Westmorland Park

Key Highlights

• ✓Top-tier, volunteer/community-run public ice skating rink available in winter, described as the 'best in Madison'.
• ✓Ice rink is regularly cleared, hosed, and well-sheltered from wind.
• ✓Features a dedicated hockey rink and a separate frozen area for general skating in winter.
• ✓Unique playground with 'old tree trunk sections that can be re-arranged to build your own course', fostering creative play.
• ✓Ample open spaces, a Pavilion, and areas with trees, making it an excellent gathering spot.
• ✓Functioning and surprisingly clean restrooms reported by multiple visitors.
• ✓Includes a baseball diamond and a nice picnic area.

Standout Features

• ⭐Exceptional ice skating facilities in winter, including a hockey rink and general skating area, with superior maintenance and wind protection.
• ⭐Creative playground equipment featuring interactive, rearrangeable tree trunk sections.
• ⭐Clean, functioning restrooms readily available.
• ⭐Large open spaces and a Pavilion suitable for family gatherings and events.
• ⭐Baseball diamond for sports activities.
• ⭐Nice picnic areas.

Perfect For

Ideal For

🍎Food Policy

• • Alcohol is permitted in most Madison Parks; glass is never allowed.
• • An alcohol permit is required if alcohol is desired without a reservation in alcohol-free parks (not applicable to Westmorland specifically, but a general park rule).
• • An alcohol permit, without a reservation, is not given.

🛡️Safety Policy

• • No ice is completely safe; always check ice status online or call the Parks office before skating.
• • Ice rinks/lagoons will close if meltwater is visible to prevent extended closures.
• • Bikes and pets (including well-behaved dogs) are never allowed on any ice rink or lagoon.
• • Firearms or weapons are not permitted at any of the shelters.
• • Fires in general parks (including Westmorland, if using the fireplace in the shelter) are allowed with the following rules: fire has a spark arrestor or heavy screen; fire has at least 10 ft. clearance from combustibles; smoke does not create a nuisance; fire is continuously monitored and maintained by an adult; a method to extinguish the fire is readily available.
• • Snowshoeing is allowed anywhere in a general park with good snow cover (typically about 4" or more), except on a marked cross-country ski trail.
• • DO NOT snowshoe off-trail in a conservation park (general guideline, Westmorland is a neighborhood park).

📅Booking Policy

• • Basketball courts are available on a first-come, first-served basis, unless reserved online for leagues or tournaments.
• • Multipurpose Fields are available on a first-come, first-served basis if not already reserved online.
• • Pickleball and Tennis courts are available for individuals on a first-come, first-served basis, but all leagues and lessons must reserve in advance online.
• • Volleyball courts are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, unless reserved online for leagues or tournaments.
• • Shelter reservations can be made online (credit card only), by calling (608) 266-4711 (credit card only), or in-person at the Parks Lakeside Offices (credit card, cash, or check).
• • Full payment for shelter reservations is due at the time of processing.
• • Any required permits (e.g., amplified sound, alcohol) for shelter reservations are required at the time of processing.
• • Picnic shelters, if not reserved, are available on a first-come, first-served basis (day-of signage is posted).
• • Madison Parks does not guarantee absolute privacy to any group; a reservation is for the facility only, not the entire park or other amenities.
• • Public improvements and/or construction may be underway during the time of a reservation; the City does not guarantee to schedule around events.

🚗Parking Information

• • Street parking available for the shelter.