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Parks & Recreation
live. laugh. play!
Beloit Parks & Outdoor Activities
We live life large in Beloit. And play with enthusiasm! Whether you are strolling along the animated riverfront or enjoying a variety of recreational attractions there’s always new ways to play year 'round in Beloit.
Boating | Canoeing, Kayaking and Tubing | Fishing | Swimming | Sledding & Ice Skating | Golfing | Equestrian Facilities | Baseball & Softball | Bowling | Flying |Snowmobiling |
Birding | Geocaching | DOWNLOADS & LINKS
Parks |
| You'll find many parks of all sizes throughout Beloit. We've highlighted a few below. |
Big Hill ParkAfton Road & Big Hill Road |
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Big Hill Park is one of Beloit's most scenic sites. Located on the bluffs of the Rock River, this 190-acre park boasts nature and hiking trails, an environmental education center, a picnic shelter, restrooms, play equipment, cross-country ski trails and a scenic overlook with spectacular vistas.
Free Admission.
Riverside ParkRiverside Drive, Hwy 51 |
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The crown jewel of Beloit is Riverside Park, located on the banks of the Rock River. The park buzzes with activity all through the year, but it really comes alive during summer with Beloit Riverfest, Music at Harry's Place, Dancin' at Harry's Place and the Fourth of July Festival. In addition, this 23-acre park is home to famous Turtle Island Playground; Beloit River Walk, a 3.5 mile paved walk-bike path around the Rock River; the Harry C. Moore Pavilion and the Rotary River Center. Paddle boats and tandem bicycles are available for rent. The park also features fishing, ice skating on the lagoon, two picnic shelters, play equipment, lighted tennis courts, concessions and restrooms.
Free Admission.
Turtle Island Playground1200 Riverside Drive, Hwy 51 |
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Come for an adventure ...The park is designed around the adventures of Beloit native Roy Chapman Andrews. Dig for fossils, climb on dinosaur bones or splash in the fresh water "creek".
Free Admission.
Turtle Creek Greenway Recreation AreaMilwaukee Rd |
Turtle Creek winds its way through this recreation area, offering opportunities for fishing, hiking and cross county skiing. A trail meanders throughout the area offering frequent sightings of wildlife, wild flowers and water fowl. During winter take advantage of the groomed cross country ski trails offering five different loops varying in length from 4/10 to 1.5 miles. Free Admission. |
Pearl Lake1220 Dearborn Avenue |
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Pearl Lake's natural gentle slope boasts one of the best kept beaches for swimming and summer fun, including a large deck with beach bar and music on weekends.
Pearl Lake, renowned for its startling clarity and depth, hosts dive masters and those just learning to scuba dive throughout the long summer season. Depths of up to 85 feet ensure clear viewing of underwater objects and freshwater habitat. Pearl Lake's natural gentle slope also boasts one of the best kept beaches for swimming and summer fun, including a large deck with beach bar and music on weekends. Pearl Lake Supper Club, open weekends April through October, occupies an all-glass building overlooking the lake...a perfect place to unwind after a day's dive or swim.
Beloit Dog Park2425 Springbrook Court |
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Visitors and residents alike can enjoy special time with their dogs during normal park hours from dawn to 10:00pm. The 2.5 acre enclosed fenced-in facility is located at the northwest intersection at 2425 Springbrook Court. Access to the Dog Park is available through Leeson Park at 2200 Milwaukee Rd. A walking trail along Springbrook Creek at the east end of Leeson Park leads to the park entrance. Users of the park should park cars in designated area in Leeson Park and walk their dogs on leash and only release dogs off-leash once they have entered the park. The park also offers areas for both large and small dogs. Dog owners are required to either pay the daily fee to be placed in a designed drop-box at the entrance gate, or purchase an annual dog tag which is worn by the dog and can be purchased at the City Treasurer's office, 100 State St.
Leeson ParkMilwaukee Road |
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Location: Entrance at Milwaukee Road and Leeson Drive.
