We are The Friends of Hoyt Park
A tax-exempt nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching Madison’s most historic park
Parking lot update
The Hoyt Park parking lot construction is done. The parking stalls are marked and the contractor landscaping has been completed.
We are still waiting for the installation of a locked gate at the parking lot end of the service drive that leads up to the main shelter. It is our hope that this will help to prevent vehicles from damaging the playing fields.
On October 17th Friends of Hoyt Park volunteers will be planting native plants in the new rain garden to help filter parking lot runoff.
Summer Fun in the Park
We have created a plant scavenger hunt for you. Can you find all the plants blooming in Hoyt Park? Challenge your friends to see who can find them all. Check out the scavenger hunt here or use the QR code provided.
These plants are blooming in city parks all over Madison so visit your local park to try the scavenger hunt there.
Hoyt Park Has Something for Everyone
For the nature lovers, a mature prairie and a mix of old growth and young growth vegetation. For history buffs, 14 fireplaces built by Italian stone masons from the Greenbush as part of the WPA. For hikers and dog walkers, trails that wind along the old quarry face and through the varied landscapes. For families and kids, picnic areas, basketball courts, a playground, and a large, grassy lawn perfect for soccer or frisbee.
As A Friend of Hoyt Park, Your Support Protects the Park…Now and in the Future!
Friends of Hoyt Park is an all volunteer organization that has been active since 1995. In a time of tight City budgets, our work protects the Park’s natural areas, increases sustainability, and improves the amenities for everyone using the Park.
Become a Member, Contribute, Volunteer!
Hoyt Park Needs You! Volunteer hours, tax-deductible contributions, and an engaged, active membership helps us fund Hoyt’s Conservation Rangers, organize volunteer work-days, and hold family friendly events like sledding parties and birding walks. Please let us know how you would like to help!
