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Door Creek Park

Door Creek Park
Address: 7035 Littlemore Dr.
Hours: 4:00am - 10:00pm
Park Type: Community
Acres: 159.97
Restroom: No
Drinking Water: No

Park Details

Door Creek Park is approximately a 160-acre park, located east of the interstate, between Milwaukee Street and County Highway BB (Cottage Grove Road) in the Door Creek Neighborhood. This large community park has been in the planning and acquisition stage since 1990. The Master Plan calls for this park to include both active and passive recreation typical for Madison's large parks. The roughly one-mile trail is groomed as weather permits in the winter season for cross-country skiing. Snowshoeing is allowed anywhere with good snow coverage in this park, except on the groomed cross-country ski trail. 

Alternate addresses: 6901 Bluff Point Drive, 851 Harrington Drive, 3274 County Highway BB, 625 Highcliff Trail, between 533 & 601 Highcliff Trail

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Park Highlights

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At this Park

  • Madison Parks ranks #1 in the nation for number of basketball hoops per resident, come check out the hoops in your neighborhood! Most of the basketball courts are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you are planning a new league or tournament see Athletic Field Reservations.

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    • Door Creek Park - Basketball Court

      Surface: Asphalt
      Lighted: No
      Number of Courts: 2 full

  • Over 22 miles of signed and groomed trails await cross-country skiers at 7 Madison Parks locations. A PERMIT is required at three of the locations:  Elver Park, Odana Hills, and Yahara Hills. All other trails are free to use. 
     

    2019 FEES

    Daily $7
    Annual $30
    Senior (65+) & Disabled $15
    Replacement $12







     
    • 2019 permit valid through December 31, 2019 
    • 2020 permit available online beginning November 15 & valid for use in 2019
    • The permit is also valid for Dane County Park trails 

    TRAIL STATUS DEFINITIONS
    • GROOMED = trail is open and recently groomed (date listed on the individual page) 
    • OPEN = trail is snow covered, skiable but not recently groomed
    • CLOSED = skiing is not advised or permitted

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    TRAIL CONDITIONS & GROOMING
    • Ski trails typically open after the first snowfall over 4" depending on the type of snow and trail conditions.
    • Fee-based trails are groomed more frequently, as conditions allow and for both skate and classic skiing.
    • Free ski trails are tracked or roll groomed for classic cross-country skiing. 
    • We may not be able to groom or we may need to close a trail to preserve the trail condition. This website is updated as soon as information from the field is available.
    • Permit fees are non-refundable

    TRAIL TIPS & RESPONSIBILITIES
    • Follow directional arrows. Some trails are marked for one-way use
    • Trails are rated for difficulty at the trailhead
    • Skiers stay on groomed trails only
    • No dogs, horses, snowboards, motor vehicles, hiking or snowshoeing on groomed trails
    • Slower skiers please stay to the right

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  • Take your pooch to a park: 26 locations


    Licensed and permitted dogs are allowed, on-leash & on path as posted in the following 26 parks.

    In February 2017 the Board of Park Commissioners and the Madison Common Council approved the on-leash dog parks pilot program. More information. In summary, under this ordinance, an additional 14 parks joined the existing 12 parks where dogs are permitted on-leash and on-path, where posted. It is the intent that within these new parks, dogs will be limited to the paved paths, or within six-feet thereof, which will be posted as such at the entrances, subject to the existing requirements that the dog be under the owner or handler's control, the dog is licensed and has a permit to use dog exercise areas.

    All other parks, with the exception of the 8 off-leash dog parks, dogs are not allowed, including children's play areas, beaches, athletic fields, conservation parks or in any park building.

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    • Door Creek Park - Dog On-Leash Area

      Location: 7035 Littlemore Dr.

  • Madison Parks are a unique blend of active recreation and passive recreation spaces.  Open Fields are just that - open, not pre-designed as a softball diamond, or football field.  These open fields are available in these parks to spark your imagination, play a game of tag, or follow the leader - or anything you can think of!  Enjoy your parks!

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    • Door Creek Park - Open Field Games

  • Madison Parks has 175 playgrounds to spark your imagination right in your neighborhood. In fact, the City of Madison has the most playgrounds per resident of any city in the nation, with almost 2 more playgrounds per 1,000 residents than the city that got second place!  From swing sets, to unique climbing features our playgrounds are perfect for your toddler to your teen. 

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    • Door Creek Park - Playground

  • Experience winter in Madison Parks like never before with snowshoeing!  This silent sport is a fantastic way to explore many of our parks during the winter months and is easy to learn. 
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    Snowshoeing at Door Creek Park

    We have various length trails in our parks listed below, in addition, snowshoeing is also permitted anywhere with good snow cover with the exception of any groomed ski trail and off-trail in a conservation park.
     
    Limited quantities of snowshoes are available to rent from the Elver Park winter shelter (see website for schedule).  


    TIPS FOR SNOWSHOEING
    • Snowshoeing is allowed anywhere in a park that is snow-covered and ungroomed and on ungroomed trails only in conservation parks. Snowshoes are not allowed on groomed cross-country ski trails at any time.
    • Sufficient snow (typically 4" or more) is needed to create a base for snowshoeing. The woods generally need more snow to fall due to the trees protecting the trails.
    • Our trail systems are designed to facilitate controlled public access while protecting environmentally sensitive areas and providing quiet refuges for wildlife away from people. Disruption of wildlife by human activity during the winter puts additional stress on them during a challenging time for their survival.
    • Snowshoeing, hiking, and skiing off trail destroys snow tunnels used by native small rodents (deer mice, shrews) by the trampling effect. These small mammals are an important part of the wetland and grassland ecology in our conservation parks. Destruction of these tunnel networks makes the small mammals more vulnerable to predation.
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  • Madison Parks has 92 tennis courts.  Most of the tennis courts are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. When courts are reserved, at least one must be left available for pick-up play. Please note that all tennis leagues and all tennis instructors must pay for a reservation, no matter the location.

    Go to: Athletic Field Reservations

    Practice Wall Locations:
    Bordner, Brittingham, Elver, Olbrich, Tenney, Waunona and Westmorland

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    • Door Creek Park - Tennis Court

      Surface: Asphalt
      Lighted: No
      Number of Courts: 4

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