Upcoming Events
Sunday, July 5: Youth Fishing Clinic 12:00-2:00pm (fishing pier)
Always wanted to fish but not sure where to start? Come on down to Lakeshore State Park’s fishing pier for our public fishing clinic! Naturalists will be there to show you or your kids the ropes and all supplies, poles and bait, will be provided. Coordinates for the meeting point are 43.03266439267174, -87.89622966598805. All ages and abilities welcome!
Sunday, July 12: Urban Bird Hike with Milwaukee Birders 8:00-10:00am
Binoculars up! Walk with expert birders to spot local species and log your sightings with eBird. Perfect for nature lovers of all experience levels. Coordinates to the meeting point are 43.029180, -87.895858. Details at milwaukeebirders.org.
Sunday, July 12: Prairie & Pollinator Walk 10:00-11:00am
Curious about native plants and their pollinator friends? Come join the Park Naturalist Naturalists on a walk to celebrate Pollinator Week. With Lakeshore being home to over 200 native plants it’s a great place to learn about the varied plants that come into bloom and the pollinators that make this happen. Meet at the south entrance park sign. Coordinates for the meeting point are 43.029180, -87.895858. All ages and abilities are welcome!
Wednesday, July 15: Beach Bonfire 6:00-8:30pm
Join Lakeshore State Park staff for a bonfire at Pebble Beach. Feel free to hang out and enjoy the fire or just stop by for a s’more. Donations for s’mores are welcome but not required and benefit the Friends of Lakeshore State Park. All ages and abilities are welcome to join us! This event is weather dependent and won’t occur if rain is in the forecast.
Wednesday, July 15: Bee Hike 6:30-7:30pm
Buzz buzz buzz! Did you know that there are more than 400 species of bees native to Wisconsin? Lakeshore’s prairies provide vital habitat to these friendly pollinators who love to visit all the blooming flowers during the summer. Come search for bees – both tiny and large – and learn about why they are so important to our ecosystem. Meet at the Pebble Beach and grab a s’more before or after!
Saturday, July 25 & Sunday, July 26: Feathered Friends Drop-In 10:00am-noon
Learn how our feathered friends fly, see examples of bird wings, guess the bird by its sound, and create your own decals to make your windows bird-safe! Arrive anytime during the drop-in programming, located across from Lakeshore’s marina. Coordinates of meeting location are 43.033982, -87.895401.
Save the Date – Future Beach Bonfires
August 19, 5:00-8:30pm
September 16, 5:00-7:30pm
October 21, 5:00-7:00pm (Halloween themed)
About 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
