Havenwoods State Forest

Havenwoods 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.

Havenwoods State Forest
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Pedestrian bridge in Havenwoods
Map showing the location of Havenwoods State Forest
Map showing the location of Havenwoods State Forest
Map showing the location of Havenwoods State Forest
Map showing the location of Havenwoods State Forest
LocationMilwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Coordinates43°7′43″N 87°58′13″W / 43.12861°N 87.97028°W / 43.12861; -87.97028
Area237 acres (96 ha)
Established1979
Governing bodyWisconsin Department of Natural Resources

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.

Havenwoods State Forest entrance

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