Get motivated by coming to Congdan Park!…read more I like to do some running as part of my physical fitness routine. Delavan streets (like any streets and sidewalks) are brutal on the knees and difficult to enjoy when having to keep a watch out for passing traffic. Congdan Park has become a savior to my fitness. The park is mostly comprised of a pond for fishing with a surrounding .9 mile trail. There are gardens with picnic tables and a water fountain on the west side, which is beautiful in the summer. The trail is relatively quiet, so I haven't had trouble taking laps around the pond, and it's really quite lovely to rest up afterwards in the gardens. One drawback is that the park is right next to highway 43, but if you're going to try and make an area more beautiful why green around the pavement? It's a lovely area that wont be lost on its visitors.

Joined a group of friends for mountain biking today…read more Its been wet, but the trails were in good condition. My husband rides out there frequently, but it was my first time. As a beginner, I found the trails to be well-marked. The green/easy trails really were easy, to the point where they are great for a true beginner and even kids. I made it to the intermediate trails and enjoyed them as well. We brought a crock pot of chili and other food to share. The shelter area 3 is shut down for the season, but the park ranger turned on the electricity so we could plug in the crock pot. We thought that was so nice! Be a good citizen and always purchase your trail passes. We are really fortunate to have such a great park for mountain biking in Dane County, and your park pass payment and doing a good job of cleaning up after yourself will keep the park great for you and others.

I liked the mountain biking here a lot. As a beginner I found challenging trails but nothing…read moredangerous for me so that was good. I liked the mix of technical and flow on the different trails. Only lack of a star because the trails were not always labeled well causing us to get lost a couple times.

Awesome with a playground, restrooms, picnic tables, restrooms, boat access, and sand. I'm here on…read morea Friday morning and there are people here eating lunch while ducks quack and boats stroll by. If the weather keeps up, I may just go for a swim! It may get a lot busier during weekends but very pretty and very relaxing.

The beach is very small. There is no lifeguard and no roped-off areas for swimming. The marina is…read morevery close to the swimming area and the boat load-in is also right next to the swimming area, so boats are frequently going by. Fishing also occurs nearby. There are very few people here, maybe because it's a holiday. The water is pretty gross. Lots of rocks and seaweed everywhere. The shore smells like fish and you will only be walking in seaweed or rocks in the water. I did not put my head underwater because it was so gross. It is NOT deep at all. I almost waded out to the nearest sailboat in the marina and the water was only to the top of my waistband (I'm 5'11"). This might be a nice place for lounging in a boat. It was okay for swimming, but not the best.

BIG fan of this state park! Recently returned for a camping trip after not having been here in…read moreyears, and boy was it delightful. The campgrounds themselves are well-kept and honestly massive. Can't even imagine how many campsites they have. Ours in particular was in quite the open space with tons of grass, but there are plenty of options that are more wood-like and covered. Nice they have electric hook up options, as we were traveling with both tents and RVs. Hiking trails were awesome too, wow. Really enjoyed our excursions out and about, winding through the woods, rocky up-hills, and taking in the beautiful lake views. Also awesome? The beach and the attached gift shop/restaurant. Super duper well-kept. Tons of beach space (though it was still packed!) with clean sand and shallow waters, great for the kiddos. Also that gift shop is more of a convenience store- it's got it all! The adject ice cream shop was also enjoyed by everyone we traveled with. My only small gripe was the lack of garbage cans. I feel like this is some kind of state-park rule maybe? I don't know there was only one area with dumpsters and unless you trek over there, you're kind SOL with wrappers, ice cream cups, rubbish left over from your restaurant meal, etc. 100% will return here, whether it's for future camping, just hiking outings, or beach days.

Came here for a weekend in October and was pleasantly surprised by just how pretty this park is!…read moreThe fall leaves definitely helped but I'm sure it'd be gorgeous year round. We camped at Upper Ice Age campground and it was perfect - the sites are spread out so you're not too close to neighbors and there are two bathrooms and water stations that make it easy to do your business. The bathroom located in UIA could be cleaner but the showers and bathrooms right down the hill are great and not too far away.

Token Creek Park is one of the larger recreational areas in Dane County. I frequently visit this…read morepark because it contains one of the nicer dog parks around Madison. The dog park is located WAY in the back behind all of the recreational areas. There is plenty of parking and a dog registration board in case registering your dog for the park skipped your mind. The park is SINGLE gated so please be careful that none of the furry friends get out. The park is large enough that releasing other people's dogs tends not to be an issue. Immediately within the entrance of the park there is a smaller fenced in small dog area for puppies, small dogs, and older dogs. It even has a fun little agility course and picnic table! The main park is quite large (it takes around 30 minutes to walk completely around) with some topography. The short rolling hills are a nice change from the flatter parks around Madison. The park has tall grass and plenty of trees of the dogs to run around, which is also nice from the sheets of ice and short grass in the city parks depending on the season you go during. My only gripe about this park is there are a couple owners who show up with dogs with some aggressive behavior. While is not a complaint on the park, beware that not all of the dogs you will encounter here are friendly. Do not let the chance of aggressive dogs stop you though! 90% of my experiences here have been positive!

