3 Best Public Parks in Milwaukee, WI

“Veterans Park features a kite store, a paved Oak Leaf Trail section, large open grassy areas, and a 14-acre lagoon with paddleboat rentals. The park is one of Milwaukee's premier outdoor event locations. The park has on-site parking and is pet-friendly and family-friendly. Veterans Park has a Veterans Memorial, a paved walking trail, and water fountains. Veterans Park is a lovely park with fantastic city and lake views. There is plenty of space for open-air activities such as kite flying, ultimate Frisbee, and more. Also ensures amenities like restrooms, dog parking and event conducting areas.”

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“Lake Park features an excellent view of Lake Michigan. The Park has vast open meadow-like spaces, winding paths that lead to surprising vistas, a kid's playground, tennis courts and ample wildlife scapes. There is a Lighthouse beautifully nearby Milwaukee landmark and museum. The park hosts yoga classes, musical concerts, and fitness training. Lake Park has lawn bowling, croquet, ice skating, and three golf courses. There are a variety of recreational amenities available in the park. Lake Park is a beautiful park for a quiet walk and lots of green space to play and relax with friends and families.”

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“Jackson Park is an exceptional place for recreational amenities that has a splash pad, basketball, disc golf, and tennis courts. There are picnic areas, an oak leaf trail (paved multi-use), football, a deep-well pool, a lagoon, basketball, tennis, a tot lot, multi-gym. Jackson Park has plenty of facilities and activities for children and families. The park is lovely in the city, with playgrounds, fountains, sculptures, hiking trails, a pool for summer use, a fishing pond area, and paved walkways. Jackson Park is a great place to visit with family and friends and enjoy a day in the park.”

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