CamRock Park

16.8 mi

Cute park for kids, port-a- potty, little old and rickety but still fun for little kids, not for…read morebig kids- for age 10 max

This is one of 5 "Dream Parks" in Dane County. They all were community built. The playground is…read moretruly huge and has tons for kids from 18 months and up to explore. Bring a picnic, there are plenty of places to sit.

The "Tot Lot" is good for little ones.

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Monona Youth Dream Park castle-themed playground

Buchner Park

4.6

(5 reviews)

40.8 mi

I go here once in a while, and every time I do, I'm either relaxed, swimming (in the summer), or…read moreriding my bike, and it's all really nice and pretty. Even on a rainy day it still feels like a community park, not just a random plot of land with a slide and swing.

Great pool! Love the seperate kiddy pool and the lazy river! (Also love that we dont get blasted…read morewith music at this pool, thankyou!)

Little kids side of the playground.

Lazy River/Fitness Channel and Water Slides

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Big kids side of the playground.

Olive Jones Park

(2 reviews)

20.6 mi

Wonderful park for the little ones. There are two separate play areas. The park is fully fenced so…read moreyou don't have to worry about the kiddos running into the street. The equipment is unique and great for the little ones who love to climb.

If you have kids who are just walking, up to about 3 or 4, this is the best small park in Madison…read morefor them to play that I know of. It is extremely well designed for the toddler crowd. It is totally gated, so no one can make a run for the street. The equipment is interesting and exciting to kids without posing almost any danger, and from 18 months on, they can do almost everything themselves. There are no swings you have to push them on, no ladders you have to hover over while they climb. Just sit on one of the many benches and relax! If you live within a mile or two, and are in charge of some people in diapers, do yourself a favor and find this little patch of fun tucked just outside the elementary school grounds.

It's smaller than it looks here

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Wetmore Park

16.7 mi

This park is very large. It has the usual park shelter, bathrooms, slides, and swings (also a cool…read morezipline perfect for little kids) and tons of green space. The city puts in a couple of ice rinks in the winter and there are several music events during the summer. It is a great park. Oh, and it has two parking lots, one on each side (you can approach from Hwy N or North Street).

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Turtle Island Playground

33.2 mi

Can't believe I'm the first one to review this place! Beloit, you guys are slacking!…read more This is a pretty neat playground to take the kids to with an awesome view of the river. Not exactly sure what river it is, Illinois i think? The playground is well maintained, my 10 year old loved it. Not your traditional playground with swings and seesaws, but plenty of stuff to climb. There's also a walking trail along the river but I was sad that I couldn't go because we didn't take the baby stroller! We had our infant in the car seat and she was too heavy to lug that thing around in. Parent fail! Would love to come back and bring my walking shoes to get my steps in!

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Franklin Wirth Park

(6 reviews)

46.3 mi

Absolutely horrible service if you want to take your kid and not go swimming. You have to pay for…read moreyour entry same price. Don't think the bathrooms are good there was no sewage there was shit in the girls bathroom toilet paper all over the ground.

Another place I miss in the burbs of Milwaukee…read more This place was not far from where we used to live and it was a really nice surpise finding it. Kind of reminds me of the set up in Elmhurst, IL. Skate Park, Pool, Waterpark-ish area. Another skate park I dropped my "big kid" off, but I actually ended up staying. Nice clean park, and nice area to park under a tree and read a book which is exactly what I did while waiting for J to get done skating. Very nice!

Good place for kids

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Little Foot Playground

38.1 mi

Great Playground! Lots of play equipment for all ages…read more Pro: Water Fountain Super cool sailing ship to play on Shaded outdoor picnic tables Little free library Public bathroom with baby changing station Con: Pay for parking on the street

Was a great adventure next to the water for my little boy! It was great for little people to big…read morepeople

Pirate ship! Lighthouse! Little free library!

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Junction Ridge Park

26.5 mi

Nice playground. Looks like newer equipment. Some shade for parents. Nice walking path for people…read moreand their dogs, and lots of field area to run around.

