Pontoons on the Move rents personal watercraft and luxury pontoon boats on several lakes in Waukesha County.
At Waukesha County’s Retzer Nature Center education is the key”. Retzer is dedicated to providing hands-on outdoor / environmental educational opportunities for school groups, families and adults through public and private programs. Retzer Nature Center strives to create awareness and appreciation of the environment in all patrons and visitors.
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The Waukesha County Park System is a natural resource-based park system that demonstrates stewardship, while providing recreational and educational opportunities.
Pewaukee Golf Club is a fun 18 hole public golf course conveniently located in Pewaukee, WI, a suburb of Milwaukee about 20 minutes West of the city just off Highway 94. Pewaukee Golf Club offers a welcoming atmosphere with a course layout that is accommodating for the newer player but offers a fair test for the low handicapper. Pewaukee GC also offers a full driving range for those who want to work on their game and relax after a day of work.
Morningstar Golfer’s Club has been created on simple strengths and carefully chosen accents in order to give it an elegant, engaging, and memorable personality. Incorporating a dynamic landscape, four lakes, and thousands of grand old trees, Morningstar has become a championship course that will challenge the talent and character of players of all skill levels, from novice to scratch.
Host of the 2017 US Open. Natural Irish links style championship public golf course. Featuring natural undulated fairways and greens, 6 tee sets, 5300-7800 yds.
Erin Hills Golf Course rests on a 580-acre site in the small town of Erin, 22 minutes north of Delafield, Wisconsin. It is regarded by enthusiasts as one of the best natural sites for a golf course in the United States.
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.
Western Lakes offers one of the finest 18 Hole Championship golf courses in Wisconsin. We offer yearly memberships and are open to the public as well. We have a PGA Professional who has a very successful Jr. Golf Program and is available to give lessons. We strive to offer you the best of the game as well as hosting weddings and banquets.
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.
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.
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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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.
Oakwood Community park is currently under development. It is a 30 acre parcel of land.
St. John’s Pond Park is a 3.5 acre park on the shores of Lake Nagawicka. The key features of this park are a Fishing Pier on Nagawicka lake, St. John’s pond, and the city owned Dam. There is a biking and hiking trail, picnic facilities, fishing area, restrooms, ice skating in the winter. Off street parking is available.
This park provides a good starting point to see the Veterans Memorial River Walk.
Additional parking is available at the post office accross the street.
The Mission of the VMR is to help current and future generations honor those who gave their lives in defense of liberty by creating an ecologically sound river walk park which memorializes the efforts of our armed forces, highlighting in particular historical contributions from the Waukesha area. Further, to encourage and bring to the fore the importance of maintaining and protection our precious ecological heritage of the Bark River, wetlands and the marshes that surround it.
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Our golf course is designed by renowned golf course architect Rick Jacobson. This 18-hole, 6846 yard course, which plays to a 72 par, offers a golfing experience usually reserved for members of a private Country Club. Banquet Hall, along with catering seats up to 250 people, golf shop, driving range, golf lessons & a junior golf program are also available.
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.