With over 150 parks, miles of scenic trails, 14 golf courses, beer gardens, dog parks, beaches, community centers, botanical gardens, nature trails and hundreds of events, there's always something new to discover in your Milwaukee County Parks.
SOCIAL DISTANCING IN THE PARKS!
Our Top Picks of Social Distancing Activities in Your Milwaukee County Parks
Explore our parks map to find your local parks, or discover a new park or parkway to explore. The Milwaukee County Park system features over 150 parks on 15,000 acres of land.
Discover Milwaukee's wild side on our network of soft trails, perfect for birding, wildlife watching or simply finding some quiet space. Explore woodlands, prairie, beaches, orchards and grassland areas throughout the County by following trails marked with 'Forked Aster' signage.
Discover how to support your parks through volunteering, donating, sharing your stories or by downloading the Parks Explorer App.
What's New
Major Upcoming Events
Milwaukee Active Streets
All Summer
Parkways are open for people, closed for cars at Humboldt Park, Jackson Park, Estabrook Park and Little Menomonee River Parkway as part of the Milwaukee Active Streets program.
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Shorewood Farmers Market
Sundays, June - October, Estabrook Park
This summer the Shorewood Farmers Market is hosted in Estabrook Park, making use of the Active Street for a physically-distanced market experience.
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Upcoming Traveling Beer Gardens
Sept. 12 & 13, Center Street Park
Until Sept 27, Juneau Park
Sept 19 & 20, Cooper Park
The Traveling Beer Gardens, in partnership with Sprecher Brewery, return with new physical distancing changes. Visit the Traveling Beer Garden page for details of our fall hours.
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Planning Tools
Over 150 pavilions, community rooms, wedding venues and parks spaces are available to rent. Start planning your next event.