City of Brookfield Parks and Facilities
Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department
Overview
The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department maintains and manages almost 2,000 acres of land in 29 park areas. Facilities located throughout the City parks include a state of the art aquatic center, pavilion/lodge, and skateboard park, as well as athletic fields, trails, tennis/basketball/volleyball courts, playground structures/areas, skating rinks/ponds, and many miles of hard surfaced pathways and nature trails.
Park Rules
- Motorized vehicles are allowed on designated drives and parking areas only
- No alcoholic beverages are allowed in parks except by permit and reservation
- Dogs and other animals are permitted only on parking lots and paved walks and must be leashed (Exception: Dogs on leashes may be walked on grass areas at Mary Knoll Park and will be permitted on-leash or off-leash with owner in the designated Dog Exercise Area at Mitchell Park). Dogs In City Parks
- For more information on the City’s parks or park rules, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department
Parks
Beverly Hills Park
Brookfield Manor Park
Camelot Park
Canterbury Hills Park
Cardinal Park
Dousman Stagecoach Inn Museum
Endicott Park
Fairview Park
Hidden Lake Park
Imperial Park
Indian Heights Park
Kinsey Park
Krueger Park
Lamplighter Park
Lilly Heights Park
Mary Knoll Park
McCoy Field
Meadows of Brookfield Park
Mitchell Park
Mound Zion Park
Rolling Meadows Park
Ruby Park
Three Meadows Park
Voigt Soccer Park
Westchester Park
Weston Hills Park
Wirth Park
Beverly Hills Park
Beverly Hills Park is a 28 acre developed neighborhood park located in the northwestern portion of the City. The site encompasses wetlands within an isolated natural resource area and was dedicated to the City for parkland in 1954 as part of the plat for the Beverly Hills subdivision.
Features, Amenities and Activities
Play Equipment, Ball Diamond, Soccer Field, Tennis Courts, Basketball Court, Pond (Ice Skating in the Winter), Picnic Area/Shelter, Bike Paths, Greenway Trail System Trailhead (Beverly Hills Trail), Parking Lot
Brookfield Manor Park
Brookfield Manor Park is a 31 acre undeveloped special use/neighborhood park located in the central/southern portion of the City. The site encompasses wetlands within a portion of the primary environmental corridor along Deer Creek and was dedicated to the City for parkland in 1985 as part of the plat for the Brookfield Manor subdivision.
Features, Amenities and Activities
Greenway Trail System - Deer Creek Trail (connecting to Ruby Park to the west)
Camelot Park
21400 Talbots Lane (south entrance)
21175 Camden Lane (north entrance)
Camelot Park is a 36 acre developed neighborhood park located in the western portion of the City. Land for the park was dedicated to the City in 1976 (8 acres), 1986 (8 acres), and 1990/97 (20 acres) as part of the subdivision plats for the Camelot Meadows, Bartlett Manor, and Chadwick Greens subdivisions. The site also encompasses a woodland and wetlands within an isolated natural resources area.
Features, Amenities and Activities
Play Equipment, Ball Diamond, Soccer Fields, Tennis Courts, Basketball Court, Ice Skating Rink, Picnic Tables, Nature Trail, Bike Path, Parking Lot
Canterbury Hills Park
Canterbury Park is a 8 acre developed neighborhood park/regional playfield located in the western portion of the City. The site was dedicated to the City for parkland in 1978 as part of the plat for the Canterbury Hills subdivision.
Features, Amenities and Activities
Ball Diamond, Soccer Fields, Parking Lot
Cardinal Park
Cardinal Park is a 17 acre undeveloped park site located in the southeastern portion of the City. The site also encompasses woodlands and wetlands within an isolated natural resources area.
Features, Amenities and Activities
Bike Path ( Greenway Trail System - Deer Creek Trail)
Dousman Stagecoach Inn Museum
The Dousman Stagecoach Inn Museum historic park, acquired in 1979, is located in the central portion of the City and also encompasses wetlands within the primary environmental corridor along Dousman Ditch. The Dousman-Dunkel-Behling Inn, a historic structure once located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Pilgrim Parkway and Bluemound Road, is located at the site. The Museum and related buildings/facilities on the site are managed and operated by the Elmbrook Historical Society .
