Havenwoods State Forest
State Forest in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
43°7′43″N 87°58′13″W / 43.12861°N 87.97028°W / 43.12861; -87.97028Havenwoods State Forest is a 237-acre (960,000 m2) property managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources within the city limits of Milwaukee. The forest was created to provide an urban green space and environmental education center.
The land includes grasslands, woods, wetlands, Lincoln Creek, an urban arboretum, and education gardens. The Environmental Awareness Center includes an auditorium, classrooms, displays, and a resource center. There are trails for nature study, hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing. Schoenecker Park abuts the property on the northeast.
Havenwoods is open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. A state park vehicle admission sticker is not required to use the park.
References
External links
- Havenwoods State Forest official site
- Friends of Havenwoods
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