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| Orion Flight Services, Inc. |
| Open 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. 7 days a week. Rides available year round. 525 W. 20th Ave., Oshkosh. |
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| Auto Racing |
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| Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway |
| Wisconsin's Premier 1/3 Mile Dirt Track!
Located at Sunnyview Expo Center, Winnebago County Fairgrounds.
920-426-1111. Email: impactmotorsports@sbcglobal.net |
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| Biking/Hiking |
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| Wiouwash Trail |
| Winnebago County is blessed with 76.8 miles of trails including 19.8 miles of abandoned railroad corridor. The most popular trail, the 14.3 mile section that runs from Oshkosh to the Winnebago County line, is known as the WIOUWASH Trail and is used on a year-round basis. A base of crushed limestone screenings enables summer use by bicyclists, hikers, horseback riders and joggers, and winter use by cross country skiers and snowmobiles. The trail weaves through woods, marshes, farm fields and prairies, providing trail users with a never-ending variety of scenery. The main parking lot is on Westwind Rd., just off of State Highway 45. |
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| Waukau Nature Preserve |
| This beautiful 64-acre preserve is found north of the village of Waukau on Delphi Road off County Road K. The site includes Rush Creek, the only flowing stream in Winnebago County. Densely-wooded, steep-walled ravines slope into a broad creek flood-plain. Wildflowers abound throughout the entire park creating a natural palette of color that changes with the seasons. Self-guided trails with interpretive signs teach hikers about this special area.
Rush Creek connects the Waukau Creek Nature Preserve with an additional 28 acres of county property located 1/2 mile away off highway 116. This land, which formerly belonged to the Department of Natural Resources, contains a rough fish-holding pond with with regulation devices that control its water level and divert the flow of the creek. Many species of fish can be caught in this pond. |
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| Boat Cruises |
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| Fin n' Feather Showboat |
| 22 W. Main St. - Winneconne.
920-582-4305
Enjoy a luncheon cruise aboard the Showboat II in Winneconne. Learn about the history of the Wolf River and its people. Enjoy a buffet lunch with all the trimmings. The Showboat features a climate controlled lower deck and open upper deck so you can enjoy the river and the view. |
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| Bowling |
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| Brew's Eagle Lanes |
| 405 Washington Ave.
920-235-9797 |
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| Oshkosh Lanes |
| 275 N. Washburn St.
920-426-5445 |
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| Recreation Lanes |
| 710 S. Main St.
920-235-9822 |
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| Shore View Lanes |
1823 Grove St.
920-235-4640 |
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| T&O Lanes |
1007 Oregon St.
920-235-7930 |
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| Camping |
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| Circle R Campground |
| 1185 Old Knapp Road, 920-235-8909. Located just south of Oshkosh. Campsites for all types of camping units. Drive thru level sites with water and electric, primitive shady wooded area, free hot showers, clean flush and chemical restrooms, laundromat, pay phone, sanitary disposal station, block ice or cubes, picnic tables, camp and gift stores, large recreation room, playground and RV supplies. |
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| Hickory Oaks |
| 3325 Vinland Road, 920-235-8076. Located just north of Oshkosh. 50 sites, 12 with water and electric, portable toilets, sanitary disposal station. Wood and ice available. Shuttle service during EAA AirVenture |
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| KB Cove |
| 7098 S US Hwy 45 - 920-688-2485. Located approximately 9 miles south of Oshkosh on Highway 45 adjacent to Lake Winnebago. 4 sites with electric and water, 16 dry sites, two shower rooms with bathrooms and additional bathrooms available, boat launch and fishing docks |
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| Kalbus' Country Harbor, Inc. |
| 5305 Lake Road, 920-426-0062. Located 7 miles south of Oshkosh on Lake Winnebago. 50-75 campsites, electricity, flush toilets, showers, boat rental, ice and wood. Swimming and fishing. |
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| Omro RV Park |
| 1938 Main St., Omro 920-685-6572
RV Park 10 miles west of Oshkosh on Hwy 21. |
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| Sunnyview Campground |
| Located at 500 East County Road Y just north of Oshkosh. 920-232-1960. Open from May 1 - October 30. 20 primitive sites, port-o-potty, dump station. On Sunnyview Expo grounds across from Winnebago County Community Park, with swimming, fishing, softball, soccer, rugby, enclosed dog park, disc golf and full picnic facilities. |
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| Sleepy Hollow Farms |
| 1679W. Waukau Ave. 1-877-438-6531 or 920-231-0122. Located just south of EAA Museum, we offer a park like setting for campers of all types and sizes. RV sites with electric and water hookups as well as secluded tent sites. Also, new in 2010 is the shower-house with flush toilets and sanitary disposal station. Ice and picnic tables are available. Explore nature as you walk the trails around the pond and thru our woods.
