McPike Park

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Address:	202 S. Ingersoll St.
Hours:	4:00am - 10:00pm
Park Type:	Community
Acres:	5.80
Restroom:	Yes
Drinking Water:	Yes

Park Details

This nearly 6-acre park, formerly known at Central Park, was officially renamed in April 2018 at a dedication ceremony honoring longtime East High School principal, Milton McPike.

The park features a restroom building (open seasonally) and Madison's first skatepark, which opened in September 2015. The park is host to numerous festivals and events including a weekly farmers' market April through October. For more information on reserving this park, visit Special Events.

The Central Park Master Plan was completed and approved in 2011.

At this Park

Open Field
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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- McPike Park - Open Field Games
Restroom
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.
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- McPike Park - Restroom
  Lighted: Yes
  Open Year-Round: No
Skate Park
The Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman Skatepark at McPike Park

The Skatepark is OPEN (beginning 3/1/2018)*

IMPORTANT: Before visiting, please review the SKATEPARK RULES

Photo Credit: Wendy Murkve
- Free and open to the public
- Open Seasonally
  - Early spring and late fall: 8am to dusk, and is subject to close due to inclement weather*
  - Late spring through early fall: 8am to 10pm (with lighting from dusk to 10pm)
*Thanks in part to our dedicated volunteers, we are able to offer this extended season with adjusted hours that are dependent on conditions at the park. PLEASE NOTE: Ice, freezing temps and/or snow will close the skate park.

Visit Madison Skatepark Fund for photos

History of the Skatepark at McPike Park

Please report any damage or debris to the Skatepark surfaces to the Parks Division at 608-235-0448
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- Irwin A. & Robert D. Goodman Skatepark at McPike Park