Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Parks Menu
City of Madison Parks Find a Park Rennebohm Park

Rennebohm Park

Rennebohm Park
Address: 115 N. Eau Claire Ave.
Hours: 4:00am - 10:00pm
Park Type: Community
Acres: 20.12
Restroom: Yes
Drinking Water: Yes

Park Details

Rennebohm Park is located on the west side behind Hilldale Mall.  This park features a large reservable shelter, play equipment with a unique climbing net, and 6 tennis courts, of which three courts have lights.

The revised Rennebohm Park Master Plan was approved in March 2018. 

The community garden in Rennebohm Park relocated from its original site along Sheboygan Avenue in 2017. Expansion and improvements to the garden were completed in 2018. For more information, visit Sheboygan Community Garden.

Alternate address:  518 North Segoe Road

At this Park

  • OPEN: (Updated 06/15/2020): Help us keep the courts open by following these adjustments and precautions. 

    • Play with members of your immediate household only
    • Pickup games are not allowed with persons outside of your immediate household since it is not possible to maintain 6ft physical distancing
    • Stay home if you are ill.
    • Consider wearing a face-covering.
    • Use hand sanitizer and avoid touching common touchpoints. 
    Sports Guidance and FAQs

    View COVID-19 for all impacted City services. More information: Public Health Madison & Dane County 
    Madison Parks ranks #1 in the nation for the 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. 

    View all Basketball Courts

    • Rennebohm Park - Basketball Court

      Surface: Asphalt
      Lighted: No
      Number of Courts:

  • 2021 Ice Skating Season
    19 designated rinks and lagoons at 13 locations throughout the park system.  

    • FREE-TO-USE: All designated rinks and lagoons are free to use. No reservation required! 
    • SKATE RENTALS AVAILABLE (first-come, first-served): Elver, Tenney and Vilas
    • No rentals on Mondays and Tuesdays. 
    • CHECK THE STATUS: Is the rink open? See the status below.
      • DO NOT skate, walk, or otherwise go on a rink or lagoon until it is declared open. Doing so is not safe and slows the opening process by damaging the ice.
      • While ice is never 100% safe, staff monitors the ice depth to be at least 5" to safely support humans and grooming equipment.
    • LEARN MORE about winter recreation in Madison Parks:

    WHAT'S DIFFERENT THIS YEAR 
    Due to COVID-19 safety precautions, park users will see a number of adjustments this season.

    • Wear a mask.
    • Restrooms open, with limited capacity.
    • Warming shelters are closed to the public. No personal items may be left inside. 
    • Skate rentals available with modified hours. See each location for equipment, rates, and hours. 
    • No hot chocolate or concessions. 
    • Limited outdoor seating provided.

    A big thank you to our many volunteers and the ADOPT ICE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM! 

    View all Ice Skating

    Twitter Email

    Most rinks are open! See status below. • Elver, Tenney and Vilas open for skate rentals: Saturday 12-8pm and Sunday 12-6pm! Snowshoe rentals available at Vilas Park • Warner lagoon remains CLOSED due to open water and thin ice.

  • OPEN: (Updated 06/15/2020) Playgrounds are open with the following precautions: 

    • Maintain at least 6' between people outside of your immediate household.
    • Consider sanitizing common touchpoints.
    • Use hand sanitizer after use. 
    View COVID-19 for all impacted City services. More information: Public Health Madison & Dane County
     

    View all Playgrounds

    • Rennebohm Park - Playground

  • CLOSED (for the 2020 season), except Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park - North, Warner Boat Launch, and Owen Conservation Park, which are open year-round. 
     

    Restrooms are located throughout the parks system and in most cases in a park with a reservable shelter.  Most of the restrooms are available only during the summer months. Restrooms available during the winter months include those open for winter activities at the following parks:   Tenney, Vilas, Elver, Olbrich, Warner and Westmorland Parks.

