Free Fun Weekend in Local Parks

Enjoy permit-free days to explore Madison and Dane County parks on Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and 8, 2025. No permit is required to try out a disc golf course, bring your dog to a park or access the lakes. 

Disc Golf 

A daily or annual permit is typically required to play a City of Madison disc golf course. No permit required to play June 7 and 8 to check out:

• Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd.
• Hiestand, 4302 Milwaukee St.

For more information, see Disc Golf Courses 

Dogs in Parks 

A Dog Permit is typically required for any dog to visit an allowed general park, while on leash or to use a fenced off-leash dog park. No permit is required on June 7 and 8. Check out these off-leash dog parks:

• Demetral, 2297 Commercial Ave.
• North Star, 439 Milky Way
• McCormick, 702 N. McCormick Ave.
• Odana School, 678 S. Segoe Rd.
• Quann, 1802 Quann-Olin Pkwy.
• Sycamore, 4517 Sycamore Ave.
• Walnut Grove, 202 N. Westfield Rd.
• Warner, 2301 Sheridan Dr.

For more information, see Dogs in Parks 

Lake Access 

A daily or annual Lake Access Permit is typically required for the use of designated boat launches. No permit is required on June 7 or 8 for the following:

• Law, 410 S. Blair St.
• Olbrich, 3401 Atwood Ave.
• Olin, 1156 Olin-Turville Ct.  
• Marshall, 2101 Allen Blvd.
• Spring Harbor, 5218 Lake Mendota Dr.
• Tenney, 1601 Sherman Ave.
• Warner, 1201 Woodward Dr.  

For more information, see Boat Launches 

Make the most of this weekend, and enjoy MADISON PARKS and Dane County Parks, with no permit required.

Madison Parks is a division of the City of Madison with 290+ parks and nearly 6,000 acres to explore through hiking, golfing, swimming, skating, skiing and more!