Order tickets in advance or hop aboard a daily public cruise on the Milwaukee Boat Line, which offers the only excursion vessels approved to travel the Milwaukee River, Harbor and Lake Michigan. Take in the beauty of Mil Town and its waterfront aboard an expedition-style yacht, Milwaukee's largest tour vessel or a vintage double-decker.
The Kettle Moraine State Forest consists of northern and southern units that frame Milwaukee. The Northern Unit is less than an hour's drive away from the city and features several biking and hiking trails (including part of the famous Ice Age Trail), campgrounds and fishing and hunting sites.
Break out your bathing suits and head to popular Bradford Beach during the warm months. Located along the Lake Michigan shoreline, this beach is just north of downtown Milwaukee. Try your hand at windsurfing or kitesurfing. If the water is too cold for you, join in a game of beach volleyball or sand rugby. This beach attraction is a little oasis in an urban landscape!