Badger Hickey Park

A sign for Badger Hickey Park, established in 1959, with a playground and building in the background.

Badger Hickey Park, at the corner of Palace and Charles Streets, was formerly railroad right-of-way. It was purchased by the City in 1958 and filled in for use as a recreational area. In 1959 the City Council asked the Roosevelt School PTA to hold a naming contest for the park, and it became Badger Playground. On July 9, 1981 it was renamed by the City Council to honor the memory of Council member George Hickey. Badger Hickey Park got a huge makeover in 2020. New playground equipment and a zip line were installed and a new shelter and open- air gazebo were built. This 2.82 acre neighborhood park is in great shape to welcome those who want relaxation as well as a place for active play.

Location

1007 Palace Street, La Crosse, WI 54603  View Map

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A park with a playground, picnic tables, and a blue building with a red canopy. There are trees and yellow flowers in the foreground.

Badger Hickey

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A red zipline frame with a bench underneath, set in a park area with a basketball court and a large building in the background.

Badger Hickey Basketball

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A wooden park shelter room with picnic tables and industrial pendant lights hanging from the ceiling.

Badger Hickey Enclosed Shelter

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A covered picnic area with picnic tables inside and a playground visible in the distance.

Badger Hickey Enclosed Shelter

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A covered picnic area with wooden tables and benches, illuminated by hanging lights.

Badger Hickey Enclosed Shelter

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A light blue building with a large sliding door, revealing picnic tables inside.

Badger Hickey Enclosed Shelter

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A covered picnic shelter with stone pillars and a dark roof, featuring two picnic tables with benches underneath.

Badger Hickey Pavillion

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A covered picnic shelter with stone pillars, picnic tables, and a trash can.

Badger Hickey Pavillion

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A bright red and white playground slide with a blue building and picnic tables in the background.

Badger Hickey Playground

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A colorful playground with a large red and white climbing structure, a rainbow-colored keyboard, and a drum set on a rubber surface with a grassy area and trees in the background.

Badger Hickey Playground

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A modern playground with red and white equipment, including a slide and climbing structures, set on a red rubber surface with green grass and a paved walkway.

Badger Hickey Playground

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A modern playground with red and white structures, slides, and climbing equipment on a clear day with a concrete pathway leading through the grassy area.

Badger Hickey Playground

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A light blue building with a brown roof and open doorways sits on a paved area with trees and a red umbrella in the background under a cloudy sky.

Badger Hickey Plaza

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A light blue building with a stone facade and a dark roof sits in a park setting with picnic tables and a red umbrella nearby.

Badger Hickey Shelter

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Features

  • Basketball Court
  • Bike Racks
  • Drinking Fountains
  • Green Space
  • Indoor Bathrooms
  • Lighting
  • Open Air Shelter
  • Playground
  • Power
  • Reservable Space

Hours

City of La Crosse parks are open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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