MRD Dog Exercise Area

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.

A shade shelter, picnic paths, a fenced agility course, portable restrooms, dog waste disposal bags, and manicured trails are all available at this 3-acre dog park. Visitor permits are $5 and can be purchased at the park's self-registration station. The park is open year-round, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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.