Giddings Park,

Giddings Park, 429 Castle Pl, Madison, WI 53703, United States

"Extremely chill hillside park. Good for catching a breeze and a small moment away from the downtown area."

"Theres a picnic table and a bench, not much of a park. The view is nice though."

"Small little park on Lake Mendota. It’s most situated on a hill but great for sunsets and walks along the lake."

"Awesome spot for pictures, rock hounding, neat driftwood specimens, picnicking, dipping your toes in the water, and slowing down to remember how beautiful the simple things in life are. It's one of my favorite places in a city full of gems. I swear, when I am exhausted, anxious, or generally down on life, a quick trip here to force my feet into the chilly water is my panacea. Giddings seems to have the best rotation of rocks of anywhere on the local lakes, that I have found. The sizes, types and shapes are different each time I visit, which seems to be fairly unique to this little spot. Cool note from Madison history: Giddings used to be home to a castle up until the beginning of the 20th century. Google "Walker Castle Madison WI"** if you doubt my crazy-sounding claim. It's how the side street (Castle Place) on the south side of the park got its name! **(no, not THAT Walker)"

"Giddings Park is in a beautiful neighborhood tucked behind Gorham Street. There are a few benches, free parking, and a nice view of the lake. I was amazed to see a beach full of little shells versus sand! The frozen branches from the trees by the water were interesting to look at. I liked walking on some of the bigger rocks and watching the waves crash onto shore. It's a cute, tiny little park worth seeing if you're in the area."