My son took sailing classes. They allow the kids to swim in the harbor which provides a safer water…read morefor them with less wind. They have an instructor staying in a boat near the sailors. Every Friday for the month of August they provide free sailing from 8am -12p! Really cool place! Great instructors, cool skill for kids to acquire

A small lake of 39 acres with a maximum depth of 59 feet. There is a steep, paved public access…read morewith tight parking for 8 cars and boat trailers. There is a launch ramp and a fishing pier...nothing else. The lake is known for pike, bass, walleye and various panfish. Only electric motors are allowed. As of present (August, 2023) the lake is covered by algae.

Drive a few miles south of Manitowoc on highway 42, turn east (left) onto Carstens Lake Road…read more Then a quick left on Karbon Lane You will see Carstens Lake. Drive down Karbon and ease right into the parking lot. Carstens Lake is 21 acres. The lake averages 12 feet deep, with a maximum depth of 28 feet. The bottom is described as "muck". Water quality is considered "poor", this is considered a "deep seepage" lake with no inlet or outlet. Only small electric motors are allowed. The launch ramp is only three feet deep. A few years ago the county "nuked" this lake to kill off the rough fish. Adult northern pike and bass were planted to repopulate the lake. Now days your best shots are for bluegills and largemouth bass. You might get lucky and catch a crappie or two . The limit for bluegills is 25, for bass 5. There is a small picnic area with a BBQ pit. There is no potable water. Bring your own. There is a "bathroom". Carstens Lake is sparsely used. It is a quiet, serene little lake that yields satisfying fishing. I prefer using a canoe or some other small, light boat. Use a light rig. Bring a lunch and drinks and what ever you like to smoke and enjoy a laid back time on a laid back lake

A nice tranquill green patch in downtown Manitowoc. Includes a walkway that takes you to and past…read morethe submarine Cobia. The walk continues to the mouth of the river to a view of the harbor. The park is about a half acre. There is a ivied arbor which leads to a nice fountain and places to sit and watch the people go by. A walk west will take you under the 8th Street bridge to a riverside wine bar. There are several nice restaurants within a block. Probably the most active corner in town.

I went there after the softball team won the Kenny's tourney a few years ago and a dude ordered a…read morepitcher of Wild Turkey...if that doesn;t earn you 5 stars, I don't know what will!

When we were kids, we would wait for the river to freeze to play hockey. Now Manitowoc has a great…read moreindoor skating facility. Wow, you can skate in the summer. Just watched a youth hockey game there last week. The kids really put out the effort. Lessons in figure skating and hockey are available. There are open skating times. Skates are available for rental. There are concessions available. If you like to skate, this is a fine place to pursue your hobby. Although I miss skating on a river; and occasionally falling through the ice, this ice center is a lot of fun. Hours are always changing so I would suggest calling before you go there.

From the city's web-site…read more This 3.72 acre park was originally known as the North Side Park It was renamed Union Park in recognition of the 2,467 men who served on active duty during the Civil War. Marches and drills for volunteer Union soldiers were held at the park beginning in April of 1861. On September 20, 1939, a Civil War cannon was donated by W.R.C. It was unveiled by Jane Kress whose mother gave a hand-sewn flag to departing Civil War soldiers. The Manitowoc County Historical Society raised funds to erect a historical marker commemorating the site of the training grounds for the volunteers who left for the Civil War in Manitowoc County. This marker was dedicated on June 17, 1997 during a ceremony which included a pie and ice cream social. Restroom facilities for the park were completed in December of 1992. A nice little park with open areas with large trees. Dogs are allowed. There is a small playground and a large open area for volleyball, croquet and other field games. Very neat and trim, not wild at all.

City park of 5.56 acres. There's a playground, a baseball field, a messed up basketball court and…read morea brand new huge parking lot that is ugly and unnecessary. There is a building with warm weather bathrooms. Not really any quality picnic or barbeque facilities. This property was donated to the City of Manitowoc by William Rheaume on December 6, 1960. Considering there is a pile of gravel in front of the basketball hoop, there is no hoop shooting at this park. The best part is the big open field that's good for having a catch. Not the most impressive park; but it does serve a neighborhood. Right now it's pretty tore up.