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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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Prairie Hike
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Join our naturalist for a walk through the prairies & take in the splendor of the late blooming flowers.
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Bird Hike
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As summer fades to fall, walk with our naturalist at lakeshore state park to watch for birds.
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Fossil Hike (bilingual)
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What does Lakeshore State Park have to do with Niagara Falls? Come find out and learn some Wisconsin geological history as you explore the Lannon stone lining the park searching for fossilized coral, trilobites, brachiopods, and cephalopods.
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Prairie Hike
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Lakeshore has nearly 100 native plant species providing a variety of benefits. Learn how to identify current ones in bloom and how the prairies change through the seasons.
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Kids Fishing Clinic
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Meet us at the south entrance, behind Summerfest’s BMO Pavilion, and try your hand at fishing.
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History of Lakeshore State Park Hike (bilingual)
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Learn about the history and construction of Lakeshore, Wisconsin’s only human-built, urban state park.
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Beach Bonfire
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Stop by the pebble beach, make a s’more, warm up by the fire, and meet the park staff on your stroll through the park!
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Canoemobile @ Lakeshore State Park
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Wilderness Inquiry’s Canoemobile is a nationally touring fleet of vans, with each vehicle transporting six, handmade, 24-foot Voyageur canoes, safety and paddle equipment, and a crew of trained outdoor educators.
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Sunset Hike (bilingual)
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Summer is in full bloom! Join Lakeshore State Park staff on a leisurely walk around the park as you let your senses engage in the sights, sounds and smells of summer and relax as the sun sets.