Dog parents understand the importance of finding a great local dog park. Dog parks are a great resource for your furry friend to run to his heart’s content, interact with other dogs, sniff new things, and buddy up to humans in attempts to gain cookies. It is also a great place for pet parents to meet like-minded neighbors and share fur-children stories! We’ve put together a list of the best dog parks in Madison, Wisconsin, to help you find a spot with the amenities, space, and cookie-dispensing humans that your pup is looking for!

1. Quann Dog Park: The ultimate dog park of dog parks in Madison, Quann Park has it all! It is often called “The Dog Exercise Park” and offers a fenced area in which pups can catch a ball or frisbee. There are picnic tables for snacking and trails for exploring. Other amenities include a water fountain and bag dispenser. Conveniently located at 1802 Quann-Olin Pkwy, the park offers plenty of parking for human vehicles.
2. Brittingham Dog Park: Located at 401 West Shore Drive at Broom St., Brittingham Park is a scenic spot in Madison. The fenced area offers benches for relaxing while your pooch tears around with pals, and there is a bag dispenser in case you forgot to bring your own!
3. Sycamore Dog Park: Dogs will find loads of room to run and play off-leash in the large designated (and fenced!) area of Sycamore Park. The park, located at 4517 Sycamore Park, offers benches and a bag dispenser.
4. Warner Dog Park: Connected to Warner Park which is distinctive for its natural beauty and expansive tracts of land, Warner Dog Park is primarily defined by its links to the community. Occasionally, the park plays host to a variety of social happenings such as charity walk/run events and community festivals. The mid-sized park measures in at approximately eight acres.

Have fun exploring!