Explore. Play. Connect.
OUR MISSION
To lead the implementation of a county-wide parks master plan designed to preserve natural and cultural resources, enhance existing assets, and foster community connections through expanded trails, destinations, and regional partnerships rooted in:
Preservation
Community
Integrity
Innovation
OUR PURPOSE
The Madison County Parks and Recreation Department was created in November 2023. and is overseen by a board of community members, appointed by the County Commissioners, County Council, and County Surveyor. Together, we are working to implement the Madison County Parks, Trails, and Open Spaces Master Plan.
Enhancing and Expanding Open, Natural Spaces
OUR VISION
Our department’s vision balances preservation and progress to provide a county parks system that enhances quality of life, now and for generations to come.
CURRENT PROJECTS
Connecting People and Places through Parks
The Parks and Recreation Department is bringing the Madison County Parks, Trails, and Open Spaces Master Plan to life by activating the White River Greenway Initiative, with two anchor parks in development. The department is also overseeing the Thriving Communities Program, a federally-funded program through the Department of Transportation.
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