Lakeshore State Park

Friends Group
In the Area

In the heart of downtown Milwaukee, Lakeshore State Park provides a unique urban oasis with recreational opportunities and amenities geared to the urban population. It is open to the public from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; anglers, people going through the park on designated trails, and registered guests at the marina leaving or returning to their boats may be in the park at other times.

A decorative foot bridge links the park to Milwaukee's mainland.
Photo by Bill Brose

Aerial view of park
An aerial view of Lakeshore State Park.

Lakeshore State Park offers boat docks and improved fishing access. It is easiest for boaters to enter the marina from south to north. Geographic coordinates are:

43° 2' 5.6" N
87° 53' 40.4" W

To reserve space for overnight mooring, open the reservation form [PDF 80KB], fill it out on the screen, and either save it on your computer and enclose it in an e-mail (we'll call you for credit card numbers) or print it out and mail or fax it to us.

Plans also call for a park visitor center with public restrooms and showers for overnight boaters, landscaping and additional parking.

Educational programs related to the park will explore the cultural history of the lake, focusing on the Lake Michigan fishery and its importance to this area. Opportunities abound to team up with the Discovery World [exit DNR] educators to offer programs on the natural history of Lake Michigan and Milwaukee’s river systems.

The entrance path is accessible for people with wheelchairs and baby strollers.
Photo by Bill Brose

The park's lakeside multi-use trail will connect to the Hank Aaron State Trail, the Oak Leaf Trail [exit DNR] and Milwaukee's recreational lakefront resources, eventually part of a path from Lake Michigan's shore to the banks of the Mississippi River.

Children checked out the accessible fishing pier and found it good for enjoying the view of the city.
Photo by Bill Brose

In the Area

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Friends Group

The Friends of Lakeshore State Park [exit DNR] has been formed to support the park, assist in fundraising for public programs and improvements, and collabarate on future activities. The group maintains a Web cam [exit DNR] at the park.

To join the group or get more information about either the park or the group, contact

Tom Kroeger, Superintendent
Lakeshore State Park
500 N. Harbor Dr.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone (414) 274-4281

Last Revised: Tuesday July 14 2009