OCONOMOWOC...WHERE LIFE COMES NATURALLY!

Friends of Oconomowoc Parks and Trails will work in partnership with the City of Oconomowoc and surrounding municipalities to conserve, protect, improve, and enhance area parks and trails for the benefit of the general public. It will support opportunities to educate the public about these resources. It will serve as a charitable conduit to provide financial support and a volunteer community to carry out the work of the organization.

The Painted Piano Community Project

Friends of Oconomowoc Parks and Trails (FOPT) is bringing music, art, and community together in a vibrant way with our Painted Community Piano Project! In the summer of 2026, a beautifully hand-painted piano will be placed just off the boardwalk in Oconomowoc — ready for anyone and everyone to stop by, take a seat, and play.

Call for Artists – Your Artwork Could Be On Display for All to See in Downtown Oconomowoc!

We’re inviting artists to submit their ideas and drawings for the piano’s design.

The theme: “The Best of Oconomowoc” — a visual art piece to our community.

Submission Timeline

August–October 20th 2025 – Accepting artist concepts and sketches
By November 1, 2025 – Winner announced and selected to paint the piano

Contest Details & How to Enter

2020 - 2023 Community Impact Report

Chapman Park Project!

Chapman Park is a lovely 18-acre passive natural park at the east end of Oconomowoc Parkway, just east of the Western Lakes Fire Station. If you have not visited yet, add it to your spring excursion calendar. The park features grassy pathway nature trails with scenic views of prairie, woodland, wetlands and a substantial pond. The historic barn in the park was recently re-roofed and the walls enclosed with weathered barnwood.

FOPT is taking the lead on this part of the project enhancements and we have started a fundraising campaign to help with the beautification of this amazing park.

Learn more about the development of this project and every donation helps to reach out goal!

Learn More & Donate

Donate towards our city parks!

Support Oconomowoc’s parks and trails by making a donation today. Your donation will support and enhance our public parks and trails. Make your donation online or donate by check. Print and complete this donation form and mail it to:

Friends of Oconomowoc Parks and Trails, Inc.

P O Box 903

Oconomowoc, WI 53066

All donations are eligible for a tax donation

Become a Member

Joining the Friends of Ocononomowoc Parks and Trails is a great way to show your love for our community's parks and support the spaces that allow relaxation, play, exercise, and reflection. Your annual membership supports grassroots efforts to enhance our parks and trails with things like bike racks and kayak storage racks. Become a friend today.

Explore Our Parks

The Friends of Oconomowoc Parks & Trails has helped bring three new parks to Oconomowoc. Rockwell Park, the Pickleball Courts at Northeast Regional Park and Toto's Territory have all been made possible because of the FOPT. Be sure to check out these new additions to Oconomowoc's park system!