Havenwoods State Forest
6141 N. Hopkins Street
Milwaukee, WI 53209

• How to Get There

Havenwoods State Forest offers 237-acres of grasslands, woods, and wetlands in the City of Milwaukee. There is plenty of space to get outdoors and enjoy nature in the city. You can hike, run, ride your bicycle (on limestone and asphalt roads only), and watch wildlife on over 6 miles of trails. Explore one of the four ponds, stroll over the 120-foot bridge, or find a bench to sit and watch wildlife. Near the education center, you can visit the heritage gardens, rain gardens, and other landscaped areas. Inside the center, you can view live animal displays, pick up species lists, and find out about upcoming programs.

Visit the ponds along Lincoln Creek.
DNR Photo

The grounds are open daily from 6 am to 8 pm. The education center is open Mondays through Fridays from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon.

A state park vehicle admission sticker is not required to use the park.

How to Get There

Havenwoods is on the north side of Milwaukee, a block west of Sherman Boulevard on Douglas Avenue. Geographic coordinates are 43° 7' 20.5" N, 87° 58' 17.8" W

Milwaukee County Transit [exit DNR] buses (routes 12 and 30) stop along Havenwoods' eastern boundary.

From Interstate Highway 43, take Exit 78 and go west on Silver Spring Drive about 2.5 miles to North 43rd Street. Turn right on 43rd Street and go about .4 mile. North 43rd Street will merge into North Sherman Boulevard. Continue north to Douglas Avenue, the second stop light after Silver Spring. Turn left on Douglas. After one short block, you will be at the Havenwoods entrance. Continue straight ahead into the forest.

From the northwest, take U.S. Highway 41 to West Silver Spring Drive. Go east on Silver Spring about 2.4 miles to North Sherman Boulevard. Go north 1 mile to Douglas Avenue, the second stop light after Silver Spring. Turn left on Douglas. After one short block, you will be at the Havenwoods entrance. Continue straight ahead into the forest.

From the west or southwest, take U.S. Highway 45 to West Silver Spring Drive. Go east on Silver Spring about 3.8 miles to North Sherman Boulevard. Go north 1 mile to Douglas Avenue, the second stop light after Silver Spring. Turn left on Douglas. After one short block, you will be at the Havenwoods entrance. Continue straight ahead into the forest.

More Information

For more information, see the Friends of Havenwoods Web site [exit DNR] or ask Havenwoods State Forest, (414) 527-0232.