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Brittingham Park

Brittingham Park
Address: 829 W. Washington Ave.
Hours: 4:00am - 10:00pm
Park Type: Community
Acres: 25.81
Restroom: Yes
Drinking Water: Yes
Shoreline On: Monona Bay

Park Details

Brittingham Park spreads along Monona Bay in unique park areas featuring an accessible playground near the reservable shelter, and multipurpose fields, at 829 W. Washington Ave. At 701 Brittingham Place, features a nature nook and Madison Boats operating the beach house with watercraft rentals. Tennis courts, a reservable shelter, an off-leash dog park and a multipurpose field.

Visit our partner, Brittingham Boats, at 701 W Brittingham Place, offering more than 200 rentable watercraft, including giant paddle boards and fishing boats. A small cafe offers ice cream, coffee, burgers and more. They host many community events and offers a small boat marina for storing a kayak or paddleboard. 

Camp Randall Rowing Club, operating from the Brittingham Boat House at 617 North Shore Drive offers youth rowing classes, clubs, adult programming and more.

Brittingham Park amenities and alternate addresses:

  • Accessible playground, 829 W. Washington Ave.
  • Beach House & Madison Boats, 701 W. Brittingham Place
  • Boat House & Camp Randal Rowing Club, 617 North Shore
  • Nature Nook, 701 W. Brittingham Place
  • Off-Leash Dog Park, 326 S. Broom

A memorial plaque and benches honor Grammy-nominated blues musician, Luther Allison (1939-1997). The plaque reads, "Luther Allison loved the people of Madison, the lakes, fishing at Brittingham Park and the music scene. His willingness to mentor and jam with musicians of all ages and abilities earned him undying respect throughout the Blues Community."

Park Rules
In addition to the standard park rules, please also note the following:

  • Alcohol is prohibited in this park.  For more information, see the Madison General Ordinance 8.24. In order to have alcohol in this park, you must have an alcohol permit, which may be obtained through the Parks Administrative Office. 
  • 3-hour parking at all times in the parking lots. MGO 8.18(2) and (5) and Section 1.08(3)(a)

Park Highlights

 
accessible playground
The first accessible playground in Madison Parks opened in Brittingham Park in 2017.

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