County Grounds Park or "the County Grounds" as many refer to it, has an amazing trail system, good…read morefor hiking, running, taking the dogs for a stroll, and has a great array of birds, butterflies. Park at the Sanctuary Woods parking, or Hoyt Park lot, or along Discovery Parkway, and get ready to hike! There are a lot of trails to guide you, around prairie, wetlands. We love hiking here, as there is a lot of wide open spaces (that unfortunately, used to be oak savanna). I would love to see it return to its natural state, but some would love to see it developed. But yay, nature! It's still here! Go hike it today.

Yes, but it is not a business!! It is a wonderful Milwaukee County Park!! I believe it may be the…read moreoldest park in Milwaukee County!!! And I am lucky to live very close! All of the dogs we have owned love going for a walk though the woods, up the trails, down the long staircases then passed the club house and pond to the river. There is also a wading pool for young kids to cool off on a hot summer day!!! We currently have a mother deer with her fawn living in the woods. But she does bring her fawn into the Jacobus Park neighborhood to show her off!! Absolutely love Jacobus Park!

We chose Jacobus Park Pavilion for our 50th Wedding Anniversary party for 50 of our family, other…read morerelatives and friends. It was a great choice. I'm not able to send enough kudos to our county's parks' department personnel for the amazing job they did with clean up and restoration after all the flooding that happened in that area. While the lower level of the pavilion was still not usable, the upper area, where the party took place was great. The concern was a possible odor from the flooding damage in the lower level and how it would challenge the upper. Turned out to be just fine. Wonderful venue for a family and friends' party.

It's been a few years since I've been to Fox Brook Park. Normally I came just to enjoy the…read morebeach/swimming and have since back in late elementary school! This time I came to test out the full expanse of the water with my paddle board. I came with my brother who had his kayak and fished. He caught a rainbow trout (and released). We stayed on the water for almost 4 hours - the water was nice and clean and it was busy but not crazy. The beach area was definitely a popular busy zone but most the people were in the designated swimming area versus the open lake. Just a great time and will be back! If looking to grab a spot on the dry land I would recommend arriving before 11am- that's when it started filling up more.

What a nice green park with convenient access to nature less than a half hour from downtown…read moreMilwaukee! Fox Brook has a swimming pond area, a pavilion for the beer garden and a rentable pavilion at Picnic Area 1. I rented out the pavilion for 30+ guests and it has plenty of space, can hold Up to 200. It also has a volleyball net and a cut little loop on the prairie. Lots of migrating birds in the spring! The reservation comes with a fee of course which you can reserve online. There is a $7 fee to enter the park as well and can also be done online. There's a paved trail that loops the swimmable Pond shared with bikers. It's a peaceful place to walk your dog, or by yourself or with friends/family/significant other. There is also a few offshoot unpaved trails that cuts into the trees for a short while to walk along the trees. Pretty decent if you're looking to take a quick walk and enjoy nature or have a meetup and enjoy some beer at the beer garden.

Milwaukee and the suburbs of Milwaukee have so many hidden little spots that I never would have…read moreexpected to find here. Back when we first moved to Milwaukee, we were out and about exploring our neighborhood and the surrounding areas and stumbled across Honey Creek nestled in Wauwatosa. Such a find and a good way to spend part of the afternoon. We even used this spot for our Christmas cards pics that year.

This park in Brookfield has beautiful walking trails! Only thing that would make it better is to…read morehave mileage of trails posted somewhere.

Beautiful well maintained park that will serve you well for a picnic (lots of tables, many in the…read moreshade), a walk (nice easy hiking trail), a bike ride (a paved path runs through it) or long board ride, baseball or softball game, there's a playground, and a parking lot. Maybe it's just the couple times I've been here but more than half the patrons were South Asian making me feel at home, but all in all not crowded so I could take a solitary stroll. It's right near some shopping, shopping stresses me out, so that's why I've been here a couple of times.

While this was a spacious park, I don't think it's worth the daily pass fee of $7. There is a good…read moreamount of parking available and a small pond for people/dogs to play in. Checked out some of the trails but they weren't too well maintained. We primarily stopped by for a beer garden and car show. If you don't pay the fee beforehand online, you'll receive something in the mail about a month later. Surprised they charge this much considering they don't put more into their park. I'd rather check out a different free park in the area, like Whitnall.

