Parks, Shelters
and Facilities
Description of Facilities
Rental/Reservation Information
Park Rules
Description of Facilities
Sunset Park
Sunset Park is Elkhorn’s premier park. It offers a wide
array of recreational activities, sand volleyball,
baseball/softball fields, tennis courts, a swimming pool,
picnic area, and a playground. Upon completion, it will offer
bigger and better things to those who visit. This is also the
location of the Elkhorn Bandshell. Sunset Park is located on
Devendorf Street, West Centralia Street and Park Avenue.
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Recreation Administration Center
This 5,000 square foot facility houses the park &
recreation offices, a conference room and a large
multi–purpose room. The multi-purpose room adds much needed
space for the recreation department to run their programs.
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Harris Park
Harris Park consists of three baseball/softball fields, a
concession stand, and a playground. The Summer Adult Softball
Leagues are held at this park. Harris Park is nestled between
Elkhorn Area Middle and High Schools and is located off of
Wright Street.
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Babe Mann Park
Babe Mann Park is Elkhorn’s largest park at 34 acres.
Elkhorn Lake, located here, offers more passive activities
such as canoeing and fishing. It also has picnic areas and
trails to cross-country ski, hike or bike along. Swimming is
prohibited. Babe Mann Park is located in the City Industrial
Park on Proctor Drive.
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North Broad Street Park
This is our neighborhood park where kids can go to play on
the playground or play in the sand. North Broad Street Park is
located at the corner of North Broad Street and Second Avenue.
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White River Bike Trail
The White River Bike Trail is a 12.6 mile railway corridor
that was transformed into a bike trail. The Elkhorn trail head
is located off of Highway H. The trail runs from Elkhorn to
Burlington. Trail passes are available at the County Highway
Department and the Elkhorn Chamber of Commerce.
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Rotary Soccer Complex
The Rotary Soccer Complex has two playing fields and also
offers a concession stand, playground, and picnic area for
those who need to take a break from a game. It is also the
park where the Elkhorn Youth Soccer Club plays their games.
Rotary Soccer Complex is located behind Tasch Automotive on
O’Connor Drive.
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Temlitz Park
Temlitz Park is different from the other parks in that it
consists of a nature resource area. The walking path is a
great place to enjoy bird watching or just for taking a “walk
in the park.” Temlitz Park is located at the Dead End of
Greenfield Street.
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Community Center
Located adjacent to the library (Please Note: the Community
center is not part of the library system), this brand new 4,000 square
foot facility is available for rentals. It offers a full
kitchen, as well as seating for up to 100 people. The entire
room can be reserved or for smaller functions, you’re able to
rent just half of the room. For questions or additional
information please contact the Parks & Recreation Department
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 Rental/Reservation
Information
City facilities are available for the current calendar
year for residents to enjoy a family
get-together, anniversary or birthday party. Currently, the City
has two facilities available for public use. On the first working
day of the year, the Parks and Recreation Department will begin to
take reservations for that year. All reservations are made at the
Recreation Center (200 Devendorf St., Monday through Friday,
8:00am to 4:30pm or by calling (262)741-5114).
The Rotary Lodge at Babe Mann Park has a capacity 40 with six
picnic tables inside, electricity and restrooms. This shelter may
be rented May through October. The Lions Den has a capacity of 75
people. The
fee schedule is as follows:
| Fee Schedule |
Resident |
Non-Resident |
| Reservation Fee |
$50 |
$75 |
| Alcohol Permit |
$50 |
$50 |
The Community Center has the capacity for 125 people with a
full kitchen, room divider, overhead screens, chairs and tables.
| Fee Schedule |
Resident |
Non-Resident |
| Multi-Purpose Room |
$20/hr |
$60/hr |
| ½ Multi-Purpose Room |
$10/hr |
$30/hr |
| Kitchen |
$10/hr |
$30/hr |
| Deposit |
$100 |
$100 |
Proof of residency is required.
Organizations that meet weekly on the same day and time of day
each week for a period of one hour or less will pay a lump sum of
$300 per year. An additional $100 for each one hour increment will
be charged. Any use of the facility besides their weekly meeting
will have a fee of $10 per occurrence
Park Rules
No person in any park shall:
Bring, possess or consume any alcoholic beverage in the park
unless the City Clerk has issued a special permit.
Be in an intoxicated state.
Operate a motor vehicle at a speed in excess of the
maximum-posted limit or, where no speed is posted, in excess of
15 miles per hour.
Operate a motor vehicle on a road, lane, trail or area,
which is posted as closed to vehicles.
Operate a motor vehicle off roads or outside parking areas
except on specially designated or posted trails and areas.
Operate any unlicensed motor vehicle, recreational or
otherwise, except on designated roads, lanes, trails or areas
set aside by the Director for their use.
Clean, wash, repair or do any work on any motor vehicle
except for emergency repair.
