Lakeshore State Park
State park in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
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Lakeshore State Park is a 22-acre (8.9 ha) Wisconsin state park located on the shores of Lake Michigan in the city of Milwaukee.[2] It is situated adjacent to both Discovery World and Henry Maier Festival Park.[3][4]
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| Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | ||||||
| Coordinates | 43°1′56″N 87°53′44″W | ||||||
| Area | 22 acres (8.9 ha) | ||||||
| Established | 1998[1] | ||||||
| Administrator | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | ||||||
| Website | Official website  | ||||||
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Description
The park itself is perched atop an artificial bed of limestone rock material removed during the Deep Tunnel Project in the 1980s.[5] It is the only urban state park in Wisconsin and features restored prairie and a pebble beach.[2][5] In addition to the prairie, portions of the park are planted with Kentucky bluegrass.[5]
The park has a paved trail that connects to both the Hank Aaron State Trail and the Oak Leaf Trail.[2][4] The park features a fishing pier overlooking a basin, on the side opposite Lake Michigan.[5] There are also boat slips at the north end of the park that can be occupied overnight.[3][5]
History
Originally known as Harbor Island, the land was built to protect Henry Maier Festival Park from erosion and to shelter boats in the lagoon from storms.[6] It was set aside for "public use and enjoyment" by Milwaukee mayor John Norquist in October 1991.[5] In 1998, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources made the island into a state park and set aside space for prairie restoration.[6]
See also
- Parks of Milwaukee
- Henry Maier Festival Park, located directly west across a lagoon
