Lakeshore State Park
Lakeshore State Park is a state park in Milwaukee County. It was established in 1998. 8 lakes with water-quality readings 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 measured lakes nearby, enough for a multi-lake visit; each lake page carries its own clarity, phosphorus and algae readings.
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 readings for that lake give you the clarity, nutrient, and algal-pressure context you need.
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Nearby Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to Lakeshore State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its water-quality readings, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore State Park Fish Shocking | Milwaukee | - | 0.2 mi |
| Milwaukee River Lake | Milwaukee | - | 0.5 mi |
| Milwaukee Harbor Lake | Milwaukee | - | 0.5 mi |
| Milwaukee Harbor North Half Lake | Milwaukee | - | 0.5 mi |
| Milwaukee Harbor Lake | Milwaukee | - | 0.6 mi |
| Milwaukee Harbor Estuary Lake | Milwaukee | - | 0.6 mi |
| Milwaukee Harbor Lake | Milwaukee | - | 0.8 mi |
| Milwaukee Harbor Lake | Milwaukee | - | 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
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.