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McPike Park

McPike Park
Address: 202 S. Ingersoll St.
Hours: 4:00am - 10:00pm
Park Type: Community
Acres: 9.21
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

  • 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

  • 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

  • The Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman Skatepark at McPike Park

    The Skatepark is open! 
    Spring hours: 8am to dusk through 4/11
    Summer hours: 8am to 10pm begin Friday, 4/12

    GENERAL HOURS
    • Summer: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm with evening lighting
    • Spring/Fall: 8:00 am to dusk (hours may vary and may include limited evening lighting)*
    • Winter: Closed
     *Thanks in part to our dedicated volunteers, we are able to extend the open seasons and hours in the spring and fall. 
    PLEASE NOTE: Ice, freezing temps and/or snow in the spring or fall will close the skate park.

    Free and open to the public! Before visiting, please review the SKATEPARK RULES

    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

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