Leeson Park offers a variety of leisure activities for the community to enjoy. Located just off of Milwaukee Street nestled in the woods.
These baseball diamond is open to the public and offers a wonderful place for practicing. The park offers shelters for picnickers and visitors. There is a wonderful creek that runs throughout the heavily wooded area.
The road runs throughout the park allowing easy access to all of its amenities. The road is also perfect for bike rides, walks, and pet walks. The scenery is inviting and peaceful.
Facilities:
39 Acres
2 Reservable Shelters
2 Baseball Fields
Recreational Trail
Play Equipment
Activities, Programs, and Special Events:
Popular Picnic Site
Excellent Roads for Hiking and Running
Boat Launches |
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Rock River offers opportunities for fishing, skiing or a leisurely boat ride along its scenic banks. After a day of boating, wet your whistle or sample some tasting offerings dockside at The Rock restaurant and bar. The Rock's famous fish fry and hamburgers, dockside Tiki Bar and sand volleyball courts are a just a few reasons boaters have made this one of their favorite river stops. A sandbar north of Beloit offers a popular stop along the river, where boaters gather on a hot summer day for socializing, playing a game of frisbee or just relaxing. Put your boat in at one of the several convenient launches located in or near Beloit. |
Wooton ParkFourth Street |
Armstrong Eddy ParkHighway 51 |
Perservation Park3444 Riverside, Highway 51 |
Canoeing, Kayaking & Tubing |
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The Beloit area offers over 30 miles of navigable waterways! Choose to paddle down the Rock River or Turtle Creek. The Turtle Creek meanders right through the Beloit, offering nature lovers an opportunity to see the quieter side of the city. A lazy afternoon of tubing is also a favorite summer pastime on the creek. Note: during low water times portions of the creek are not entirely navigable, requiring very short portages. The Rock River flows along gently through Beloit offering scenic kayaking and canoeing opportunities and a new canoe & kayak launch in Beloit's downtown offers an excellent place to access a quiet & wooded portion of the Rock River as it heads into Illinois. |
Beloit Area Water TrailsBeloit, WI 53511 |
Information on all Beloit water trails Paddle in Beloit, Wisconsin - Put in and take out points for kayaking or canoeing the Turtle Creek and Rock River in Beloit, WI and surrounding communities. |
John Rose Canoe & Kayak Launch136 West Grand Avenue |
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Rock River access - Located in downtown Beloit on the Rock River.
Turtle Creek - Sweet Allyn Park7149 S. Co. Trunk Hwy J |
Turtle Creek Access - located just outside Beloit in Shopiere. |
Schollmeyer Park2767 East Trail Drive |
Turtle Creek Access - put in and take out point. |
Scuba Diving |
Fishing |
| The scenic Rock River winds its way through Beloit from its source at Horicon Marsh. Some of the species of the Rock River include Channel Catfish, Black Bullheads, Smallmouth Bass, and Carp with the occasional Walleye, Northern Pike and Panfish. Local fishermen may have their own special place to wet their line, but there are a few public areas to try your luck along the river. The Turtle Creek empties into the Rock River in Beloit from its source, the Turtle Lake in Walworth County. The Turtle Creek is home to such species as Walleye, Catfish, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, and Panfish. |
Wood Family Fishing BridgeSouth of Portland Avenue Bridge |
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A civic donation of the Wood Family, the fishing bridge was designed by artist Siah Armajani. The modern structure rests on top of an old railroad trestle, which served Beloit's industries from 1926 to 1986. The handicap accessible Fishing Bridge boasts an aluminum shell replica of a Fairbanks-Morse locomotive engine Handicapped accessible fishing.