I've been here before over the years for the trails and dog parks. You need a day or year pass for…read moreparking. The year pass is worth it if you would visit more than 6 times/visit any of the other Waukesha Parks. I went this past visit with my pup to paddle board- I personally wouldn't go again for this since it really is a pond and the water is a bit stinky and quite yucky! If we would have fallen in the water I would have been so upset so we only did one lap and then I let him play some water fetch. I do love the expanse of trails however and it looks like they have a beer garden set up as well. I'll come back just not for the water portion here

Very interesting hike to three bridges Park. This is an urban walk you will be taking. Running…read morealongside national Avenue in West Milwaukee. We started at soldier's home, but you can jump in anywhere. Well, interesting and urban, I would just be mindful of your surroundings.

Here's some gorgeous photos I've taken on the trail. I absolutely love the trail, with a few…read moredifferent entrances. It's such a peaceful time, perfect for bird watching, biking, walking, running, sight seeing, etc. Each bridge is fun to walk on and give you different sights of the south side and downtown area. There are some factories around but they didn't add too much noise or anything like that. Definitely one of my favorite parks/trqils. I've taken some of my clients with the youngest being 8 and she absolutely loved it, the hills, the animals, and the water. Definitely recommend for nature lovers.

This park is such a lovely spot to spend time outdoors. What I really love about it is how much…read morevariety it offers. You can walk through different sceneries, enjoy open green spaces, and even explore a small maze, which adds a fun and unexpected touch. The park has hills that make it feel more dynamic, along with plenty of areas to play sports or just relax and enjoy the fresh air. A little pond as well. It is very versatile, whether you want to be active, go for a peaceful walk, or hang out with friends or family. It is also pet friendly, which makes it even better. Overall, Hartung Park is a great place for anyone looking for a well rounded park experience with something for everyone.

I love hartung park! It has 2 great playgrounds and fun walking paths. The zen stone garden is…read morereally peaceful. I love walking to the top of the big hill to look at the city of Milwaukee, especially during sunrise and sunset. It is a lovely, peaceful park!

Lovely park with a wide variety of options for dogs and hiking/trail walking. Such a beautifully…read moremaintained property. The beach is clean and well-kept. A must visit!

Nice park with a variety of activities, miles of trails, and plentiful parking. Part of the…read moreWaukesha County Park System (get the annual pass if you live nearby!). The park is connected to the nearby Bugline Trail.

Doc Park is beautiful! While visiting friends in Milwaukee, we came to Doc Park to let the kids…read moreburn some energy. The park is BEAUTIFUL and right along the lake. We loved playing on the playground located on the park too. The only downside of the playground is that it's sandy, which can get a little messy, but our boys loved playing in the sand! Outside of the playground, the park is made up of large green fields to explore and run around. We wandered all around until we found a set of stairs leading down to the lake and takes you right to the beach. The path was so pretty! The lakefront in Chicago is always so busy, it was nice to be right along the water and it be so quiet. Doc Park is a gem!

Queue my regular visits to Doctors now that spring has sprung! We live nearby so it's the perfect…read morespot for me and my fam to get our nature fix. I love that it's such a vast park, which so much open space to run, picnic, or post up on a blanket with a book. It also happens to have my son's favorite playground around, so he's always requesting we go! Surrounding the play area are plenty of picnic tables where we have seen grill-out type gatherings before. It's on our list to plan a big one with friends this summer. Plus there's a pavilion down one of the paths that has bathrooms and a covered space which comes in handy. Oh and the BEST part? The very best part!? The relaxing and beautiful walk down into the woods that leads your straight to the Milwaukee shoreline. Everytime I walk down I think that it must be the best kept secret because it's never (ever!) busy. Maybe I'll regret telling the community in this post!? The two pathways, be it quite steep, are wide and paved, winding down into the forest. When you get to the water you find the most stunning and serene views. Sometimes I forget how lucky we are to have Lake Michigan attached to our city. There's nothing not to love at Doctors. Get outdoors and enjoy!