My husband and I were recently scouting great kayak locations and secondarily solid fishing locales…read morefor my dad. Our scouting trip brought us (aptly) to Scout Lake Park. For our purpose (kayaking), it's a no-go. It's has more of a pond vibe (both in size and wildlife) and just really isn't a good spot for kayaking (or paddleboarding for that matter). There are signs that say no boats (not sure if that includes kayaks). All in all, it's just not the best spot for it. There is a platform/dock that extends over the lake that we saw some folks fishing from it while we were there. There are a couple benches for sitting while fishing or you could easily bring your own chairs as well. I read that they stock the lake with fish so could be a nice spot for that. My dad is more into fishing from the banks and the foliage at the banks here makes this not the best spot for that either. That said it is a lovely lake and there's a pretty nice trail that extends around it that would be good for either biking or walking. We walked it while we were there and it doesn't take very long to traverse the entire loop around the lake and the views of the lily pad adorned lake were lovely. One note I'll make is that there was an unfortunate amount of trash in the lake near the doc which was such a bummer. But, beyond that sad note--a great spot for an evening stroll.

Very pleasant park around a small lake stocked with fish. Picnic tables for an outdoor lunch, a…read morenice walk around the lake for exercise. I met some ducks and ducklings. Picturesque in any season, it might be nicest in summer. I also like to ride my bicycle through here. Popular yet peaceful. Don't forget insect repellent and sunblock.

Pewaukee Lake Beach and immediate area a good for:…read more - Fishing from dock or shore - Sunning and relaxing on a beach that's less crowded - Kids can ease on in the water to their ability (it's shallow) - Cooling off in the water - Reading that summer beach read - Good for grandparents & kids to bond over all of the above The shops across the street are great for grabbing a quick bite (The Chocolate Shop can't be beat), coffee, beer, getting your bike fixed! Right around the corner from the Beach is a kayak, paddle board & bait shop- making your beach day complete!

One of my favorite little local beaches. Even though it's only one black it packs a lot of punch. I…read moredon't really go in the water unless I'm on a boat or a kayak. The beach is so tried and true. Plenty of waste cans, which helps keep the area clean I wish they could clean up the seaweed a bit is my only comment.

Nice campground, although it only has pit toilets. The beach house with flush toilets and showers…read moreis a short drive away. However, that wasn't very clean. "Beer garden" by the lake has poor service and crummy food. Waukesha County park pass is required. On Friday night the park employees drove through the campground with firewood for sale. There is a nice playground by the beach. We weren't able to swim due to high e- coli count.

A great park to explore. It was a beautiful spring walk. A lot of people were fishing on a Friday…read morenight. The green areas are also very clean. There's a beer garden by the lake. Lovely!

This is such an incredible park! They have a parking lot, picnic tables in shade, walking trails…read morearound the water, views of the Wehr nature Center, a golf course clubhouse, and even some seasonal things like sledding, Halloween decorations, etc. Expect to see a lot of hikers or bird watchers when it's nice!

Whitnall Park- the Crown Jewel of the MKE County Park system? Perhaps! We've hiked here often, come…read moreto the seasonal Sprecher beer garden, brought the kids to the Wehr Nature Center and Boerner Botanical Garden. This place really has something for everyone. Frisbee golf? You got it. Golf golf? You got it. Sledding? You got it. XX Skiiing. BYO, but got that too! Hiking here is a pleasure, and there are so many trails and different types of landscapes. Blue Loop is a wooded wonderland. But is there a way around the Yellow Loop without having to walk on water? LMK! Can't wait to get back to Whitnall Park.

The Glacial Drumlin trail is a paved 50+ mile trail that runs between Cottage Grove and Fox River…read moreSanctuary in Waukesha. It's popularly utilized as a bicycle trail but there are walkers and joggers as well. We hopped on the trail here in Waukesha for an afternoon walk on Labor Day. There were plenty of cyclists out but they were all very polite about passing us (a quick "on your left" and a socially distant pass). The trail itself is paved and appears to be beautifully maintained. The views in some areas of the trail are lovely (and other areas a little industrial). If you're looking to get out of the house and maybe enjoy a little nature to boot, this is a great option. Get to it!

News flash: I like something in waukesha county! This is…read moreprobably my favorite bike trail in the greater milwaukee area. Mind you, it comes at a price. Officially you have to have a state park sticker or come prepared with you 5 dollars to drop in little boxes along the trail for a day pass. I've taken the trail from waukesha (trailhead on college ave) almost to the end of the paved portion of the trail in dousman. You can go further to lake mills but its crushed limestone on that part. I can't put my finger on what I liked so much about this trail...the scenery was really pastoral and bucolic and the inclines weren't too bad. Just a really nice place to ride. The whole trip from waukesha to dousman is about 28 miles round trip. Mama Ds coffee etc spot is about 5 or 6 miles past the waukesha trailhead. See you on the trail!

Went here on a Sunday that was a little overcast not a lot of people here which made it really…read morenice. However the beach is very small and there is public access to the lake right next to the beach which to me as a parent would be scary for little kids getting too close to the boats and vice versa. The snack bar wasn't open at the time we want the playground looks newer and what I've heard from others, but did not see when I went there was you have to pay five dollars to park. Can't get very noisy. I'm sure if it's a hot day and more people are there. It is a beautiful place to view the lake and a lot of benches and picnic tables to sit on.

I enjoyed this Cozy beach not too many people but quite a few kids. I found it to be relaxing and…read morequiet but I did go on a Sunday. This was my first trip and I will return to kayak. The snack bar was not open and from what I heard (running and screaming) the kid's loved the new playground. I took some awesome pictures and scenery was perfect.

Really like this local park. Stopped by on one of our nicer days in the middle of winter and it…read moreseemed others had the same idea! Plenty of parking and a few different entrances that you can access from. It can get a little confusing but probably can pick up the different entrances after a few visits. There's a nice paved walkway around the pond in the middle but it may be surrounded by some water logged grass so be careful! There are a few play areas on a few sides of the park so if one seems full, it's not too tough to go to another one. We also attended a traveling beer garden here last year and that was great too. Definitely recommend if you are looking for paved walking.

This is still one of my favorite parks in the area for many reasons. Plenty of parking, beautiful…read morepond, spacious pavilion and decent restrooms. Different areas feel like you're in a different park from east to west.

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