Parks_Topic Contact_Havenwoods
- Email: Havenwoods State Forest
- Phone: tel:+1-414-527-0232
Havenwoods State Forest is Wisconsin’s only urban state forest, featuring 237 acres of grasslands, woods and wetlands in the city of Milwaukee. Hike, run, bike and watch wildlife on over six miles of trails. Explore one of the four ponds, stroll over the 120-foot bridge or find a bench to sit and relax outdoors.
Website: Havenwoods State Forest
County: Milwaukee
6141 N. Hopkins St.
Milwaukee, WI 53209
United States
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Walk the trails in search of spring ephemeral plants emerging from their winter dormancy, listen and look for birds returning and end the hike just as the sun starts to set.
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Forest bathing, or "Shinrin Yoku," is a practice that involves immersing yourself in nature and fully engaging your senses to experience the calming and healing effects of the outdoors.
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Join Nearby Nature for a restorative hike designed for the Black community to bond with nature and each other.
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Join us on a hike through the forest as we make artwork inspired by natural shapes.
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Join Nearby Nature for a restorative hike designed for the Black community to bond with nature and each other.
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Grab your project and meet up with fellow crafters at the Havenwoods State Forest Nature Center on the second Saturday of each month. This event is free and open to adult members of the public. All portable crafts are welcome - fiber arts, paper…
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Ever wanted to see a turtle eat? Or see a snake up close? Come visit the animals as they eat their lunch. Each animal feeding will focus on one of the animal ambassadors that live in the Havenwoods Nature Center.
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Join our staff to help remove invasive plants and keep the property beautiful for all to enjoy. Stewardship Saturday is the last Saturday of each month. We appreciate our volunteers!
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Enjoy a day full of fun at Havenwoods State Forest while school is out! Outdoor adventures, indoor crafts and fun activities to engage school-age children will be available all day.
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Come learn to adjust your front and rear derailleurs and replace shifting cables! Some tools and bikes will be provided.