WINNEBAGO COUNTY PARKS has been selected to receive a $30,000 play space grant from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and The Walt Disney Company. This investment supports NRPA and Disney’s combined goal of providing one million kids and families with greater access to play. As part of the national Meet Me at the Park Play Spaces grant program, park and recreation agencies across the country were invited to share their best ideas on increasing access to play spaces for children and families in their communities. The 25 agencies with the most innovative and impactful project ideas were chosen to receive $30,000 grants to build their projects. WINNEBAGO COUNTY PARKS will use the $30,000.00 grant to install the initial portion of THE NATURAL WAY—To Live, Learn and Play - Universally Accessible Outdoor Recreation & Education Facility, located inside the Winnebago County Community Park.
Winnebago County Parks has received a $100,000 grant for Asylum Point Bridge replacement. View the full details. | |
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Winnebago County's "great outdoors" is truly spectacular. A wealth of lakes, streams and rivers, quiet woods, winding trails and wide open spaces offer countless recreational opportunities the whole year round.
Scenic waterways cover almost one quarter of the county, making the area a boating and fishing paradise. Popular fish species including walleye, bass, catfish, perch and musky inhabit the waters. Numerous birds, including several species of waterfowl, and a variety of other wildlife, nest and feed in the area.
The County's Community Park offers baseball, soccer, rugby, disc golf, archery, horseshoe, a dog park, fishing ponds, outdoor fitness equipment, playgrounds, bean bag toss, and ping pong. Some of the more unique offerings within the county parks system include a cross-country trails, snowshoe trails, snowmobile trails, the Tribal Heritage Crossing and an historic archaeological site.
Multi-purpose recreational trails for outdoor lovers to hike, bike, horseback ride, jog, walk dogs and snowmobile.
Attractions at the Sunnyview Exposition Center provide entertainment offerings throughout the year.
Community Park Hours
7am to 11pm daily April 1 to November 1 and 24 hrs per day (County Y entrance only) November 1 to April 1.