Features, Amenities and Activities
Various Historic Buildings/Structures, Shelter, Picnic Tables, Parking Lot, Greenway Trail System Trailhead (Dousman Trail)
Endicott Park
Endicott Park is a 48 acre developed district park located in the south/central portion of the City. The majority of the land for the park was purchased from the Elmbrook School District in 2000 with expansion occurring in 2005 and 2009 with the acquisition of an additional 21 acres. The site also encompasses wetlands within a secondary environmental corridor.
Features, Amenities and Activities
Play Equipment, Ball Diamonds, Soccer Field, Playfield, Sand Volleyball Court, Tennis Courts, Ice Skating Rink, Shelters, Picnic Tables, Greenway Trail System Trailhead (Deer Creek and Civic Center Trails), Multi-purpose Trails, Passive and Natural Areas, Parking Lot
Fairview Park
Fairview Park is an 8 acre neighborhood park located in the north/central portion of the City. The land for the park was purchased in 1992 from the Elmbrook School District. Fire Station #2, constructed in 2009, has been integrated into the overall park site.
Features, Amenities and Activities
Play Equipment, Ball Diamond, Soccer Field, Basketball Court, Ice Skating Rink, Shelter, Picnic Tables, Bike Paths, Parking Lot
Hidden Lake Park
Hidden Lake Park is a neighborhood park located in the east central portion of the City on Lilly Road. The site was dedicated to the City as part of the Hidden Lake multi-family residential development. This 13 acre park includes a play structure, open air shelter, playfield, small parking area, walking trails with access to a viewing deck at the shoreline of a private lake and connects to the Hidden Lake Trail segment of the Greenway Trail System .
Hidden Lake Trail
The trail begins at the intersection of 131st Street and Center Street with overlooks of Hidden Lake and continues to Hidden Lake Park. The 2,400’ paved segment of the Greenway Trail System is located within an easement on private property owned by Hidden Lake Conservancy, Inc. Trail users should stay within the easement on the paved path only. We encourage you to enjoy the views of Hidden Lake and inform you that the lake and surrounding land is private property. Please do not trespass beyond the path.
Features, Amenities and Activities
Play Equipment, Shelter, Bike Paths, Greenway Trail System
Imperial Park
Imperial Park is a 13 acre partially developed neighborhood park located in the northcentral part of the City. The City completed a lease agreement with the Elmbrook School District in 2009 for the development and use of approximately 5-6 acres of the total 13 acre site owned by the EBSD as a neighborhood park.
Features, Amenities and Activities
Play Equipment, Ball Diamond, Playfield, Soccer Field, Shelter, Picnic Area, Sledding Hill, Bike Paths, Nature Trail, Parking Lot
Indian Heights Park
Indian Heights Park is a 3 acre open space site located in the southeastern portion of the City. The site was dedicated to the City for park and open space use in 1966 as part of the plat for the Indian Heights subdivision.
Kinsey Park
Kinsey Park is a 6 acre neighborhood park located in the southeastern portion of the City. The site also encompasses woodlands within an isolated natural area and was dedicated to the City for parkland as part of the plat of the Kinsey Park subdivision.
Features, Amenities and Activities
Play Equipment, Pond, Picnic Tables/Shelter, Nature Trail, Greenway Trail System (Deer Creek Trail), Parking Lot
Krueger Park
Krueger Park is a developed 51 acre district park located in the southeastern portion of the City. The site also encompasses wetlands within the primary environmental corridor along the south branch of Underwood Creek.
Features, Amenities and Activities
Play Equipment, Ball Diamonds, Soccer Field, Basketball Court, Picnic Tables, Bike Paths, Greenway Trail System Trailhead (Deer Creek Trail), Parking Lot
Lamplighter Park
Lamplighter Park is a 9 acre developed neighborhood park located in the northeastern portion of the City. The site was dedicated to the City for parkland in 1975 as part of the plat for Lamplighter Park subdivision.
Features, Amenities and Activities
Play Equipment, Basketball Court, Pond, Picnic Tables, Bike Paths, Parking Lot
Lilly Heights Park
Lilly Heights Park is a 42 acre developed district park located in the northeastern portion of the City. The site also encompasses wetlands within the primary environmental corridor along Butler Ditch. Most of the land (29 acres) was dedicated to the City for parkland in 1980 as part of the Lilly Heights subdivision development.
