Mendota County Park

A six-acre fenced area designed as an off-leash exercise area for dogs and their owners is available (daily visitor permits are $5 and can be purchased at the park's self-registration station), as well as a wildlife viewing platform where park visitors can observe a variety of grassland bird species.

Quann Park is largely an off-leash dog park with a 12-court tennis complex that may be reserved. Between Quann and Goodman parks is the Wingra Creek bike trail. Alliant Energy Center has a shared-use agreement with the park, which allows them to use it as overflow parking and event space.

With three locations, Odana School, Warner, and Sycamore, Madison Parks offers nine fenced, off-leash dog park sections, each with a separate small dog enclosed area.

On the west side of the lake, near to the tiny boat launch, there is an unfenced off-leash dog park. The parking area at the west entrance leads to the dog park and the boat launch. Gas motors are not permitted on Indian Lake; however, electric motors are permitted.

"Festge County Park was established in 1963 after Otto and Evelyn Festge generously donated the original acreage for this park. It is located in the Driftless Area (unglaciated area) of Dane County and offers a scenic view 100 feet above the Black Earth Creek Valley in the Town of Berry — one of the county's more spectacular views.

On Madison's east side, Sycamore Park has a big off-leash dog exercise area, soccer fields, and playground equipment.