Spearhead Point Shelter

Summary

Spearhead Point Shelter is a day-use picnic site in Wisconsin situated near Mondeaux Flowage offering boating, swimming, fishing, and access to the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. It is equipped with a picnic shelter, grills, fireplaces, toilets and drinking water. The adjacent Spearhead Point Campground offers overnight facilities. The surrounding area includes the lake, numerous trails, and the nearby city of Westboro.

Overview

Spearhead Point Shelter is a day-use picnic site for large groups. It is located in one of the most popular areas surrounding Mondeaux Flowage in northern Wisconsin. Nearby, visitors can access the lake and numerous trails.

Recreation

Boating, swimming and fishing are popular activities. Anglers can expect to find a variety of species, including pike, largemouth bass and bluegill. Boats with and without motors are allowed on the lake, however the lake is quite shallow in some areas. A portion of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail is easily accessed from the campground. The trail is open to hiking and wanders 1,200 miles along the edge of a historic glacier that once covered the state of Wisconsin and much of North America.

Facilities

The accessible picnic shelter can accommodate up to 30 people. It is equipped with picnic tables and grills. Two stone fireplaces are available inside the shelter. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are also provided.

Overnight camping is not allowed at the shelter but is available at adjacent Spearhead Point Campground.

Natural Features

The shelter is located within the Spearhead Point Campground at an elevation of 1,140 feet. Tall trees surround the shelter, which is nestled along the western shore of 411-acre Mondeaux Flowage.

Nearby Attractions

The city of Westboro is about 10 miles away.