Lakeshore State Park
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| Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°1′56″N 87°53′44″W / 43.03222°N 87.89556°W |
| Area | 22 acres (8.9 ha) |
| Established | 1998[1] |
| Administrator | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Official website  |
| Wisconsin State Parks | |
Lakeshore State Park is a 22-acre (8.9 ha) Wisconsin state park located on the shores of Lake Michigan in the city of Milwaukee.[2] It is situated adjacent to both Discovery World and Henry Maier Festival Park.[3][4]
Description
The park itself is perched atop an artificial bed of limestone rock material removed during the Deep Tunnel Project in the 1980s.[5] It is the only urban state park in Wisconsin and features restored prairie and a pebble beach.[2][5] In addition to the prairie, portions of the park are planted with Kentucky bluegrass.[5]
The park has a paved trail that connects to both the Hank Aaron State Trail and the Oak Leaf Trail.[2][4] The park features a fishing pier overlooking a basin, on the side opposite Lake Michigan.[5] There are also boat slips at the north end of the park that can be occupied overnight.[3][5]
History
Originally known as Harbor Island, the land was built to protect Henry Maier Festival Park from erosion and to shelter boats in the lagoon from storms.[6] It was set aside for "public use and enjoyment" by Milwaukee mayor John Norquist in October 1991.[5] In 1998, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources made the island into a state park and set aside space for prairie restoration.[6]
See also
- Parks of Milwaukee
- Henry Maier Festival Park, located directly west across a lagoon
References
- ↑ "History and Timeline of the Wisconsin State Park System". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 2025. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Lakeshore State Park". Milwaukee Recreation. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- 1 2 "Lakeshore State Park". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- 1 2 "Lakeshore State Park". Wisconsin Department of Tourism. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Taylor-Carlson, Cari (December 3, 2020). "Milwaukee Walks: The Loveliness of Lakeshore State Park". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- 1 2 Looby, Caitlin (March 28, 2025). "Milwaukee's Lakeshore State Park will have first-ever prescribed burn. Here's what to know". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
External links
- Lakeshore State Park Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Lakeshore State Park Map Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Friends of Lakeshore State Park official site