James Madison Park
James Madison Park is a 12.63-acre (51,100 m2) waterfront park located on Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin. First among the places near it is Camp Randall Stadium, at 1.7 mi. For mild weather, aim for May to September (70–83°F highs).
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A garden inside Madison
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 11°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Madison
James Madison Park 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 71 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) has airline service, about 5 miles from James Madison Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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James Madison Park
James Madison Park is a 12.63-acre (51,100 m2) waterfront park located on Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin. It is owned by the city of Madison.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 13 acres
Where to stay near James Madison Park
The closest lodging is in Madison (97) and Middleton (11).
- 1Camp Randall Stadium
- 2Kohl Center
- 3Henry Vilas Zoo
- 4Overture Center for the Arts
- 5Ice Age Trail
- 6Olbrich Botanical Gardens
- 7Elvehjem Museum of Art
- 8Aztalan
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From James Madison Park | 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 | 7 mi west | 10 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 campground | 23,115 | $484K | B |
| Monona | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 7 7 hotels | 8,664 | $428K | C− |
| Fitchburg | 7 mi south | 10 min | 7 7 hotels | 34,615 | $417K | C+ |
| Waunakee | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 16,411 | $516K | A |
| Sun Prairie | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 motel | 39,227 | $366K | B− |
| Verona | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 6 6 hotels | 16,821 | $420K | A |
| Burke | 7 mi north | 10 min | 3 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 3,089 | $369K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to James Madison Park
Places worth adding lie within 30 miles.
12 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaKohl Center
32 mi Zoo & aquariumHenry Vilas Zoo
4in town MuseumOverture Center for the Arts
530 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail
63 mi GardenOlbrich Botanical Gardens
7in town MuseumElvehjem Museum of Art
826 mi State parkAztalan State ParkPhoto credits
Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Henry Vilas Zoo: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0 · Overture Center for the Arts: Chief-O of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Olbrich Botanical Gardens: Chief-O at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Elvehjem Museum of Art: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Aztalan State Park: Joshua Mayer - Flickr user wackybadger, CC BY-SA 2.0
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A visit to James Madison Park: questions
Is James Madison Park in Madison?
Yes. It’s inside Madison, WI.
When is the best time to visit James Madison Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
How far is James Madison Park from Milwaukee?
About 71 miles east of Milwaukee, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to James Madison Park?
Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is General Mitchell (MKE), about 76 miles.
Where should I stay near James Madison Park?
Madison (in town, 97 places to stay), Middleton (7 mi, 11 places to stay) and Monona (3 mi, 7 places to stay).
Ask a local in Madison
No one has shared advice yet; Madison’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.