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Warwick hosts open house Sept. 26 at new town park, Wickham Woodlands

| 22 Sep 2015 | 04:08
    Warwick hosts open house Sept. 26 at new town park, Wickham Woodlands
    Photos by Robert G. Breese A old stone chapel sits at the edge of Wickham Lake and is now part of the Warwick's new park named Wickham Woodlands.
    Photos by Robert G. Breese A old stone chapel sits at the edge of Wickham Lake and is now part of the Warwick's new park named Wickham Woodlands.
    A new bench sits at the shoreline of Wickham Lake on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 20.
    A new bench sits at the shoreline of Wickham Lake on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 20.
    Warwicks newest park named Wickham Woodlands has many picnic tables and barneques with a view of Wickham Lake.
    Warwicks newest park named Wickham Woodlands has many picnic tables and barneques with a view of Wickham Lake.
    Warwick resident Luke Mino checks out the new kayak/canoe launch at the town's newest park called Wickham Woodlands.
    Warwick resident Luke Mino checks out the new kayak/canoe launch at the town's newest park called Wickham Woodlands.
    Two people cycling along the bike path that surrounds the former Mid-Orange Correctional facility grounds on Sunday afternoon. The path is part of the Town of Warwick's new park named Wickham Woodlands.
    Two people cycling along the bike path that surrounds the former Mid-Orange Correctional facility grounds on Sunday afternoon. The path is part of the Town of Warwick's new park named Wickham Woodlands.
    People entering the Town of Warwick's new park, named Wickham Woodlands, will still see the guard towers and other buildings that were once part of the Mid-Orange Correctional Facility.
    People entering the Town of Warwick's new park, named Wickham Woodlands, will still see the guard towers and other buildings that were once part of the Mid-Orange Correctional Facility.

WARWICK — From 1 to 5 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 26, Warwick residents are invited to explore the town’s newest recreation area at the former Mid-Orange Correctional Facility.

This 733-acre parcel is a public/private partnership that will have businesses as well as public areas.

Wickham Woodlands park comprises about 50 acres, which include a floating dock for canoes, kayaks and sailboats, picnic area with grill areas, bicycle lanes and hiking/walking trails.

Beautiful People, an organization for adaptive sports for children with disabilities, will hold a baseball game near where they will build its new field.

Town buses will travel between areas, also providing a tour of the Corporate Park.

Local food vendors will be on hand to provide nourishment throughout the day.