How To Register A Dog With The City Of Madison

Dogs in Parks

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We welcome dogs in the Dane County Park System at our viii off-leash dog parks and on-leash throughout the Dane County Park System. Explore the network of hard and natural surface trails and experience the highlights each park has to offer including a variety of terrain and habitats, river/lake access, play equipment and more. Many parks include a separate area just for small dogs. View locations and highlights in our Google Map of Dog Parks.

Please note:

A dog permit is required for all dogs, including service animals.
Owners/handlers are responsible for the deportment of their dog and are liable nether Wisconsin State Statute 174.02 (one) for injuries acquired by their dog.
During hunting season in that location are additional requirements designed to keep yous and your domestic dog safe, please view information about off-leash hunting below and visit the Park Use During Hunting Flavour webpage.

Off-leash Dog Parks

Dane County Parks is a national leader in the evolution of off-ternion dog parks. We now haveeight off-leash canis familiaris parks, totaling 268 acres, each with its ain unique features and terrain. A permit is required in lodge to bring your dog to a dog park within the Cooperative Dog Park Plan which includes: Dane Canton Parks, Urban center of Madison Parks, City of Sun Prairie Parks and City of Middleton Parks. You must have a dog license from your municipality to buy a Dane County Canis familiaris Allow. An Annual Dog Park Cleanup is held on the 1st Saturday in April each year.

Anderson Farm (36 acres)
Annoy Prairie (xi acres)
Capital Springs Recreation Area (28 acres)
Indian Lake (42 acres)
Prairie Moraine (79 acres)
Token Creek (38 acres)
Viking (14 acres)
Yahara Heights (xx acres)

On-ternion in the Park Organization

A dog permit as well allows you to access all Dane Canton Park System lands for on-leash hikes with your dog with the following requirements and exceptions:

Dogs must have a valid dog permit.
Dogs must be leashed and restrained by a 6-foot static leash. East-Collars are non allowed every bit ternion alternatives in Dane County Parks and park users may exist fined $169.00 for having their dog off-leash if not in an off-leash canis familiaris park.
Dogs are non allowed in designated beach areas at Goodland, Mendota, or Stewart Lake County Parks.
Dogs are not allowed on groomed cross-country ski or snowmobile trails.
Dogs are non allowed on the boardwalk portion of the Lower Yahara River Trail.
During hunting season (on select backdrop) you lot and your dog should wear blaze orange. Visit our Park Utilize During Hunting Flavor webpage for more data.

Camping with Dogs

Campsite reservations in a campground include a complimentary daily dog permit adept for the duration of the stay. A gratuitous domestic dog permit is not included in group camp reservations. Learn more about camping ground in Dane County Parks on our Camping webpage.

Off-leash Hunting

Dogs can be off-leash and do not require a dog permit in Dane Canton Wildlife Areas ONLY if they are actively beingness used for hunting during a designated Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Department (WDNR) hunting season. If non being used for hunting, dogs must take a valid canis familiaris allow and be leashed with a six-foot static leash at all times.

During hunting season you and your canis familiaris should wear bonfire orange. Visit our Park Utilise During Hunting Season webpage for more than information.