    No firearms or weapons are permitted on this property. Violators are considered trespassers and subject to forfeiture or arrest.

    View all Restrooms

    • Rennebohm Park Shelter

      Location: 115 N. Eau Claire Ave
      Lighted: Yes
      Open Year-Round: No

  • 2021 SHELTER RESERVATIONS

    • Most shelters are open mid-April through mid-October (see exceptions below). You may check availability and reserve a shelter for 2021 ONLINE or by calling (608) 266-4711. 
      • Full payment is due at the time of processing your reservation, along with any required permits.   
      • Credit card (MasterCard or Visa) is the only accepted method of payment. 
      • Due to COVID-19, the Parks office remains closed to the public and we cannot accept cash or check as payment. 
      • All reservations are subject our standard cancellation policy. 
      • See individual shelter details for pricing.
      • Prior to reserving, be sure to visit Parks Projects. We are continually improving our park system and some of these improvements may impact a nearby shelter. 
    • The Shelter Reservations Guide provides details on seating capacities, and amenities such as outlets, fireplaces, and picnic tables.

    Shelter Open Schedule Exceptions:

    Note: 

    • Picnic shelters are also reservable or available on a first-come, first served basis.
    • Madison Parks does not guarantee absolute privacy to any group.  Your reservation will reserve only the facility you are using, not the entire park or other facilities within the park. If you are interested in reserving the entire park, please visit Special Events.
    • Alcohol is permitted in most Madison Parks. There are a handful of parks that are alcohol-free. In order to have alcohol in these parks, you must have a reservation and an alcohol permit, which can be obtained when placing your reservation.
    • Public improvements and/or construction may be underway during the time of your reservation.  The City of Madison Parks Division makes every attempt to schedule around events and shelter reservations whenever possible, however, this is not a guarantee.  Please keep in mind improvements to parks and infrastructure continues throughout the year.  Please visit Park Projects for a partial list of major capital improvement projects.
    • Firearms or weapons are not permitted at any of the shelters. Violators may be considered trespassers and may be subject to forfeiture or arrest.
    • The availability of Gates of Heaven may be checked online however, you will need to call to make your reservation. 

    View all Large Shelters

    • Rennebohm Park Shelter

      Address: 115 N. Eau Claire Ave
      Capacity: Seats 170 people
      Restrooms: In shelter
      Water: Available in shelter
      Parking: Street parking


      Shelter Details

  • Many of the soccer fields are programmed with youth and adult league play.  If you would like to reserve a field or facility, please call the Athletic Scheduler at 266-4711.  Find out more about Athletic Field Reservations.
     

    FIELDS, OPEN OR CLOSED?

    The best and ONLY way to know if your field is open for play is to call the Rainout Line (608)267-8787. Weekdays the line will be updated by 2:00pm, weekends and holidays the line will be updated by 9:00am. The line will be updated if fields are questionable, if no update by times listed, fields are open for play.
     

    View all Soccer Fields

    • Rennebohm Park - Soccer

      Bleachers: No
      Lighted: No
      Setup: Adult
      Type: Game

  • Open with precautions and adjustments. 

    PLAY IT SAFE!

    Help keep tennis and pickleball courts safe and open during COVID-19 by practicing the following:
    • Maintain at least 6 feet between people outside of your household at all times.
    • Avoid common touchpoints, shared equipment or game balls.
    • Do not leave trash behind!
    • Consider wearing a face-covering.
    • Use hand sanitizer and avoid touching common touchpoints such as gate, nets, etc.
    • No organized group tennis: including lessons, team practices, or matches.
    For more information on Parks updates and changes due to COVID-19, visit cityofmadison.com/parks/coronavirus
    Madison Parks has nearly 100 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
     

    View all Tennis Courts

    • Rennebohm Park - Tennis Court

      Surface: Asphalt
      Lighted: Yes
      Number of Courts: 6

      Notes: 3 of the courts have lights.

About This Park

Get to This Park