Park Arthur Project Update
In the summer and early fall of 2011, the eastern portion of Park Arthur was graded and seeded to include future active use areas like baseball fields, sledding hill, archery area and other areas like a weed tipping area, entrance road off Martin Drive, and some parking lots. It is proposed that the sledding hill will be able to be used during the 2012/2013 winter and the archery range in the fall of 2012.
Preliminary discussions have been had with Muskego baseball leagues to help with the costs to build the four baseball fields in the late summer of 2012, for 2013 use. Other planned work in 2012, is the remaining road and parking lot paving in order to accommodate all the future active use areas.
Please check back in the beginning of 2012 for Park Arthur project updates.
Trail Assessment Policy for Use by "Other Power-driven Mobility Devices
Because of the high number of trail users (factor II) with multi-use activities occurring on our trail system and while allowing for safe passing (factor IV) from both directions and overall safe usage on our 8’ wide asphalt/stone trails, allowable OPDMD’s (only for persons with mobility disabilities) should not be wider than 32” and for the safety of all users, all trail users shall observe a not to exceed five (5) miles per hour speed limit (factor I) on all park trails. Also, per the city’s trail agreement lease with WeEnergies, they have determined that for safety reasons (factor IV) there are “no motorized recreational vehicles, including but not limited to snowmobiles, motor bikes, mini-bikes, motor cycles, mopeds, go-carts, and all terrain vehicles will be used, operated, or permitted on the licensed premises. Licensee/Licensor (City/WeEnergies) shall have the right to use motorized vehicles for patrol and maintenance of the right-of-way lands used for hiking, biking, and cross-county ski trails.”
Ice Rink @ Manchester Hill Park
Weather permitting, the ice-skating season will run from mid-January through the end of Febrary. The ice rink will be open daily Monday-Sunday from 8:00 AM-9:00 PM. Lights at Manchester Hill Park (WS167S7650 Parkland Drive) will be turned on in the evening and turned off at 9:00 PM. An open-air shelter is located near the ice. Please note:
1. The preparation and maintenaqnce of the ice rink is tentative due to weatehr conditions and the snowplowing responsibilties of the park maintenance crew when snow storms occur.
2. Please be aware that there is no warming shelters or restroom facilities available at the rink site.
3. Please be aware and obey the warning signs posted at the rink regarding ice codnitions or closures.
4. Call the Muskego Hotline at 262-679-5645 for updated reports on ice conditions.
BML Durham Boat Launch
Updated 7/2011...When the Big Muskego Lake Durham Launch site is closed due to a bog blocking the access to the lake, please use the launch site on Boxhorn Drive. Thank you.