Fox Brook Park in Brookfield
Activities: Birding, Canoeing/Kayaking, Fishing, Picnicking, Running, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing
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Located on Barker Road just south of Capitol Drive in Brookfield. The 223-acre park includes 178 acres of wetlands preserved and protected as a natural habitat and open space. This habitat attracts many bird species, such as gold finches and indigo buntings. The main feature of this park is a 25-acre man-made lake with a beach and lodge. A one-mile paved trail curves around the lake, with three wildlife viewing areas. Identified as an ebird hotspot.
Entrance fee or Waukesha County Parks sticker required.
For more information go to Waukesha County Parks website.
For Waukesha County Parks map click here.
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- Coneflowers and beach
- The trail around the lake
- Fishing at Sunset
- Wetland
- Fishing pier
- Kayakers
- A catch!
- Paddleboarders
- Cyclist
- Volleyball
- The beach on a busy summer day
- Picnicking
- Wetland
- Into the wild
- Wetland in winter
- Hikers in winter
- Silky dogwood blossoms
- Goldenrod and Glory
- Happy
- Beach football
- Paddleboarder
- Legacy Forest
- Black-eyed Susans & Sky
Address
2925 N Barker Rd53045, Brookfield, WI, US