Snow's Here - Let's Hit the Parks!

The Waukesha County Park System has over 25 miles of groomed and tracked cross-country ski trails, sledding hills, as well as snowshoeing and winter hiking trails. According to a release from Ginny Bocek, Parks Program Specialist, the county will be monitoring the snow conditions regularly in order to make sure  the grooming process is started as soon as possible after or during our first snowfall. Once they have established packed and tracked trails, they will update the website.

Cross-country ski trails: Menomonee Park, Menomonee Falls;  Minooka Park, Waukesha; and Nashotah Park, Nashotah.  

Snowshoeing or winter hiking: Fox River Park, Waukesha; Muskego Park, Muskego; and Retzer Nature Center, Waukesha. In addition, snowshoe rentals are available at Retzer Nature Center for $5.50 a half day and $9.00 for a full day.  The smallest size snowshoe is for 45 pounds and its recommended for use by those 5 years old and above.  Please contact Retzer at 262-896-8007 if you have specific questions or for more information.

Sledding hills: Menomonee Park, Minooka Park, Nashotah Park, and Mukwonago Park. 

Trail and sledding hill conditions are posted on the park's website every Tuesday and Friday by 5:00 p.m.

Snowmobile trail conditions: call the Waukesha County Snowmobile Association's Hotline at (414) 299-0330.  For information about snowmobile clubs in the Waukesha area, see the Waukesha County Snowmobile Association's website.   

Indoor Ice Skating: Naga-Waukee Park Ice Arena, Delafield; and Eble Park Ice Arena, Brookfield. Admission is $6.00 for adults and $4.50 for juniors, with $2.50 skate rental.  With public skating hours are posted everyday, and they also offer extended hours during school breaks.

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All Waukesha County Parks are open from sunrise to 10:00 pm and a daily park entrance fee or annual sticker is required for all vehicles. The weekday entrance fee is $3.00 and the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) fee is $5.00 per car, and will remain the same for 2012.  Annual stickers for 2012 are available for $27.00 for Waukesha County Residents, senior residents for $14.00, and non-resident annual stickers are available for $38.00. 

For more information, visit their web site or call the Park Office 24-hour automated hotline at (262) 548-7800.