| Richard Bong State Recreation Area | |
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 Richard Bong State Recreation Area in Kenosha County | |
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| Location | Brighton, Wisconsin, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°38′2″N 88°8′36″W / 42.63389°N 88.14333°W |
| Area | 4,515 acres (18.27 km2) |
| Established | 1963 |
| Named for | Richard Bong |
| Governing body | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
Richard Bong State Recreation Area is a 4,515-acre (1,827 ha) unit of the state park system of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is located in the town of Brighton, in Kenosha County. This managed prairie contains 8.3 miles (13 km) of mountain bike trails. Other recreational activities include high power rocketry, swimming, dogsledding, falconry, ATV sports, land sailing, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, camping with amenities, and ultralight aviation. There is a wildlife preserve where great egrets, sandhill cranes, and great blue herons are known to nest. The Richard Bong SRA is one of the centerpieces of the proposed Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge.