Hayrides & Hikes at Cherokee Marsh 2026
Sat, Oct 17
|Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park, North
Ride in a tractor-pulled hay wagon, try nature activities for kids and adults, take a hike or participate in a nature scavenger hunt, and learn about woodpeckers. Plus enjoy free cider, a campfire, and marshmallows to toast.
Time & Location
Oct 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park, North, 6908 N Sherman Ave, Madison, WI 53704, USA
About the event
Fall fun is the plan! Tour Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park–North Unit aboard a tractor-pulled hay wagon, try nature activities for kids and adults, take a hike on a nature trail, participate in a nature scavenger hunt, learn about woodpeckers, or do it all. Enjoy free cider, a campfire, and marshmallows to roast. This event is hosted by Madison Parks and the Friends of Cherokee Marsh, with assistance from Madison FUN Friends of Urban Nature. Restroom on site.
Last Departure Time for Hayrides (No reservations are needed.)
• 3:40pm
Location & Directions
•Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park, North Unit, 6908 N. Sherman Ave.
•Follow N. Sherman Ave. north to the parking lot at the end of the gravel road.