Designated Picnic Areas
All sites are near restrooms;
because shelters are not heated, water shut-off begins in October
- No amplified music or DJ equipment of any kind is allowed unless noted
- Playgrounds are not within picnic sites and cannot be reserved
|
| Park |
Site |
Capacity |
Notes |
Alcott, 3751 S. 97 St.
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
50 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed)
Playground nearby
|
|
Brown Deer,
7835 N. Green Bay Rd.
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
100 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 2 |
300 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 3 |
200 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 4 |
200 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 5 |
300 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 6 |
100 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 7 |
200 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed) |
| Area 8 |
300 max |
Tents OK |
|
Cannon, 303 N. 95 St.
Rentable pavilion in park
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
50 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
|
Carver,
911 W. Brown St.
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
200 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed) |
| Area 2 |
200 max |
Shelter/No Electric
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed) |
|
Cooper, 8701 W. Chambers St.
Rentable pavilion in park
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
50 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed)
Playground nearby |
|
Cudahy, 3000 E. Ramsey Ave.
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
50 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed) |
|
Dineen, 6901 W. Vienna St.
Rentable pavilion in park
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
50 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
|
Doctors,
1870 E. Fox Ln.
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
100 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 2 |
100 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 3 |
200 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
|
Dretzka,
12020 W. Bradley Rd.
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
150 max |
To reserve the picnic site May–Sept., you must rent the pavilion
Limited Electricity
Amplified music OK
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed) |
| Area 2 |
100 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed) |
|
Estabrook,
4400 N. Estabrook Dr.
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
100 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed) |
| Area 2 |
100 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed) |
| Area 5 |
400 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 6 |
150 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 7 |
100 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 8 |
100 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed) |
|
Froemming, 8801 S. 51 St.
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
100 max |
Shelter/
Limited Electricity
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed)
Playground nearby |
|
Gordon, 2828 N. Humboldt Blvd.
Rentable pavilion in park
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
100 max |
Shelter/No Electric
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed)
Playground nearby |
|
Grant,
100 E. Hawthorne Ave.
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
50 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 3 |
50 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 4 |
100 max |
Shelter/
Limited Electricity
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 5 |
250 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 5A |
200 max |
Shelter/
Limited Electricity
Tents OK |
| Area 6 |
200 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 7 |
200 max |
Shelter/
Limited Electricity
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 8 |
50 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 9 |
50 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
|
Greene,
4235 S. Lipton Ave.
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
50 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 2 |
50 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
|
Greenfield,
2028 S. 124 St.
Rentable pavilion in park
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
150 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 2 |
75 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 3A |
500 max |
Shelter/
Limited Electricity
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed) |
| Area 3B |
500 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 4 |
75 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 5 |
350 max |
Shelter/
Limited Electricity
Amplified music OK
Tents OK |
| Area 6 |
150 max |
Tents OK |
|
Hales Corners,
5765 S. New Berlin Rd.
Outdoor Pool in park
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 2 |
50 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby
Wading Pool nearby |
| Area 3 |
50 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 4 |
50 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed) |
|
Holler,
5151 S. 6 St.
Outdoor Pool in park
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 2 |
50 max |
No alcohol allowed
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed)
Playground nearby |
|
Hoyt,
1800 Swan Blvd.
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
50 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed)
Playground nearby |
| Area 2 |
50 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 3 |
100 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 4 |
150 max |
Tents OK |
|
Humboldt,
3000 S. Howell Ave.
Rentable pavilion in park
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
100 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed)
Playground nearby |
| Area 2 |
100 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 2A |
100 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 3 |
200 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 4 |
300 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 5 |
200 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
|
Jackson,
3500 W. Forest Home Ave.
Outdoor Pool in park
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
50 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 2 |
700 max |
Shelter/
Limited Electricity
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 3 |
100 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 4 |
300 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 5 |
200 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 6 |
300 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 7 |
50 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 8 |
1000 max |
Limited Electricity
Tents OK |
| Area 9 |
50 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 10 |
50 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 12 |
50 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
|
Jacobus,
6501 W. Hillside Ln.
Rentable pavilion in park
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
150 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 2 |
50 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed)
Playground nearby |
|
Johnsons, 1919 W. Fond du Lac Ave.
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
100 max |
Shelter/No Electric
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed) |
|
Kern,
3614 N. Humboldt Blvd.
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
100 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 2 |
100 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 3 |
50 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed) |
| Area 4 |
100 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 5 |
100 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed) |
|
King,
1531 W. Vliet St.
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
50 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed)
Playground nearby |
| Area 2 |
100 max |
Shelter/No Electric
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed)
Playground nearby |
| Area 3 |
100 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed)
Playground nearby |
|
Kletzsch,
6560 N. Milwaukee River Pkwy.
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
300 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 2 |
100 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 3 |
100 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 4 |
100 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 5 |
300 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed)
Playground nearby |
| Area 6 |
100 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 7 |
100 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 8 |
200 max |
Shelter/No Electric
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed)
Playground nearby |
|
Kosciuszko,
S. Eighth St. & Lincoln Ave.
Pelican Cove Family Waterpark in park
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
100 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 2 |
75 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed)
Playground nearby |
Kulwicki, 10777 W. Coldspring Rd.
