Lakeshore State Park is a

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located on the shores of

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in the city of

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. It is situated adjacent to both

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and

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. It is the only urban state park in Wisconsin and features restored prairie and a pebble beach. In addition to the prairie, portions of the park are planted with

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. The park has a paved trail that connects to both the

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and the

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. The park features a fishing pier overlooking a basin, on the side opposite Lake Michigan. There are also boat slips at the north end of the park that can be used overnight. The park itself is perched atop an artificial bed of limestone rock material removed from the Deep Tunnel Project in the 1980s. In the 1990s, the peninsula was known informally as Harbor Island or Summerfest Island. It was set aside for "public use and enjoyment" by Milwaukee mayor

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in October 1991, 16 years before becoming a state park.

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External links

Lakeshore State Park
official site
Friends of Lakeshore State Park
official site Geography of Milwaukee State parks of Wisconsin Protected areas established in 1998 Protected areas of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Tourist attractions in Milwaukee 1998 establishments in Wisconsin {{MilwaukeeCountyWI-geo-stub

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