Madoc offers several distinct attractions for a stay: the main skatepark at Centre Hastings Park, Whytock Park on a conservation area, tennis courts, and routes with named destinations or connections to specific places. Deer Creek also flows through the historic downtown and the community. When making your choice, you can distinguish between a sports facility, a park for walks and relaxation, or a route with specific points of reference. Each place and activity has its own focus.

Skatepark at Centre Hastings Park

The main skatepark at Centre Hastings Park covers 12,700 square feet. Its features include a six-foot-high mini bowl with a waterfall, an angled hip-transfer ledge, various ledges, rails, and a double-roller ramp. This describes not only the size of the facility but also its specific features.

Skateboards, inline skates, BMX bikes, and scooters are permitted in the skate areas; mountain bikes are not. If you plan to bring a particular type of equipment, take this rule into account when making your choice. The rule helps distinguish the skatepark’s features from the types of equipment expressly permitted.

Park and townscape

Whytock Park is located near downtown Madoc on a 60-acre conservation area and offers space for walking and relaxation. Deer Creek flows through Madoc’s historic downtown and the community. The two descriptions have different points of emphasis: the park is defined by its conservation area, walking, and relaxation, while Deer Creek is connected to the historic downtown by its course. If you want to consider both natural areas and the townscape, you can weigh these interests separately.

Routes with different points of reference

A 9.50 km section of the Trail of Two Lakes runs from the village of Madoc to Moira Lake. Here, a specific distance is linked to a named destination. The Centre Hastings Heritage Loop is a scenic route that passes through the villages of Madoc, Marmora, and Stirling. Its focus is different: rather than a single named destination, it highlights several places along the route. When choosing, you can compare a section with a specified length and named destination with a route connecting several places.

Tennis and a recurring event

Thompson Park has two hard-surface tennis courts. If tennis is one of your travel interests, it offers a distinct activity alongside the skatepark and trails. The municipality of Centre Hastings, which includes the park, holds a Canada Day celebration every year; the main events take place within the municipality. Take this recurring cultural event into account when choosing your travel dates.

Discover more destinations

Discover more destinations: Coe Hill, Stirling, Lake Saint Peter, Bancroft, Marmora, Tweed, Maynooth, Gilmour.

For the main travel overview: Hastings County.