Winter at Door Creek Park: what opens when it’s cold

Door Creek Park has an ice rink, cross-country ski trails and a pavilion with a gas fireplace. As of November 10, the City lists skating and skiing as closed for the season, so this is what to watch for.

Skating. The City posts when the rink is open. It asks everyone to stay off the ice while a rink is listed as closed (ice skating page, opens in a new tab).

Skiing. The trails are rated intermediate. Anyone 16 or older needs a City ski permit (ski trail page, opens in a new tab).

Snowshoeing. Fine on the park’s trails once there’s good snow cover, usually 6 inches or more. Please keep off the groomed ski tracks.

The pavilion. The City says it’s staffed with rentals and concessions as conditions allow.

Last winter the City held a Winter Celebration here (City news, January 2026, opens in a new tab). No date is posted for this winter; we’ll add it when there is one.

The park is at 7035 Littlemore Drive. Source: Madison Parks, opens in a new tab.