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Mary Knoll Park is a 20 acre partially developed district park located in the southeastern
portion of the City. The site also encompasses woodlands within an isolated natural
resource area.
Features, Amenities and Activities
 Play Equipment
 Tennis Courts (2)
 Picnic Tables
 Nature Trail
 Greenway Trail System Trailhead (Deer Creek Trail)
 Parking Lot

Franklin Wirth Park, centrally located in Brookfield, is considered by many residents as
“my most favorite place to be” in the City. The 135± acre site was acquired in 1961 and
named after the first and long time Mayor of the City.
The park is comprised of approximately 96 acres of upland suitable for active park
facility development, and the remaining acreage encompasses a variety of wetland,
woodland and surface water resources within the Underwood Creek primary
environmental corridor.
Wirth Park is a fully developed community park with a community-wide service area
providing a variety of natural resource and non-resource oriented facilities and is the
premier park for the City of Brookfield offering residents a diverse array of active and
passive outdoor recreational opportunities. The park facilities are utilized by the
community on a daily basis with well over 100,000 visitations annually.
Features, Amenities and Activities
 Family Aquatic Center
 Jaycees Skate Park
 Play Equipment (3)
 Ball Diamonds (5)
 Baseball Fields (2) (1 adult size)
 Soccer Fields (3)
 Tennis Courts (8) (4 lighted)
 Sand Volleyball Courts (2)
 Sledding Hills (2)
 Ice Skating & Hockey Rink (outdoor)
 Cross Country Skiing Trail
 Picnic Areas (9)
 Shelters (3)
 Nature Trail System
 Bike Paths
 Greenway Trail System Trailhead
(Beverly Hills Trail)

We have the largest selection of live bait in the Midwest!

Located in the Amish Barn

Ruby Park is a 9 acre developed neighborhood park located in the central/southern
portion of the City and also encompasses wetlands within the primary environmental
corridor along Deer Creek. The site was dedicated to the City for parkland in 1955 as
part of the plat for the Ruby Wood subdivision.
Features, Amenities and Activities
 Basketball Court
 Picnic Tables
 Greenway Trail System (Civic Center and Deer Creek Trails)
 Play Equipment

Three Meadows Park is a 6 acre developed neighborhood park located in the northern
portion of the City. The site was dedicated to the City for parkland in 1987 as part of the
plat for the Three Meadows subdivision.
Features, Amenities and Activities
 Play Equipment
 Ball Diamond
 Playfield
 Sledding Hill
 Ice Skating Rink (winter)
 Picnic Tables
 Bike Path

The Mitchell Park Pavilion was officially dedicated on July 4, 2002 and has been
enjoyed by many residents over the past years, receiving rave reviews. The facility has
indoor and outdoor seating, and is perfect for a variety of functions. The indoor lodge
area includes a fireplace, air conditioning as well as heat, restrooms, and a serving
kitchen with sink and refrigerator. The indoor area seats up to 60 people and is
available year round. There are two outdoor shelters adjacent to the lodge, and they
can be rented separately or in conjunction with the indoor portion. Minimum and
maximum group sizes do apply.
Use this link http://www.ci.brookfield.wi.us/index.asp?nid=93 for more information or
contact the Parks, Recreation, and Forestry office.

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.

McCoy Park/Field is a 19 acre developed regional playfield located in the west/central
portion of the City. The site also encompasses wetlands within the primary
environmental corridor along the Fox River.
Features, Amenities and Activities
 Play Equipment
 Baseball Diamond with Concession Stand and Restrooms
– Batting Cage
 Soccer Field
 Picnic Tables
 Parking Lot

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.

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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Olympic sized arena. Special public skating hours September through mid-April; call for hours. Services include skate rental, skate sharpening, lessons and gift certificates.