Parks_Topic Contact_Lakeshore
- Email: Lakeshore State Park
- Phone: tel:+1-414-274-4281
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.
Website: Lakeshore State Park
County: Milwaukee
500 N Harbor Dr.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
United States
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A blood moon, or “hunter’s moon” refers to a full moon that appears during the month of October. Join our naturalist for a hike around the park to admire this special moon and learn the history and folklore surrounding this astronomical event.
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During the Wisconsin Science Festival Bioblitz, join with people from across the state from sunrise on Monday, Oct. 16, until sunset on Sunday, Oct. 22, reporting observations of plants, animals and fungi seen in Wisconsin. The information you…
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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.
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Take a walk with our Park Naturalist to search for spiders, webs and other creepy crawlies! Meet at the Park’s north entrance, just west of Discovery World. Hike will end at the ‘bonfire’ at the pebble beach.
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Did you know there are over 100 species of birds that call the park home? Come watch the amazing aerial feats of the Caspian Tern or listen for the splash of a cormorant diving for its dinner on a walk with our Park Naturalist. Meet at the Park’s…
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The Indigenous Peoples of North America have always claimed Milwaukee as their own. Known as the “gathering place by the waters,” the “good earth” (or good land), or simply the “gathering place,” Indigenous groups such as the Potawatomi, Ojibwe…
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The Indigenous Peoples of North America have always claimed Milwaukee as their own. Known as the “gathering place by the waters,” the “good earth” (or good land), or simply the “gathering place,” Indigenous groups such as the Potawatomi, Ojibwe…
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Walk with our naturalist to look for birds on their migratory path, as some northern birds have already begun their journey south, stopping here along the way.
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Join us for a walk through Lakeshore to observe the waning summer foliage and embrace the newly forming fall colors!
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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.