The Village of Cross Plains is made up of many parks and conservancy areas. The Villages' parks and open space areas are very important to enhancing the quality of life to all residents and non-residents, who look to enjoy the outdoor experiences.
Cross Plains Park Facilities Rental Information
Cross Plains offers a wide variety of parks that could host your next family reunion, ball tournament, birthday party, or pool party. Below are a list of fees for these facilities. To make reservations, stop by the Recreation Department at 2417 Brewery Rd. and leave your deposit. You may also call to reserve your date. Phone reservations will be help up to 5 days without a deposit.
Municipal Park Shelter: Rental fee $50.00 for Village Residents with a refundable deposit of $50.00 per director's request. Rental fee is $75.00 for Non-Residents and a refundable deposit of $75.00 per director's request. Shelter has electricity, restrooms, newly remodeled playground, & the Municipal Pool.
Baer Park Shelter: Rental Fee $50.00. Refundable deposit $50.00 per director's request. Rental fee is $75.00 for Non-Residents and a refundable deposit of $75.00 per director's request. Shelter has electricity, restrooms, 1 playgrounds, 2 ball diamonds, tennis courts, basketball court & 2 sand volleyball courts.
Municipal Pool: Rental fee $150.00 for 2 hours (Lifeguards provided). Rent the pool for a private party on Saturday or Sunday evenings after 6:00 PM. Money will be refunded if you cannot reschedule due to inclement weather.
Village of Cross Plains Conservancy Management Plan, September 2005:
Conservancy Management Plan (3.4mb) all three documents below in one.
Cover Pages (122k)
Executive Summary (182k)
Main Document (2.6mb)
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The Village of Cross Plains owns and maintains the following Developed Parks:
Neighborhood and Community Park Lands
| Type of Park | Facilities | Total Acres |
| Community Parks | ||
| Municipal Park Baer Park |
swim pool, skateboard park, playground, shelter, lighted ball diamonds, playground, tennis courts, volleyball court, ice skating rink, picnic areas, shelter | 1.70 acres
14.92 acres |
| Subtotal Community Parks | 16.62 acres | |
| Neighborhood Parks | ||
| Westview Park | play equipment, open play area | 1.31 acres |
| Melody Acres Park | play equipment | 0.80 acres |
| Brewery Creekside Park | play equipment, open play area, prairie w/trail | 5.20 acres |
| Cedar Glen Park | play equipment, picnic area, open play area | 0.57 acres |
| Glacier's Edge Park | landscaped open area and infiltration site | 0.39 acres |
| Subtotal Neighborhood Parks | 8.81 acres |
Total Neighborhood and Community Park Area |
25.43 acres |
Village Owned Conservancy Park Areas
| Westview Scenic Overlook | Hilltop area with bench, trail | 4.54 acres |
| Dorothy Statz Park | Wooded hilltop with bench, steep hillside trail access | 2.70 acres |
| Swanson Conservancy | Wooded steep slope adjacent Village well site | 3.30 acres |
| Community Nature Park | Linear parkway along Black Earth Creek, trail, bridge access in three (3) locations, benches, historical markers | 9.50 acres |
| Glacial Valley Conservancy | ||
| Outlot 1 | Steep slope wooded hillside | 2.98 acres |
| Outlot 2 | Steep alopes, prairie, wooded hilltop, hiking trails, Ice Age Trail corridor | 36.53 acres |
| Cedar Glen Conservancy | Steep sloped wooded hillsides, some hilltop prairie, hiking trails | 22.62 acres |
Total Conservancy Area Park Lands |
81.27 acres |