Lakeshore State Park
Lakeshore State Park is a state park in Milwaukee County. It was established in 1998. 8 graded lakes are within 15 miles of the park, including Lakeshore State Park Fish Shocking, Milwaukee River Lake, Milwaukee Harbor Lake.
Lakeshore State Park State Park spans an unrecorded acreage acres in Wisconsin — a designated recreation destination with the full set of facilities the state park system provides. The park is paired with 8 graded lakes nearby — enough for a multi-lake visit. Average grade among them: C.
For visitors planning around water quality, the nearby-lakes list below is the practical tool: a park is only as good as the lake you intend to use it from, and the LakeGrade for that lake gives you the water-clarity, nutrient, and algal-pressure context you need.
Official Resources
Nearby Graded Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to Lakeshore State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its full water quality grade, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Grade | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore State Park Fish Shocking | Milwaukee | C | - | 0.2 mi |
| Milwaukee River Lake | Milwaukee | C | - | 0.5 mi |
| Milwaukee Harbor Lake | Milwaukee | D | - | 0.5 mi |
| Milwaukee Harbor North Half Lake | Milwaukee | C | - | 0.5 mi |
| Milwaukee Harbor Lake | Milwaukee | C | - | 0.6 mi |
| Milwaukee Harbor Estuary Lake | Milwaukee | D | - | 0.6 mi |
| Milwaukee Harbor Lake | Milwaukee | C | - | 0.8 mi |
| Milwaukee Harbor Lake | Milwaukee | C | - | 1.1 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- Harrington Beach State Park— State Park, 32.1 mi
- Big Foot Beach State Park— State Park, 41.8 mi
- Kohler-Andrae State Park— State Park, 44.4 mi
- Aztalan State Park— State Park, 48.9 mi
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.