Odana School Dog Park Now Open! 

(Update May 21, 2018)

After considerable work, Odana School Dog Park is now open again! Thank you for your understanding, patience and support of Madison Parks.  

8 off-leash dog exercise areas

Madison Parks offers 8 off-leash dog parks for dogs with a permit and license.
 

• REQUIRED: A Dog Park Permit (daily or annual) is required for any dog visiting an off-leash dog park or any of the 26 on-leash parks.
  • An annual permit may be purchased ONLINE or by calling (608)266-4711. It is valid for one year and available after December 1 for the following year.
  • A daily permit may be purchased from the kiosk at any of the 8 off-leash dog parks.
• REQUIRED: A dog license is required for ALL visiting dogs. City of Madison residents may purchase through the City Treasurer's Office.
  • Dogs visiting from other areas are always welcome with proper license and/or vaccinations from your town/municipality. Be prepared to show proof if asked by a Park Ranger.
  • A dog license is ONLY available after a rabies vaccination is administered by a veterinarian within 30 days after the dog reaches 4 months of age. Dogs under 5 months of age or without proper vaccinations, are therefore not licensed and are PROHIBITED in all off-leash dog parks or permitted on-leash parks.
• REQUIRED: Dogs must remain on leash to/from your vehicle to the inside of the dog park area.
• PROHIBITED: Dogs are not allowed in any non-designated park, which includes children's play areas, beaches, athletic fields, conservation parks, Forest Hill Cemetery or in any park building. During the winter dogs are not permitted on groomed cross-country ski trails.

WALNUT GROVE DOG PARK NOTICE:  Tallgrass Restoration LLC installed native plant plugs and seed in 2017 as part of a restoration effort at the northern section of the dog park. Dog park users are asked to keep their pets away from this area.  More information may be found HERE. Questions regarding the plans for the park can be directed to: Kate Kane, Project Manager (608) 261-9671.

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DOG PARK CLEANUP DAY: Join other dog-lovers and friends at this annual event, typically held the last Saturday in March.

PERMIT FREE DAY: Madison Parks in partnership with Dane County Parks annually offer one "free day" per year when no permit is required. This is typically in June and posted at least one month in advance.
 

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On July 13, 2016 the Board of Park Commissioners approved the Policy and Guidelines for Off-Leash Dog Park Service Area Standards within the Madison Park System with Attachment A. The Policy is intended to guide the Parks Division in planning new off-leash dog park (exercise) areas and to set standards for responding to requests for the creation of off-leash dog park (exercise) areas in the Madison Parks system. 

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• Quann Park - Dog Off-Leash Park

  Location: 1802 Quann-Olin Pkwy.
  Bag Dispenser: Yes
  Benches: Yes
  Fountain: Yes
  Fencing: Yes
  Shelter: No
  

Parking lots are available in these parks for the programs or events in these parks.  Parking lots are available from 4:00 am to 10:00 pm. Overnight parking is not allowed.  Parking regulations specific to that park are posted at the entrance of the park. View all Parking Lots

Madison Parks offers smaller picnic shelters that may be reserved for exclusive use or are available on a first-come, first-served basis when not previously reserved.  Please call (608) 266-4711 to check availability and reserve your favorite shelter. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:15 pm. 

UPDATES:

• Beginning spring 2018, Penn Park will offer an all-new reservable picnic shelter.
• More information visit Park Projects

 
2018 FEES & PERMITS:

• Picnic Shelter Reservation: $35/day, including tax
• Amplified Sound Permit (optional): Please ask when reserving
• Temporary Structure Permits:  $100/day, plus tax
• Beer Permit (optional): Please ask when reserving because it's required in some parks

SPECIAL NOTES:

• Additional large shelters are reservable online (except Gates of Heaven)
• Madison Parks does not guarantee absolute privacy to any group.  Your reservation will reserve only the facility you are using, not the entire park or other facilities within the park. If you are interested in reserving the entire park, please visit Special Events.
• Alcohol is permitted in most Madison Parks. There are a handful that are alcohol-free. In order to have alcohol in these parks, you must have a reservation and an alcohol permit, which can be obtained when placing a reservation.
• All picnic shelters are open year-round, however if the picnic shelter has restrooms, these are open seasonally (closed winter/cold months).
• Firearms or weapons are not permitted at any of the shelters. Violators may be considered trespassers and may be subject to forfeiture or arrest.
• Public improvements and/or construction may be underway during the time of your reservation.  The City of Madison Parks Division makes every attempt to schedule around events and shelter reservations whenever possible, however this is not a guarantee.  Please keep in mind improvements to parks and infrastructure continues throughout the year.  Please visit the Park Projects website for a partial list of major capital improvement projects.

CHANGES & CANCELLATIONS OF PICNIC SHELTER RESERVATIONS:

• Cancellation requests must be submitted to the Parks Administration Office in writing to:
  210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, #104, Madison, WI  53703 or by email. 
• No refunds will be given to cancellations received 10 days or fewer before the reservation date (including cancel notice date and event date).
• $20 refund will be given to cancellations received 11-28 days prior to reservation date (including cancel notice date and event date).
• No charge to change date/location or cancel reservation if request is received greater than 28 days prior to reservation date.

 

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• Quann Park Picnic Shelter

  Location: near tennis courts
  Restrooms: No
  Lighted: No
  Notes: Electricity available with reservation.
  

Many of the soccer fields are programmed with youth and adult league play.  If you would like to reserve a field or facility, please call the Athletic Scheduler at 266-4711.  Find out more about Athletic Field Reservations.
 

FIELDS, OPEN OR CLOSED?

The best and ONLY way to know if your field is open for play is to call the Rainout Line (608)267-8787. Weekdays the line will be updated by 2:00pm, weekends and holidays the line will be updated by 9:00am. The line will be updated if fields are questionable, if no update by times listed, fields are open for play.
 

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• Quann Park - Soccer - Closed 2018

  Bleachers: No
  Lighted: No
  Setup: Adult
  Type: Game
  
  Notes: 2018 - closed for maintenance

Madison Parks has 92 tennis courts.  Most of the tennis courts are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. When courts are reserved, at least one must be left available for pick-up play. Please note that all tennis leagues and all tennis instructors must pay for a reservation, no matter the location.

Go to: Athletic Field Reservations.

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• Quann Park - Tennis

  Surface: Asphalt
  Lighted: No
  Number of Courts: 12
  
  Notes: Courts are used heavily by leagues.