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- Email: Lakeshore State Park
- Phone: tel:+1-414-274-4281
Lakeshore State Park
Description
In the heart of downtown Milwaukee, Lakeshore State Park provides a unique urban oasis with recreational and educational opportunities geared to the urban population. Lakeshore State Park offers great views of the city and Lake Michigan and has a reservable, overnight boat slip.
Location
County: Milwaukee
Parks_Topic Contact_Lakeshore
500 N Harbor Dr.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
United States
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Urban Bird Hike
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Join us on a morning hike to learn the basics of bird watching and seek out some of these beautiful species. Each bird hike is unique, as migration causes our residents to change throughout the year.
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Spring Scavenger Hunt
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Love a good scavenger hunt? If so, come and pick up a checklist of items to search for while you enjoy a walk throughout the park.
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Beach Bonfire
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As the days become longer, beach bonfires return to Lakeshore State Park! Come join us at Pebble Beach to make s’mores, enjoy the cozy fire and get to know our park staff at our first bonfire of 2025.
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Bubble Hike
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Have you ever seen bubbles in nature? More specifically on plants? Come join us as we search for bubbles created by these tiny creatures called spittle bugs! Meet with our parks Naturalist to get a bottle to blow your own bubbles as we make our way…
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Bee Hike
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Join our educator for a hike and learn about the importance of bees, as well as the threats they face.
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Migrate With Mom
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Celebrate Mother’s Day at Lakeshore State Park! Join Lakeshore staff, Friends of Lakeshore and the Milwaukee birding community to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with an activity filled hike around the park.
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Work Play Earth Day Clean Up Event
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Meet at Lakeshore State Park’s north entrance, just in front of Discovery World, and help pick up litter to get the park looking beautiful for summer!
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Spring Migration Hike
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Did you know there are over 100 species of birds that call the park home? Walk through Lakeshore State Park with Master Naturalist, Anne Duffy, and learn the basics of urban bird watching and watch for the over 70 migratory birds that reside…
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Controlled Burn Hike
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Lakeshore State Park has completed its first ever controlled/prescribed burn. Join our park naturalist to learn why periodic fire is important to prairies and what restoration plans are underway. Meet at the south entrance park sign.
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Spring Migration Hike
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Did you know there are over 100 species of birds that call the park home? Walk through Lakeshore State Park with Master Naturalist, Anne Duffy, and learn the basics of urban bird watching and watch for the over 70 migratory birds that reside…