Operate a motor vehicle being used for business or commerce
without specific written approval from the Director.
Park a motor vehicle, trailer or other equipment at any
place except in designated parking areas without written
approval of the Director.
Build, kindle, maintain, or allow a fire except in stoves,
grills, fireplaces or designated facilities provided for that
purpose.
Leave any fire unattended or not fully extinguished before
being abandoned.
Bring or allow any dog to run at large in any park or leave
any pet unattended.
Train or exhibit animals without written approval by the
Director.
Owners of any pet or animal must secure their animal on a
leash and maintain their animal under their control at all
times.
Owners of any pet or animals whether legally or illegally in
any park are responsible for the immediate removal and proper
disposal of fecal matter deposited by the animal.
Guide dogs or other dogs which are assisting handicapped
persons and which are controlled by the use of a harness or
other restraint are exempt.
Hunt, trap, purse, capture, kill, intentionally disturb or
attempt to do, aid or assist in any of the foregoing, in any
manner, any wildlife of any description, either game or
otherwise, except as may be permitted by licensed trappers or
hunters within specially designated areas upon written approval
by the Director. This permit will be granted only when the
Council determines good administration of the park requires
trapping and/or hunting.
Carry onto, possess or discharge a shotgun, rifle, pistol,
air rifle, sling shot, air gun, archery equipment, firearms or
any other weapons or device that discharges projectiles either
by air, explosive substance or any other force. This shall not
apply to those law enforcement officers acting in their official
capacity.
Possess any knife, hatchet or ax unless engaged in an
appropriate activity.
Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be placed in
the waters of any fountain, pond, lake, creek, stream, river or
other body of water located in or adjacent to any park or any
tributary, stream, storm sewer or drain flowing into such waters
any substance, matter or thing, liquid or solid, which may
result in the pollution of such waters.
Litter, dump, deposit or leave any bottles, broken glass,
paper, boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, garbage, refuse, trash or
other waste material anywhere within the park except in proper
receptacles designated for such purpose where these are
provided. Where receptacles are not provided, all such materials
shall be carried away from the park by the person responsible
for its presence and disposed of properly elsewhere.
Dispose of any material, which was not accumulated during
use of a park.
Offer, sell, distribute, deliver, service or rent any
equipment, material or commodity or otherwise engage in
commercial activity without written permission of the Director,
proof of insurance and be in compliance with Chapter 12 in the
Municipal Code.
Announce, advertise, post, display, distribute printed
materials or otherwise call the public's attention in any way in
any park or roads adjacent to any park without written
permission of the Director. The city does not prohibit the
distribution in parks of noncommercial handbills to persons
willing to accept them.
Build or erect a structure or memorial or engage in
construction or excavation activity without written permission
of Council.
Mark, cut, remove, damage, destroy or deface any tree,
flower, shrub, turf, plant, rock or other natural object without
written permission of the Director.
Mark defaces, move, remove or damage a city structure,
facility, equipment, property, fixtures or appurtenances
thereof.
Conduct or participate in an exhibition, competition,
demonstration or organized event without written permission of
the Director.
Hit golf balls unless at an event approved by the Director.
Possess or use firecrackers or other pyrotechnical materials
without having first obtained a permit from the City.
Use any type of chain saw without written permission of the
Director.
Use a noise producing or amplifying device or otherwise
makes noise in a manner that peace and order are disturbed or
public inconvenience or annoyance is caused.
Endanger the safety of another person by any conduct or act.
Commit any assault, battery or engage in fighting.
Use threatening, abusive or insulting language or words.
Commit any disorder, immoral or illegal act.
Disobey a proper order of council, police officers, parks
and recreation employees, public work employees or authorized
persons.
Disobey, disregard or fail to comply with any rule or
regulation, warning, prohibition, instruction or direction given
by an authorized person, posted or displayed.
Depart or land a private or commercial airplane, helicopter
or hot air balloon on any park without written permission from
the Director.
Elkhorn Lake
Swimming and Boating. It shall be unlawful to swim in
Elkhorn Lake. It is the intention of Section 19.01.14(1) to
limit the use of said lake to fishing, and the term "swim in" is
to be broadly construed so as to exclude any similar uses.
Boating is allowed on said lake when using only human power or
an electric trolling motor. Gas engines are not allowed on said
lake.
Fishing. It shall be unlawful to fish in said lake without a
valid Wisconsin Fishing License. It is understood that such use
shall be allowed only at the risk of the user.
Parking/Driving. It shall be unlawful to drive on or park
any type of motorized vehicle at any place upon that portion of
the lands, which are not paved, or on the walking path except
for authorized vehicles.
Drinking. It shall be unlawful to drink, use or possess
beer, malt liquor, wine or liquor upon the premise above
described without proper permit first obtained from the parks
and recreation director in the normal manner.
Closing. The entire area shall be closed to the public at
10:00pm and shall remain closed until 5:00am.
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