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Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center

4.6 ★★★★★ 178 Google reviews · Rec-center track in Madison, Wisconsin

Open to the public Free Outdoor

Recreation center with an ice rink, a pool, fitness center, climbing wall, jogging track, and other athletic facilities.

Plan your run

  • Access Open to the public · free to use
  • Outdoor an open-air oval — best in decent weather, free and unlocked at most parks
  • Amenities restrooms, parking (from runner reviews)
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (608) 262-8244
  • Website recwell.wisc.edu

Hours

Monday 6 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–10 PM
Thursday 6 AM–10 PM
Friday 6 AM–8 PM
Saturday 10 AM–8 PM
Sunday 10 AM–8 PM

Posted gate hours. Park tracks often close at dusk even when the listing says later, and school tracks close for meets and practice.

Is Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center open to the public?

Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center is open to the public and free to use. Public park and city tracks like this one are typically open dawn-to-dusk with no membership and no sign-up — just show up and run your laps.

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What's at this track

Features at Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center, confirmed by runners' own reviews.

🅿️ Tracks with Free Parking 3 mentions

“But they took away the big parking lot across the street, which used to be free after 4:30.”

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What runners highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 178 Google reviews — runner-reported, in their own words.

⏱️ great for intervals 4 mentions

“Clean workout areas and locker room, warm pool, friendly staff.”

💚 free to use 4 mentions

“The center provides a one-on-one wellness coach service, which is most likely free, but be sure to adhere to scheduled sessions—failure to do so may result in a penalty fee.”

😊 friendly regulars 2 mentions

“Everything is extremely nice and the people in it Everyone is friendly and there are so many thing to do.”

From the reviews

…Also Wisconsin collegiate pool, running track and more.

★★★★★ — Isaac, Apr 2026

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Where to find Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center

1976 Observatory Dr, Madison, WI53706

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and runner reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own or manage this track? Claim your listing — it's free.