Madison: Parks & Recreation
Madison's recreation footprint covers 5 sites.
- 0.8 recreation sites per 10K residents (vs Alabama 8.3/10K).
Parks & Trails
Federal and state recreation areas within ~50 miles (Recreation.gov RIDB API). 5 sites — 0.8 per 10K residents.
Items (1)
Recreation Areas (5)
Owl Creek Horse Camp
Brushy Lake Recreation Area
McDougle Camp
Sipsey River Picnic Area and Trailhead
Hurricane Creek Shooting Range
Sources: Recreation.gov RIDB API · Refreshed unknown
Sports & Activities
Sports Teams (1)
Rocket City Trash Pandas
| Nearest Sports Venue · Name | T.M. ELMORE GYMNASIUM |
|---|---|
| Nearest Sports Venue · Distance | 11.1 mi |
Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates · ESPN/MLB 2026 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Attractions & Entertainment
Entertainment venues, golf courses, sports facilities, and visitor attractions.
Attractions (15)
Rocket Garden
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
H.C. Blake Art & History Center
SIGNALS Museum of Information Explosion
Huntsville Museum of Art
Early Works Museum
Constitution Hall Park
Weeden House
U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum
State Black Archives Research Center and Museum
Burritt Museum
North Alabama Railroad Museum
Gulf Museum
Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives
Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives
Sources: OSM Overpass 2026-04 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Geography
| Climate · Avg Temp F | 61.10 |
|---|---|
| Climate · Annual Precip In | 48.20 |
| Climate · Station Name | MADISON 2N |
| Climate · Station Distance Miles | 0.6 mi |
| Climate · Period | 2015-2024 average |
| Elevation · Feet | 720 |
| Elevation · Meters | 220 |
Sources: NOAA RCC-ACIS MultiStnData — nearest station by coordinates · USGS Elevation Point Query Service
Other
| Lodging Dining · County Accommodation Food Establishments | 124 |
|---|---|
| Lodging Dining · County Accommodation Food Employees | 1,995 |
| Nearest Golf · Name | Unnamed Golf Course |
| Nearest Golf · Distance | 2.0 mi |
| Nearest Tribal Land · Name | Echota Cherokee |
| Nearest Tribal Land · Distance | 21.1 mi |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 49 |
Sources: Census County Business Patterns 2022 · OSM golf courses 2026 · HIFLD Indian Reservations · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Madison · Refreshed unknown