November.

The village parks have set visiting rules: they are open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Visiting outside these hours is not permitted; dogs and bicycles are prohibited at all times. Two different schedules apply when planning your stay: the village parks have set hours from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., while the Greenbush group campground’s camping season runs from April through November.

Parks and Surroundings

John Hanson Memorial Park, also known as Village Park, features a baseball field, a pickleball court, a tennis court, an asphalt basketball court, a sand volleyball court, and a playground. Meyer Nature Walk is also part of the village parks. Anton Barta Park is located at the Mullet River Dam site.

Mill Pond and the surrounding natural environment are also considered major assets of Glenbeulah. The village offers good access to the State Highway 23 corridor. In the wider region, the northern end of the 115-mile Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive is located near Elkhart Lake in northern Sheboygan County.

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