Lake Park Picnic Areas (Milwaukee County Parks)
Milwaukee, WI
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Milwaukee, WI |
| Published price | $87 to $196 |
| Capacity | Up to 100 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
What the venue publishes
Reservable picnic areas: 50-person areas $87 weekday / $99 Saturday or Sunday; 100-person areas $174 weekday / $196 Saturday or Sunday. Rental rates include tax. Season May 15 through Oct 15.
The source publishes a range of $87 to $196, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Milwaukee's landmark lakefront park on the east side. Reserve at least two weeks ahead; no reservations July 4.
Published on county.milwaukee.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Milwaukee
$87 is the 2nd lowest published starting price of the 24 venues listed in the Milwaukee metro. The metro median starting price is $208, and 21 of the 24 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 14 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 2nd lowest, against a median of $95 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 100 guests. At $87, filling the space works out to $0.87 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 21 Milwaukee listings that publish one is 100 guests, so this space is exactly at the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Milwaukee metro
This listing in Milwaukee metro publishes a starting price below $87.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Mukwonago Park (Rustic Picnic Area)Mukwonago, WI · Park & Pavilion | $55 to $110 | 200 guests |
Other park & pavilion listings in Milwaukee
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| South Shore Park Picnic Areas (Milwaukee County Parks)Milwaukee, WI · Park & Pavilion | $87 to $99 | 50 guests |
| Minooka ParkWaukesha, WI · Park & Pavilion | $95 to $180 | 300 guests |
| Fox River ParkWaukesha, WI · Park & Pavilion | $95 to $180 | 200 guests |
Marriage license in Milwaukee County, WI
The venue fee above does not include the license. Milwaukee sits in Milwaukee County, WI, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Milwaukee County Clerk901 North 9th Street, Room 105, Milwaukee, WI 53233 |
| License fee | $120The marriage license fee is $120 payable at the time of filing an application and is non-refundable. Cash and credit/debit cards accepted, with a convenience fee of 3% for all credit/debit card transactions. Personal checks are not accepted. The 4 day waiting period can be waived for a $25.00 fee. |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | photo ID such as a valid driver's license, a certified birth certificate issued by a government agency, proof of residency (driver's license, state ID, utility bill, bank statement or lease), and a Social Security number if the applicant has one |
| Appointment | Required |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Not offered by this office |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: county.milwaukee.gov, docs.legis.wisconsin.gov
The clerk states a 4 day waiting period and requires the application to be completed a minimum of four days before the wedding date, which is stricter than the 3 day statutory minimum. Appointments can be booked up to 30 days before the wedding date and a wedding date must be set before applying. The clerk states you do not have to be a Wisconsin resident to apply. Wisconsin law bars remarriage until six months after a divorce judgment. Both applicants must be able to speak and read English and may not translate for each other.
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