The trail at Lions Den is great for those who want to get outdoors but arent necessarily up for a strenuous hike. The grounds are well maintained and offer stunning views of Lake Michigan. The trail itself is minimally challenging and is mostly handicap accessible. The preserve does tend to get busy during the weekends, so plan your day accordingly. You should note that there is no indoor plumbing at the facility - only outhouses - and there is limited parking on-site, so you may need to park on the street just outside the preserve. I highly recommend this hike for even the average nature enthusiast.

Absolutely stunning gem of a find in the winter for a stroll along the bluffs. Benches every few stops so you can sit. Reflect and take in the lake.

Perhaps one of the most beautiful and picturesque hikes in the area. Be prepared for a great hike and even better memories. The stairs at the turn around can be demanding for some so take precautions but is well worth your effort to go down them. Enjoy!

Beautiful place, really nice hiking trails and walk down to a serene beach. Tends to get crowded sometimes even over crowded and hard to find parking. Some trails are narrow. Beautiful views of the lake from up high. Hard to believe such vistas exist in the Midwest.

Beautiful natural area with nice walking paths that are accessible to all. The only reason it has four stars is because the small beach gets extremely crowded and congested. So this is not a place youd want to visit now as people are not courteous of the six foot distance. The trails were typically clear and they had both a force trail and a grassland in which was a harder paved trail.The beach area was about a mile walk from the entrance of the park.from what I saw the only way to get onto the beach was a stair path.I would recommend and I hope to go back when everything is more under wraps so I can enjoy the beach area better.

A beautiful hike with rocky beach at the end. The hike is pretty short and flat. The trees and plants are gorgeous. The view off the bluffs is fantastic. If you want private beach time, just walk further down. It is a little buggy, but the wind near the bluffs helps. Bug repellent suggested if you dont like mosquitoe bites. Still worth 5 bug bites. There are benches and picnic tables for a quick bite to eat.

Beautiful and peaceful. Walking trails and paths all around the lake!

Excellent trail. Very flat followed by some pretty steep steps to beach. The stairs are staggered so still very doable. Only issue is the limited parking. Must be impossible in peak season.

WOW! I cant believe Ive never been here! Really great place to hike. Im sure on its busiest days its fairly packed, but even with parking virtually full there was enough room-to-roam and we really didnt share the trails with other people. You can go down to the shores of lake Michigan and dip your feet in, or throw a ball with friends or your fur babies. Needless to say... Well be going back

Beautiful spot with great trails that are well marked. Much is accessible, too. Infrastructure to support lake access is considerable. High water levels reduced the width of the beach, but the water is clear and very cool.During COVID, it was tricky at times to adequately distance on the beach stairway -- very high foot traffic. Loved seeing all the children. Dogs were uniformly leashed. Wish the owners were similarly masked.

This is such a beautiful escape from the city. There are paths to take you through & winding wooden stairs to get down to the lake. Views from the bluffs are amazing.

This was an excellent place to visit. I had an incredibly enjoyable experience. Trails were well maintained. Snap a photo of the map towards the beginning as there arent any other maps that I found once you get into the trail system. Not too crowded. Great vistas of Lake Michigan and steps leading down that offer resting spots on your way back up.

Hidden gem on the coast. Nice well kept trails and great views from the bluffs. Well maintained long stairway down to a narrow rocky shoreline. Fairly steep dropoff to deep water. No swimmers in sight.. mostly people looking and taking pictures. Parking can be a challenge during peak times.

This place was absolutely gorgeous! It is like you are stepping into a paradise! Breathtaking views.So, it was our first time going and we noticed a lot of people parking on the side of the road. When you see the sign to enter, continue driving, there’s a good chance there is available parking closer to the main path.Upon entry, follow the signs to the bluffs. The view is beautiful not far down the path. It is wheelchair friendly on parts of the trails so you can still get a breathtaking view without going all the way down to the beach.Please be warned there is poison ivy on the sides of the path! Do not leave the path!To get down to the beach(which is Stoney) you will have to go down quite a few stairs so be prepared.I can’t recommend this place enough! Soooo beautiful!

Gorgeous views of Lake Michigan and wonderful trails that highlight the diverse areas near the lake from marshes to cedar groves. It can be buggy so dont forget the repellent.

Beautiful. Small. Perfect for a quick hike.Started getting busy around noon, which is when I left. People were generally respectful about social distancing and/or mask wearing when they approached others walking the opposite direction.

