Best Parks for Outdoor Fun
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Elm Grove Village Park
Green space with a pool & sports courts. Recreational retreat offering an outdoor pool, baseball diamonds, tennis courts & a playground.
Greenfield Park
Golf course, family water park & more. Recreation area featuring a family water park with waterslides, an 18-hole golf course & more.
Reservoir Park
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Hartung Park
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Hoyt Park
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McCarty Park
Swimming pool, ball fields & a lagoon. Urban park with a swimming pool, lagoon, picnic areas, baseball diamonds & a multi-use trail.
Whitnall Park
Wooded area with trails & nature center. Wooded park offering a nature center with tours, botanical gardens, a golf course & walking trails.
MKE REC Hawthorn Glen Outdoor Education Center
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Havenwoods State Forest
Scenic area with bird & wildlife viewing. State forest popular for viewing birds & wildlife, with serene trails & kids' nature programs.
Cathedral Square Park
Urban green space with free WiFi. Urban green space offering free WiFi & hosting various community festivals, markets & events.
Humboldt Park
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Kilbourn Reservoir Park
Old reservoir turned park with views. Views from the top of a filled-in reservoir, plus a playground & a half court for basketball.
Lakeshore State Park
Fishing, boating, hiking, biking & views. 22-acre urban state park with a fishing pier & marina, plus benches, views & a 1.7-mile paved trail.
Cupertino Park
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Estabrook Park
Urban green space with sport courts. Urban oasis on the Milwaukee River with a hiking trail, skate park, dog area & sport courts.
South Shore Park
Lakeside park with a beer garden. Park on Lake Michigan with a beach, a beer garden, a playground & views of downtown.
Lake Park
Landmark city park & golf on the lake. Venerable lakefront park with a golf course, ball fields, nature paths, events & an 1855 lighthouse.
Atwater Park
Sandy lakefront beach & a playground. This 5-acre open space features a sandy beach, public art, a playground & scenic lake views.
Sheridan Park
Waterside setting with a paved trail. Waterside access & vistas, plus tennis, basketball, playgrounds & a paved multi-use trail.
Grant Park
Park with golf course, beach & trails. Lakefront park with a beach, 18-hole golf course & hiking trails winding through woods & ravines.
Petrifying Springs Park
Green space for hikes, picnics & golf. 360-acre park with wooded trails, an 18-hole golf course, picnic areas, playgrounds & ball fields.
Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum
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Sunrise Park
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Sam Poerio Park
Community park with baseball fields. 70-acre suburban park with baseball fields, picnic shelters, a playground, parking & restrooms.
Kenosha Dream Playground
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Alford Park
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Bristol Woods County Park
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Boundless Adventures - Kenosha Zipline & Aerial Park
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Pennoyer Park
Playgrounds, tennis & pickleball. Established in 1934, this 39-acre park features a playground, restrooms & tennis/pickleball courts.
J.F. Kennedy Park
Lakefront green space with sports fields. Waterfront park with fields for baseball & football/rugby, playgrounds & public restrooms.
Simmons Island Park
Lakefront area for sports & recreation. Scenic Lake Michigan park with a beach, lighthouse & picnic tables, plus trails & a playground.
Navy Memorial Park
Small lakefront park honoring veterans. City green space with a walking track, a fishing pier, outdoor events & statues honoring veterans.
HarborPark
Waterfront park with seasonal events. Scenic green space boasting a lakeside promenade, a splash pad, a sculpture garden & summer events.
Library Park
Open grassy area with a war memorial. A war memorial & statue of Abraham Lincoln are features of this grassy, open park by an old library.
Wolfenbuttel Park
Picturesque, lakefront green space. Popular for weddings, this scenic area has a flower garden with a large pergola & water views.
Lincoln Park
Recreational sports & a kids' play area. 42-acre park offering a disc-golf course & sports fields/courts, plus a playground, pond & walkways.
Eichelman Park
Scenic park with a beach & playground. Quaint park offering a beach & views of Lake Michigan, plus trails, a playground & flower garden.
Southport Park
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Kenosha Sand Dunes
Lakefront spot with hiking trails. Modest stretch of protected sand dunes on Lake Michigan with hiking trails & scenic views.
Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve
Scenic spot for outdoor recreation. Serene, lakeside park with hiking, cycling, horseback & cross-country ski trails, plus boat launch.
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