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Parks and Recreation

The City’s Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department oversees eight parks, totaling 40 acres of developed open space, plus two undeveloped sites—the 16-acre Lubahn Park and the 4.3-acre Rock Park.

Jefferson’s parks offer plenty of active recreational opportunities and facilities, which include ball diamonds, basketball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, playground equipment, picnic areas and shelters and more. The largest park in Jefferson is the 19-acre Riverfront Park, while Oakridge Park houses an ice-skating rink and the summer favorite Jefferson Family Aquatic Center. The water park is comprised of a zero-depth pool, a 148-foot water slide, water features, a wooden sun deck, a sand volleyball court and a sand play area.

The department also offers a multitude of great year ‘round programming for youth, adults and seniors.

Golf enthusiasts have access to Jefferson’s Meadow Springs Golf Course, a superior 18-hole championship course offering 6,375 yards of play from the longest tee of a par 71. The course features bentgrass tees, greens and fairways. While Meadow Springs opened in 1920, it underwent a revitalization project in 1998, which brought upgraded and expanded facilities.

Just two miles north of Jefferson is the Glacial Drumlin State Trail, recognized as one of the state’s top bicycle trails. The 52-mile trail, which is open to bicyclists, roller bladers, walkers and joggers, stretches from Cottage Grove to Waukesha’s Fox River Sanctuary.

In addition to the parks and recreation sites that dot the landscape of Jefferson are boat ramps offering access to the Rock and Crawfish Rivers, which are ideal for boating, canoeing and fishing. Anglers from all over come to the dam across the Rock River for a relaxing day of fishing.