Facilities

McGaw Park is the largest park in Fitchburg and is used for community events such as softball tournaments. The shelter was renovated in 2016 and can be reserved for picnics and gatherings for up to 100 people. This park is well suited for organized league activities such as youth ball, adult softball, soccer, and pickleball.

Interested in renting the shelter, fields, or courts? Visit: https://www.fitchburgwi.gov/1860/Rent-a-Park-Facility

The park contains four lighted softball diamonds, one youth ball field, one lacrosse field, four youth soccer fields, 8 pickleball courts, a shelter with restrooms & 3 electrical outlets, picnic tables, two tennis courts, four volleyball courts (2 sand, 2 grass), basketball court, play equipment, a bike/pedestrian path, three parking areas, and landscaping. A 1.5-mile trail cuts through a 30-acre woodland. The trail head is located at the east parking lot. The park also has a 2-acre prairie area located near the northern entrance and tall grass areas in various park areas.

The Friends of McGaw Park have helped to maintain the woods by removing honeysuckle and other invasive species along trails. At a visioning session for the park, citizens recommended additional management of the forest. A forest management plan has been developed and recommended by the Parks Commission in December 2016.