Rules and Guidelines

Please be considerate of our parks - Hoover Ridge Park and Madison Recreation Center. Cleaning up after your dog and picking up litter are simple examples of how you can keep our parks suitable for all visitors. Please enjoy them and visit them often.

Park Hours

Hoover Ridge Park and Madison Recreation Center are open from dawn to dusk, year-round. Occasionally, there are scheduled Special Events and scheduled team practices and games that will occur after dusk. These activities are allowed and have been granted after-hours access.

Private groups and individuals are not permitted to be in the park before dawn and after dusk.

​NOTICE: Beginning Monday, June 1, Primary School Drive past the entrance to Hoover Ridge Park will be CLOSED to the public. This means that there will be no access to the pond at Hoover Ridge or Field H5 from behind Madison Primary School. All playgrounds at MPS and all parking lots will be closed.
Users of Field H5 can access using the parking lot at the Madison Parks and Rec office. THERE IS NO GRASS PARKING PERMITTED. Please walk and carry necessary equipment to the field.
For pond access, please enter the park and drive past the Carpenter Pavilion. At the bottom of the hill, follow the signs for the Driving Range (to the right). You may park and walk across the field to the rear fence around the pond. Vehicles are not permitted to drive through the grass to the pond.
We should be getting signs in the next couple of weeks.
This will be in effect through August 2021, or whenever construction is completed at MPS.

Dog Leash Policy

​​All dogs must be on a leash at Hoover Ridge Park with the exception of an off leash area designated on the map. We also ask that you clean up after your pet and have dog waste bags and trash cans on site for your convenience.

Pavilions, Camping, and Special Use Tent

There are three pavilions available for rental at Hoover Ridge Park and Madison Recreation Center. Unless reserved, all pavilions are open to the public. Reservations must be made before camping.

Special Event Tent is open by reservation only.

Pets are not permitted on any playing surfaces (soccer fields, practice fields, football field or baseball/softball fields)

How to Rent a Pavilion or Campsite

Pond at Hoover Ridge

The pond at Hoover Ridge is a great place for fishing or a picnic. Please adhere to the following rules for your safety.

• Children must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times
• A valid Virginia Fishing License is required when fishing
  
• Park only in designated parking lots. There is no parking permitted on the grass in and around the pond, or directly outside the fenced area. The parking lot at MPS can be used (after August 2021) or the parking area designated for the Driving Range may be used.
  
• Pick up all trash after use
  
• No fires, grills or camping permitted
  
• The pond is not suitable for swimming

Additional Park Rules

• Madison County Parks and Recreation Authority, the staff at MCPRA, and the County of Madison reserve the right to close the park to the public at any time for the safety and well-being of our community.
• The red barn, concession stand, and all storage sheds are closed to the public at all times. Only designated personnel should be in those areas.
• Tobacco is not permitted
• Alcohol is not permitted
• Park in designated spaces. Vehicles are not permitted on any of the playing surfaces.
• Equipment is only to be used as intended
• Report any hazardous conditions to Parks and Recreation staff