American Legion Park is a 6.9 Acre parcel leased by the City of Delafield. It provides baseball and softball facilities, a picnic shelter, and play equipment.
This boat launch, which provides access to Lake Nagawicka, is for the exclusive use of the Citizens of the City of Delafield. A permit can be obtained at City Hall. Parking for trailers is available. Portable restrooms are available.
Bostrom Park is a 5.9 acre community park containing open space, a biking and walking trail, picnic facilities, playground equipment, and a tennis court.
The Bugline bike trail owes its existence to the quarries near Lannon. Trains once hauled famed Lannon Stone from the deep limestone pits which still operate today. A look down into the quarries from the trail is an impressive sight.
Cedar Valley Park is a small 1 acre playlot. It contains open space, picnic facilities and playground equipment.
Relax at City Beach Park in downtown Oconomowoc. Sunbathe, swim or rent a watercraft to head out on Lac La Belle. City Beach does require beach bands to swim, but not to use the park. Live music at the bandshell Wednesday and Friday nights during the summer.
Cushing Memorial Park is an 8.8 acre community park. It contains open space, walking and hiking traails, a civil war memorial, picnic facilities, a soccer field, and fishing areas. This park is the location of FORT CUSHING PLAYGROUND, an expansive and very popular play structure. Historical war monuments are a must see in this park that is an excellent picnic location. This park provides connections to the Veteran’s Memorial River walk, the Lake Country Bike trail, and the new Cushing Park Road bike trail.
The Delafield Fish Hatchery sports complex is an 11 acre park located in downtown Delafield. It borders the Bark River. It contains facilities for baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, covered picnic shelter, and a playground.
Shelter available. The shelter can be reserved by completing an application on the Village of Nashotah website. The non-refundable reservation fee is $50.
Sports equipment (volleyball, soccer ball, basketball, horse shoes) is available for use at no charge when reserving the shelter with a refundable $50 deposit.
The shelter can be reserved by completing the application found in the application section of this web site. The non-refundable reservation fee is $50.
Sports equipment (volleyball, soccer ball, basketball, horse shoes) is available for use at no charge when reserving the shelter with a refundable $50 deposit.
Fireman’s Park is a 7.5 acre community park. This park offers open space, playground equipment, baseball and softball facilities, restrooms, basketball court, and off street parking. This park houses some of the most popular play equipment in the city.
Well known for its swimming beach located around a man made lake. Families can enjoy a day of swimming, pedal boating or scuba diving. Year around, walkers can enjoy the paved trail that curves around the lake.
The Ice Age Trail is a National Scenic Trail located entirely within Wisconsin. The trail is also one of 42 designated Wisconsin State Trails, and the only one specifically designated as a State Scenic Trail”. From Interstate State Park on the Minnesota border to Potawatomi State Park on Lake Michigan, the Ice Age Trail winds for more than 1,000 miles, following the edge of the last continental glacier in Wisconsin.
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With 16,000 square feet of total play area, imagination station is a regional destination which provides hours of play, fun and experiences for children of all abilities.
Hiking and biking trails abound with an opportunity to learn about the formation of the Kettle Moraine and its wildlife. More than 20,000 acres of glacial hills, kettles, lakes, prairie restoration sites, pine woods and hardwood forests can be found in the Southern Unit, making this a popular area for a wide variety of visitors. The 3,500-acre Scuppernong River Habitat Area is the largest wet prairie east of the Mississippi River.
Climb a 45-foot observation tower atop the highest point in Waukesha County (1,233 feet above sea level). Lapham Peak Unit’s glaciated topography provides excellent hiking, backpacking, and cross-country skiing on lighted trails.
In the fall, Lapham Peak offers fall color both close up and in panoramic views.
The Kettle Moraine and Lapham Peak were formed 10,000 years ago when a glacier covered much of Wisconsin. More than 1,000 acres of this hilly terrain are within the Lapham Peak boundaries. Lapham Peak has a variety of sights and activities to offer.
21.2 miles of hiking trails, including a portion of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail with a reservable backpack campsite
17.2 miles of cross-country ski trails (including 2.5 miles of lighted trails for night skiing). Snowmaking supplements the natural snow. Trails are groomed for both traditional and skate-style skiing.
5 miles of mountain bike trails easily accessible from the 115-mile Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive The trails wind through wooded hills and open meadows. Abundant bird life and wildlife can be observed from all trails, and guided bird hikes are held each spring. There are several prairie restoration sites and a butterfly garden.
There are picnic areas with three reservable shelter buildings.
All vehicles stopping in Lapham Peak must have a state park admission sticker. These stickers are available at the contact booth near the park entrance either from park staff or through the use of a self-registration deposit box.
Lois Jensen Nature Preserve is a 30 acre wooded parcel in the northern most part of the City of Delafield. It is designated for passive use. Walking, nature viewing and ice fishing opportunities are offiered. Dogs on leash are welcome.
The Village of Nashotah, City of Delafield, and Lake Country School are currently working to develop a trail system connecting Dickton park to the school through the Nature Preserve.
This park has access to Lake Nagawicka, which is used for swimming, fishing, sailing, waterskiing, boating and canoeing. Hikers can take a footpath through the park, and the more adventurous can start a trek on the Ice Age Trail, which runs through the park.
The park has 5 reserved group sites and 33 family sites available for overnight camping. Five picnic shelters are available with restrooms, grill, and sand volleyball located throughout the park. The park hosts playground equipment for tots. The park is open for sledding and cross-country skiing in the winter. For more information, contact Waukesha County Park at 262-548-7801.
Directions:
East of Delafield, exit I-94 at Hwy. 83. Continue 1/2 mile north on Hwy. 83. Turn west into the park entrance.
443-acre park is nestled among rolling hills, woodlands, wetlands, and grasslands, offering habitat for deer, waterfowl, and a variety of songbirds.
Nature trails lead through easily identifiable landscape types that were created by the last glacial advance over 10,000 years ago. These landscape types are: a natural lake system, an oak forest, an oak savannah (an area sparsely populated with trees), a cedar glade, a floating leaf marsh, a meadow, a shallow marsh, and a deep marsh. Due to the variety of landscapes, Nashotah Park has an outstanding array of songbirds. The scenery comes alive with different colors for each season. The park continues to thrive in winter for cold-weather enthusiasts who treasure mornings and afternoons spent on miles of groomed cross-country ski and snowshoe trails.
RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Boating: Enjoy a day on Forest Lake in your boat, canoe, or kayak. This is a carry-in access only lake and only electric motors are allowed.
Fishing: Bring your fishing pole for an ideal family-oriented fishing opportunity. We encourage and support the catch and release of fish, so that many people can enjoy the excitement and thrill of catching Northern, Bass, Bluegill, Perch, or Crappies from the shores of Grass and Forest Lake.
Nature Hiking: Follow the nature or hiking trails through the eight distinct landscape types. There are many different levels for all hiking or walking enthusiasts.
Picnicking: Come for a quiet picnic at one of our family picnic areas or reserve a picnic shelter for your family reunion or business parties.
Oakwood Community park is currently under development. It is a 30 acre parcel of land.