Free Enjoyable Weekend in Madison Parks | Parks

The City of Madison Parks and Dane County Parks are providing permit-free days on Saturday and Sunday, June 6 and seven, 2026. No allow is required to check out a disc golf course, convey your canine to a park or entry the lakes.

Disc Golf 

A each day or annual allow is usually required to play a City of Madison disc golf course. No allow required to play June 6 and seven to take a look at:

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

For extra info, see Disc Golf Courses. 

Dogs in Parks 

A Dog Permit is usually required for any canine to go to an allowed common park, whereas on leash or to make use of a fenced off-leash canine park. No allow is required on June 6 and seven. Check out these off-leash canine 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 extra info, see Dogs in Parks. 

Lake Access 

A each day or annual Lake Access Permit is usually required for using designated boat launches. No allow is required on June 7 or 8 for the next:

• 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 extra info, see Boat Launches.

It’s at all times free to go to your Madison parks and June is an ideal time to discover. Some actions require a reservation or allow, which assist us preserve these facilities. Make probably the most of this weekend and revel in MADISON PARKS with no allow required.

The City of Madison Parks Division presents 290+ parks and almost 6,000 acres to discover year-round!