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Badger State Trail
Visit:
http://www.badger-trail.com/
Trail beginning at the Illinois/Wisconsin state line at the south - and extending north to Monroe, Monticello, Belleville, and on toward Madison, Wisconsin.
Trail passes are available at the following locations: Orangeville, Illinoi... (more)
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Browntown Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area
Highway 11 east of Browntown
608-966-3777
Visit:
http://www.cadizsprings.com
Park features a handicap accessible boat launch, nature trails with educational signs, beach area, shelter house, and a newly installed 78 foot pole with an osprey nesting platform on top. Friends of Cadiz Springs have also been busy with other rece... (more)
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Decatur Park Dam
Park Rd.
Brodhead, WI 53520
608.897.2159
Visit:
http://www.cityofbrodheadwi.us/Home.cfm?DepartmentID=4
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Exeter Park
Along the Sugar River
Dayton, WI
608.424.1697
The park is 8 acres and sits on the Sugar River in Dayton. There is a shelter there that can be reserved through the Exeter Town Hall (608)424-1697. At present there is no fee for reseving the shelter. Playground equipment was installed in 2010. T... (more)
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Head Gates Park
Golf Course Rd.
Brodhead, WI 53520
608.897.2159
Visit:
http://www.cityofbrodheadwi.us/Home.cfm?DepartmentID=4
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Honey Creek Park
4th Ave. West
Monroe, WI 53566
608.329.2460
Visit:
http://www.cityofmonroe.org
Prairie areas, shelters, baseball backstop, practice field, trails, playgrounds.
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Jaycee Park
4th St. and East 7th Ave.
Brodhead, WI 53520
608.897.2159
Visit:
http://www.cityofbrodheadwi.us/Home.cfm?DepartmentID=4
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Lake Montesian
Hwy. 69
Monticello, WI 53570
Small lake with island accessible by footbridge. The lake is popular with those who like to fish, canoe, and kayak. The lake is framed on the north side with a row of crab apple trees that are generally alive with vibrant pink blooms in late April ... (more)
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Leigon Park
Hwy. 11 and Cty. Rd. E
Brodhead, WI 53520
608.897.2159
Visit:
http://www.cityofbrodheadwi.us/Home.cfm?DepartmentID=4
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Lincoln Park
19th St., and 16th Ave.
Monroe, WI 53566
608.329.2460
Visit:
http://www.cityofmonroe.org
Playground equipment, backstop, practice field area, shelter house. Histori Water Tower on site.
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Marigil Park
11th St. and East 7th Ave.
Brodhead, WI 53520
608.897.2159
Visit:
http://www.cityofbrodheadwi.us/Home.cfm?DepartmentID=4
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Montesian Gardens
Hwy. 69
Monticello, WI 53570
A community garden project with plots planned and maintained by various groups and businesses - with some areas established in memory of area residents. Blooming from spring through frost. Picnic tables, large gazebo perfect for weddings or just re... (more)
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Muralt Bluff Prairie
Hwy. F west of Tin Can Rd.
Albany, WI 53566
Muralt Bluff Prairie is a 62 acre site that blankets a long, sweeping ridge in an area of older glacial drift. Grasses of this dry-mesic prairie include little blue-stem, side-oats grama, Indian grass, prairie drop-seed, and plains muhly. Spring vi... (more)
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New Glarus Woods State Park
Highway 69 south of New Glarus
608-527-2335
Visit:
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/ngwoods/index.html
The New Glarus Woods State Park was established as a State Park in 1934. It is comprised of over 400 acres, which are predominately forest with approximately 80 acres of prairie. Because of its hilly terrain, most of the park was never logged, leavin... (more)
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Northeast Park
5th St. and 27th Ave.
Monroe, WI 53566
608.329.2460
Visit:
http://www.cityofmonroe.org
Softball/baseball diamonds, tennis courts, volleyball area, playground, shelter.
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Putnam Park
4th Street and West 3rd Avenue
Brodhead, WI 53520
608.897.2159
Visit:
http://www.cityofbrodheadwi.us/Home.cfm?DepartmentID=4
Swimming pool, playground equipment.
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Recreation Park
16th Street and 22nd Aveneu
Monroe, WI 53566
608.329.2460
Visit:
http://www.cityofmonroe.org
Swimming pool, wading pool, water slide, ball diamond, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, playground, shelters available for rent.
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Sugar River State Trail
New Glarus to Monticello to Albany to Brodhead
608-527-2334
Visit:
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us.org/land/parks/specific/sugarriver/
The Sugar River State Trail was one of the first rails-to-trails conversions in Wisconsin. The scenic trail winds its way 23 miles (39 kilometers) through picturesque countryside. Four Green County communities are linked by the trail: Brodhead, Alban... (more)
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Sunset West Park
3rd Avenue near Moose Lodge
Monroe, WI 53566
608.329.2460
Visit:
http://www.greencounty.org
Shelter, no restrooms.
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Twining Park
14th Ave.
Monroe, WI 53566
608.329.2460
Visit:
http://www.cityofmonroe.org
Swiss-style bandshell, softball diamonds, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, tennis courts, half-court basketball areas, playground.
Shelters available for rent.
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Veteran's Memorial Park
1st Center Ave and 12th St. (by Depot)
Brodhead, WI 53520
608.897.2159
Visit:
http://www.cityofbrodheadwi.us/Home.cfm?DepartmentID=4
Shelter
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Village Park
Albany, WI 53502
Playground equipment, shelter, baseball diamond across the street. Adjoining is a wooded preserve with trails perfect for jogging, cross country skiing, or a leisurely stroll.
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