State Recreation Area · Wisconsin, United States
Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Richard Bong State Recreation Area is a state recreation area in Wisconsin, United States.
State Recreation Area · Wisconsin, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Recreation Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States |
| Coordinates | 42.6339° N, 88.1433° W |
| Managed by | Wisconsin state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Richard Bong State Recreation Area is a 4,515-acre (1,827 ha) unit of the state park system of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is located in the town of Brighton, in Kenosha County. This managed prairie contains 8.3 miles (13 km) of mountain bike trails. Other recreational activities include high power rocketry, swimming, dogsledding, falconry, ATV sports, land sailing, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, camping with amenities, and ultralight aviation. There is a wildlife preserve where great egrets, sandhill cranes, and great blue herons are known to nest.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Brighton, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Getting there | located in the town of Brighton |
Airports near this park
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- General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) · Milwaukee, United States · 25.0 miles away
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) · Chicago, United States · 46.9 miles away
- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) · Chicago, United States · 61.9 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Richard Bong State Recreation Area?
Richard Bong State Recreation Area is in Wisconsin, United States (42.6339° N, 88.1433° W).
How do I get to Richard Bong State Recreation Area?
The nearest town is Brighton, Wisconsin. located in the town of Brighton.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Wisconsin_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Wisconsin state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Bong_State_Recreation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).