Token Creek is a huge County park with a campground, disc golf and numerous group shelters for…read morepicnics. It's also dog-friendly with numerous trails through the park (on-leash) along with a fenced in off-leash area. The off-leash area is at the back of the park (if you enter off of 151) so keep driving back, back, back until you get to it. There is a perimeter trail that follows the fence line which is your best hope for some shade as the rest of the park is primarily prairie and sunny. You can do loops circling the whole park or cut through the middle (over a slight hill) to make your loop shorter. It's maybe 15 -20 minutes if you're doing the full perimeter loop. There also is a separate puppy / small dog area which is nice. This area offers some agility equipment but unfortunately that's not accessible to the rest of us! It's similar to other County/City parks, there are bags for poop pick-up but no running water so bring your own. There also weren't a lot of people at this park so if you're looking for fewer folks, this may be your spot. If you want a lot of canine company, you may be better off at nearby Sycamore Park. Overall, it's a great option if you're passing through town as it's right off the highway.

Bartel's Beach is a small park along Lake Mills that offers families plenty. There's a playground…read morewith your typical slides and swings. There are benches under shaded trees and some BBQ grills if you want to have a little cookout. But the big draw of Bartel's Beach is the actual beach part. Yes there is sand at Bartel's Beach but more importantly, it offers a safe spot to swim away from all the water sports found on Lake Mills. There's an area probably 100 feet out and 400 feet wide that's bouyed off just for families to enjoy swimming. Now, there aren't any lifeguards on duty so if you come here with the kids you know what to do. I'm not sure how deep the water goes but my kid isn't the most daring either lol. Oh, and there's also a public restroom so go there and not in the lake! And that's really it for Bartel's Beach. Whether you're looking for some sun where the cool breeze coming off the lake feels great or you're on the hunt for a little swim spot for the kiddos (or yourself), you can do way worse. It can get a bit crowded so come early and get yourself a cherry spot!

What a beautiful site to see in the Wisconsin Dells area! As far as I know the only way to access…read moreit is via the Dells Boat Tours. The 2 hour tour stops at the gulch and lets you walk around and explore for roughly 20-30 minutes. There is a bathroom and concession stand at the end of the trail and plenty of natural beauty to see along the wooden planked trail. Very easy to navigate and walk. Highly recommend a stop here!

Awesome experience being surrounded by the beauty of the upper dells! Only wish there was more to…read morehike and that is accessible by cars and not just via a boat ride.

We visited Buchner Park during Waukesha Unlocked and came away with so much newfound knowledge…read more This park is top quality and a wonderful place for swimming, a lazy river, a kiddie pool, tennis, pickleball, baseball, and lots of green grass to enjoy any time. The history of Mr. Buchner is interesting, and the people who shared information with us were truly proud of all that the town has done for the community. This park offers something for everyone, every age.

I go here once in a while, and every time I do, I'm either relaxed, swimming (in the summer), or…read moreriding my bike, and it's all really nice and pretty. Even on a rainy day it still feels like a community park, not just a random plot of land with a slide and swing.

I really love this park. In high school, we would come out here often when the weather was nice to…read moreclimb around on the bluffs and explore. I've continued to come out here, not as frequently, but when I get the chance. The park itself has some large bluffs. There is parking down below them, or you can drive up a steep winding narrow roadway to a large parking area up top. Once you're up there, there is a large green space with lots of tall mature trees that provide nice shade cover on hot summer days. There are picnic tables and an outhouse style restroom available. As you walk out towards the edge of the bluff, the trees clear and there is a nice view of the surrounding farmland. The bluffs are really cool to check out. Years ago, we would climb all over them. Now, due to safety concerns, they have the area marked off. Makes sense. There are also a lot of trails to walk along back in the wooded area that sits behind the clearing. A lot of these trails are also equestrian trails, so you must be on the lookout for horse poo! I really enjoy bringing my dog out here and cutting him loose in the woods. He never gets too far, and it's a great place for him to explore! The park is open year round, however the drive to the top does get gated off during the winter. You have to make the trek up on your own!

Went hiking here in the snow on a weekend and got a very good workout. The path was paved pretty…read morewell, but it is still climbing a bluff and we had a dog pulling us all the way up. When you get to the top, there is a great view of the countryside. Only comment is that the way down was a little treacherous with the snow-covered steps and ground. Also with the snow, only the lower lot was open, but well plowed, unlike some of the other parks we've been at recently.

This park is very large. It has the usual park shelter, bathrooms, slides, and swings (also a cool…read morezipline perfect for little kids) and tons of green space. The city puts in a couple of ice rinks in the winter and there are several music events during the summer. It is a great park. Oh, and it has two parking lots, one on each side (you can approach from Hwy N or North Street).