Events

All events start at the south entrance of Lakeshore State Park, unless otherwise indicated. Public parking on the south side of the park can be found by entering “Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse” into a GPS map program. Approximate coordinates to the starting location are 43.029163, -87.895880

Contact: Elaine Zautke (Park Manager) 414.274.4281 elaine.zautke@wisconsin.gov.

November 15th: “Rock your Mocs” Hike, 5:30pm-6:30pm

Established 2011, Rock Your Mocs, is a worldwide Indigenous Peoples virtual unity event during which people wear their moccasins, take a photo, add the hashtag #ROCKYOURMOCS and upload to social media. This creates “an online photo album” for the world to see and enjoy. Join our naturalist to honor our ancestors and commemorate National Native American Heritage Month. Dress for the weather! Hike will begin at the park’s South Entrance, all ages and abilities welcome! 

November 29th: #OptOutside Hike, 11:00am-12:00pm

The #OptOutside movement was started by the outdoor retail company REI in 2015.  #OptOutside provides an outdoors alternative to Black Friday shopping. Join our naturalist at the north entrance to Lakeshore State Park & promote the #OptOutside hashtag on social media when sharing photos and videos of our walk through the park. Opt out of shopping for this one day and opt in to having some fun outdoors! Dress for the weather! Hike will begin at the park’s South Entrance, all ages and abilities welcome! 


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Explore Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteering at the park is a great way to make new friends, have fun and learn more about the park and Lake Michigan. Interested? Fill out our volunteer interest form and we’ll be in touch soon! Or find the opportunity that fits you. Opportunities include Park Ambassador, Volunteer Naturalist, Citizen Scientist, Lakeshore Caretakers, & Special Events.

Canine Stowaway Used with permission of Tim Ritter

Events

Natural History Hikes

Wildlife Hikes

Kids Fishing Clinics

Invasive Plant Removal

Ornithology Hikes

Beach Bonfires

An interactive nature walk sign in LSP

Activities

Interactive Nature Walks

Fishing

Bird Watching

Kayaking

Paddleboarding

Kitesurfing

Sailing

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School Groups and Community Organizations

Lakeshore State Park offers educational programs for teachers, community organizations, private events and the general public. The programs emphasize sustainability and stewardship of our natural and freshwater resources. These experiences are geared toward learners of all ages, and include walks, tours, lectures, hands-on outdoor activities and laboratory exercises.