Richard Bong State Recreation Area - CLOSED
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26313 Burlington Rd - Kansasville, WI 53139
Information:
262-878-5600
Information:
262-878-5600
This State Park is closed effective Friday, April 10 for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. If you have questions, contact the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Customer Service center: 1-888-936-7463 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily
4,515-acre multi-use recreation area in Kenosha County with 217 campsites, nature center, lookout tower, birding, hunting, canoeing, fishing, hiking, and 6.5 miles of looped ATV/Dirt Bike trails on gently rolling terrain, plus a beginners loop. Handicap accessible cabin available through advance reservation. Picnic shelters and toilet facilities. Has adaptive equipment available for people with mobility impairment including sit skis for cross country skiing.
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Features
On Water
Disabled Access
- Number of Campsites
- 216
- Publicly Owned
- Yes
- Swimming
- Yes
- Boat Launch
- Yes
- Toilets
- Yes
- Trails
- Yes
- Showers and Flush Toilets
- Yes
- Dumping Station
- Yes
- Nature Trails
- Yes
- Campground Type
- RV
- Tent
- Trailer
- Group Sites
- Natural Attractions Type
- Beaches
- Parks, Forests, Trails
- Adaptive Equipment Available
- Yes
- Cross-Country Skiing/Snowshoeing Trail Type
- Flat
- Hilly
- Open
- Wooded
- Camping Hook-ups
- Electric
- Trail Length (miles)
- 15
- Shelter
- Yes
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CANCELED - Bunny Trains on the East Troy Railroad
4/04/2020 - 4/05/2020
East Troy - 17.61 miles away
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Travel Green Wisconsin Certified
Certified: (Req. 30 Points)
To be certified through Travel Green Wisconsin, all participants must achieve at least 30 points on the Travel Green Wisconsin Checklist. The more points a business attains, the greener they are in their operations.
Green Innovations
- As a participant of Clean Boats, Clean Waters program the organization helps to prevent the introduction and transportation of invasive species by taking specific actions and by educating their customers about invasive species. Additionally, they landscape with native plants that help to minimize the need for excess watering and fertilization. When necessary, watering, takes place in the early morning or at night to minimize evaporation.
- The business helps to conserve and preserve natural resources and habitat, such as wetlands, forests, farmlands, and other environmentally sensitive areas. Projects to rehabilitate degraded lands are in place. Currently, a rehabilitation project for grassland nesting refuge, remnant prairie, prescribed burning, best management practices to protect sensitive areas and species during construction are all in effect.
- Leave No Trace principles are promoted to customers and employees and publications are provided offering information on native plants and wildlife. Interpretative signs are used to educate customers.
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