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Best Spots for a Picnic

by Amy Jo Jones

July 14, 2009

Milwaukee has HUNDREDS of picnic areas available for your summertime eating pleasures. Of course you can always show up with a blanket and a basket at any park at any time, but if you are looking to make a day of it, or hold a birthday celebration, here are some of the many reservable picnics spots available to you:

1. Jackson Park: There are 12 areas, some near playgrounds.

2. Kosciuszko, S. Eighth St. & Lincoln Ave. Only a couple of reservable lots, but you are right next to the pool!

3. Washington, 1859 N. 40 St. Ten spots open, all near a play area.

4. Kletzsch, 6560 N. Milwaukee River Pkwy. With eight spots open. Check to see which ones are near the playground.

5. Grant, 100 E. Hawthorne Ave. Again, lots of spots. Ask if yours is near the playground.

For a complete listing, visit the Milwaukee County Parks Website here. 

Best Spots for a Picnic

by Amy Jo Jones

June 30, 2009

Pack up lemonade in your sippy cups, a couple of PBJ's and a blanket and you have all the makings of a fun afternoon or evening picnic.

No matter which side of town you live by, there are plenty of county parks and picnic spots available. All of the parks listed below are free and have picnic tables or designated picnic areas.

Here are some of the most popular:

Doctor's Park  1870 E Fox Ln, Milwaukee

Grant Park  100 Hawthorne Ave, South Milwaukee grantparkbeach.com

Mukwanago Park  W325 S9945 Beulah Road, County Hwy LO (Park Entrance), Mukwanago

Mequon Nature Preserve 8200 W County Line Rd, Mequon mequonnaturepreserve.org

Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Dr, Hales Corners boernerbotanicalgardens.org/

For more picnic picks visit either the Milwaukee County Parks Website or the Waukesha County Parks systems website.