The metropolitan area offers a variety of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. Sparkling lakes, quiet woodland areas and prairie vistas can be found throughout Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington counties. Even Milwaukee County, which is the most populous county in the state, has approximately 15,000 acres of parkland. It is also the home of the Greater Milwaukee Open , which attracts more than 135,000 spectators and some of the best talent on the PGA circuit. Boating and fishing are also major activities, both on Lake Michigan and on many of the beautiful inland lakes in the area.
Sailing is also very popular.
Sailboats, jet skis and windsurfing equipment can be rented at the McKinley Park Marina , and the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center has a fleet of boats that it makes available to qualified members.