Richard Bong State Recreation Area
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- dnr.wisconsin.gov(262) 878-5600
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Partial closure Richard Bong SRA Blue/Green Trail Boardwalk ClosedThe boardwalk to the Blue/Green trails, located off the trailhead from parking lot B, at Richard Bong State Recreation Area is closed until further… (more)
The boardwalk to the Blue/Green trails, located off the trailhead from parking lot B, at Richard Bong State Recreation Area is closed until further notice. Both of the main loops of the Blue and Green trails remain open. Impact: Low.
Posted by the park 2025-08-25. Official alert
Overview
Richard Bong State Recreation Area is a 4,551-acre recreation area in Kenosha County, about 5 miles southwest of Union Grove.
Popular activities here are off-highway vehicle riding, horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, hunting in season, and boating. For overnight stays there are 2 camping areas (tent sites).
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 6 a.m. – 11 p.m. | — |
| Daily | 6 a.m. – 11 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. year-round. Richard Bong State Recreation Area is open year-round from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. The Molinaro Visitor Center is open occasionally on weekends during the winter months. If you plan to visit the center please call ahead at 262-878-5601 to verify the center is open.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).
Pets
Pets allowed on a physical leash no longer than 8 feet at all times and under control; loose pets may be seized. Property-specific pet areas/restrictions appear on park pages.
Statewide rule from Wisconsin's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
Per vehicle, resident vs nonresident pricing: a vehicle admission pass is required on all motor vehicles stopping in state parks, forests and recreation areas (daily $13 WI / $16 out-of-state; annual $28 / $50; rates effective Aug. 19, 2025). State trails use a per-person trail pass for certain uses. Heritage Hill SP charges a per-person admission instead.
Statewide fee rule from Wisconsin's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Wisconsin park passes
- 12-month vehicle admission pass (Wisconsin plates) — $28. All Wisconsin state parks, forests and recreation areas for 12 months Details
- 12-month vehicle admission pass (out-of-state plates) — $50. Same, nonresident vehicles Details
- 12-month pass, Wisconsin residents 65+ — $13. Resident senior vehicles Details
- 12-month reduced-rate pass (additional household vehicle) — $15.50 resident / $32.50 nonresident. Additional vehicles at the same household address; bought with a full-price pass Details
- Daily vehicle admission pass — $13 resident / $3 resident 65+ / $16 nonresident Details
From the Wisconsin state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Camping
- Required
- Booking system
- Wisconsin State Park System reservations (Camis 'Going to Camp')
- Phone
- 1-888-947-2757
Camping reservations are required for all campsites and can be made up to 11 months in advance of your planned date of occupancy.
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise campground The Sunrise Campground offers electric and non-electric campsites as well as some sites accessible for people with disabilities. Campground amenities include a shower building, flush and vault toilets, a dump station and a playground area.
• Sunrise Campground map | — | Electric (some sites)Showers | — |
| Sunset campground The Sunset Campground offers electric and non-electric campsites as well as some sites accessible for people with disabilities. Campground amenities include a shower building, flush and vault toilets, a dump station and a playground area.
• Sunset Campground map | — | Electric (some sites)Showers | — |
Camping details from the park
There are two family (modern) campgrounds with a total of 217 campsites, 54 with electric hookups. Six group campsites can accommodate 225 campers. There is also a cabin designed specifically for people with disabilities. Sunrise campground: The Sunrise Campground offers electric and non-electric campsites as well as some sites accessible for people with disabilities. Campground amenities include a shower building, flush and vault toilets, a dump station and a playground area. • Sunrise Campground map Sunset campground: The Sunset Campground offers electric and non-electric campsites as well as some sites accessible for people with disabilities. Campground amenities include a shower building, flush and vault toilets, a dump station and a playground area. • Sunset Campground map Firewood: Firewood is sold at the Molinaro Visitor Center/Headquarters parking lot through a firewood vending machine, which is open 24/7. It is a credit card only. Don't move firewood! Due to the potential of carrying harmful tree pests and diseases, Wisconsin has restrictions on moving firewood.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Off-highway vehiclesBikingBoatingCanoeing and kayakingCampingFishingHikingHorseback ridingHuntingPicnickingSwimming
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Nature center or museum
Camping
- Tent camping
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Richard Bong State Recreation Area offers accessible opportunities including an accessible cabin, accessible campsites, accessible picnic shelters, an accessible fishing pier, an accessible boat launch pier, a wildlife viewing platform, universal hunting blind, and a nature center with an outdoor classroom. Also, the park has a beach access mat. This property features a universally accessible trail. For more information, visit Accessible Recreation. An accessible cabin for people with disabilities is available at the property. The cabin has electricity, heat and air conditioning, a stovetop, microwave, refrigerator, two fully automated hospital beds, a Hoyer lift, a full-sized sofa bed, two cots, a kitchen table and chairs, a modern bathroom with a wheel-in shower and commode chair, a screened porch, and an outdoor accessible fire ring.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 26313 Burlington Rd.
Kansasville, WI 53139 - Nearest town
- Union Grove — about 5 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 42.6340, -88.1272
- Phone
- (262) 878-5600
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Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Wisconsin State Park System — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Wisconsin DNR 'Find a Park' directory (server-rendered Drupal view, ?page=0..5), filtered to /topic/parks/ property pages
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology