Lakeshore State Park

2008 Summer Opener

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

We celebrated the Summer Solstice in style taking in beautiful views of Lake Michigan, downtown Milwaukee and the Summerfest grounds.

A few facts about Lakeshore State Park:

• First new state park in Wisconsin since 1978
• Is a man-made 17-acre island just east of the Summerfest Grounds
• Includes a 130-foot long pedestrian bridge, walking trails, docks and overnight boat camping & fishing areas
• Is open year-round and closes at 10:00pm daily
• The walking/cycling/dog walking/skating trail connects the Hank Aaron State Trail and the Oak Leaf Trail
• Directly south of Discovery World and the Milwaukee Art Museum

Fore more information on Milwaukee's beautiful State Park, please visit the Friends of Lakeshore State Park.

Below are a few pictures taken at the 2008 Summer Opener. We were there and brought canoes and kayaks for everyone to enjoy. A mixture of folks came out... some experienced paddlers and many new to paddling.

Can't wait for next year! Enjoy!