See the park map for amenities within the park |
Area 1 |
50 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
|
LaFollette,
9418 W. Washington St.
Rentable pavilion in park
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
50 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 2 |
100 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 3 |
50 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed)
Playground nearby |
|
Lake,
3233 E. Kenwood Blvd.
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
50 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 2 |
200 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 3 |
150 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 4 |
250 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 5 |
250 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 6 |
100 max |
Tents OK |
|
Lincoln,
1301 W. Hampton Ave.
Rentable pavilion in park
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
| Area 4 |
100 max |
Tents OK
Not available through May 2012
Sedimentation, Remediation, & Restoration of Milwaukee River Channels |
| Area 5 |
100 max |
Tents OK
Not available through May 2012
Sedimentation, Remediation, & Restoration of Milwaukee River Channels |
| Area 5A |
100 max |
Tents OK
Not available through May 2012
Sedimentation, Remediation, & Restoration of Milwaukee River Channels |
| Area 6 |
100 max |
Tents OK
Not available through May 2012
Sedimentation, Remediation, & Restoration of Milwaukee River Channels |
| Area 6A |
100 max |
Shelter
Limited Electricity
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed)
Playground nearby
Not available through May 2012
Sedimentation, Remediation, & Restoration of Milwaukee River Channels |
|
Lindsay, 4360 N. 87 St.
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
50 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed)
Playground nearby |
|
Madison,
9800 W. Glendale Ave.
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
100 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
|
McCarty,
8214 W. Cleveland Ave.
Rentable pavilion in park
Outdoor Pool in park
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
50 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 2 |
50 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 3 |
50 max |
Tents OK |
|
McGovern,
5400 N. 51 St.
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
150 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 2 |
150 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 3 |
200 max |
Shelter/No Electric
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed) |
| Area 4 |
200 max |
Shelter/No Electric
Tents OK |
| Area 5 |
150 max |
Tents OK |
McKinley
1550 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive
SPECIAL EVENTS AREA |
|
|
SPECIAL-EVENTS AREA:
NO RESTROOMS
Special Events Office: (414) 257-4503
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|
Mitchell,
524 S. Layton Blvd.
Rentable pavilion in park
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
150 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 2 |
100 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 3 |
200 max |
Tents OK |
|
Noyes, 8235 W. Good Hope Rd.
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
100 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed) |
|
Oak Creek Parkway, 2500 16 Ave.
Grobschmidt Pool in park
See the park map for amenities along the parkway
|
Area 1 |
50 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed)
Playground nearby
|
|
Pulaski-Cudahy,
5400 S. Swift Ave.
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
50 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed)
Playground nearby |
| Area 2 |
50 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed) |
|
Rainbow, 700 S. 119 St.
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
50 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
|
Root River Parkway,
S. 92 St. & W. College Ave.
See the park map for amenities along the parkway
|
Area 1 |
400 max |
Shelter
Limited Electricity
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 1A |
50 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 2 |
300 max |
Shelter
Limited Electricity
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
|
Root River Parkway,
S. 92 St. & W. Forest Home Ave.
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 3 |
400 max |
Shelter
Limited Electricity
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed)
Playground nearby |
| Area 3A |
50 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 3B |
50 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 4 |
300 max |
Tents OK |
|
Scout Lake, 5902 W. Loomis Rd.
Rentable pavilion in park
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
50 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
|
Sheridan,
4800 S. Lake Dr.
Outdoor Pool in park
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
150 max |
Shelter
Limited Electricity
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 2 |
50 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 3 |
50 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 4 |
50 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 5 |
150 max |
Tents OK |
|
Sherman,
3000 N. Sherman Blvd.
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
200 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 2 |
250 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed) |
|
Smith,
5462 N. 33 St.
Rentable pavilion in park
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
150 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 2 |
100 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed)
Playground nearby |
|
South Shore,
2900 S. Shore Dr.
Rentable pavilion in park
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
50 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 2 |
50 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
Vogel, 8601 W. Lancaster Ave.
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
50 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed)
Playground nearby |
|
Washington,
1859 N. 40 St.
Outdoor Pool in park
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
100 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed)
Playground nearby |
| Area 2 |
300 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 3 |
50 max |
Shelter/No Electric
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 4 |
200 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 5 |
200 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 6 |
100 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 7 |
50 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 8 |
50 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 9 |
50 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 10 |
50 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
|
Whitnall,
5879 S 92 St.
See the park map for amenities within the park
NOTE: For sites 1-4,
see Root River Parkway
|
Area 5 |
100 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 6 |
100 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 7 |
200 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 8 |
200 max |
Shelter
Limited Electricity
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed) |
|
Wilson,
1601 W. Howard Ave.
Rentable pavilion in park
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
800 max |
Shelter
Limited Electricity
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed)
Playground nearby |
| Area 2 |
300 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 3 |
150 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 4 |
100 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 5 |
100 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 6A |
50 max |
Shelter
Limited Electricity
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed)
Playground nearby |
|
Wilson Recreation Center, 4001 S. 20 St.
Outdoor Pool in park
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 6 |
100 max |
Tents OK |
| Area 8 |
100 max |
Tents OK |
|
Wisconsin Avenue,
10300 W. Wisconsin Ave.
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
100 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
| Area 2 |
100 max |
Tents OK
Playground nearby |
|
Zablocki,
3717 W. Howard Ave.
Rentable pavilion in park
See the park map for amenities within the park
|
Area 1 |
100 max |
No Staking of Tents (Sandbagging is allowed) |
| Area 2 |
50 max |
Tents OK |