Parks & Nature Areas

Park Resources
Park and Nature Areas
Pike Bike Trail

Park Resources:

City of Kenosha Park Department
3617-65th St., Kenosha, 262-653-4080, www.kenosha.org/departments/parks

Department of Natural Resources
262-884-2300, www.dnr.wi.gov

Kenosha County Parks & Golf Courses
19600-75th St., PO Box 549, Bristol, 262-857-1869, www.co.kenosha.wi.us/publicworks/parks

Village of Pleasant Prairie Parks & Recreation Department
LakeView RecPlex, 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, 262-947-0437, www.RecPlexOnline.com

Town of Bristol Parks Department
198th Ave.& 83rd St., Box 187, Bristol, 262-857-2368, www.town.bristol.wi.us

Town of Wheatland Parks Department
34315 Geneva Road, PO Box 797, New Munster, 262-537-4340.

Parks and Nature Areas:

Alford Park
2901 Alford Drive (Hwy. 32), Kenosha, 262-653-4080. Beach, picnic areas, fishing, sledding.

Anderson Park
8730-22nd Ave., Kenosha, 262-653-4080. Playground, picnic areas, baseball and soccer fields, public swimming pool with 2 water slides, ice skating (weather permitting) and fishing pond (95 acres).

Brighton Dale Park
North on Hwy. 75 at Hwy. 142, Kansasville, 262-857-1869.500 acres. Picnic areas, shelter rental, playgrounds, baseball diamonds, fishing pond, 45-hole golf course.

Bristol Woods Park
Hwy. C to Hwy. MB, south to entrance, Bristol, 262-857-1869.200 acres. Picnic areas, shelter rental, playground, 4.28 miles of hiking trails through the woods, home to the Pringle Nature Center.

Charles Nash Park
5909-56th St., Kenosha, 262-653-4080. 52 acres. Four baseball diamonds, one soccer field, horseshoe pits, playground and picnic area.

Chiwaukee Prairie
Take Sheridan Rd. (Hwy. 32) to 116th St., east to 1st Ct., south to 121st St., west to 2nd Ave., Pleasant Prairie, 608-251-8140, 262-884-2391. www.chiwaukee.org. Nature preserve.

Eichelman Park Beach
6125-3rd Ave., Kenosha, 262-653-4080. Beach.

Fox River Park
Hwy. F and Hwy. W, Salem, 262-857-1869. 150 acres. Picnic areas, shelter rental, playgrounds, sledding hill, home of Ray Berres Field baseball diamond, tennis courts, 9-hole disc golf, small boat launch.

Kennedy Park
4051 Fifth Ave., Kenosha, 262-653-4080. 24.4 acres. Picnic area, fishing, hike/bike trail and playground.

Lincoln Park
7010-22nd Ave., Kenosha, 262-653-4080. 44 acres. Featuring the Warren J. Taylor sunken garden with more than 50 varieties of flowers planted annually in 31 formal beds. Playground, basketball court, baseball and soccer field and sledding area. Wedding permits available.

New Munster Wildlife Area
34315 Geneva Road, New Munster, 262-878-5600.1,048 acres. Nature area with seasonal hunting.

Old Settlers Park
Hwy. 50, west of Hwy. 45, Paddock Lake, 262-857-1869.17 acres. Swim beach, lifeguards on duty, entry fees Memorial Day to Labor Day, picnic areas, home of Spencer Field baseball diamond.

Pennoyer Park
35th St. and Seventh Ave., Kenosha, 262-653-4080.35 acres. Bike trail, public beach, fishing. Bandshell with summer outdoor performances.

Petrifying Springs Park
Hwy. 31 and Hwy. A, Kenosha, 262-857-1869. 350 acres. Scenic hiking, cross-country skiing. Streams and rivers, picnic areas, playgrounds, volleyball courts, softball diamonds, a public golf course, shelter rentals, sledding hill.

Poerio Park Nature Center
20th Ave. and 15th St., Kenosha, 262-653-4080. Marked nature trail circles a pond and takes hikers through a wooded nature area. Open air pavilion.

Prairie Springs Park, Lake Andrea and Froggy's Landing
10000 Terwall Terrace, Hwys 165 and H, Pleasant Prairie. Contact RecPlex at 262-947-0437. www.RecPlexOnline.com. Prairie Springs Park features a 2.3-mile paved walking and jogging trail, playgrounds, volleyball pits, softball fields and archery ranges. Lake Andrea offers swimming, windsurfing, fishing, sailing and boating. Froggy’s Landing features pedal boat, canoe, kayak and small watercraft rentals. The Park has spaces available for rent. Froggy’s Landing and the swimming area are open mid- June to Labor Day. Outdoor classes and programs are run year round.

Pringle Nature Center
Hwy. C to Hwy. MB, south to entrance, Bristol, 262-857-8008. www.pringlenc.org. Hike or bike on the wood chip trails through this majestic oak community in the Bristol Woods upland forest. Free ongoing nature programs, exhibits, books and interactive learning stations in the Nature Center, which is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Other times vary according to event.

Richard Bong State Recreation Area
9 miles west of I-94 on Hwy. 142 (One mile west of Hwy. 75), Kansasville, 262-878-5600. www.bongnaturalistassociation.org. 4,515 acres. Almost 30 miles of trails for biking, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, hiking and horseback riding. Also volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, hunting areas, nature center and a lake for boating, fishing and swimming. Camp sites (217) with some electrical, flush toilets, showers and a new handicapped accessible cabin.

Silver Lake Park
Hwy. 50 to Hwy. F, south to entrance, Silver Lake, 262-857-1869. 260-acre park known for its excellent swimming beach, lifeguards on duty, concession stand, hiking trails, volleyball court, windsurfing launch, soccer fields and shelter rental. Entry fees Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Simmons Island Beach
5001 Simmons Island Drive, Kenosha, 262-653-4080. Public Lake Michigan beach near a park, paved bike trail, two historic lighthouses, 2 playgrounds with one on the beach and open air picnic pavilion in the park.

Southport Beach
7825 First Ave., Kenosha, 262-653-4080. Children’s playground and multi-purpose field, the Pike Bike Trail and open air picnic pavilion in the park. Building available for rent.

Veterans Memorial Park
Lakefront and 52nd St., Kenosha, 262-653-4080. Open dawn-dusk. Veteran’s Memorial Fountain and Lone Soldier Memorial.

Washington Park
1821 Washington Road, Kenosha, 262-653-4080. 29 acres. Washington Pool with zero-depth entry, splash fountain and water slides. Playground, basketball and tennis courts, sledding and skateboarding. Features the United States’ oldest operating velodrome with weekly summer races.

Wolfenbuttel Park
59th St. and 3rd Ave., Kenosha, 262-653-4080. Charming gazebo with Lake Michigan backdrop, biking and walking trails, and flower garden. Wedding permits available.

Bike Trail:

The Pike Bike Trail
City of Kenosha Park Dept., 262-653-4080. Hike or bike along the 10.2-mile trail through Kenosha County. The scenic trail runs along points of interest including three National Register Historic Districts, Lake Michigan, two historic lighthouses, recreational opportunities, Poerio Nature Center and more. Click here for a map of the trail along Lake Michigan in Kenosha County.