Free Fun Weekend in Madison Parks

Enjoy permit-free days in City of Madison and Dane County parks, on Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2, 2024. 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 1 and 2 at the following:

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

For more information, see Disc Golf Courses

DOG PERMIT
A daily or annual Dog Permit is typically required for any dog visiting a park – on-leash where allowed or an off-leash park. No permit is required on June 1 and 2. All dogs must be licensed and follow all dog park rules. Check out one of the following 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 Off-Leash Dog Parks

LAKE ACESS
A daily or annual Lake Access Permit is typically required for the use of designated boat launches. No permit is required on June 1 or 2 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 Launch Parks

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