Love this park however every since COVID began, it is way too crowded here at times. I was here this past weekend and someone was literally waiting for me to move out of the spot I was in so they could go there. So annoying and not relaxing at all. Someone needs to be at the entrance to limit how many people are in the park at one time.

I dont get here as often as I used to, but its worth coming during all 4 seasons. Take a walk out on the pier into the swamp area and just sit. After a while your eyes will adjust to the area ans you will see hundreds of frogs in their own little biome thriving away.Its worth taking the stairs down to lake Michigan and certainly worth it when the water id down. You can see the lighthouse from Port Washington from the beach. Although those stairs arent for those with wonky knees.

Views are absolutely amazing. Wonderful place to walk with family and friends! Also have noticed many, many couples come here for nicer, quieter walks. There are bunches of paths to take, vistas to pause at, and even some tricky descending stairs leading to a peaceful view of Lake Michigan. Make sure to take some water, though - its a long walk!! And you might want bug spray and sunscreen; it gets very sunny in some places!

Nice wide wood chip covered trails along the (very high) bluff overlooking the lake. I was a bit disappointed because we were just in MN at Lake Superior, where the water was clear. Very murky here. Nice hike though. Beware of poison ivy...lots of it!

Great place to spend the day with our kids! The trail is clean and easy to navigate with young kids. We all loved exploring on our way down to the beach. Dog friendly (on a leash).

There for the first time August 5 - but not the last! - 2020. The parking lot was completely full and people were parked along the sides. Like many I thought oh no. But there were many times when my daughter and I could see no one else in sight. If you get off the main Lions Den trail such solitude is easier to find. I was amazed at how beautifully kept the trails were and how sturdy all the bridges and walkways were. Frequent benches to sit. It was lovely.

Very nice views of the lake from atop the cliffs. Plenty of walking trails. Beach access as well. The beach is rocky not sandy. The water is good for swimming, nice sandy bottom. This park gets very busy very quickly on the weekend and even weekdays during the late afternoon and evening. Parking spots get filled up quickly but parking on the road is mostly permitted

Stunning beauty of our beloved Lake Michigan. Wood chipped trails and easy to read signs makes the hike easy to navigate. The view of the bluffs and water is breathtaking. Watch your step near the edges as their are no guard rails.

Nice to visit if you’re in the area and you like exploring. If you’re short on time, it’s a quarter-mile walk to the lake overlook area, which is a top feature of the area.If you have plenty of time and hiking shoes, there are miles of trails that are mostly inland surrounded by trees and parts that skirt the shoreline bluff. There’s only one staircase down to the water, and it’s a mile or so walk to get to.Parking is plentiful, there were 3 port a potties on site but weren’t in great shape.

Very nice park! Scenery is amazing, and the paths are well kept, well marked, and not difficult.

The views of Lake Michigan are fantastic and the sounds of nature surrounding the trails are phenomenal! I really like the wood bridge on trail and the stairs to the lake.

Great view of the lake. Great for sunrises. The tail is mostly shaded.

Very well maintained trails. Beautiful day when I went a lot of people walking. Not crowded just busy.

Beautiful walk to get to the beach. Not too far with a forest walk or more of an open route. Clean beach with minimal sand, more small to medium rocks. Not to busy during our weekday visit. FYI large group of stairs to get to the beach with multiple platforms to rest and let others pass.

Clean and beautiful view. Good path for taking families but if youre taking strollers and wagons, be prepared to either leave them before heading down the stairs to the beach or bringing them down.

The park was incredible and well worth the trip. The hike to beach was awesome and trails exceptional. Beautiful and well maintained. Next trip will be longer and a day spent on the beach. Thanks to all responsible for the hard work keeping this park great.

Great trails and pretty beach. Some of the parts of the bluff are quite treacherous. Be extra cautious if youre taking children.

Gorgeous park. Excellent trails. The beach under the bluff is a hidden gem.

Great place to enjoy nature. Trails are easy and have wonderful lake views. Beach can be reached by sturdy stairs, with a number of landings to allow socially distanced passing for those going the other way. When I visited there were a lot of cars, but the trails and beach were not crowded at all.

Very nice views of Lake Michigan. Crowd is all distributed except the stairs to the beach, be cautious until covid is gone.The trials are very good, it takes around 2 hours to complete.Parking is free and no entrance fee.

Lovely hike. Watch for the poison ivy along the upper trails, but beautiful views, and my kids LOVE the hands on experience we find hear at all seasons. During our most recent hike, we saw a bald eagle, caught frogs, found clay to play with, discovered a hidden valley and found sand caves in the bluff down by the beach.

