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Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Recreation Get out of the house and head to Brookfield for an action-packed breakaway - outdoors! Summertime fun can be had by all with seven outstanding golf courses, skating at our outdoor roller-blade park, sun-soaking on the beach at Fox Brook Park or water sports on Lake Michigan! In the winter, you can energize yourself with a brisk hike, cross country skiing, or a day of ice skating with friends. There are also plenty of fishing opportunities! Plan your next outdoor adventure. Select your favorite activities below, and make plans to stay and play in Brookfield.
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Boerner Botanical Gardens
Rich with history as well as beauty, the gardens and surrounding arboretum offer something for everyone. Please call for details. |
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9400 Boerner Drive
Hales Corners, WI 53130 |
| TEL: 414-525-5600 |
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Brookfield Jaycees Skate Park
Outdoor roller-blade skate park. Open May - October, 9am till Dusk. |
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2585 Pilgrim Rd.
Brookfield, WI 53005 |
| TEL: 262-796-6675 |
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City of Brookfield Parks
City of Brookfield Parks offer bike trails, swimming, hiking and ski trails, canoe access, concerts, picnic and rental facilities and center for the arts. |
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2000 N. Calhoun
Brookfield, WI 53045 |
| TEL: 262-796-6675 |
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Emma Carlin Trail
Sister system to John Muir Trail. A trail less traveled. 2 - 4 miles, extremely difficult sections cannot be avoided. |
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Palmyra
Palmyra, WI 53156 |
| TEL: 262-594-6200 |
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Fairways of Woodside-Golf
Fairways of Woodside 18 Hole Golf Course.
7 days a week. Carts and clubhouse. |
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W235 N 8518 Clubhouse Circle
Sussex, WI 53089 |
| TEL: 262-246-7042 |
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Fishing on Pewaukee Lake
Known for musky (lots of big ones), bass and more recently walleye. Fishing 14' 8 hp boats. Guides available. Pontoons and canoes for rent. |
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I-94 W, Exit 291, 2.5 miles north
Pewaukee, WI 53072 |
| TEL: 262-691-0360 |
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Fox Brook Park
Park Hours: Sunrise to 10 p.m. year-round.
Fox Brook Park is well known for it's swimming beach located around a man-made lake. Families can enjoy a day of swimming, pedal boating or scuba-diving. This 173-acre park site consists of 128 acres of wet lands, which will be perserved and protected as a natural habitat and open space area. |
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2925 North Barker Road
Brookfield, WI 53045 |
| TEL: 262-783-1346 |
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Glacial Drumlin Trail-East
47-mile trail is open to bicyclists, roller bladers, hikers and joggers, snowmobilers and skiers during winter. |
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W329 N846 County C
Delafield, WI 53018 |
| TEL: 262-646-3025 |
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Greenway Trail System
A planned 26-mile city-wide system of recreational trails that connect parks and other community facilities with the regional trail system. |
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Brookfield
Brookfield, WI 53005 |
| TEL: 262-796-6675 |
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John Muir Trail
Explore southern Kettle Moraine. Stop in Palmyra to share stories about your ride. 1.5 - 6.8 miles. Extremely difficult! |
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County Highway H north of the Town of La Grange
Palmyra, WI 53156 |
| TEL: 262-594-6200 |
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Lapham Peak Kettle Moraine State Forest
Beautiful view from the 45' observation tower, miles of hiking, cross country ski (lighted trails), mountain bike and horse trails, picnic areas. |
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W329 N846 County C
Delafield, WI 53018 |
| TEL: 262-646-3025 |
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Milwaukee Bike & Skate Rental
Bikes, tandems, Surrey Bikes and inline skates for rent. |
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Lagoon Drive at McKinley Marina
Milwaukee, WI 53202 |
| TEL: 414-273-1343 |
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Milwaukee County Zoo
Ranked as one of the top zoos in the country. This is a MUST SEE for every family. Open year round. |
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10001 W. Bluemound Road
Milwaukee, WI 53226-4346 |
| TEL: 414-771-5500 |
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Naga-Waukee Park
Group camping, hiking, beach, boat launch with access to fishing, sailing, water skiing, canoeing, picnic sites, volleyball and more. |
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651 S.T.H. 83
Hartland, WI 53029 |
| TEL: 262-548-7801 |
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Retzer Nature Center
At Waukesha County's Retzer Nature Center education is the key. Retzer is dedicated to providing hands-on outdoor/environmental educational opportunities for school groups and families and adults through public programs. |
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S14 W28167 Madison Street
Waukesha, WI 53188 |
| TEL: 262-896-8007 |
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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Extraordinary 225-acre wildlife sanctuary on Lake Michigan, features 60' observation tower, hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, exhibits and nature store. |
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1111 E. Brown Deer Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53217 |
| TEL: 414-352-6091 |
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Welker Water Sport Rentals
Jet ski along Lake Michigan's shore. Wetsuits, equipment and instruction included. Kayak and canoe rentals. |
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McKinley Beach
Milwaukee, WI 53202 |
| TEL: 414-630-5387 |
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