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Fireplaces

Hoyt Park offers several free-standing, outdoor fireplaces where you can enjoy toasted marshmallows and a quiet evening around a fire.

With a shelter reservation, an indoor gas fireplace is available at Door Creek Pavilion and the John Wall Family Pavilion in Tenney Park 

All Outdoor Shelter Fireplaces Closed

As of June 2026, all outdoor shelter fireplaces are closed until further notice. Recent inspections found all outdoor shelter fireplaces to be unsafe and requiring varying degrees of repair. Staff are evaluating each inspection report to determine appropriate next steps based on use and repair needs. Indoor gas fireplaces (Tenney and Door Creek) as well as freestanding outdoor firepits remain open. (posted June 9, 2026)

This includes outdoor shelter fireplaces at the following parks:

  • Brittingham
  • Burrows
  • Garner
  • Hoyt
  • Lake View Heights
  • Vilas
  • Westmorland

Door Creek Park Pavilion Gas Fireplace

7035 Littlemore Dr.
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Hoyt Park Freestanding Fireplaces

3902 Regent St.
Directions

Tenney Park John Wall Family Pavilion Gas Fireplace

1414 E. Johnson St.
Directions
  • Door Creek Park Pavilion Gas Fireplace

    Gas fireplace inside the pavilion and available with a reservation. 

  • Hoyt Park Freestanding Fireplaces

    Hoyt Park offers numerous freestanding, outdoor fireplaces, where you can enjoy toasted marshmallows and a quiet evening around a fire.

    Rules 

    With the guidance of the Madison Fire Department and MGO 34.07, fires in general parks (not in a conservation park) are allowed with the following rules:

    • Fire has a spark arrestor or heavy screen to contain the embers and sparks
    • 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

    See outdoor and open burning.

  • Tenney Park John Wall Family Pavilion Gas Fireplace

    Gas fireplace inside the pavilion and available with a reservation. 

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