Gosh, the ice skating and ice hockey pictures look fun but I was here in mid-April and the grass…read morewas just starting to turn green though the trees were bare. This was a great spot to enjoy the lake side and appreciate the canal and locks which join Lake Mendota with Lake Monona across this isthmus. The park has paths for walking, biking and blading. Plus a basketball court, a tennis court and plentiful parking. It's quite nice. [Review 17177 overall - 188 in Wisconsin - 694 of 2022.]

beautiful park, a lot of greens, people are fishing and i saw one women is very happy on the swing,…read moreso high! Two beautiful bridges over the pond, very nice. Love the scenery!

Great neighborhood park with multiple swings and slides. Nice basketball court and climbing…read moreequipment. Everything is usually well maintained and clean.

Beautiful park. Plenty of space to burn off energy. Full court basketball and a nice play…read morestructure. Also a set of swings. Connected to SP park is a 2nd park with volleyball and covered picnic tables.

Beautiful little park. Really bike trail that has a bit of a climb leading up to the park from the…read moreMilitary Ridge Trail. The park is great. I bikes here with my toddler and he loved the playground set at the park. The playground kept him entertained for a good 30 minutes. Coming mid-day on a Wednesday there were few others at the park and playground, so I felt pretty safe with my kid playing on the playground keeping Covid-19 in mind.

Brigham County Park offers hiking trails and a campground. If you're there during the off-season…read more(as we were) you likely won't run into a soul out here. I can't tell you how busy it is during high-season though, but I imagine there are more hikers when there are actually people camping here. The trails are fairly short and loop through the woods, offering shade & gentle hills. There is no lake or water to worry about. Dogs are allowed on-leash in this park. It's not as "exciting" for hiking as the nearby Stewart Lake County Park or Blue Mounds State Park but it offers a lower-key alternative if you want some solitude (in the off-season).

Henry Vilas Beach is ok. We went here during a girls trip and the beach was easy because it was…read moreright across from the zoo and has a nice walk through the park. It is pretty small compared to other beaches, but it is free which is nice. The sandy part got filled pretty quickly, but there is a little grassy area were able to sit by. There wasn't really any parking around the area, but you might be able to snag a spot by the zoo. The water was shallow, so if you have younger children, this might be a good option. Overall, it is definitely a decent beach to spend a couple hours after walking around the zoo.

What a great free place to spend summer days with or without kiddos! As I am of the kiddo side of…read morethe table, I highly tout it for family fun. Lol Located directly across the street from Henry Vilas Zoo, this beach sits on the small and peaceful Lake Wingra. In the summer months, the beach is staffed with lifeguards and offers restroom and shower/changing facilities. There is a fair amount of seating on the grassy area around the beach, but I recommend bringing chairs or blankets as the picnic tables fill up fast. Henry Vilas Park does have a lot of geese and ducks, so be mindful of goose poop on the grass, although the parks department seems to keep this area cleaner. Additionally, be mindful of the fact that since Wingra is a small lake, as the temps get higher and summer wears on, it is prone to blue-green algae blooms. Fortunately the parks dept. closes the beach at those times and posts warnings. We steer clear and instead continue to enjoy the Kona Ice treats from the truck that always parks nearby!

This park was one of our favorite places we have ever stayed. My husband and I came to stay here…read morewith our small Yorkshire terriers and our cat, and we had a wonderful time. Tim ( the host for the park) is friendly and helpful, and takes great pride in keeping it beautiful and orderly. He lent us an extension cord as the electrical hookups are fairly far away. The park was quiet and lovely. There were lots of friendly people, and it felt like a little community. It was very close to town which was really convenient. We travel in a 36 foot toy hauler with a one ton truck, and I do think that we were pushing it to try to get into some of the spots. Because we had not booked early ( we called the morning of) we had to move spots, and it was the hardest spot we have ever had to get into. Not the parks fault at all, our trailer was just a bit big. Both my husband and I really wished that we were traveling in a sprinter van. That would have been so easy. Lake Mendota is lovely and relaxing, and this is a special spot.

Good little campground for those with kids. Large play area near a beach. In town camping at its…read morebest! Bring lots of bug spray

Super cute place to hike if you want something short. I made it around the whole trail, up and back…read moredown the one way street in under 30 minutes. This place is probably more adorable when it's spring/summer. A family was out on the frozen pond while I hiked by and many more people showed up to take it in as well. It's a short drive from downtown, maybe 10 minutes and super worth it.

Not a park to picnic in, but it has a short trail that runs around the pond , and you are likely to…read moresee lots of wildlife on your walk. Sandhill cranes, rabbits, field mice, red wing blackbirds all make this park their home, among many other critters. Worth a walk through if you are in the neighborhood.

This 1.3 acre park between the Red Gym and the UW Memorial Union opened in the fall of 2017. It…read morehas a spectacular view of Lake Mendota and the Well Red sculpture of Bucky Badger will no doubt be appearing in Instagram feeds for decades. The park also honors many of the distinguished alumni of UW Madison.

A beautiful park in located near the water tower in Mount Horeb! It has beautiful views and plenty…read moreto do. They have soccer goals, softball fields, a large playground, walking paths, bathrooms, vending machines, and more! This park is a great place for adults, children, and/or dogs. It's well maintained, spacious, and in a great location. There's also a large parking lot with plenty of parking nearby. I highly recommend!