Milwaukee Urban Water Trails

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.

Get A Map from Milwaukee Riverkeeper

Parks' Designated Launch 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) 

Know Before You Paddle

• You must not land or trailer your watercraft across parkland outside of designated launch sites.
• Watercraft are not allowed on park lagoons without the written permission from Milwaukee County Parks.
• 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.
• 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.

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.