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Soccer field

The Grove at Village Park

41.1 mi

Fancy new playground and splashpad right off the Bugline Trail. Plenty of parking, and a nice spot…read moreto go after the library down the street. The playground is accessible so that means lots of stuff that even little able-bodied kids can do without help. The zip lines were a big hit, and I appreciated that I didn't have to lift anyone up like at say the Woodside school playground. Kids also liked the accessible merry-go-round which they described as being like the trains in Ba Sing Se (if your kids haven't watched The Legend of Korra, watch it with them). Otherwise the equipment is all newer designs that I haven't seen elsewhere, so it should be new and exciting for your kids. It can get crowded, especially when it's warm. It's outside, but no one was wearing masks during COVID-19, so be safe out there. There's also a combination tennis court/basketball court there, and an adjacent disc golf course in the Village Park proper. So definitely worth a stop if you're in the area with kids and need them to burn off some energy. It's one of the nicest I've seen in a long while, so if you're a connoisseur it might be worth a long detour.

Playground

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Wild Waterdome

56.1 mi

Came here a few weeks ago as an end of summer trip/birthday trip for a few of my grandbabies. After…read moreplaying with the kids in the pools Pop Pop made his way to the swim up bar where I ordered something called the King Of Rums...... yup that's all I can say. After that I made my way to the arcade for some more fun. This was just one of the many water parks that we had access to with the package that we purchased.

The wilderness is fantastic and probably the best all around resort at the Dells. We come yearly…read moreand stay here the kids have a blast and we wouldn't change a thing.

#wearefamily

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Prairie Athletic Club

3.8

(30 reviews)

17.2 mi

Great family experience, whether you are practicing a sport or just getting in shape to play your…read morebest game. The PAC has everything you need to excel. Friendly people, fun activities & great classes!

Do not sign a two-year contract with them they are nickeling and diving everyone billing will not…read morework with you super snotty people even though they are nice to your face when you walk in. I do not suggest going to this pyramid scheme athletic club and people should know about the fact that they have outrageous fees for everything bad place to do business and sign a two-year contract with.

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Whitewater Aquatic Center

3.6

(7 reviews)

17.8 mi

I really love this place. My friend and I love to bring our…read morebabies here. Pros: salt water pool, chlorine pool, slides, lazy river with intertubes for kids, adults, and babies, mini water park area, most lifeguards seem alert, splash pad, locker rooms for families, good prices. Cons: food counter is terrible.

Always a pleasure. My kids could come here every day! Not the Dells but nice for an impromptu…read moreafternoon of swimming.

The main swimming area.

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Hunt Club Park Aquatic Center

3.4

(8 reviews)

68.6 mi

We were very disappointed when we arrived at 11:30 after paying for our daily passes to be turned…read moreaway and told we are not allowed to enter until 12:00. Apparently, they are now prioritizing season pass holders over general pass holders. It was posted in small print when purchasing the tickets online. I just did not see it as we have always been able to enter at the earlier time previously. Just disappointing as this is a new change that seems silly and these tickets are NOT cheap...

Beware. This place is not exactly cheap. There are chiggers and ticks all over the grass. It can…read moreget crowded quickly and they tend to close the deep end often as the water gets cloudy and reduces visibility. There isn't much room to actually swim anywhere. They do have a nice shallow area for little kids which starts at zero depth. The slides are nice, but 2 are in the deep end, which sometimes closes. In addition, there are occasional safety breaks, which only last for 15 minutes, where it is adult swim only. As an adult, I like it, but of course the kids do not.

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Machinery Row Bicycles

I've been a customer for twenty years or more. I've bought all my bikes here and come here for…read moreservicing. Always get treated well. Bikes last and hold together. Repairs are accomplished while consulting and advising me so I get the best equipment I can afford. Also I get informed about what to expect in the near and long term so I can do preventive maintenance. In particular I have to mention Derek, a person in the service department of machinery row bicycles in Madison Wi. A great diagnostician, advisor and technician. The best in the business as far as I'm concerned.

We had a good experience renting bicycles here. Even though you do have to pay for 24 hours and we…read moreonly use the bikes for three hours, it was worth the $50 per Bicycle. They were in good shape shaped and worked well to do the ride around lake Monona the team was nice to help size us for the proper bike and get us ready to go. They have helmets available if you need one. Clean restroom. It's also a fun and large Bicycle shop which we enjoyed visiting.

