Doyne Park

Story Hill Neighborhood, Milwaukee

5300 W Wells Street

 

Doyne park is tucked between the Menomonee River and the Oak Leaf trail just north of Story Hill in Milwaukee. The park features a golf course and soccer golf course along with basketball hoops, its own parking lot, and a bathroom building.

With the Oak Leaf trail running through there are often bikers, pedestrians and plenty of dogs passing through. Lots of room to ride bikes around the paths or the paved space.

The playground is surrounded by shady trees, though the placement of the two benches is not ideal. The terrain under the playground is sand, which provides another entertaining piece, but can get hot in the summer.

There is a row of swings to one side, and a large playground structure with various slides and climbing options, including monkey bars and tunnels. While it has some neat spots for the youngest climbers, the bridge across the middle has high bars that offer minimal side support and can be hazardous for inexperienced children.

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The playground equipment isn’t especially remarkable, but this park has a fabulous hiking path that takes you through the woods right along the Menomonee River, with several neat lookout spots and bridges. We love doing the full loop from the Oak Leaf trail around the hiking path and back to the park - and sometimes we’re lucky to glimpse a train going by or kayakers on the water. You can jump on the path from the Oak Leaf trail to the west, or head to the east end of the park and enter the trail through the wooded area just a short way off the path. Continue along the Oak Leaf trail and you’ll be at Jacobus Park. Two blocks south of Doyne park are some great restaurant options on Bluemound - Story Hill BKC, Caliente, and several sports bars.

Doyne park is also a great place to fly kites, or bring your sleds for some fun in the winter. The sledding hill is a nice size - not too high for the younger kids to climb but still a good ride down.