Armstrong Eddy ParkHighway 51 |
Handicapped accessible fishing. |
Sweet Allyn Park7149 County Trunk Hwy J |
Schollmeyer Park2767 East Trail Drive |
Swimming |
| Cool off at this in the summer at this facility featuring a large main pool, diving pool and a "sprayground" area featuring interactive amenities and spray attractions. Fee charged. |
Krueger Municipal Swimming Pool1611 Hackett Street |
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The facility has a large main pool, diving pool and a "sprayground" area, featuring interactive amenities and spray attractions.
Admission charged.
Sledding & Ice Skating |
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We love winter in Beloit and there's no better way to enjoy fresh snow than ice skating or whizzing down one of our sledding hills. |
Krueger ParkOlympian Boulevard and Elm Street |
This sledding hill offers a bit steeper slope and a bit more challenge for older youth. |
Edwards Ice Arena2101 Cranston Road |
Refrigerated ice skating rink, open October through March. Home of the Beloit Youth Hockey Association. Beloit Memorial hockey games, public skating, lessons and special events. |
Riverside Park LagoonRiverside Drive, Hwy 51 |
Ice skating outside, weather permitting. |
Cunningham Elementary School Hill910 Townline Avenue |
Another great hill for the younger set and those that appreciate a less steep walk back up the hill. The hill is located South of Cunningham School. |
Krueger Park (Hospital Hill)Olympian Boulevard & Elm Street |
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This hill offers a bit steeper slope and a bit more challenge for older youth.
Roller Skating & Rollerblading |
Beloit River WalkRiverside Drive |
This 3.5 mile paved walking and biking trail encompasses the rock River within the City of Beloit. Free to public. |
Skatin' Station1230 East Inman Parkway |
Admission charged. |
Skateboarding |
Telfer Park2101 Cranston Road |
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If fakie, ollie, half-pipe and grind are part of your vocabulary, then you'll want to come catch some air at Beloit's Skate Park. Its unique hybrid design contains both modular ramps elements for "transition" skaters and concrete stairs with metal rails for "street" skaters. Public facility.
Free to public.
Golf |
Krueger Municipal Golf Course1611 Hackett Street |
This 18-hole, challenging course will provide you with an enjoyable golfing experience, each and every time you're out. Before and after the game, relax in the clubhouse featuring food and beverages, lockers and a pro shop. 18 hole, 70 par, 6,103-yard course. Admission charged. |
Turtle Greens Golf Course7901 South Schroeder Road |
9 hole, 34 par, 2,400-yard course. Admission charged. |
Glen Erin Golf Club1417 West Airport Road |
Featuring the Cursing Stone Pub, a full service restaurant and pub. 18 hole, 71 par, 6806 yards. Admission charged. |
Macktown Golf Course2221 Freeport Road |
18 hole, 71 par, 5,770-yard course. Admission charged. |
Red Barn Golf Course12379 Wagon Wheel Road |
9 hole, 28 par, 1,568-yard course. Admission charged. |
Sugar River Greens Golf Course7330 Yale Bridge Road |
Admission charged |
The Ledges Golf Course7111 McCurry Road |
18 hole, 72 par, 6,740-yard course. Admission charged. |
Barwood Golf Course11369 North Main Street |
9 hole, 31 par, 1,938-yard course. Admission charged. |
Disc Golf |
Dr. George Hilliard ParkAthletic Avenue and Hancock Street |
9 hole public course Here's your chance to play golf in a whole new way. Disc golf is played much like traditional golf but instead of a ball and club, players use a flying disc or Frisbee. The course is located at a 6.6 acre park nestled among some of the largest trees found in Beloit. |
Equestrian Facilties |
Beloit Horseshoe Club2605 Haborn Drive |
The Beloit Horseshoe Club brings some of the world's best ringer-tossers to Beloit each May for Team World Championships. The club also hosts a number of events every week on their 13 outdoor courts and 6 sets of indoor pitching pits. The Wisconsin Horseshoe Pitchers' Hall of Fame is located at this facility. |