Chipped, touched up paint.

My new Salsa Fargo

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The paint was missing in this 3-5" section and terribly touched up.

Budget Bicycle Center

My wife and I rented bikes from Budget Bicycle Center this May to ride on the Capital City Trail…read moreand the Lake Monona Lake Loop. The ride was beautiful, the weather was perfect and the bikes were excellent for our purposes. Great service and advice, and an excellent interaction all around. 10/10 would recommend this bike shop for anyone wanting to rent bikes for a cruise around Madison.

They do a good job but they are quite expensive and no student discounts, which is a drag…read more I guess to me, the name implies that they are moderately priced and perhaps good for people and students who are on a tight budget. Compounded by their proximity to campus and tons of students. They know what they are doing, so they will do a good job fixing your ride, but if you are expecting middle range prices, it would be best to go elsewhere. Including fixing flats.

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1 year ago

beautiful place to hike. easy trails, nice for walking, and hiking. dog friendly as well.

CamRock Park - hiking - Updated August 2026

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Went hiking here in the snow on a weekend and got a very good workout. The path was paved pretty…read morewell, but it is still climbing a bluff and we had a dog pulling us all the way up. When you get to the top, there is a great view of the countryside. Only comment is that the way down was a little treacherous with the snow-covered steps and ground. Also with the snow, only the lower lot was open, but well plowed, unlike some of the other parks we've been at recently.

I really love this park. In high school, we would come out here often when the weather was nice to…read moreclimb around on the bluffs and explore. I've continued to come out here, not as frequently, but when I get the chance. The park itself has some large bluffs. There is parking down below them, or you can drive up a steep winding narrow roadway to a large parking area up top. Once you're up there, there is a large green space with lots of tall mature trees that provide nice shade cover on hot summer days. There are picnic tables and an outhouse style restroom available. As you walk out towards the edge of the bluff, the trees clear and there is a nice view of the surrounding farmland. The bluffs are really cool to check out. Years ago, we would climb all over them. Now, due to safety concerns, they have the area marked off. Makes sense. There are also a lot of trails to walk along back in the wooded area that sits behind the clearing. A lot of these trails are also equestrian trails, so you must be on the lookout for horse poo! I really enjoy bringing my dog out here and cutting him loose in the woods. He never gets too far, and it's a great place for him to explore! The park is open year round, however the drive to the top does get gated off during the winter. You have to make the trek up on your own!

Governor Nelson State Park

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(14 reviews)

I had a terrific hike in this small, off the beaten path, park. It is located on the banks of Lake…read moreMendota, near Madison, WI. We were staying at the Holiday Inn in Middleton, and I decided to check out this park. I went there around 7am, and maybe it gets crowded later in the day, but there were just a few fishermen putting their boats in at the marina. The maintenance people have done a great job cutting trails through the fields. There is a paved trail also (for bicycles and hikers), but I didn't take it. I sure wish I lived closer to this little park! Living in Cincinnati, it is just a little too far for me to drive.

We were looking for a place not too far away to get out and enjoy our recent snow. Given we had…read morejust bought a state park pass we decided to go to the close-by Gov Nelson Park to cross country ski. There is no additional fees for using the trails unlike some other state parks. It was a weekday so it was pretty empty - good for us. There was a fresh inch of snow on top of a good base. We skied the un-groomed Woodlands trail which was very nice and then the groomed Morningside trail which was better. The grooming really helped. If it were windy that trail would be a bit exposed. We will definitely return to ski.

UW-Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve

4.9

(16 reviews)

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The Lakeshore Path and Preserve- how could one give it fewer than five stars! Lakeshore Path is a…read moreMadison and UW-Madison treasure, as it serves as an exercise and walking oasis between the Memorial Union, Lakeshore Dorms, Athletic Practice Fields, Graduate School Housing and Picnic Point. Walk, run, bike, the oaks and pines on one side, Lake Mendota on the other? Lakeshore Path is five stars all the way, U Rah Rah, Wisconsin!

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