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Brief Description of Racine County Parks, Golf Courses and Bike TrailsOld Settler's ParkRacine County Agricultural Society uses Old Settler's Parkduring the County Fair, but most weekends it is full of familyand company picnics. The variety of buildings available to rentand great location attract many residents looking for a park tohold a picnic. There is playground equipment and a grassyarea for games or picnic softball games. Ample restroom,parking facilities and handicapped accessability makes this afavorite location for company picnics.13 Acres Village of Union GroveSaller WoodsTown of RochesterPritchard ParkThe Veterans Memorial and Wieczorek Pavillion are among thehighlights of this park. The pond located by the WieczorekPavillion provides a leisurely fishing experience for kids. Alsolocated in the park are baseball diamonds, a regulation soccerfield, newly installed children's play equipment and a joggingtrail.79 Acres City of RacineQuarry Lake ParkThis former limestone quarry has been transformed into a parkthat contains an 18 acre spring fed lake. In 2011, the KarenNelson Dog Park was opened to allow citizens a convient placeto exercise thier dogs. The dog park area is at the entrance ofthe quarry and has fenced in areas for both large and smalldogs. The dog park is available for use throughout the year.Quarry lake park also offers picinc areas wiht beautiful views ofthe lake and a reservable building that accomodates 75 seatedinside and 75 seated on the patio area outside. For all QuarryLake park patrons, there are restrooms and showers available40 Acres City of Racine and Village of Mt. PleasantRacine Harbor ParkThis 16 acre park is located in Lake Michigan. This park wascreated by using an existing breakwater on one side withquarried stone reventements on the remaining border and filledin with materials dredged from the harbor bottom. This overlookstructure, located on the easterly tip of the park, has an elevateddeck that provides a great view of the Racine Harbor/Marina,Lake Michigan and other points of interest along the shoreline.The park also has a fish cleaning station for the lucky fisherman.16 Acres City of RacinePAGE 47 - 30