Badger Prairie Dog Park
Prairie trails and a full agility circuit outside Verona
About this park
A large Dane County off-leash park in Verona with hard-packed prairie trails, a full agility circuit for training, and a separate smaller run suitable for puppies, seniors, and small breeds. A mix of grass, woods, and restored prairie gives the park distinct zones for different moods.
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What visitors say
Synthesized from 428 Google reviewsReviewers consistently rank this as a top-tier option in the Verona/Madison area. The wide hard-packed trails hold up through the spring melt when other parks are unwalkable, and the combination of agility equipment, shaded woods, and prairie is unusual for a single park.
A friendly, welcoming regulars scene with picnic tables scattered along the paths for lingering while dogs play. Reviewers mention meeting other visitors on the walking loop and generally describe the crowd as calm and attentive.
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Before you go
Requires a Dane County dog park permit. Bring your own water: there's no fountain on site, and the hard-packed trails make this one of the better spring options when other local parks turn to mud.
