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NASHOTAH PARK

Waukesha County Park System

Location:
Town of Delafield, Section 6
Town of Merton, Section 31
Address:
W330 N5113 CTH C, Nashotah
Size:
444 Acres

Acquisition History:
• 1972 Purchase from Edwin Gallun et al
– 420 acres
• 1974 Purchase from George Nicholas
et al – 24 acres
• 2013 – Purchase JoAnne Millpointer,
2.8 acres (Residential Use until
12/2018)
Proposed Acquisition:
• No further acquisition required Site Characteristics:

Amenities: Nashotah Park consists of 444 acres nestled between
• Beaumont Barn the Village of Nashotah and the Town of Merton in the
• Cross-country Ski Trails northwest corner of Waukesha County. The park
• Dog Exercise Areas – Separate Large consists of rolling hills, woodlands, wetlands,
and Small Breed Areas grasslands and two small lakes. Nature trails lead
• Legacy Forest through landscapes created by the last glacial advance
• Modern Restrooms
• Multi-purpose Field – 3.5 acres over 10,000 years ago. Eight glacial remnant terrains
• Nature Trails exist within the park, which are a natural lake system,
• Picnic Shelters (2) an oak forest, an oak savanna (an area sparsely
• Sledding Hill populated with trees), a cedar glade, a floating leaf
Activities: marsh, a meadow, a shallow marsh, and a deep
• Bird Watching marsh. Due to the variety of landscapes, outstanding
• Boating (non-motorized)
• Canoeing arrays of songbirds flourish here. Each season brings a
• Cross-country Skiing variety of colors and textures. The park continues to
• Dog Exercise thrive in winter months for cold-weather enthusiasts
• Family Gatherings who utilize several miles of groomed cross-country ski
• Fishing and snowshoe trails in the park.
• Geocaching
• Kayaking
• Nature-based Educational Programs
• Picnicking
• Rugby
• Running/Jogging/Walking
• Snowshoeing

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