Sheridan Park
Cudahy, WI
Sheridan Park is a 132 acre Milwaukee County park in Cudahy with more than a mile of Lake Michigan shoreline. A serpentine road, closed to cars, winds down to the water and a rocky beach. The park also has trails, a playground, a pool, and a fishing pond.
A big, wooded bluff park with a mile of lake frontage, though the shoreline is rocky rather than sandy.
How we score beachesWalk the serpentine road down to the water for a quiet lakeside stroll.
Parking at the top of the park.
The serpentine road is paved and car-free down to the rocky beach.
Families fill the outdoor pool and playground in summer, while the lakeshore below stays quiet. Fall color on the bluff trails is at its best in mid October.
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