Beautiful place to hike. If I didnt know that I was by Lake Michigan, I would have thought it was an ocean due to the beautiful colors and sand. There were plenty of trails with access to the bluffs (to see the lake) along with a set of stairs to safely access the beach. I would recommend to families and couples, as it is a great place to explore but not too rigorous.

This place is a hidden gem. Breathtaking views and nice trails.

Absolutely beautiful and worth the trip. The trail to the beach stairs is handicap accessible however once you hit the stairs it no longer is. If you have little ones you can take your stroller as far as the stairs which will save you a lot of hassle for most of the hIke out to the beach. Once you go down the stairs the beach is right there. The picnic area is off from the parking a little ways so I suggest if youre packing a lunch to picnic put it in something smaller and easy to carry.

So beautiful!!! No fee to enter.There is an easy trail walk that takes you straight to the lake . The path is just along trees and before you get to the beach, you walk down a series of stairs to get down from the hill .It’s absolutely stunning! There is little creeks down the hill before you get to the lake. I loved it, my puppy and hubby did too. Lake was still freezing though. It’s packed! Not a very secluded placed

Gorgeous place just 30 or so minutes away from Milwaukee. It was a bit busy (on a Sunday) with gorgeous weather, so plan accordingly. I will be back!

Awesome views overlooking Lake Michigan from the bluffs! There is also stair access that gets you down the bluffs for lake access! Main trail is well maintained, flat, and handicapped accessible.

A great place to get away for the day just north of Milwaukee. Absolutely loved all the photo opportunities around nearly every corner! Definitely plan on returning to check out this place in all the different seasons.

No price of admission. Best to go on a weekday or an early morning on weekends to avoid a potential crowd. A 2-ish mile loop with great views of clayey-sandy bluffs along Lake superior. Access to long Beach shoreline via stairs at the north edge of the preserve.

Breathtaking views of Lake Michigan along look out points along the high bluffs, and beautiful trails.

This is one of my favorite hikes in Wisconsin! The views make you feel like youre on a tropical island!Difficulty Level: Easy, flat trails with a moderate descent via stairs to the shoreline

Great place for a hike. I had been to this area many times but never visited this preserve before. Beautiful views

Well groomed trails with steps leading down to Lake Michigan. Great place to go for a peaceful, relatively easy hike.

Beautiful place along Lake Michigan.

Great trails and walk ways. Awesome for family hiking.

Beautiful trails and looks over Lake Michigan. Stairs take you right down to the beach. No cost.

Great trails to hike along the Lake Michigan coastline. Easy access trails for kids and handicapped people to enjoy. Stairs provide access to narrow beach--beach can get fairly busy on weekends and hot summer days.

Really cool place nice hiking and awesome lake view large beach if the waves are not to big.

Beautiful nature preserve. The views are spectacular, so much so that I might have been looking at an ocean, rather than Lake Michigan. Theres a spot at the gorge where people can get their feet wet, but its NOT a full, public beach. The trails are well kept and I didnt see much garbage along the way. Im glad for that. Its annoying when people litter, of course, but especially so in a natural environment.

The best kept trails around and such a beautiful place to walk.

Beautiful trails to hike and enjoy on your own or with friends and family

If you love nature this place is a gem. Beautiful views of the beach below gives the location a tropical island feel. And at the end of the trail the family can enjoy a cool dip in the lake water.

The North Shores best kept secret. Beautiful vista after beautiful vista.

Awesome views second trip here in a couple months!

Super dog friendly he could go on the beach..very nice groomed trails..nothing to hard to walk!!

Beautiful bluff nature area to see Lake Michigan

This place was really cool! Amazing views, good walking trails, and the kids even went in the lake (knee high because the waves were a little rough, but that made it even more fun to play in!) Its was a good day with the family!

Beautiful place for hiking or walking your dog and its free. Perfect spot for pictures by lake Michigan. The trails are well marked so you wont get lost and they are kept up well and pleasant to walk on!

Absolutely beautiful and I could not recommend it enough !!

Best place to hike in the area. Free to the public. No state park sticker or entrance fee required.

Very cool little system of walking trails leading along a beach. Can climb down a set of stairs and follow a riverbank for a few miles. Kinda washed out cliffs, but still great views of Lake Michigan as seen from Milwaukee.