Ledges Equestrian Facility12250 Love Road |
Located a few minutes from Beloit in Roscoe, Illinois, Ledges boasts a spacious, heated 72,000 square foot indoor facility, and 4 outdoor arenas. Numerous equestrian shows and hunter jumper shows are held throughout the year. |
Baseball & Softball |
| Beloit loves baseball! Whether it's Beloit Snappers Minor League, girls fast pitch, American Legion Baseball or watching the youngsters tear around the bases at the Sports Complex--we have it all in Beloit! |
Stateline YMCA Youth Sports Complex3301 Prairie Avenue |
4 baseball and 8 softball diamonds, soccer and football fields. Concession stand |
The Bat Cave Batting Cages2960 Prairie Avenue |
Located near the Sports Complex. |
Bowling |
Rex Lanes2547 Park Avenue |
32 Lanes |
Diamond Lanes1218 Cranston |
16 Lanes |
Viking Lanes210 Oak Grove Avenue |
24 Lanes |
Soaring |
Sylvania Soaring4046 East State Highway 67 |
For the ultimate adventure, experience the thrill of powerless flight in a glider. The experience is unparalleled and the view is spectacular at 3000 feet. Rides or instruction are available. Admission charged. |
Flight Instruction & Airplane Rides |
Wisconsin Aviation Academy1716 W. Airport Road |
Beloit area youth soar with Wisconsin Aviation Academy's free aviation education and flight training. The academy's goal is to introduce as many students as possible to the exciting world of aviation. Adult flight instruction, plane rental and excursion rides are also available. Call for more information. |
Snowmobiling
From mid-December through March, Wisconsin’s snowfall beckons outdoor sports enthusiasts to rev up the engines and hit the trails. Enjoy the groomed trails in Rock County. Call the hotline 608-757-5451. You can also find out snow conditions for Wisconsin at TravelWisconsin.com.
Wisconsin law requires those who use Wisconsin snowmobile trails to display either Wisconsin registration or a snowmobile trail pass. DNR trail passes are available in Beloit at Cornellier's Superstore, 2970 Milwaukee Rd.
Birding in Beloit
Take a walk on the wild side of Beloit!
Beloit is for the birds! With the Rock River slicing through the middle of Beloit and Turtle Creek meandering through the heart of our community, spotting wildlife is not hard to do in Beloit. Watch an eagle nesting along the shores of the Rock River, or a Great White Egret perched on a tree along the river. Walk along the trails in the Turtle Creek Greenway and you’ll soon see a heron searching for food in Turtle Creek, or a Kingfisher on the wing.
Bird lovers from all over the country flocked to Beloit in 2007 to see a rare hummingbird.
The Great Wisconsin Birding and Nature Trail is your invitation to observe the fascinating and diverse world of wildlife that exists in every corner of Wisconsin.
Beloit has three natural areas listed in the Great Wisconsin Birding and Nature Trail -Southern Savannah Guide.
Big Hill Park
Rock River Prairie State Natural Area
Avon Bottoms State Wildlife & State Natural Area
Recommended Regional Birding Sites: Turtle Creek Greenway Recreation Trails, Beckman Mill County Park, Big Hill Park, Colored Sands Forest Preserve, Nygren Wetland Preserve.
Geocaching in Beloit
Geocaching is a high-tech version of ‘hide & seek”, where participants obtain exact GPScoordinates that lead them to a “cache”, usually a container that holds trinkets and a visit logbook. It’s really not about what’s inside the cache that makes it fun, it’s about the joy of the hunt! Catch the new global craze and step into an adventure in geocaching in Beloit!
Visit www.geocaching.com for more information about geocaching and to learn geocaching “etiquette”. While you're there you can also find coordinates for more fun caches hidden by other folks in the Beloit area-there’s over 80 of them!
Visit Wisconsin Geocaching Association for all that is FUN in Wisconsin geocaching arena.
DOWNLOADS & LINKS
Beloit Waterway Trails interactive Google Map
Kayaking on Turtle Creek - 5 minute YouTube Video
Snappers Minor League Baseball
Adult Softball Leagues - City of Beloit
