Great park with some of the best views in Milwaukee! You can see St. Mary's and the Water Tower…read morestraight east down North Avenue, and the southern view of Downtown is not to be missed. We like grabbing carryout dinner nearby, bringing it up the big stairs, and hopefully get a bench. We've seen a few picnickers up here, but not many- this park is aptly adored by those in the know, without being as popular as it deserves to be. There are some kid playground areas, a basketball hoop (it deserves a few more of those, honestly), there's a great walking loop, running up the stairs, and wildlife (we heard and saw a redtailed hawk recently), and lots of green space! I think the bottom of the hill to the north deserves a bandshell, as the slope up the hill would make a perfect "Chill on the Hill 2" space for music and neighborhood gatherings. Top notch views with lots of park potential.

Milwaukee already has some seriously stunning views scattered throughout the city. My first…read moreexperience of seeing the city in all its glory though was the view from the Edelweiss sunset cruise. Just when you think you've seen MKE at its finest along comes another breathtaking spot to view the place from. The latest spot has one the most spectacular views I've experienced to date. You can see all of downtown and even as far out as Lake Michigan when it's clear. The place is Kilbourn Park! Reading fellow Yelpers reviews I am floored that this was once a closed off area and you couldn't even get around up top to experience it. Either way it is what it is now a beautiful park for all to enjoy! It is what I would call the edge of Riverwest proper. If you look back to the North you will see the tallest site in Riverwest, Our Lady Divine Providence church, with its stunning green roof standing there all alone in all its glory. Love walking through this city and taking all the sites in!

This is a large park and easy to get lost unless you know the area... this park used to be a…read morehangout in my 20s, lol... I love this huge open park.. I highly recommend the Christmas tour through this park this season, it's amazing and I believe it took us 45 minutes to drive through the entire light show... this is an amazing park

A gem of a parkway that stretches from the southern end of Greenfield Park in West Allis, all the…read moreway down to the Milwaukee/Racine County line, where it kind of straddles the county line heading towards the lake. The river, itself, continues into Racine County. Not all of it is for cars, not all of it is specifically bike trails and not all of it is accessible unless you're on foot and want to walk through weeds and wildflowers taller than you (no actual trails). I have personally been on it from it's start in West Allis all the way to the Milwaukee Sports Complex in Franklin. You will be in the city and the country, passing major shopping areas and farm fields along the way. Bring a camera, sunscreen and water and take a relaxing bike ride, enjoying the scenery and nature around you. You won't be disappointed. 101/2015

A beautiful park with plenty of trails criss-crossing some nice old growth forest. It's also just…read moreacross the street from other parks that you can chain together to create a long walking/hiking circuit. There are remains of the old insane asylum dating from 1880 there that give it some character and history. Nice rolling hills, places to fish, places to relax under treecover or in the sun, a good mix of everything.

How lucky are we to have the Oak Leaf Trail in Milwaukee County?…read more This stunning trail system spans 135 miles around Milwaukee County. It's paved and wide so great for any and all uses from walking and running to cycling and rollerblading. I've enjoyed beautiful walks on different parts of the trail as well as cycling. One of our favorite things to do in late summer is enjoy a long Sunday evening cycling session on the trail and then stop at one of the beer gardens that are easily accessed from the trail. Most recently, we cycled and ended at Estabrook Beer garden for some hard earned pretzels and beer. It's woodsy and lovely and, in my opinion. one of the many shining gems of our county. Get to it!

This trail is so nice to go biking or on a scooter. Lucky to see such beautiful nature too. We…read moreloved seeing the wetlands! Everything felt so peaceful. We haven't discovered much but i can imagine that there are many more pretty sights in store for us.

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!

Firefly Grove Park just gets better and better…read more First, came a beautiful space with a biofiltration basin and constructed wetlands area that naturally filters storm water runoff. Then came the natural playground. And, then came Mama Rosa, a beautifully made, whimsical troll/art installation created by the well known artist, Thomas Danbo. She's darling and charms me every time I'm there. The park lamposts were all reclaimed and repurposed from other local city projects. Oh, and they have solar panels at the park as well. And, finally, the most recent addition is the Sacred Rhythm Mother sculpture. It's formed by branches bent and shaped to look like a face emerging from the earth. It's stunning. This is the sort of park where I immediately feel at peace and inspired. The benches are little works of art as well. It's a magical little space that charms completely. Get to it!

Great place to take the kids or take a walk. And a great way to slow down from the busy life. So…read moremany nature sounds to take in. A great way to end a very long travel work week.

tl;dr A gorgeous park filled with history, giant shade trees, a good playground with rubber playing…read moresurface, and a recently upgraded bandshell that hosts a ton of free concerts, all of which is directly in front of the public library. This park is one of my favorites to walk through as I head downtown. Giant shade trees overhead as I walk meandering trails around burial mounds, Civil War monuments, and more. Plus, my kiddo loves this Arthur themed playground The playground is separated into two areas, with the little kids side and the big kids side. Note, the big kids side is very tall with steep slides, so you definitely need to keep an eye on your child. There are two little kid swings, and two big kid swings, along with a teeter totter. Safety note, the teeter totter goes below the rubber playing surface. Make sure your kiddos feet do not get stuck under there! This has been brought to the attention of the library board, so it should be fixed soon. The bandshell hosts a multitude of free concerts throughout the summer, from the symphonic bands, to rock and country tribute bands and more. If you're in the area, definitely stop and check out this park.

It's so small that you can walk right through it without noticing! I almost did…read more There is a playground on one end, a few pathways criss-crossing the park, and the Les Paul performance center on the other end. Beautifully maintained landscaping and a generous amount of old shady trees to sit beneath. I noticed some earthen mounds that, after searching, I believe to be burial mounds. Pretty cool. Be respectful though, don't sit on them! According to the city website, this park plays host to movie nights and musical tributes! http://www.waukesha-wi.gov/1527/Tribute-Tuesday-Concerts If you are into chasing fireflies, I have it on good authority(myself) that this is a good park for it.

Great, clean park perfect for daily walks! Mountain bike trails are well maintained, walking path…read moreis wide and beautifully open to view nature all around, parking is plentiful. Lots of different birds can be heard singing and seen flying. This is also a great spot at night to come stargazing, or during the rare occasions an Aurora Borealis is visible in our area. So glass it's close to home!

One of Ozaukee counties little gems for mountain biking! 3 loops located at this spread, trails…read morewell maintained and signage easy to understand. The Ozaukee county mountain bike group keeps the public up to date on their face book page for trail work and group rides. They have also hosted mountain bike classes at this location. The beginner loop has easy grass and dirt trails to maneuver with few rocks. The intermediate has both hills, rock features and wood to ride over. The advanced loop has berms, bridges, rock features, hills and difficult features have alternates if they aren't for you. The best part about this park is that each loop has easy off access so you can do one or two.. Or all. This park is also home to snow biking in winter, snow showing and hiking trails year round! The hiking trail hosts a large pond and a wooden plank walk with a observation tower overlooking the park from a hill. The fee is free and there is bathroom facilities and a pavilion to park yourself for a lunch after a long ride. Once you master this park then your ready for green bush or any other challenge that faces you! Ride on!!!