What a cool place. I love the parks that are along Lake Michigan. This one has a lot of variety. Theres bluff hikes, forest hikes, beach hikes, etc.I will continue to come back to the park. I look forward to visiting in the spring.

Great place to take a walk and relax. My family and I go at least once a month.

Fantastic trails and views of Lake Michigan. Stairs down to the beach. Picnic areas. Well maintained paths wide enough for strollers or those walking their pups. Port a Potties at the beginning of the trails so go before you set off on your adventure or youll be looking for a leaf! Another tip, there isnt a whole lotta beach once you get down there so plan on hiking down the shore a bit to get away from everyone else on a busy weekend. Also, the stairs are at the far end of the park so plan on a hike before descending the well built stairs down to the beach. If you bring your dog plan on carrying your poop bags as there arent many trash receptacles along the paths. Last time we went we ran into lots of dog walkers and a wide range of people of all ages all the way up to a gentleman in his eighties. Great fun and exercise! Highly recommended for all.

Great nature area with very well manicured trails! Love the easy walkability and the access to Lake Michigan. I would recommend this if you are looking for an easy hiking trail. I have been here a few times with kids and we all enjoy it!

A great place on our road trip to stop and stretch our legs. Nice little beach area and lots of nice trails.

Absolutely GORGEOUS place!! Its a nice little hike with good paths but the most impressive is the view! Also a stony but decent beach at the bottom of the cliffs when takin the stairs on the north end of the park.

Nice, well maintained trails. Short loops that are fun for running. It is often crowded.

Beautiful wooded area, pristine and very clean park, great access to a nice beach along Lake Michigan, great bird watching opportunities too!

Beautiful place and a great local getaway. Works for hikers and swimmers!

Nice easy trails. Clear stairs down to the lake and gorgeous views.

This is a fantastic place to get out of the house and see nature. No shortage of trails and great views. Bring your mask because it can get crowded in some areas, especially the stairs that take you down to the lakefront.

Great for hiking along lake Michigan and several miles of trails on the bluff. Close to Milwaukee. Close to Port Washington, so you can easily visit Bernies for some jerky and sausages in no time at all. Plus, Lakeland elk ranch is just down the street from this awesome park, get you some Elk stakes.

Great hiking experience. Trails were well maintained and views were lovely. Will be returning.

I was visiting from out of state and my friend brought me here. Amazing views for sure! Great trails. You wont regret it. Make sure to take photos of the lake.

Beautiful space with diverse ecosystems. The Lake Michigan bluffs sadly reflect the aggressive erosion that is claiming the shore. Wonderful for hiking and dog friendly too.

Beautiful but didnt appreciate the family allowing their kids to play on the side of the bluff. Accident waiting to happen!

Quiet place to enjoy the beautiful sights and sounds of nature. Well-kept trails, nice elevated decks. Watch out near cliff edges, they are not fenced and prone to more erosion.

An awesome nature preserve with a beautiful beach to hang out and skip rocks on!

Awesome views and wild flowers. Very active with butterflies.

Easy hike and beautiful views of Lake Michigan and the bluffs. Nice little beach at the end of the trail.

Beautiful this time of year!

Beautiful spot to spend an hour or two walking. Cell service is garbage, so put the phone away and enjoy the epic views of the lake.

Nice clean trails. The views are great all around. A very easy trail to walk.

Lions Den is a beautiful hike to just get away from life for a bit. The trails are marked well so you dont get lost which is nice. Fairly easy hike and it leads you down to the lake.

Great views of lake Michigan. Walking trail is well maintained.

Great views, well maintained, like the variety in trail lengths, lake views, wooded mulched trails, wetlands, bridges, wooden walk way, gorge, beach, bluff, wild flowers...

Hiking, walking, or running trails. Great open space to explore with others.

Beautiful and varied scenery. Paths are wide and easy to navigate. There are 100 stairs down to the edge of the lake.

The walk along the bluff gives stunning views of Lake Michigan. Once you get to the stairs you will have access to the lake.

Very nice nature walk with great views of lake Michigan.

Nice park, very beautiful and clean. It wasnt too crowded and the views of lake Michigan were beautiful.

Beautiful...love this place. I drive an hour to come and visit a few times a year. Walking high up on the bluff with a gorgeous view of Lake Michigan below, a walk on a bridge over a small gorge, down some stairs and over another bridge that crosses a small stream which flows into the lake, then a walk along the beach. We find lots of cool stones with our kids, and some for ourselves!

Beautiful park. Not so crowded in the late afternoon.