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Milwaukee Urban Water Trail

The Milwaukee Urban Water Trail is a route for canoes, kayaks, and other small non-motorized boats on the “urban” portions of Milwaukee's three rivers - Milwaukee River, Menomonee River, and Kinnickinnic River. The Water Trail has several access points in Milwaukee County Parks.

Designated Access Sites

  • Kletzsch Park Sluiceway – site near picnic area #5
  • Lincoln Park Fishing Pier - 2 launch locations on the East Bank of the river, north of Hampton
  • Riverside Park - East Bank access near the Urban Ecology Center
  • Pere Marquette Park - West Bank access
  • River Front Boat Launch - site at South Water and Bruce Street (pay launch fee at the self-pay station) 

Learn more from Milwaukee Riverkeeper

Report Pollution through Milwaukee Riverkeeper

Milwaukee River Greenway

The Milwaukee River Greenway is 878 acres of trails and greenspace along the Milwaukee River within the City of Milwaukee and nearby suburbs. The Greenway is the result of a community driven effort to protect and responsibly manage the river.

Restrictions

  • You must not trailer your watercraft across parkland, because this causes damage to the surrounding environment.
  • You must not put your craft into a lagoon. Watercraft are not allowed on lagoons without the written permission from Milwaukee County Parks.
  • You must not land upon the shores of a golf course.

For your safety . . .

  • Know your ability.
  • Be aware that water/weather conditions can change rapidly.
  • Let someone know your plan (when you will leave, your route, when you expect to return).
  • Know about hypothermia and wear appropriate clothing to insulate your body, such as a wet or dry suit. This is especially important for kayakers.
  • Have the proper safety equipment, including a personal flotation device, hand-held pump, flares, reflective tape, and a sound-producing device such as a whistle or air horn.
  • For general conditions, call the Port of Milwaukee at (414) 286-3610.
  • Use common sense!

MILWAUKEE COUNTY PARKS

9480 W. Watertown Plank Road
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
(414) 257-PARK (7275)
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