Middleton Dog Park

Ripp Park is an 87.2-acre community park and natural area in Waunakee, Wisconsin. Wetlands on the west and north, and residences on the south and east, surround the park.

The 146-acre Metropolitan Refuse District (MRD) site includes a dog exercise facility. A 20-car parking area, shade shelter, picnic tables, drinking water, gated agility course, self-registration, portable restrooms, dog waste disposal bags, and manicured trails are all available at the off-leash dog park. There is a 3-acre small dog area available for usage. Permission is necessary. All Dane County Parks, City of Middleton, City of Sun Prairie, and Village of Waunakee dog park licences are valid. The Public Lands Department can provide you with more information.

Over 3,000 feet of lake frontage can be found in Yahara Heights County Park.

The park's 427 acres are recognized for its five shelters and plenty of open area for large group picnics and outings. Five volleyball courts, equestrian trails, miles of hiking and cross-country ski routes, a 27-hole disc golf course, and a 40-unit campground with a group camp area are among the recreational offerings. An accessible fishing pier, a 38-acre dog park (including a 5-acre small dog section), two playgrounds, and an elevated boardwalk across a sedge meadow marsh are all popular attractions. Winter access to Dane County's 274 miles of snowmobile trails is also available at the 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.

Mendota County Park is a few miles southwest of Governor Nelson State Park, off County Rd M near the intersection of County Rds Q and M in the Town of Westport. A 30-unit campground and a 5-unit boat camping area are available in the park. Each campsite has a 30-amp power outlet. Some recreational RVs may require an extension cord to connect to the electric pedestal.