Help us revitalize Retzer's old Adventure Trail with expanded accessibility for all ages and abilities. The new Discovery Trail will include a variety of "Exploration Stations" for outdoor education, sensory-based play experiences, and STEM activities for families and school groups.
Pewaukee Lake Access Launch Reconstruction Project
Dates and details subject to change. Check back for project updates.
Waukesha County will be reconstructing the launch at the Pewaukee Lake Access site. The construction project has been planned for the end of the boating season to try to minimize the impact on lake users.
There are two other launch accesses to Pewaukee Lake, but parking is limited. See locations on the Wisconsin DNR website.
Date
Updates
September 20, 2021
Site and facilities will close Reconstruction project begins
Park System Automatic License Plate Reader System Project
Updated: September 9, 2021 - Dates and details subject to change. Check back for project updates.
The Waukesha County Park System’s Automatic License Plate Reader System Project bid was awarded in June 2021. This project will improve user fee management, increase park security for all visitors, and effectively utilize staff time and talent for other priority park operations.
The camera systems have been installed at the entrances of Fox Brook, Fox River, Menomonee, Minooka, Mukwonago, Muskego, Naga-Waukee, and Nashotah Parks. As part of testing, all vehicle license plates are now being captured automatically by the cameras.
Daily entrance and annual sticker purchases will all be paid online beginning November 26, 2021. Patrons will need to provide accurate license plate numbers when purchasing a daily entrance permit or annual park/lake access stickers. Patrons will also have the option to pay in-person at the Waukesha County Parks and Land Use Administration Office.
The 2022 Annual Park Entrance Stickers go on sale Friday, November 26, 2021, and are valid January 1 – December 31, 2022.
Nashotah Park Native Prairie Restoration / No-Mow Area Project
The Nashotah Park Native Prairie Restoration Project is underway as one of the Parkland Conservation Fund's projects. The restoration of old agricultural fields into native prairie is creating pollinator habitat. The native plantings will provide habitat for birds, pollinators, and other insects. The beauty of blooming flowers will also add to the natural beauty of Nashotah Park.
Leave Your Mark Boardwalk Project at Retzer Nature Center
Leave your mark on the boardwalk at Retzer Nature Center. The Leave Your Mark Project provides an opportunity for patrons of Retzer to contribute to the ongoing enhancement of the Nature Center.
The custom planks allow for recognition of friends, family, yourself, your business, or a special event or memory while supporting our efforts to improve the educational and recreational enjoyment of our visitors.
Park Hours: Sunrise to 10 p.m. (Year-Round) Daily Entrance Fee: $6 per car | $25 per bus Park System Office 515 W. Moreland Blvd. Rm AC 230 Waukesha, WI 53188 Business Hours: M-F, 8-4:30 pm (excluding Holidays) Phone: (262) 548-7801 | Email: parksinfo@waukeshacounty.gov
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