This beautiful park is located about 15 minutes east of the I-94 freeway. There is a driveway that…read moreleads to a large parking lot far enough away that one cannot hear automobiles from the adjacent road. The park hosts a large pavilion (it can be rented out) with a lot of picnic tables that are like brand new, grills, nice indoor bathrooms, a softball diamond, a large playground, a basketball goal, a sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits, and plentiful areas for picnics. During the time of my first visit, I was unable to explore the hiking trails that lead through the natural areas of prairies, woodlands, and wetlands. However, I was able to enjoy the tranquility of the surround landscape while discussing upcoming plans with friends. There were a couple family with kids playing at the playground and a man walking his dog along the edge of the manicured lawn and prairie plants. The lights are on a timer at the Pavilion and turned on at dusk. The women's restroom was clean and I did not see any spiders (this is extremely important to me.... I hope it continues to remain spider free!). After a Google search, I discovered this park was created recently to serve as a "pollinator paradise" that also slows runoff from the surrounding landscape into the Pike River. *my heart* It's everything I went to graduate school for and then some. This is an ideal place for a nature hike, meeting, taking your kids to play, picnic, family reunion, bridal/baby shower, etc. I was really impressed with the up-keep. Although it is a 35 minute drive, I plan on returning to explore the hiking trails with my pup and meeting up with friends. This is definitely a successful project that was completed by Mount Pleasant and Root-Pike WIN (with assistance from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, Fund for Lake Michigan, and other partnerships). 5 stars!!!

I don't make it out to the Kenosha area very often.But a friend's band was playing at the…read morepetrafying Springs beer garden, so we took a drive out for some Saturday evening entertainment. Tons of parking available. A huge amount of picnic table seating around the small stage. Plenty of activities happen all throughout the week.On the different days. The beer garden has a wide selection of beverages and also has large refillable beer stein's available for purchase. All the food that came out of the kitchen looked absolutely amazing. We tried the kenosha Pizza and also the pretzel, which was accompanied with somersausage cheese, curds, a delicious mustard and an absolutely incredible cream cheese type dip.I highly recommend it. Music was done at nine o'clock and the beer garden closes at ten. Played an interesting game which you can view in the photos. Very kid and dog friendly with a playground and dog park nearby. Wasn't able to walk through the rest of the park , but had an amazing time just at the beer garden. Stay thirsty my friends.

What a nice park. We were cruising through town and saw this on the map and decided to check it…read moreout. There is a lot going on at this park. + Free spring water where you can fill up your own jugs. + A dog park + A beer garden (though unfortunately it was closed given it is off season) + A golf course + Plenty of picnic areas and shelters + Hiking trails + Bike trails + A raging river (spring runoff) + Many playgrounds + Free Wifi (given the ravine it is in cell service was spotty - at least T-Mobile) The one negative is that a number of the picnic shelters do not have convenient parking nearby - it is a very odd set-up. Overall a real gem for this community.

Hawthorn Hollow will always have a special place in my heart because I grew up as their neighbor…read more The Pike Creek is truly a hidden gem in southeastern Wisconsin. The land is serene and peaceful, filled with wildlife throughout the area. Great for bird watching or taking a nice hike with the family. Hawthorn Hollow hosts a variety of fun events and workshops. The folks that work there are some of the friendliest as well. Highly recommend visiting Hawthorn Hollow if you've never been!

quaint, beautiful nature sanctuary. and it's free! yelp wants me to say more so this is more.read more

Beautiful little spot in a slightly busy area. Driving in and walking through the park you wouldn't…read morerealize you're next to a busy thoroughfare. Little signs throughout the park noting flora and fauna. You can rent canoes and jump into the river for a little slow moving adventure. We walked through the different trails, past ponds with fronds (yes, that rhyme was on purpose, and just enjoyed ourselves. There is a great little gift shop that had really reasonable priced gifts. I got Wisconsin made maple syrup, a river bend t-shirt, and a little ceramic bowl I use to hold jewelry. Great little spot to get back to nature in Racine.

What a hidden gem! My friend and I wanted to go kayaking on a whim and everywhere else was booked…read more For $15 for the first hour and $5 for every additional hour, this was a bargain. They don't have a ton of kayaks and canoes, hence the 4 not 5 stars. The boat landing is easy to get the kayaks in and out of the river. They had a small selection of single and tandem kayaks. I would suggest bringing your own water, sunscreen and bug spray. The bugs weren't bad today, but I could see how they could be. You have to take the kayaks off the stand, launch the kayaks and return them to the stand by yourself (not difficult, but just so people know what to expect). I will definitely be back! (They also have snow shoes, skis and fishing poles)

Bender Park: Located on the shores of Lake Michigan in Oak Creek, this park offers some lovely…read moreviews of the lake and scenic trails. While it is a nice park, I prefer Lake Vista Park, which is located directly next door to the north. If I visit Bender Park in the evening, I've noted on multiple visits that certain drivers tend to speed recklessly through the parking lot. The other plus to Lake Vista is it does have a playground for kids, while Bender does not. Only other complaint is that the WE Energies plant to the south is a bit of an eyesore in an otherwise scenic location.

Great Park, there is cool beach, two brand new shelters and rocks with sparkles on them. Super cool…read moreplace with fantastic view of the Oak Creek Power plant.

Nice big park with all sorts of recreation possibilities including soccer, softball, baseball,…read morehiking, picnics, frisbee, kite flying, or fencing. Actually I don't know if fencing foils or any swordplay is allowed here but I didn't see any signs prohibiting it. The real attraction is the beer garden, they have a couple of great food choices, good beer, some bad beer, fire pits, and a friendly low key crowd of families, couples, smaller groups of friends. Lots of parking.

Nice park, scenic, peaceful, and well maintained. In nice weather it's a good choice for a picnic…read more Always easy paeking.

I went to Pershing Park with friends before sailing. We decided to hang out and have a picnic. It's…read morea nice location near the marina. It overlooks Lake Michigan. There is plenty of parking and plenty of space to hang out and relax while sharing a meal. It's particularly a nice spot in the late afternoon.