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Lakeshore State Park

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

 Directions

  43.031156, -87.894858

County: Milwaukee

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    Late-Blooming Flowers Hike (Bilingual)

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    Walk through the park with a naturalist to learn which flowers are late bloomers and how these plants fit into prairie ecology.

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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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    Dragonfly Hike

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    Meet our naturalist to walk to the beach bonfire while watching for dragonflies.

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    Hispanic Heritage Month Hike (Bilingual)

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    Celebrate the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month with a hike through Lakeshore State Park.

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    Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2022 (Day 2 of 2)

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    Girl Scouts, their families and the public are invited to a full day of fun events.

  • Event

    Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2022 (Day 1 of 2)

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    Girl Scouts, their families and the public are invited to a full day of fun events.

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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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