Penni Klein Dog Exercise Area

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.

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.