Free Fun Weekend in Madison Parks

The City of Madison Parks and Dane County Parks are offering permit-free days on Saturday and Sunday, June 6 and 7, 2026. 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 6 and 7 to check out:

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

For more information, see Disc Golf Courses.

Dogs in Parks

A Dog Permit is typically required for any dog to visit an allowed general park, while on leash or to use a fenced off-leash dog park. No permit is required on June 6 and 7. Check out these 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 Dogs in Parks.

Lake Access

A daily or annual Lake Access Permit is typically required for the use of designated boat launches. No permit is required on June 7 or 8 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 Launches.

It's always free to visit your Madison parks and June is a perfect time to explore. Some activities require a reservation or permit, which help us maintain these amenities. Make the most of this weekend and enjoy MADISON PARKS with no permit required.

The City of Madison Parks Division offers 290+ parks and nearly 6,000 acres to explore year-round!