Camp Randall Stadium
Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin, located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin. The site is in the hands of University of Wisconsin–Madison. Top of the list nearby is Kohl Center, 0.8 mi away.
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A stadium & arena inside Madison
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 11°. When to go ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 67K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 95% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Madison
Camp Randall Stadium is inside Madison, which has 97 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Milwaukee
Milwaukee is about 73 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1917
Camp Randall Stadium dates from 1917 and is run by University of Wisconsin–Madison. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
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Camp Randall Stadium
Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin, located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a fully functioning stadium since 1917. It is the oldest and seventh-largest stadium in the Big Ten Conference. The field has a conventional north–south alignment at an approximate elevation of 880 feet (270 m) above sea level.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1917
- Run by
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Wikipedia readers
- 67K a year
Overnight near Camp Randall Stadium
The nearest towns with places to stay are Madison (97) and Middleton (11).
- 1Kohl Center
- 2Henry Vilas Zoo
- 3Ice Age Trail
- 4Overture Center for the Arts
- 5Elvehjem Museum of Art
- 6Olbrich Botanical Gardens
- 7National Mustard Museum
- 8University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Camp Randall Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | in town | — | 97 83 hotels · 4 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 286,233 | $373K | C |
| Middleton | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 campground | 23,115 | $484K | B |
| Monona | 4 mi east | 5 min | 7 7 hotels | 8,664 | $428K | C− |
| Fitchburg | 6 mi south | 10 min | 7 7 hotels | 34,615 | $417K | C+ |
| Waunakee | 8 mi north | 10 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 16,411 | $516K | A |
| Verona | 8 mi southwest | 15 min | 6 6 hotels | 16,821 | $420K | A |
| Sun Prairie | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 motel | 39,227 | $366K | B− |
| Burke | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 3 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 3,089 | $369K | — |
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Getting there
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Make a day of it near Camp Randall Stadium
Places worth adding lie within 30 miles.
1in town Stadium & arenaKohl Center
2in town Zoo & aquariumHenry Vilas Zoo
330 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail
4in town MuseumOverture Center for the Arts
5in town MuseumElvehjem Museum of Art
64 mi GardenOlbrich Botanical Gardens
75 mi MuseumNational Mustard Museum
82 mi GardenUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison ArboretumPhoto credits
Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Henry Vilas Zoo: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0 · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Overture Center for the Arts: Chief-O of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Elvehjem Museum of Art: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Olbrich Botanical Gardens: Chief-O at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Mustard Museum: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0 · University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum: Yinan Chen, Public Domain
Questions people have about Camp Randall Stadium
Is Camp Randall Stadium in Madison?
Yes. It’s inside Madison, WI.
When is the best time to visit Camp Randall Stadium?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
How far is Camp Randall Stadium from Milwaukee?
About 73 miles east of Milwaukee, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Camp Randall Stadium?
Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is General Mitchell (MKE), about 77 miles.
Where should I stay near Camp Randall Stadium?
Madison (in town, 97 places to stay), Middleton (5 mi, 11 places to stay) and Monona (4 mi, 7 places to stay).
Madison has the answers
There are no tips yet, so start one in Madison’s Town Square.
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