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Hiestand Park

Hiestand Park
Address: 4302 Milwaukee St.
Hours: 4:00am - 10:00pm
Park Type: Community
Acres: 46.27
Restroom: Yes
Drinking Water: Yes

Park Details

This large park is adjacent to Hiestand Woods Conservation Park and offers a number of recreational amenities.  The park features a disc golf course open spring through fall, a reservable athletic field, a reservable picnic shelter with solar lights and a bike path connecting the park to the nearby neighborhood.

Alternate address: 225 Wittwer Road.

Autumn Ridge Path
During 2024, Hiestand Park visitors may see construction work in and near the park due to the Autumn Ridge Path project, led by the City's Engineering Division. Once completed, the multi-use path will connect users from Milwaukee Street to Zegler Rd and include a pedestrian bridge over Highway 30.  See the Network Connection Map Overview, for more information. 

At this Park

  • Check out the hoops in your neighborhood! Most of the basketball courts are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are planning a new league or tournament RESERVE ONLINE

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    • Hiestand Park - Basketball Court

      Surface: Asphalt
      Lighted: No
      Number of Courts: 1 full

  • Disc Golf News 

    • Elver and Hiestand are open for the season and require a daily or annual disc golf permit.
    • Hiestand visitors may experience periodic hole closures as staff continue woodland restoration in the park. 
    • Check out a disc golf kit for free with a valid Madison Public Library card. Get the DETAILS.
    • Free to use, year-round disc golf baskets at Heritage Heights (1), High Point (1), Lake Edge (3), Rennebohm (1), Westhaven Trails (4) and Wexford (3).  
    Course Maps

    A daily or annual permit is required for anyone age 16 years or older and may be purchased online. 

    2025 Fees

    Daily $7
    Annual $45
    Annual Senior (65+) & Disabled $25
    Annual Military/Veteran  $25
    Replacement $12
    • 2025 permit is valid from the time of purchase through December 31, 2025. 
    • 2026 permits go on sale November 1. 

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    • Hiestand Park Disc Golf Course

      Location: 4302 Milwaukee Street
      Bleachers: No
      Lighted: No
      Setup: Adult
      Type: Game

  • Open or Multipurpose Fields are reservable athletic fields with no game-specific design or limitations. Often used for soccer, ultimate, lacrosse or football, yet open to your imagination. Multipurpose Fields are located throughout the city and may be used on a first-come, first-served basis if not already reserved. RESERVE ONLINE

    SPECIALIZED FIELDS
    Specialized fields include soccer, cricket, ball diamonds - baseball or softball and both fenced and non-fenced, may be viewed on the individual pages. See the sidebar on the Athletics webpage. 

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    • Hiestand Park - Soccer East

    • Hiestand Park - Soccer West

    • Hiestand Park - Multipurpose Field

  • Picnic shelters, also called sun shelters, are smaller, open-air structures that provide a little shade and typically some seating. They do not protect from severe weather, such as lightning. A picnic shelter may be reserved or used on a first-come, first-served basis if not previously reserved. 

    • See SHELTER PRICES for 2025 rates.
    • BEFORE reserving, be sure to see Parks Projects. We are continually improving our park system and some of these improvements may impact a nearby shelter. 
    • RESERVE Three Ways
      • ONLINE
      • Calling (608)266-4711
      • In-person at the Parks administration office 
    • Full payment is due at the time of processing your reservation, along with any required permits.   
      • Credit card is the only accepted method of payment. 
    • Need to CANCEL? All reservations are subject to our standard cancelation policy. 
    • Opening day to reserve a park picnic shelter for the following year begins on the first business day in November. 
    • 2025 reservations are open as of Friday, November 1, 2024.
      • IMPORTANT: Canceling a reservation made on opening day will result in a 50% refund and must be submitted at least 11 or more days before the event date. No refunds are given if the request is submitted 10 days or fewer before the event. 
    RULES & TIPS
    • Madison Parks does not guarantee absolute privacy to any group.  Your reservation will reserve only the facility you are using, not the entire park or other facilities within the park. If you are interested in reserving the entire park, please visit Special Events.
    • Alcohol is permitted in most Madison Parks, as long as there is no glass. A handful of parks are alcohol-free and require a permit to bring alcohol. You must have a reservation to obtain an alcohol permit.
    • All picnic shelters are open year-round, however, if the picnic shelter has restrooms, these are open seasonally and closed for the winter typically October - April.
    • In the event of severe weather, picnic shelters are not lightening protection areas. Please seek an alternative location. 
    • Firearms or weapons are not permitted at any of the shelters. Violators may be considered trespassers and may be subject to forfeiture or arrest.
    • Park improvements and/or construction may be underway during the time of your reservation.  The City of Madison Parks Division makes every attempt to schedule around events and shelter reservations whenever possible, however, this is not a guarantee.  Please keep in mind improvements to parks and infrastructure continues throughout the year.  Please see Park Projects for park improvement that may impact a nearby shelter.

