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Vilas Park Beach
4.6★ · 181 Google ratings · Madison, Michigan
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 90 ft away · free
Walk
120 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 20 ft away
Cost
Free
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
250 ft of shoreline
Sand
170 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sun 7pm
Map of Vilas Park Beach
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1Parking90 ft from the listing2Restrooms3Drinking water4Picnic tables120 ft from the listing5Covered shelter125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2017–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2017–2026
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
73°F · overcast
Wind
5 mph from the SE
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 8:13 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 1501 Vilas Park Dr, Madison, WI 53715
🅿 Parking 90 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 120 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 20 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Vilas Park Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 90 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Vilas Park Beach?
120 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Vilas Park Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 20 ft from the listing.
When is Vilas Park Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sun 7pm and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
