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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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    Bee Hike

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    Join our naturalist as we search Lakeshore State Park for important pollinators.

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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.

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