Hoyt Park Main Shelter

Shelter on a green hill with trees.
3902 Regent St
Madison, WI 53705
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  • Open-air covered shelter 
    • Seating: about 10 picnic tables inside or near shelter
  • Alcohol: allowed without a permit, no glass
  • Amplified Sound: requires permit
  • Water: fountain with spigots, spigot in women's restroom (key required 🔒︎)
  • Electricity: 8 standard outlets 
  • Restrooms: separate building near parking lot, seasonal, open to the public late April - early/mid-October
    • Approx. 10:00am to 8:00pm (10:00pm with reservation)
  • Parking: paved lot 
    • 24 standard stalls, 2 accessible stalls
    • Service Drive: loading/unloading only, no parking (key required 🔒︎)
  • Dumpster: no
  • Coal receptacle: no
  • Fireplaces: 2 west of parking lot (shelter fireplace closed)

Additional Permits & Locked Amenities

  • Amplified sound is not allowed without a permit. 
    • Purchase permit at the time of reservation. See Special Permit for more information. 
  • Key(s) may be required to access some amenities at this shelter, which are available with a reservation. 
    •  A 🔒︎ symbol indicates a key is needed for access. If you don't plan to use the amenity, you don't need the key.
    • Keys may be picked up at 330 East Lakeside Street as early as three business days before your reservation. 
      • The Parks Office is open Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.  
      • Failure to pick up a key ahead of time will result in your being locked out of these amenities. 
      • If a Park Ranger is called, and is able to assist, you will be invoiced a fee.
    • Keys must be returned to the Parks Office within two business days of the reservation to avoid additional fees.
Hoyt Park amenities map with large shelter identified.

Hoyt Park Shelter Pricing

Days of the WeekHoursFee
Monday - ThursdayHalf Day$70
Monday - ThursdayFull Day$100
Friday - SundayHalf Day$145
Friday - SundayFull Day$200

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See Shelter Prices for definitions and more information.

Review all Policies & Guidelines before making a reservation. 

See Shelter Reservations for more information and how to reserve.

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