Havenwoods Forest Preserve And Nature Center: hunting and access
Havenwoods Forest Preserve And Nature Center is 223 acres of land managed by the Wisconsin DNR in Milwaukee County, 2 miles from Glendale. Hunters registered 206 deer in Milwaukee County in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: the DNR's DNR property data, read 2026-10. Harvest: DNR Deer Metrics.
State wildlife areas, forests and other DNR landCounty forestOther federal landOther county, city and regional landLand trusts and other open landHavenwoods Forest Preserve And Nature CenterCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 223 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Milwaukee County |
| Deer Management Unit | Milwaukee County |
| Public access (DNR) | Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping |
| DNR property page | Havenwoods |
| Nearest towns | Glendale (2 mi), Brown Deer (3 mi) and Whitefish Bay (3 mi) |
What is Havenwoods Forest Preserve And Nature Center like?
Havenwoods State Forest is Wisconsin’s only urban state forest, featuring 237 acres of grasslands, woods and wetlands in the city of Milwaukee. Hike, run, bike and watch wildlife on over 6 miles of trails. Explore the nature center, the forest's ponds, stroll over the 120-foot bridge or find a bench to sit and relax outdoors.
In the DNR's words, from its page for the property.
What are the rules on Havenwoods Forest Preserve And Nature Center?
The DNR's property map lists Havenwoods Forest Preserve And Nature Center as "Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping". Hunting follows Wisconsin's statewide seasons and the rules posted on the property.
How many deer are taken around Havenwoods Forest Preserve And Nature Center?
Havenwoods Forest Preserve And Nature Center lies in Milwaukee County. The DNR registered 206 deer in Milwaukee County in 2025, against 180 in 2024.
| DMU | Havenwoods Forest Preserve And Nature Center acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County | 223 | 206 | 180 | 200 |
Harvest for the whole deer management unit, not the property alone: Wisconsin DNR Deer Metrics (registered harvest by deer management unit).
How do you get to Havenwoods Forest Preserve And Nature Center?
Nearest towns: Glendale (2 miles), Brown Deer (3 miles), Whitefish Bay (3 miles) and River Hills (3 miles). Highways within 5 miles: WI 145, I-43, WI 32, WI 57 and WI 190.
What other public land is near Havenwoods Forest Preserve And Nature Center?
DNR properties within 10 miles:
- Forest Exploration Center: 69 acres, 5.5 miles away
- Hank Aaron State Trail: 70 acres, 6.2 miles away
- Lakeshore State Park: 63 acres, 6.8 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Havenwoods Forest Preserve And Nature Center
Counting Havenwoods Forest Preserve And Nature Center itself, 2,698 of the 23,400 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (11.5%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| Other county, city and regional land | 1,905 |
| Land trusts and other open land | 550 |
| State wildlife areas, forests and other DNR land | 229 |
| County forest | 14 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Havenwoods Forest Preserve And Nature Center?
In Milwaukee County, 2 miles from Glendale. The DNR's property page has its maps and parking.
Is Havenwoods Forest Preserve And Nature Center open to hunting?
Yes. The DNR's property map lists it as "Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping". Posted refuges or closed areas, where there are any, are marked on site.
Which deer management unit is Havenwoods Forest Preserve And Nature Center in?
Milwaukee County.
How much public land is around Havenwoods Forest Preserve And Nature Center?
2,698 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Havenwoods Forest Preserve And Nature Center included, by PAD-US 4.1. The closest other DNR property is Forest Exploration Center (5.5 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: DNR, Havenwoods Forest Preserve And Nature Center; Wisconsin DNR managed lands open to hunting.
- Boundary and acres: the DNR's map layer above. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
- Deer harvest: Wisconsin DNR Deer Metrics (registered harvest by deer management unit).
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