Park Alerts

Bridle trails open May 1 - November 1 (as conditions allow). Trails may close due to surface conditions. 
Note: Bridle Trails are "shared use paths." Your consideration of fellow users is appreciated.

Temporary Closure

• Temporarily closed to the public (no access or hunting) due to wetland restoration work occurring in 2025. Work began on March 3 and will continue through late fall. Work will include a prescribed burn, earthwork, vegetation management, restoration, native seed, and native plug planting. 
  

Nature Playground

• The Nature Playground will be closed for repairs until further notice, starting April 7, 2025.

Moor Downs Seasonal Update

• The course is now open for the 2025 season.

Naga-Waukee War Memorial Seasonal Update

• The course is now open for the 2025 season.

Mountain Bike Trails

• Status: Trails are currently open.

Prescribed burning to occur on 4/16/2025

• Burning will occur between 8:30am and 3:00pm  

Pavement Restoration

• Pavement work will take place on the entrance road and in the Picnic Area 4 parking lot, beginning May 12, 2025 and is expected to last into October. Access will remain open except for short-term, temporary closures as necessary.

Prescribed burning to occur on 4/16/2025

• Burning will occur between 8:30am and 3:00pm  

Road Construction

• Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) construction on WIS 83 is planned from April 7 through the end of October, spanning from Golf Road to Vettelson Road.
• Despite the ongoing work, access to the park will remain open. To ensure safe and efficient access, please follow the posted signage and detours.
• For comprehensive details and maps, visit the DOT project website at: https://projects.511wi.gov/83waukesha/

Beach Playground

• Playground has been removed due to safety concerns
• Restoration of the area is in progress
• Avoid area and proceed with caution during construction

Trail Section Closure

• A repaving project involving HWY 59 will close a section of the New Berlin Trail, approximately 960 feet west of WIS-59 through Springdale Road.
• Construction is expected to start in May of 2025 and continue through late 2026. Please visit the Wisconsin DOT website for more details.

Pavement Restoration

• Pavement work will take place on the access road and in the parking lot, beginning June 2, 2025 and is expected to last into October. Access will remain open except for short-term, temporary closures as necessary. Parking may be limited at times.

Yellow Trail Partial Closure

• The Yellow Trail is partially closed until further notice due to poor trail conditions.
• To view a map of the closure, please click here.

Cross Country Ski Trails

Trails marked as Cross Country (X-C) Ski Trails are designated for X-C Skiing only through March 30. They are not open to hikers, walkers, or other activities, regardless of snow conditions.

Snowshoe Rentals at Retzer Nature Center

Unavailable: Snowshoe rentals are available as conditions allow. Rentals are currently unavailable.

Note: Snowshoes and other traction devices are not permitted on boardwalks or on paved/concrete surfaces.

Snowmobile Trails

Snowmobile trail conditions info: Phone the Waukesha County Snowmobile Association hotline at 414-299-0330.

Information about snowmobile clubs in the Waukesha area: www.WaukeshaSnow.org.