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    • Hiestand Park Picnic Shelter

      Restrooms: No
      Lighted: Yes
      Notes: Solar lighting

  • Playground News

    • Temporary Closure Notice: The playground at Nakoma Park will be temporarily closed for maintenance starting Monday, July 14. We anticipate the work to be completed and the playground reopened by Friday, July 18.  

    With more than 175 playgrounds throughout Madison, you are never too far from a playground. According to the Trust for Public Land, Madison ranks #1 in the nation for the number of playgrounds available. The traditional swings and slides are always an option, as are new play elements and fully accessible playgrounds. 


    PLAYGROUNDS FOR EVERYONE
    Through the Madison Parks Foundation initiative, Madison Parks offers accessible playgrounds in Brittingham, Elver, Rennebohm and Warner parks.  An accessible playground is anticipated in Reindahl Park in the near future.

    NATURE PLAYGROUNDS
    A nature playground uses natural materials such as logs, rocks, plants, and the surrounding land to create a play environment that encourages children to explore and connect with nature. Nature play elements can combined with traditional playground equipment like slides, swings and climbers. Check out Brittingham Park and Olbrich Park to get you started, other parks include Paunack, Garner, Tenney, Westmorland and Wingra. 
     

    PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENTS: HOW AND WHEN
    Madison Parks is responsible for maintaining more than 175 playgrounds and began a system-wide replacement initiative in 2013. With current staff and funding resources, replacements are scheduled to continue through 2033. Playgrounds are routinely inspected to assess the equipment's conditions and repair any safety concerns. Based on the age of the equipment and current conditions, each is given an audit score. The number of playgrounds replaced each year is based on budget allocations, staffing resources, and using the current playground audit score for prioritization. 

    REPLACEMENT PROCESS: NEIGHBORHOOD INPUT
    At the start of the replacement process, notices are sent to the District Alder, neighborhood association representatives, and surrounding residential addresses. Information is also posted to the project website. Generally, two public meetings are held to review surfacing and equipment options and make final selections.

    If you have questions about a specific playground or see something broken, please let us know. 

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    • Hiestand Park - Playground

  • Madison Parks offers seasonal and year-round restrooms throughout the park system. Indoor restrooms are open daily, approximately 10am to 8pm. 


    Open Year-Round 
    • Brittingham Park (2) at beach house and boat house+
    • Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park - North*
    • Door Creek Park+
    • Elver Park enclosed shelter*
    • Owen Conservation Park*
    • Warner Park boat launch* 
    *Indoor
    +ADA Accessible Portable

    NOTE: Portable toilets not identified on this page are most likely arranged by a user group, such as an athletic organization and may not be accessible. All portable restrooms identified on the page are arranged by Madison Parks and are ADA accessible. 
     

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    • Hiestand Park Portable Restroom

      Location: near disc golf
      OPEN
  • Many of the Madison Parks are located in ideal locations for sight seeing.  Enjoy the view! View all Scenic Overlooks

  • Sledding in Madison Parks

    Madison Parks offers many hills perfect for winter sledding with a good snow base. Except for Elver Park, we do not monitor or maintain sledding hills but suggest locations on this page. Elver Park offers a steep, evening-lit hill with sleds available to rent or purchase, typically when the warming shelter is staffed for cross-country ski rentals.  

    Sleds & Concessions
    During the winter season, sleds are available to rent or purchase in the staffed warming shelter at Elver Park.
     
    Sleds Price
    Rent by the hour $2
    Purchase $20

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    • Hiestand Park - Sledding

      Warming House: No
      Concessions: No

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