Richard Bong Recreation Area
About
Richard Bong Recreation Area is a state park in southeastern Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The nearest town is Eagle Lake, about 4 miles away. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for a visit. Typical averages from the nearby Paddock Lake weather station run to highs around 68°F in May and about 74°F in September, with July the warmest month at an average high near 82°F. For more time on foot, the Green Trail and Blue Trail both lie about 2 miles away. The White River State Trail is about 3 miles off, and the Silver Lake Icehouse Trail is about 5.5 miles away.
Park size
4,551 acres
Inside this park
Trails
Campgrounds
Location
Richard Bong Recreation Area
Wisconsin
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–82°F and lows of 40–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Paddock Lake, WI weather station, 5.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan29° high13° low
- Feb32° high16° low
- Mar44° high25° low
- Apr56° high35° low
- May68° high46° low
- Jun78° high56° low
- Jul82° high61° low
- Aug80° high59° low
- Sep74° high51° low
- Oct61° high40° low
- Nov46° high29° low
- Dec35° high20° low
Where it is
- Richard Bong Recreation Area · State park
- Nearest town
- Eagle Lake, Wisconsin · 4.1 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Green TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Blue TrailHiking1.9 mi
- White River State TrailHiking3.1 mi
- Silver Lake Icehouse TrailHiking5.5 mi
- Saller Woods Hiking TrailHiking7 mi
- Red TrailHiking7.4 mi
- White TrailHiking7.5 mi
- Wehmhoff Woods TrailHiking7.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
