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Conditions

Richard Bong State Recreation Area

Property Notice:

Property-specific regulations will be in place from Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 until Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026 to accommodate all property users during the pheasant hunting season.

Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 only:

  • Pheasant hunting opens at 9 a.m. and closes per statewide regulation hours.
  • Dog training closed.
  • ATV trails closed.
  • Model rocketry closed.
  • No vehicle travel or parking on the runway or Lot JJ.
  • All other hunting (waterfowl, dove, small game, deer) opens and closes per statewide hours.

Sunday, Oct. 19 through Jan. 4, 2026:

  • Pheasant hunting opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 2 p.m.
  • Dog training opens at 3 p.m.
  • ATV trails open at 2 p.m., weather permitting.
  • Model rocketry opens at 2 p.m.
  • No vehicle travel or parking on the runway or Lot JJ.
  • Waterfowl hunting south of Hwy. 142 opens and closes per statewide hours.
  • Waterfowl hunting north of Hwy 142 opens per statewide hours and closes at 2 p.m.
  • Dove hunting opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 2 p.m.
  • Small game hunting opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 2 p.m.
  • Gun deer hunting opens per statewide hours and closes at 2 p.m.
  • Bow deer hunting opens and closes per statewide hours.

Weather

Weather forecast [exit DNR]

Trails

For the most current trail conditions, please call the trail information line at 262-878-5600.