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Snow tubing near Madison
Madison has no park closer than about 34 miles, but Cascade Mountain, Christmas Mountain Village and Little Switzerland all fall inside 60 miles.
- 34 mi to the closest park
- 3 within 60 miles
- 4 with night tubing
- 5 with a lift back up
Distances are straight-line miles from central Madison; driving is usually 20–40% longer. Parks span Wisconsin, Illinois.
Christmas Mountain Village
Wisconsin Dells, WI · 43 mi straight-line
- 5 lanes
- Tow-rope lift
- Night tubing
- Snowmaking
- Walk-up OK
- 43" min height
Crystal Ridge
Franklin, WI · 74 mi straight-line
- 19 lanes
- Lift back up
- Snowmaking
- Reservations required
- 36" min height
- From $6
- From $20
Villa Olivia
Bartlett, IL · 98 mi straight-line
- Tow-rope lift
- Night tubing
- Snowmaking
- Reservations required
- From $13
Bruce Mound Winter Sports Area
Neillsville, WI · 117 mi straight-line
- 10 lanes
- Night tubing
- Snowmaking
- Walk-up OK
- From $26
How to choose near Madison
The closest parks are in Wisconsin. Cascade Mountain in Portage is about 34 miles away with a surface lift and snowmaking. Christmas Mountain Village in Wisconsin Dells is about 43 miles out with 5 lanes, a tow rope, night sessions, snowmaking and no reservation requirement. Riders need to be 43 inches tall.
For more lanes, Little Switzerland is about 59 miles away with 25 lanes, and Sunburst Winter Sports Park has 40 lanes at about 68 miles. Wilmot Mountain has 22 lanes and night sessions, with no reservation requirement, at about 73 miles.
Illinois’s Chestnut Mountain Resort is about 64 miles out with 10 lanes, a minimum age of 4 and a 42-inch minimum height. Bruce Mound Winter Sports Area (about 117 miles) lists night sessions and snowmaking with no reservation requirement.
Powers Bluff, about 106 miles away, lists $13 per session, and Snowstar Winter Park lists $26 for 2 hours.
Confirm current pricing before driving. For more budget options, see our cheap tubing list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest snow tubing to Madison?
Cascade Mountain in Portage, Wisconsin is the closest park we track, about 34 miles from Madison in a straight line. Drive time depends on route and weather.
Is there night tubing near Madison?
Yes. 4 of the parks on this list offer evening sessions under lights, including Christmas Mountain Village, Wilmot Mountain, Villa Olivia. Night hours usually run on weekends and holidays; check each park's schedule.
What's the cheapest snow tubing near Madison?
Calumet County Park lists $6 per person including tube rental, about 89 miles away. Powers Bluff lists $13 per session or $22 for a day pass at about 106 miles, and Snowstar Winter Park lists $26 for 2 hours.
What's the biggest tubing hill near Madison?
Sunburst Winter Sports Park lists 40 lanes, about 68 miles away. Little Switzerland lists 25 lanes at about 59 miles, and Wilmot Mountain lists 22 at about 73 miles.
See everything on the full tubing map, or browse other cities and planning guides.