www.visitwashingtoncounty.com 2008-09 Washington County Visitors Guide Page 25 Parks in & around washington county Kettle Moraine State Forest - Pike Lake Unit* Welcome to the land of kettles, kames, drumlins and eskers! Visitors will enjoy camping, swimming, hiking, fishing, picnicking and much more within the forest. Climb to the top of “Powder Hill,” a large glacial kame that provides a great hike and spectacular views from the observation tower. The Kettle Moraine State Forest - Pike Lake Unit is located in Hartford, the middle of the Kettle Moraine. A strip of glacial landforms that extend through southeastern Wisconsin to Lake Winnebago provide a beautiful glacial remnant landscape. The forest is named after the 446 acre spring-fed glacial lake, Pike Lake. Call 262-670-3400 or visit  www.wiparks.net for more information. Richfield Parks* Richfield provides various recreational opportunities throughout our multiple community parks. Our parks include trails, baseball fields, soccer fields, picnicking areas, playground equipment, and volleyball, basketball, & tennis courts. The park system also consists of the Richfield Historical Park and the new Richfield Nature Preserve, which includes an observation deck overlooking Holy Hill. Please visit our Web site www.town-richfield.com or give us a call at 262-628-2260 for more infor- mation. Slinger Parks* Our park system in Slinger has been growing rapidly over the last 5years. Currently Slinger has five parks in its system. Our parks provide everything from little league baseball and softball to an enjoy- able aquatic experience at the award winning Fireman’s Park Annex Beach. Please check out our Web site at www.slinger-wi-usa.org/recreation or call us at 262-644-5265 for more information.   Washington County Park System* With more than a dozen parks and over1200 acres of parkland, “There is something for everyone with- in the Washington County Park System.” Glaciers shaped the rolling hills and lakes that provide all types of recreational opportunities, for example hiking, picnicking, swimming, disc golf, soccer fields, cross- country skiing, nature/cultural trails, canoeing and fishing. The park system also has a championship golf course designed by Arthur Hills and operated by the Golf Section of the Planning and Parks Department. www.co.washington.wi.us or call 262-335-4442. City of West Bend’s Park System* The City of West Bend's Park System provides a diverse environment with its parks, rivers, ponds, wetlands, rental buildings, sport complexes, picnic areas and beautiful riverwalk. With its 19 devel- oped parks and over1231acres of scenic parkland and creative recreational programs, West Bend is the gem of Washington County. New in 2006, is the addition of the Quaas Creek Park Riverwalk, which meanders through forest, wetlands and prairies. It features asphalt pathways, one-third mile of boardwalk, Native American bird effigy mounds and a canoe launch. Also, in Regner Park you can enjoy the Labyrinth Garden Earth Sculpture, which is an interactive community garden. Completely built by volunteers, this garden provides a tranquil walk to the center where one can enjoy a quiet moment among the beautiful flowers.  Discover what the City of West Bend has to offer you, by vis- iting our Web site at www.ci.west-bend.wi.us or call 262-335-5080.   Fireman’s Park Annex Beach Pike Lake State Park Regner Park - West Bend View from Glacier Hills Co. Park - Friess Lake Heritage Park * Business is a WCCVB Partner