Parks_Topic Contact_Lakeshore
- 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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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.
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Bug Hunt
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Insects are the most diverse group of animals on earth and make up over half of all described animal species! We will search for and collect some of these six-legged wonders to observe and release.
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Macroinvertebrates Sampling
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Join our naturalist to collect, sort, and analyze macroinvertebrates and study their adaptations, lifecycles and sensitivities to water pollution.
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Perseid Meteor Shower Gazing (bilingual)
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Join us on the evening of the peak of Perseid meteor shower!
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Ghosts of Lake Michigan Hike
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Join us as we venture through the prairies of Lakeshore State Park along the edge of the Lake Michigan waters.