Features, Amenities and Activities
Play Equipment, Ball Diamond, Soccer Field, Pond (Ice Skating in the winter), Picnic Tables/Shelters, Greenway Trail System Tralihead (Lilly Heights Trail), Walking/Biking Path, Passive and Natural Areas, Parking Lots
Mary Knoll Park
Mary Knoll Park is a 20 acre partially developed district park located in the southeastern portion of the City. The site also encompasses woodlands within an isolated natural resource area.
Features, Amenities and Activities
Play Equipment, Tennis Courts, Picnic Tables, Nature Trail, Greenway Trail System Trailhead (Deer Creek Trail), Parking Lot
McCoy Field
McCoy Park/Field is a 19 acre developed regional playfield located in the west/central portion of the City. The site also encompasses wetlands within the primary environmental corridor along the Fox River.
Features, Amenities and Activities
Play Equipment, Baseball Diamond with Batting Cage, Concession Stand and Restrooms, Soccer Field, Picnic Tables, Parking Lot
Meadows of Brookfield Park
Meadows of Brookfield Park is a 6 acre developed neighborhood park located in the southeastern portion of the City. The site was dedicated to the City for parkland in 1978 as part of the plat for the Meadows of Brookfield subdivision.
Features, Amenities and Activities
Play Equipment, Play Field, Paved Activity Court with Basketball, Picnic Tables/Shelter, Walking/Biking Path, Parking Lot
Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park, located in the northwestern portion of the City, is named after the second Mayor and is considered to be the “future gem” of the park system. The land for the park has been acquired through several parcel acquisitions over the past 20 years, beginning in 1979, to provide a major community park for this rapidly growing area of the City.
The Park is a 405± acre partially developed site, comprised of approximately 90 acres of upland suitable for active park facility development, and the remaining acreage encompasses a variety of wetland, woodland, and surface water resources within the primary environmental corridor along the main stem of the Fox River.
Development of the park has occurred in several phases over the years in response to community needs and demands consistent with the master development plan approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission and Common Council. The present site development includes the outdoor recreational and/or support facilities as indicated below.
The park also includes a major trailhead and connection to the City’s Greenway Trail System and the Waukesha County Fox River Trail is proposed to traverse through the park.
Features, Amenities and Activities
Mitchell Park Pavilion , Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts , Elmbrook Little League Baseball Complex , Play Equipment, Pet Exercise Area, Archery Target Area, Canoe Access Areas/Piers, Sledding Hill, Picnic Tables/Shelts, Restrooms, Cross Country Ski Trails, Nature Trails, Bike Paths, Greenway Trail System Trailhead (Beverly Hills Trail) with connection to Waukesha Country Fox Brook Park
Mound Zion Park
Mound Zion Park is a 49 acre partially developed special community park located in the central portion of the City. The park includes a portion of Zion Woods, a 55-acre natural area of countywide or regional significance.
Features, Amenities and Activities
Picnic Tables/Shelter, Greenway Trail System Trailhead (Underwood Creek Trail), Nature Trails, Parking Lot
Rolling Meadows Park
Rolling Meadows Park is a 63 acre partially developed Neighborhood Park located in the central portion of the City and encompasses wetlands within a primary environmental corridor.
Features, Amenities and Activities
Open Playfield, Pond (Ice Skating in winter), Picnic Tables, Greenway Trail System (Rolling Meadows Trail)
Ruby Park
Ruby Park is a 9 acre developed neighborhood park located in the central/southern portion of the City and also encompasses wetlands within the primary environmental corridor along Deer Creek. The site was dedicated to the City for parkland in 1955 as part of the plat for the Ruby Wood subdivision.
Features, Amenities and Activities
Basketball Court, Picnic Tables, Greenway Trail System (Civic Center and Deer Creek Trails), Play Equipment
Three Meadows Park
Three Meadows Park is a 6 acre developed neighborhood park located in the northern portion of the City. The site was dedicated to the City for parkland in 1987 as part of the plat for the Three Meadows subdivision.
Features, Amenities and Activities
Play Equipment, Ball Diamond, Playfield, Sledding Hill, Ice Skating Rink, Picnic Tables, Bike Path
Voigt Soccer Park
The Voigt Soccer Park is a 51 acre special park/regional playfield located in the northwestern portion of the City. The site also encompasses wetlands within the primarily environmental corridor along the Fox River. The park is managed and operated by Elmbrook United under a lease agreement with the City.