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| City Parks |
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| The city of Oshkosh offers many parks with a wide variety of facilities. Please contact the City Parks Department at 920-235-5080 for additional information. |
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| Menominee Park |
| Located on the corners of Hazel Ave. and Merritt St. Oshkosh's largest city park stretches along Lake Winnebago and offers a wide variety of facilities. The Community Playground joins athletic fields, boat and sailboat launches, picnic shelters and a children's zoo. |
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| Red Arrow Park |
| Located on the corners of Eagle St. and Taft Ave. A 25-acre park with outdoor swimming pools, Little League diamonds, playground, sledding hill, enclosed picnic area and a skate park for both skateboards and in-line skates. |
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| South Park |
| Located on the corners of South Park Avenue and Ohio Street. A traditional, formal 25-acre park setting with ponds and walking paths. Three enclosed shelters, playground, water spraying bug, tennis and horseshoe courts. |
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| Click here for a complete list of city parks |
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| County Parks |
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| Winnebago County offers a variety of parks for family entertainment. Contact the Winnebago County Parks Department at 920-232-1960 for additional information. |
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| Winnebago County Community Park |
| This park's abundance of open space is one of its greatest assets. The 270-acre site is located in the far northern section of the City of Oshkosh between County Road Y and Snell Road, and County Road A and Highway 76. Facilities include four shelters with playground equipment and support amenities which can be reserved, ball diamonds (two lighted and one unlighted), a 12-field soccer complex, an archery range, a BMX track, six tennis courts, a 1.1 mile exercise course, numerous picnic shelters a swimming lake and two fishing lakes. Winnebago County Community Park is also one of the few parks within Oshkosh city limits where dogs are allowed. Several areas provide space for dog training and walking, both on and off leash. Numerous special events and picnics are also held in the park each year. |
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| Asylum Point Park |
| Fifty-six and one-half acres in size, Asylum Point Park is primarily dedicated to wildlife habitat restoration. The property bounds Lake Winnebago and terrain ranges from scenic lakefront to marshland to prairie. the park is located about 1/2 east of County Road A at the intersection of Sherman and Snell Roads. Fish can be caught from shore, but those willing to wade out into the lake will have much better luck hooking walleye, small-mouth bass and white bass. Many species of upland game birds and marsh birds nest and feed in the area.
The County currently leases an additional 17 acres of land from the Department of Natural Resources. This property primarily fronts on Lake Winnebago and South Asylum Bay and includes an island picnic area, boat launch facility, seasonal restroom facilities and excellent shore fishing locations. The boat launch ramp serves as a primary winter access to Asylum Bay and the lake. |
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| Cross Country Skiing |
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| For additional information about other recreation areas in the county contact the
Winnebago County Parks Department at 920-232-1960. |
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| Winnebago County Community Park |
| Located off Highway 76 on County Y or Snell Rd. 270-acre park with groomed trails. |
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| Disc Golf Courses |
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| New to the Oshkosh are, disc golf courses are becoming very popular. |
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| Red Arrow Park Disc Golf Course |
| This is located behind the new waterpark on Eagle St. and Taft St. It has 18 holes to date. |
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| Winnebago County Park |
| New in 2007, this disc golf course has 15 completed holes with future expansion to 36. |
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| Golf Courses - Miniature |
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| Settlers Mill - The Outlet Shoppes at Oshkosh |
| 3025 S. Washburn Rd. - 920-426-4221 |
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| Sunset Par 3 |
| 3665 S. Washburn St. - 920-235-8114 |
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| Golf Courses - Public |
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| Far-Vu |
| 4985 State Rd. Hwy 175 - 920-231-2631
18 hole course. Pro shop and practice range. Carts, lessons and club rental. |
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| Lake Breeze |
6333 Hwy 110, Winneconne - 920-582-7585 or 800-330-9189
18 hole course. Pro shop and Driving range. Carts lessons and club rental. Lounge and restaurant. |
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| Lake Shore Municipal |
| 2175 Punhoqua St. - 920-235-6200
18 hole course. Pro shop and driving range. Club rental. |
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| Sunset Par 3 |
| 3665 S. Washburn St. - 920-235-8114
9 hole Course. Driving range. Mini-golf. Club rental. |
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| Utica |
| 2331 Knott Rd. - 920-233-4446
18 hole course. Pro shop and driving range. Lessons. Putting and chipping areas. Bar and lunch counter. Banquet facilities. |
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| Westhaven |
| 1400 Westhaven Dr. - 920-233-4640
18 hole course. Driving range and putting green. Gas cart and club rental. Complete clubhouse facilities, including locker, showers and sauna. |
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| Horse Shows |
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| Contact each facility directly to check their schedule for shows. |
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| Glen Valley Farms |
| 920-233-7117 |
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| Sunnyview Expo Center |
| 920-232-1960 |
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| Horseback Riding Trails |
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| For additional information about other recreation areas in the county contact the Winnebago County Parks Department at 920-232-1960. |
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| Rush Lake Trail |
| South of Highway 116, 5.5 miles of crushed limestone based nature trail. |
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| WIOUWASH Trail |
| Horseback riding allowed outside city limits. |
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| Snowmobiling |
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| For additional information about other recreation areas in the county contact the
Winnebago County Parks Department at 920-232-1960. |
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| Rush Lake Trail |
| South of Highway 116. 5.5 miles of crushed limestone based trail. |
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| WIOUWASH Trail |
| Snowmobiling is allowed outside the city limits. |
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| Sporting Venues |
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| Oshkosh Sports Complex |
| 450 Josslyn St.
