Walnut Grove Park Dog Park
Shaded west-side park with a ravine trail for wandering dogs
About this park
A tucked-away west-side dog park with a gully and dirt trail running down one side for a more nature-walk feel than most urban parks. Smaller than nearby Odana but well-shaded, and a paved path leads in from the tennis courts so access is easy from the neighborhood.
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What visitors say
Synthesized from 174 Google reviewsReviewers praise the friendly regulars and active park staff who visibly restock bags, refill trash, and occasionally bring treats. The gully trail adds a nature-walk element you don't get at most Madison neighborhood parks, and shade is plentiful compared to the prairie options.
Before- and after-work rushes bring out a consistent neighborhood crew. Regulars have stepped in when other dogs were getting ganged up on, and the overall tone is calm and respectful of the rules.
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Before you go
There's no dedicated parking lot, so plan on free street parking nearby and walking in on the paved path past the tennis courts. Expect a portable restroom rather than a permanent one.
