Every family visit to Lakeshore State Park is a chance to take great care of Milwaukee’s urban oasis for everyone to enjoy! When your family explores the trails, watches birds by the lagoon, or enjoys a picnic with Lake Michigan as your backdrop, you’re part of something special. Lakeshore State Park belongs to all of us, and that means we all get to be its caretakers.
On a beautiful Tuesday in May, something special happened at Milwaukee’s own urban oasis, Lakeshore State Park. Students rotated through interactive, water-focused learning stations led by local scientists and environmental educators as part of the Milwaukee Water Investigation Project.
Join us as Milwaukee’s own Deadelijk performs live at Radio Milwaukee, located at 220 East Pittsburgh Avenue, on Thursday, June 5, 2025. This incredible show is a direct benefit for the Friends of Lakeshore Park, helping to support and enhance our beloved green spaces.
Between March 31 and April 9, 2025, Lakeshore State Park conducted a prescribed burn during a window of favorable weather. Though only 9.5 of the park’s 22 acres were burned—specifically the prairie areas—the entire park was closed for safety. Prescribed, or controlled, burns are a key land management tool, relying on experienced crews and the […]
Greetings Friends! Spring is in Full Swing at Lakeshore State Park! Spring has arrived, and Lakeshore State Park is bursting with life! We recently completed a successful spring cleanup in partnership with Milwaukee Riverkeeper, and we’re grateful to all the volunteers who pitched in to help. Earlier this spring, we also conducted a controlled burn to rejuvenate the prairie […]
January brought us record breaking cold weather and the Lakeshore State Park lagoon finally froze over. While folks looking to ice fish were excited to see this change, the park’s waterfowl may not have been as enthusiastic. Migrating birds need open water to stay warm and feed, and so can often be found congregating close to the park’s pedestrian bridge […]