Find a Milwaukee park.

Search more than 150 County parks and mapped destinations, sort by distance, and check current conditions before you leave.

Find a parkOpen the official parks and trails map

Checked against Milwaukee County sources · October 10, 2026

Find a park or park destination

Search by park name or street, filter by activity, or sort by distance.

What are you looking for?

Your location is used to find nearby parks and isn’t saved by this tool.

192 places

Map locations are a planning aid. Entrances and parking may be elsewhere in a large park.

Choose an outdoor plan

Start with the kind of outing you want, then check the current County details before you leave.

Choose a trail

Compare paved multi-use routes, nature trails, and mountain-bike trails before choosing where to start.

  • The Oak Leaf Trail includes more than 135 miles of mostly paved routes.
  • Forked Aster nature trails run through more than 30 parks and vary in surface and difficulty.
  • The live trail map shows route connections, closures, and detours.
Compare County trails

Plan a beach visit

Find Lake Michigan beaches, access details, and current water-quality information.

  • The County guide covers Bradford, Grant, McKinley, and several smaller beaches.
  • Swimming is at your own risk; check current beach advisories before entering the water.
  • Bradford Beach has a concrete access ramp, seasonal rollout mats, and reservable beach wheelchairs.
See County beach information

Get on the water

Start with official information for launches, paddling, fishing, and seasonal rentals.

  • Launch sites include McKinley Marina, South Shore Park, Bender Park, and the downtown riverfront.
  • Launch permits may be required, depending on the site and watercraft.
  • The County guide also covers kayak and canoe access, fishing, and Veterans Park lagoon rentals.
See boating and water access

Find accessible outdoor options

Review accessible trails, beach access, adaptive equipment, fishing piers, play areas, and other park features.

  • The County highlights paved trail options and places with fewer road crossings.
  • Some equipment, including beach wheelchairs and an all-terrain wheelchair, requires a reservation.
  • Accessibility varies by place and route, so confirm the details that matter for your visit.
Review accessibility information

Check what can change today

Use these County pages for today’s hours and closures.

Trails and closuresUse the County’s live system mapPools and splash padsCheck today’s open statusDog parksReview status, passes, and rulesEvents in the parksSearch the current County calendar

Accessibility, reservations, and repairs

Find accessible experiences

Review adaptive recreation, accessible trails, beach access, play areas, fishing piers, and facility guidance.

Explore accessibility information

Report a park problem

Send non-urgent maintenance concerns such as broken signs or damaged park features to Milwaukee County.

Report a park issue

Milwaukee parks questions

What hours are Milwaukee County parks open?

Milwaukee County says parks and trails are generally open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. unless posted otherwise. Pools, splash pads, beer gardens, golf courses, and attractions set their own hours, so check the facility page before leaving.

Does this guide include every park in the City of Milwaukee?

It includes the official Milwaukee County Parks GIS inventory and the destinations mapped by County Parks. Some City of Milwaukee parks, MPS Recreation playfields, and parks managed by neighboring municipalities may not appear in that inventory.

Can dogs go to Milwaukee County parks?

Dogs generally must remain leashed outside designated dog exercise areas. County rules also prohibit dogs in several types of facilities, including beaches, playgrounds, pools, athletic fields, and some natural areas. Check the current dog-park page and posted signs for the place you plan to visit.

How do I know whether a pool, splash pad, or dog park is open?

Use the live County status pages linked above. Seasonal schedules, weather, maintenance, and water conditions can change after this guide is reviewed.

How do I reserve a picnic area or park venue?

Start with the County picnic page for picnic sites and shelters, or the venue-rental page for pavilions, community rooms, athletic facilities, and special-event spaces. Availability, notice requirements, and fees vary.

Can I search for playgrounds, tennis courts, and ball fields?

Yes. MKEstuff combines the County park map with current County lists for ADA-reviewed play areas, tennis courts, and baseball or softball fields. These are published amenities rather than a complete live asset inventory; conditions, seasonal access, reservations, and posted restrictions still need to be checked with the County.

Park locations come from Milwaukee County’s public GIS and were retrieved . Check the County directory for the source listing.

Amenity filters combine the GIS with County-published play-area, tennis-court, ball-field, and selected picnic records. They do not represent every park asset or live condition.

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