Oak Creek Parkway
The Oak Creek Parkway is an urban park strung along Oak Creek and other parts of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For a second stop, Fiserv Forum is 9.7 mi away. Pleasant highs of 65–81°F mark the mildest months, May to September.
A garden inside South Milwaukee
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°. When to go ↓
Oak Creek is the nearest base
Oak Creek is 3 miles southwest, with 15 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Chicago
Chicago is about 75 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 65–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
General Mitchell (MKE) has airline service, about 3 miles from Oak Creek Parkway.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
The months below show the weather around Oak Creek Parkway.
Oak Creek Parkway
The Oak Creek Parkway is an urban park strung along Oak Creek and other parts of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. The Oak Leaf Trail spans 135 miles and connects with the parkway at several points.
- Type
- Garden
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2011) · listed in the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places (2010)
Where to sleep near Oak Creek Parkway
To stay close, try Milwaukee (101) and Oak Creek (15).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Oak Creek Parkway | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Milwaukee | in town | — | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 20,191 | $236K | B− |
| Milwaukee | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 101 79 hotels · 10 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 562,407 | $184K | D− |
| Oak Creek | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 15 9 hotels · 6 motels | 38,296 | $332K | C+ |
| Franklin | 8 mi west | 15 min | 16 8 hotels · 8 motels | 36,687 | $364K | B+ |
| Mount Pleasant | 14 mi south | 20 min | 19 17 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 28,253 | $292K | B− |
| Caledonia | 8 mi south | 10 min | 8 1 hotel · 1 motel · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 25,229 | $303K | A |
| Glendale | 15 mi north | 25 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 motel | 14,795 | $283K | D |
| West Allis | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 7 7 hotels | 60,119 | $204K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Other well-known places within 70 miles.
Big draw67 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
110 mi Stadium & arenaFiserv Forum
29 mi MuseumMilwaukee Art Museum350K visitors a year
38 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
310 mi Stadium & arenaUW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
63 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
70 mi TheatreSteppenwolf Theatre Company
49 mi MuseumHarley-Davidson Museum300K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · 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 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Steppenwolf Theatre Company: victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harley-Davidson Museum: Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
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Questions about Oak Creek Parkway
Is Oak Creek Parkway in South Milwaukee?
Yes. It’s inside South Milwaukee, WI.
When is the best time to visit Oak Creek Parkway?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–81°.
How far is Oak Creek Parkway from Chicago?
About 75 miles south of Chicago, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Oak Creek Parkway?
General Mitchell (MKE), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near Oak Creek Parkway?
Milwaukee (12 mi, 101 places to stay), Oak Creek (3 mi, 15 places to stay) and Franklin (8 mi, 16 places to stay).
Tips from people in South Milwaukee
People in South Milwaukee have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.