Formerly an iron mining site in the 19th Century, the Fenwick Mines Recreation Area holds importance both as a historic area and as a wildlife observation area. The Fenwick Mines Recreational Area is a nice spot to have a picnic and to walk one of the areas unique hiking trails. The trails are wheelchair accessible and allow hikers to view a variety of wildlife. The site has a large picnic shelter, grills, toilets, and a fishing pond.