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Milwaukee County Parks is committed to making facilities and attractions accessible to all visitors. Read on for highlights of accessible venues and activities within the park system. Milwaukee County's Office for Persons with Disabilities also provides details on accessibility throughout the County.
Big thanks to The Ability Center and its RampUp program, our partners instrumental in making handcycles available at the Lakefront! Surrey bikes, with up to three rows of side-by-side riding, and handcycles are available for rent for free through Wheel Fun Rentals at Veterans Park South, on the Lake Loop section of the Oak Leaf Trail.
Bublr bike-share stations also offer adaptive bikes at select locations, including Cathedral Square, Red Arrow Park, Walker Square and Zeidler Union Square. Check the Bublr website for availability.
The Oak Leaf Trail system includes more than 135 miles of paved, accessible multi-use trails. Some branch lines do have challenging road crossings. Branch lines with the fewest road crossings include the Zip Line, South Shore Line, and Milwaukee River Line between Estabrook Park and downtown Milwaukee.
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At Bradford Beach, a permanent concrete ramp allows access to the beach, and seasonal portable rollout mats (shown above) provide access to the water. Learn more about our partner, The Ability Center and its RampUp program, which was instrumental in making Bradford Beach the most accessible beach in America!
Free-to-reserve, beach wheelchairs feature wide tires that take you across the sand and into the water. Reserve Your Chair by calling Joe Bugbee, General Manager at The Dock at Bradford Beach, at (414) 791-5440.
Visit Cool Waters Aquatic Center in Greenfield Park, David F. Schulz Aquatic Center in Lincoln Park or Pelican Cove Aquatic Center in Kosciuszko Park for easy entry and lots of interactive water features. Outdoor pools at McCarty Park and Wilson Park have ramps into the pools from the deck edge. Indoor pools at Noyes Park and Pulaski Park also have entry ramps. All of the free splash pads let you roll into the fun too!
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Play areas and playgrounds are designed so that children with disabilities have easier access and use of the play equipment — and more interaction with other kids! All play areas are ADA compliant to the year of installation or upgrade. Many playgrounds have rubber surfaces. Find adaptive swings at 15 play areas.
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Find accessible piers at Holler Park and Scout Lake Park, or fish along the seawall at Veterans Park. All of these locations are stocked by the Hunger Task Force Fish Hatchery and the WDNR. If you are 16 or older, you'll need a fishing license and inland trout stamp from the WDNR.
Get Your Fishing License
Reserve an adaptive golf car at Currie Park Golf Course or Greenfield Park Golf Course and swing while seated! The fee is the same as the rental for a standard golf car. A Paramobile golf car, that helps you stand to golf, is available at Currie Park, to pre-qualified players who have a disability.
Call the course to request a golf car at least 48 hours in advance: Currie Park (April – early July): (414) 453-7030 Greenfield Park (late July – close): (414) 256-4010
Paramobile Application Information: (414) 453-6890
If you've dreamed of gliding around an ice rink, the adaptive ice skating sleds are available for FREE during open public skate times at the seasonal outdoor Slice of Ice Rink and the indoor Wilson Ice Arena.
Thank you to our partner, The Ability Center and its RampUp program for bringing the ice sleds to Red Arrow Park and Wilson Rec Center.
Milwaukee County sponsors recreational activities designed for people with disabilities at two facilities located in county parks in South Milwaukee and Wauwatosa called the Wil-O-Way Recreation Centers. Recreation programs are offered during the spring, summer and fall seasons. Programming is available to individuals with disabilities ages 16 and up through the Wil-O-Way Recreation Center.
More About Wil-O-Way Recreational Programming
We believe nature is for everyone, and we’re dedicated to making it a reality. Explore accessible park features, including a 1-mile All Abilities loop trail with a hard surface boardwalk, an accessible pier overlooking Mallard Lake, and an observation blind under expansion. The Visitor Center exhibits and restrooms are universally designed for comfort and convenience.
Plan Your Visit to Wehr Nature Center
Reserve the all-terrain wheelchair! Reserve the chair at Wehr or use the chair and enclosed trailer for towing to another site – all for free. Get details and reserve the chair through Access Ability Wisconsin!
Ramps throughout the Botanical Gardens take you to colorful and fragrant displays in 12 garden spaces. The Gardens have a mixture of pathways. There are gravel, asphalt and brick paths. However the grade may be challenging for persons using manual wheelchairs and walkers.
Explore the desert dome, tropical dome and floral show dome at the accessible Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory. A limited number of wheelchairs are available for use during your visit.
Through the free Aira app on a smartphone, people who are blind or have low vision can access highly-trained, remotely-located agents for instant access to visual information. Available year round at Boerner Botanical Gardens, The Domes and Wehr Nature Center. Available seasonally at the Beer Gardens, Bradford Beach, Veterans Park and major concert series locations.
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Many Milwaukee County parks can be accessed on Milwaukee County bus routes. Each bus features a low-floor design, ramps, and a priority seating area for seniors and people with disabilities..
More About Accessible Buses
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