Telephone:
608.263.7888
Web:
http://www.uwarboretum.org
Parking Lots
The Visitor Center parking lot is open year-round from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Other parking lots in the Arboretum are open from dawn to dusk.
How To Find Us
There are two main entrances. The northernmost is where McCaffery Drive, North Wingra Drive and South Mills Street intersect. The southernmost entrance is north of the Beltline (Hwy 12/18) at the intersection of Seminole Highway and McCaffery Drive. Around the perimeter of the Arboretum there are multiple pedestrian accesses, some of them near Madison metro bus stops.
Programs
Public tours and other programs take place on most weekends. Special programs for private groups are available for a fee. Knowledgeable Arboretum staff members are usually on hand to answer questions about restoration, gardening with native plants, Wisconsin?s natural history, and other subjects.
Rules
We hope you enjoy the Arboretum?s many attractions. While you are here, please obey the following regulations. Your cooperation will help protect the Arboretum?s plants and wildlife as well as ongoing research projects.
? For your safety, remain on trails, firelanes, lawn areas, or the paved road at all times.
? Use bicycles and cars only on the paved drive.
? Run and ski only on designated routes.
? Leave pets at home?they are prohibited on Arboretum grounds and the road through it.
? In-line skates, roller skates, and roller skis are prohibited throughout the Arboretum.
? Do not picnic, build fires, or hunt, trap, or disturb animals.
? Recreational games, radios, and portable stereos are not permitted.
? Unauthorized removal of natural materials or Arboretum equipment is strictly prohibited.