920-424-1034
The newly renovated Oshkosh Sports Complex is home to a variety of athletic venues. The grandstands hold 10,000 fans and a multiple room press box. The stands look directly over the track and the synthetic field used for football or soccer. The nine lane track made of Mondo surfacing is 400 meters, with nine, four-foot wide lanes. There are two locker rooms and one officials locker room available. There is also a concessions stand an numerous restroom facilities. The Complex also has a digital score board and public address system. The Sports Complex has hosted the prestigious WIAC conference meet and is scheduled to host NCAA nationals for 2007 and 2008. They have hosted many state bound football and soccer games as well.
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| Albee Hall |
| 776 Algoma Blvd. 920-424-1034
Albee Hall is located on the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campus. It houses two basketball court with digital score boards and a public address system. The arena holds 1,200 fans for single court events. There are two locker room areas available for teams.
Albee Hall is also home to the UW Oshkosh pool. It has 8 lanes, 25 yards long. There is a separate diving well with one 3-meter board, and two 1-meter boards for diving competitions. The pool also comes equip with the Colorado Timing System. There is bleacher seating on the pool deck and around the diving well, as well as a window viewing from the main level.
With an Olympic sized pool with bleacher seating and a basketball court to hold 1,200 fans, Albee Halls makes an ideal location for hosting any athletic event.
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| Kolf Sports Center |
| 785 High Ave. 920-424-1034
The Kolf Sports Center is located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. It is a two story complex, with three gyms in the lower level housing gymnastics, wrestling and basketball/volleyball courts. These gyms may be utilized for throwing events for track meets as well. There are seven team locker rooms as well as two officials locker rooms on the first level.
The upper level holds the 200-meter Mondo surfaced track. Inside the track is the main basketball/volleyball court. The arena seating can hold 5,500 fans. The ceilings are over 25 feet. There is a public address system and large digital score board. There is also a concessions area where food and drinks can be sold throughout an event. There are restrooms on each floor and plenty of parking surrounding the facility.
Kolf has hosted national caliber events such as NCAA Indoor Track Nationals (1999), Sectional basketball games for college and high school levels and has hosted numerous concerts for the University.
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| Swimming |
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contact the Department of Recreation at
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| Menominee Beach |
Menominee Park
920-236-5083 |
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| North High School Pool |
| 1100 W. Smith St. |
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| Pollock Community Water Park |
| 613 N. Eagle St.
920-236-5086
Oshkosh's newest addition. Boasts 2 water slides, a lazy river, lap pool, kiddie pool, diving board, sand playland and much more! |
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| South Park Middle School |
| 1551 Delaware St. |
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| West High School Pool |
| 375 N. Eagle St. |
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| YMCA Downtown Center |
| 324 Washington Ave.
920-236-3380 |
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| YMCA 20th Avenue Center |
| 3303 W. 20th Ave., 920.230.8439
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| Winnebago County Community Park Beach |
| Swim at your own risk lake. Concession stand. Located on Cty Y between Hwy 76
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| Tennis |
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| More information, including court hours, is available by calling the Recreation Department at 920-424-0150 or the Parks Department at 920-236-5080. |
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| Jackson Athletic Field |
| W. Nevada St. and Jackson St. |
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| Teichmiller Park |
| Sheridan St. and Crane St. |
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| North High School |
| 1100 Smith St. |
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| Winnebago County Park |
| Cty Y between Hwy 76
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| South Park |
| South Park Ave. and Ohio St. |
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| Menominee Park |
| Hazel Ave. and Merritt St. |
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| Stevens Park |
| Frankfort St. and Bayshore Dr. |
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| West High School |
| 375 N. Eagle St. |
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| Wildlife Areas |
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| Additional information about these and other areas of the state is available by contacting the Department of Natural Resources.
625 E Cty Rd Y Suite 700
920-424-3050. |
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| Deppe Wildlife Area |
| 200 acres all state-owned. 9 miles northwest of Omro. Principal wildlife includes deer, rabbits and songbirds. The habitat is brush and marsh. |
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| Jaeger's Island Wildlife Area |
| .02 acres all state-owned. 1/4 mile northeast of Oshkosh. Principal wildlife is waterfowl. The habitat is a very small island. |
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| Rat River Wildlife Area |
| 4,000 acres all state-owned. North of Hwy's 150 and 45 between Winchester and Zittau. Principal wildlife includes Waterfowl, pheasant, woodcock, furbearers, deer and small game. Other recreation includes bird watching and canoeing. The habitat is rivers, marshes, some lowland forest and a few upland fields. |
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| Wolf River Wildlife Area |
| 1,620 acres, all state-owned. 1 mile southwest of Zittau. Principal wildlife includes waterfowl, deer and furbearers. Other recreation includes, fishing, bird watching and canoeing. The habitat is marsh and river. |
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