Dog Park Locations

A 9.2-acre park located at the city's west entrance along W. Highway 33 and Conant Street This park is one of Portage's most beautiful. Pauquette Park is named after Pierre Pauquette, a well-known fur trader/translator for the French and Native Americans who ran a ferry from 1828 to 1857; a memorial honoring him is located beside the Pauquette Park sign on the north side of the bridge. Pauquette Park was was a brickyard before being dredged to create Bridal Pond. The United States granted this land to William Armstron, owner of "Armstron Brick Yard." It was purchased by the government in 1869 and used to make bricks for the construction of dwellings in Portage. The site was presented to the city of Portage by attorney Charles H. Hall.

In 2014, the Jon Blanchard Dog Park opened its doors. A small dog area and a large dog area are available at the dog park. Please contact Village Hall or call 608-835-3118 to request a permit or to express a concern regarding the Jon Blanchard Dog Park.

Akan Acres Park in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is a 14.0-acre park.
It's a great area to take a break, go for a walk, or even go for a fast run before work.
Akan Acres Park in Oshkosh is a nice place to come with your family or friends, with plenty of seats and green space.
Akan Acres Park is one of the ten largest parks in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, with a total area of 14.0 acres.

Built in 1945. The lighthouse deck is not open for visits, but you can fish from it. Restrooms and picnic areas are available. Located on Lakeshore near Kimberly Point Park.

Picnic tables, walking and bicycling routes, and a 9-hole disc golf course are all available at this family-friendly park.

One of the greatest and largest parks on the west side of the Fox Valley is O'Hauser Park in the Village of Fox Crossing! It has a large playground, a disc golf course, tennis courts, and pathways going through the woods for people of all ages.

Restrooms, Picnic Tables, Grills, Flower Beds, Paved Trails, Open Space, Playground Equipment, Tennis Courts, Boat Launch, Fishing Deck, and Gazebo are all available (see pics below)

Fritse Park has two boat ramps that provide access to Little Lake Butte des Morts, as well as the Fox Cities Trestle/Friendship route, which spans the water to Menasha. The restrooms are in an all-seasons comfort structure.

It has a huge open field as well as a wooded area where your dog may enjoy off-leash fun throughout the 4.5-acre park. Unique agility equipment is also available to maintain your dog in top physical condition (coming in 2022). There is plenty of parking, strolling routes, seats, and a small dog area at the dog park.

Peninsula State Park in Door County, Wisconsin, is a 3,776-acre state park with eight miles of Green Bay shoreline. Peninsula is Wisconsin's third largest state park, with an estimated one million visitors each year.