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Brief Description of Racine County Parks, Golf Courses and Bike TrailsRiver Bend Nature CenterRiverbend Nature Center was established in 1957 by theYWCA. This 78 acre park has 2 activity buildings, 4000 feetof Root River Frontage, poinds, upland hadrwoods, miles ofhiking trails, multitude of flora & fauna.78 Acres Village of CaledoniaHorlick Park and Root River ParkwayHorlick Park has a boat launch for small boats and canoes.There are electric motors, provided by Johnson WorldwideOutdoors, available for rental at Quarry Lake Park for use on theRoot River. The Root River Parkway provides green spacealong one of Racine's natural resources.650 Acres City of Racine, Village of Caledonia & Town of RaymondSanders ParkThis park features a marked nature trail through a 20 acredesignated State Scientific area. There is also a 5 acrecampground, athletic facilities and picnic areas. The picnicshelter has an open hearth fireplace and is set amid the park'snatural foliage.80 Acres Village of Mount PleasantW.R. Wadewitz Nature CampThis former Boy Scout camp still functions as a primitive groupcamp site with Adirondack style shelters, nature and hiking trailsand cross county ski trails during the winter months. Thisnatural resource orientated site contains some of the finestglacial topography and wooded vegetation to be found in thecounty.168 Acres Town of RochesterPAGE 47 - 31