Parks and Recreation Home Page
The Village Board has approved the EAB (Emerald Ash Borer) Plan - click here to view
Welcome to the Parks and Recreation web page. Here you will find an overview of our parks system. Community facilities such as parks, bike paths, and open space provide McFarland residents with both active and passive recreational opportunities, provide a connection to nature, serve as community focal points, increase surrounding property values, and enhance overall quality of life. The Village will continue to plan for park and recreational facilities to ensure that these facilities will be adequate in number, type, and location to meet the demands of future growth.
For information on parks and park reservations, call Public Works at (608)838-7287.
Summer youth recreation activities are coordinated through the McFarland School District.
The Village has about 66 acres of active and accessible passive park facilities, ranging from larger community parks like William McFarland Park to neighborhood parks like Legion Park, to conservancy areas like Grandview, to “tot lot” playgrounds like the one serving the Ridgeview neighborhood. There are another 265 acres in the Village’s park system comprised of open spaces and natural features. The McFarland School District also provides recreational facilities to Village residents. The Village updated its Outdoor Recreation Plan in 2007. The Village purchased 39 acres of land along Elvehjem Road for future community park development,including the dog park, which opened Fall 2009. The plan recommends acquiring park sites and open space corridors on the east side of the Village as it expands.
McFarland Management Plan for Conservancy Parks Submitted by JF New - Click Here
Ice Skating Rink: Weather permitting, only the open skating ice rink will be flooded at Lewis park this winter. Unfortunately, the earthern berms around the hockey rink leak so much that it is not possible to use this rink until repairs can be made. The warming shelter is typically open on weekends and some wek nights when skating conditions are favorable.