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Recreation
Sports enthusiasts can find big league excitement in the Fox Cities. The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, a Class A farm club of the Milwaukee Brewers, play baseball during the summer at Fox Cities Stadium. The Green Bay Packers, the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Milwaukee Brewers provide professional sports action within easy driving distance of the Fox Cities. Stock car and drag racing fans take in the action at the Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna. Each fall, the area hosts world-class runners for the Fox Cities Marathon. For people who prefer a more active role, 217 square mile Lake Winnebago, the state's largest inland lake, is a year-round recreation hub. Fishing, boating, sailing, windsurfing, swimming and ice fishing are just a few of the activities that can be enjoyed on or in its waters. High Cliff State Park on the lake's northeastern shore offers wooded hiking, biking, and cross country ski trails, picnic areas, swimming beach, marina, campground, and golf course. A variety of outdoor activities can be enjoyed in the other 27 area parks. Nature lovers can hike and take in the sights at the Fox Cities' three nature centers, Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve, Heckrodt Wetland Reserve, Inc., 1000 Island Environmental Center. In addition, the region boasts an abundance of public and private golf courses including Chaska, one the top-rated public course in the state. Annual Events: 07/06/10 |