Features, Amenities and Activities
Play Equipment, Soccer Fields, Concession Stand, Shelter, Restrooms, Parking Lot
Westchester Park
Westchester Park is a 5 acre special/neighborhood park located in the southern portion of the City. The site also encompasses woodlands within the primary environmental corridor along Deer Creek.
Features, Amenities and Activities
Trail, Sledding Hill
Weston Hills Park
Weston Hills Park is a 23 acre developed neighborhood park located in the southwestern portion of the City. The site also encompasses wetlands within a portion of a secondary environmental corridor and was dedicated to the City for parkland in 1988 as part of the plat for the Weston Hills subdivision.
Features, Amenities and Activities
Play Equipment, Ball Diamond, Soccer Field, Sledding Hills, Picnic Tables, Bike Path, Parking Lot
Wirth Park
Franklin Wirth Park, centrally located in Brookfield, is considered by many residents as “my most favorite place to be” in the City. The 135 acre site was acquired in 1961 and named after the first and long time Mayor of the City.
The park is comprised of approximately 96 acres of upland suitable for active park facility development, and the remaining acreage encompasses a variety of wetland, woodland and surface water resources within the Underwood Creek primary environmental corridor.
Wirth Park is a fully developed community park with a community-wide service area providing a variety of natural resource and non-resource oriented facilities and is the premier park for the City of Brookfield offering residents a diverse array of active and passive outdoor recreational opportunities. The park facilities are utilized by the community on a daily basis with well over 100,000 visitations annually.
Features, Amenities and Activities
Wiberg Aquatic Center , Jaycees Skate Park , Play Equipment, Ball Diamonds, Baseball Fields, Soccer Fields, Tennis Courts, Sand Volleyball Courts, Sledding Hills, Ice Skating & Hockey Rink, Cross Country Skiing Trail, Picnic Areas, Shelters, Nature Trail System, Bike Paths, Greenway Trail System Trailhead (Beverly Hills Trail), Restrooms
Facilities
Brookfield Jaycees Skatepark - Wirth Park
Mitchell Park Pavilion
Senior Community Center
Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts - Mitchell Park
Wiberg Aquatic Center - Wirth Park
Brookfield Jaycees Skatepark - Wirth Park
Officially opened in the Fall 2003, the Brookfield Jaycees Skatepark is an approximately 12,000 square foot, poured in place, concrete facility featuring pyramids, ramps, spines, transitions, a fun box and more. The facility is not supervised and is open to skateboarders and inline skaters only. Users are strongly encouraged to wear appropriate safety gear when using the facility.
Mitchell Park Pavilion
The Mitchell Park Pavilion was officially dedicated on July 4, 2002 and has been enjoyed by many residents over the past years, receiving rave reviews. The facility has indoor and outdoor seating, and is perfect for a variety of functions. The indoor lodge area includes a fireplace, air conditioning as well as heat, restrooms, and a serving kitchen with sink and refrigerator. The indoor area seats up to 60 people and is available year round. There are two outdoor shelters adjacent to the lodge, and they can be rented separately or in conjunction with the indoor portion. Minimum and maximum group sizes do apply.
Senior Community Center
The Brookfield Senior Community Center offers a variety of leisure and recreational opportunities to all area senior citizens. Whether you’re looking for entertainment, educational or social opportunities, you’re sure to find something of interest at our Center.
A few of the ongoing activities include travel movies, Sheepshead, line dancing, Mah Jongg and Bridge. Instructional programs such as drawing class, exercise, and watercolor are also available. Other groups that meet at the Center and encourage participation are the Quilting Angels, Fun Luv’n Grannies, and Broadway Wannabes.
We encourage you to come and explore the many benefits we provide. At any time, you are invited to drop in and visit the Center. If you haven’t seen our newsletter, call or stop by the Parks and Recreation Department to pick one up.
Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts - Mitchell Park
Situated in Mitchell Park, The Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts is Brookfield's premier non-profit, multi-disciplinary cultural arts center.
Wiberg Aquatic Center - Wirth Park
Facility Features
Flume Slide, Drop Slide, 50 meter pool, Zero depth pool, 3 meter diving board, 1 meter diving board, Playground, Sand play area, Spray Feature, Geysers, Concession stand, Shelter, Deck area, Shade Funbrellas, Locker rooms