Beach & Recreation Department

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2020 Beach Stickers

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Beach & Rec Drive-in August 27

Abominable Aug 27 at dusk, Salt Meadow Park

Residents Only Beach Parking: May 9, 2020 - September 9, 2020

In order to reduce visitor volume and maintain social distancing at town beach facilities during the state of public health emergency, parking at all three Madison Beaches on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays is restricted to Madison taxpayers only through September 9, 2020 (per Executive Order #6) 

Effective Saturday, July 20, 2020 a Madison beach sticker, or receipt for online purchase (within 10 days of purchase) will be the only form of proof of residency to permit use of beach parking lots. 

Gates

  •     Surf Club and East Wharf gates are manned 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
  •     West Wharf gate is manned 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

Lifeguards

The Lifeguards will be on duty 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Surf Club and East Wharf beaches.

Face Masks are required whenever a six foot distance cannot be maintained.

We thank you for your cooperation.

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Due to COVID-19:

All fields remain closed.

All basketball hoops have been removed.

Tennis courts are locked.

Every effort is being  make to keep our open spaces open for proper uses and social distancing.

All ordinances remain in effect, including no dogs on the beaches, no smoking, no consumption of alcohol.

Stay Safe and Stay Smart!  Together we can get past this!

Practice Social Distancing in fresh air

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Beach & Recreation Mission Statement


  • Strive to employ and retain an outstanding workforce of professionals and trained volunteers and obtain cooperative utilization of community resources.
  • Provide leadership and vision by monitoring trends, evaluating services, and designing for the future.
  • Improve the community by providing equal accessibility to all citizens, bringing people together, and building positive relationships among a diverse population.
  • Create an environment that develops the mind and body by combining recreational, natural, and cultural resource principles while instilling values and responsibilities promoting good citizenship and leadership skills.
  • Ensure a safe and well-maintained leisure service delivery system that will improve and enrich the community through diverse programs and services within available resources.

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