Another nice small Milwaukee County Park. It's tucked away in a neighborhood off 92nd and…read moreStevenson. This park is well maintained. There are basketball courts, soccer fields, playground, rentable pavilion with bathroom facilities and trails. Street parking.

My 2nd go to park in the hood. Bumping it up to 4 stars…read morefor the lake and trail access it offers on top of the tennis/bike polo court, softball diamond, well used playground, squirrels, and awesome trees.

Kern park is a great neighborhood park located at Humboldt and Keefe Avenue on the North side of…read moreRiverwest. Plenty of space for dogs to play, basketball, baseball fields, tennis courts and paved access to the Milwaukee River Trail. There is a dog group that meets there most mornings around 7.00 so if you don't like being bombarded with off leash dogs, steer clear around that time. The river access is awesome and the river can be taken north to Estabrook park, or south to gordon park and all the way to downtown if you connect with the beerline. The rivertrail is almost always empty, any time of day. Great for dog walking. You'll forget you are in the city.

Hales Corners Park is a very nice, large park with plenty of amenities for families and…read moreneighborhood fun. On the north end of the park, there's a large play structure with swings, another swingset with a sand play area, a children's splash pad water feature and restrooms. The restrooms, in particular, are very helpful for families with younger kids, or visitors who are picnicking. The south end of the park includes a parking lot, the Hales Corners swimming pool, a rock climbing structure, and a baseball diamond. The south end also features tennis courts, a veteran's memorial and the park is adjacent to the Hales Corners Public library and the Ben Hunt cabin. The park stretches out over a large field space extending to the west, and crosses a small stream to another parking area and a large open hill often used for sledding. In the winter, the Park is home to the Allison Dudek ice skating rink. This summer the Hales Corners Park was host to the Sprecher beer garden, and the park is also home to Hales Corners' 4th of July festivities and fireworks, and Hales Corners National Night Out. Overall, it's a great park!

This is a great little park in West Allis…read more There's a large expanse of green space with a short trail around if you're looking to get in a short walk. I've walked around the park and enjoyed the trees. On one side of the park is a small historical cemetery (very small!) which was interesting to check out. There's some other historical elements. I'll be honest, I didn't read all the signs--but, there's a few signs explaining the history, there's what appears to be an old schoolhouse, and there's a police/jail bars randomly (I'm assuming it's not actually random--but again, didn't read the signs) erected on one side of the park as well. There's a small parking lot, so parking isn't difficult. And, the gazebo is covered if you're ever looking for fresh air in inclement weather. Enjoy!

Beautiful, cozy little park situated by an old cream-colored brick school (now historical site) and…read morea tiny cemetery. The old bargates with the lettering are charming. There's a couple walkways, nicely maintained grassy and shady areas to picnic on, and I'm told there are some small events that are even hosted here too!

Nathanael Greene Park or just "Greene Park" as it's known is a nice park in St. Francis right on…read morethe Cudahy border that doesn't appear to be the prettiest park in the MKE County Parks system, but it has a lot going on. There is a paved path all around the park for a nice hike or run, Three baseball fields, basketball and tennis courts, a small playground and water pad for the littles, there's ample green space, and a wooded area that features a Forked Aster Trail. The robins were really having a "field day" recently in the spring, and I spotted a few migrating birds, if you're a birder. Not a bad park on the St. Francis/Cudahy border.

This playground is right next to a big field, with a forested area next to it. Minimal traffic…read morenearby, nearly no traffic noise. Just a serene place to play and rest. There's a sand pit- which can be a pro or a con :) Also nearby: Boerner Botanical Garden, Margie's garden, Wehr center (which has a 2 mile loop around a pond, and a little play area for kids with a log cabin and a mud kitchen)

The little one and I were suffering from some cabin fever so I decided to pack up the jogging…read morestroller and go for a nice walk somewhere. After carting out to some trails in Muskego that I found were closed, I decided to walk Whitnall park since I haven't before. I found this big parking lot right next to this great playground. The baby isn't quite old enough yet for the playground, but we will be back as soon as she is. Anyways, we took a walk around and found out this was pretty close to Boerner Botanical Gardens. The area is all lush rolling hills, woods, wildlife, ponds, streams and waterfalls. It's seriously beautiful and definitely worth walking through. My only complaint is that I read on the Internet that this park had a paved trail, and it did. The paved trail, however, was actually a road. Most folks were very careful and took it slow driving, but there was a few dingleberries who decided to whip through like it was a highway, so for that, I knocked off a star.

Gordon Park isn't all that big, but I am delighted it has been preserved. There are interesting…read morestone foundations and walls on the east end of the park that just beg for an explanation, including one circle that begs for rituals. When I visit with my nephews and niece, we imagine Druids feeling at home. Of course, in pleasant weather we have actually seen folks LARPing in medieval gear as if to prove us right. The splash pad is silent in fall and winter, but the playground remains active on sunny days. Off street parking is ample and soccer games are fun to watch, even if you don't have skin in the game for either side. Maybe Gordon Park isn't a big one or a famous one in the County's excellent park system, but it is so accessible -- you can just tumble out into Riverwest and Harambee neighborhoods from there.

You will see a lot of families since there is a small playground and a splash pad. There is a…read morepavilion for events, meetings or any social activity. The park is pretty safe. It connects to the Beerline Trail. This trail is absolutely gorgeous. It runs along the Milwaukee River, so there is a lot of photo ops. Oh! It's really lovely. It's only 3 point something miles, but it connects to the Oak Leaf Trail, a much longer trail. Overall, 5 stars. The Beerline Trail is awesome!

This park-like area is a bit of a hidden gem. Located off a dead end street, Kiwanis Landing, part…read moreof the River Revitalization Foundation, features meandering paths along the river, lots of native plants, places to sit and a lot of the property is bordered by rustic fences built from tree branches. It's also a good place to launch a canoe or kayak with over 600 feet of river frontage.