Dretzka Park
Dretzka Park is a 327 acres (132 ha) acre park on the north side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the United States. Further out, Fiserv Forum is 11 mi away. For mild weather, aim for May to September (67–82°F highs).
A garden inside Milwaukee
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°, with about 40" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Milwaukee
Dretzka Park is inside Milwaukee, which has 101 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Chicago
Chicago is about 94 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
A visit to Dretzka Park can follow the seasons below.
Dretzka Park
Dretzka Park is a 327 acres (132 ha) acre park on the north side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the United States. The park was named for Polish immigrant Jerome C. Dretzka who served on the Milwaukee County Park System Commission for 43 years.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 327 acres
- Owner
- Public
Lodging near Dretzka Park
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Milwaukee (101) and Glendale (13).
- 1Fiserv Forum
- 2Milwaukee Art Museum
- 3UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
- 4Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
- 5Harley-Davidson Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Dretzka Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | in town | — | 101 79 hotels · 10 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 562,407 | $184K | D− |
| Glendale | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 motel | 14,795 | $283K | D |
| Brookfield | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 41,448 | $444K | B+ |
| Menomonee Falls | 3 mi west | 5 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 campground | 41,291 | $368K | A− |
| Wauwatosa | 7 mi south | 10 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 48,649 | $339K | C |
| Waukesha | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 21 17 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 70,872 | $316K | B |
| Mequon | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 25,120 | $502K | A− |
| Brookfield | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 campground | 6,515 | $375K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Dretzka Park
All of these are within 69 miles.
111 mi Stadium & arenaFiserv Forum
212 mi MuseumMilwaukee Art Museum350K visitors a year
Big draw56 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
311 mi Stadium & arenaUW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
69 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
411 mi MuseumNature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
512 mi MuseumHarley-Davidson Museum300K visitors a year
61 mi LakeLake WinnebagoPhoto credits
Fiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Milwaukee Art Museum: Michael Hicks (Mulad), CC BY 2.0 · Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena: Shadowlink1014, Public domain · Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin: The original uploader was Sulfur at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harley-Davidson Museum: Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us · Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5
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What people ask about Dretzka Park
Is Dretzka Park in Milwaukee?
Yes. It’s inside Milwaukee, WI.
When is the best time to visit Dretzka Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–82°.
How far is Dretzka Park from Chicago?
About 94 miles south of Chicago, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Dretzka Park?
General Mitchell (MKE), about 17 miles away.
Where should I stay near Dretzka Park?
Milwaukee (in town, 101 places to stay), Glendale (7 mi, 13 places to stay) and Brookfield (8 mi, 13 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.