GO! 16 miles N of Madison... this is one of the best, if not the best, municipal dog park we've…read morevisited on our travels. Spacious, well-kept and in a beautiful country setting.

Last Saturday we were so stir crazy from this long winter we headed out to Waunakee to explore…read more After a quick stop at DD for breakfast we stopped at Schumacher farm for a quick geocache. We found it by simply googling "things to do in Waunakee". Great hiking trails, huge barn to explore, During warmer weather there are 5-6 programs you can be a part of such as prairie restoration and chicken wrangling. The website has a fun history lesson: http://www.schumacherfarmpark.org/about. It is a 40 acre farm filled with trails, historic buildings, and summer programming. Definitely worth checking out. We will be back - when it is warmer! :)

My husband and I strolled here the other day. It's a beautiful retreat and reminds me of being in…read morethe country even though it is in the town of Waunakee. The trail is not groomed and judging by the paw prints left in the snow the fact that they don't allow dogs is most likely not enforced. However, with the warmer weather the trail is wet and muddy in some spots and I recommend water proof shoes as the trail isn't paved or gravel. The bridges are lovely and there are rest benches along the path. There were also wildlife tracks so if you time it right you may see some deer or large birds. I'm looking forward to walking this when the path is drier. Update: I did go here when the weather was drier and I loved it. The path makes a circle, so if you don't carry a compass or navigation eventually you'll get back to the start. It was even prettier now without the snow and less mud, I'm looking forward to some greenery along the path. While you are close enough to town to see civilization it almost like being out in a natural state.

Hidden jewel of the Waunakee Park system…read more I "ran" into this park during a recent jog. Since my legs were still sore from the recent WaunaFest 10 miler, I was in search of a soft surface to run on. I detoured off my usual route on Division Street and started running through the Conservatory. For a park that gets limited use (I've lived in Waunakee for over 10 years and rarely have I seen anyone entering or exiting the park), the grass-covered trails were well maintained. While the park is surrounded by civilization, it is very secluded, with Six Mile Creek forming one border and an elevated railroad track forming the other. During my job, I enjoyed the abundant prairie flowers, songbirds and butterflies that populated the park. The park is a great spot for someone looking for some tranquility. There were a couple of negatives. If you are using the park in the summer, bring some bug spray. The mosquitoes are as abundant as the songbirds. And use the rest room, before you come, since there are no facilities at the conservatory.

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.

This park is lots of fun! It's a large circular park with one main walking trail (although there's…read morea less waked trail along the perimeter of the park). The park has a couple small forests, one of which reminds me of the Blair Witch Project- it's got these tents made out of fallen branches and sticks from the park- super creepy vibe if you're there when it's gloomy or dark out. The small dog section has these dog agility course which are great for training. This is definitely one of my favorite parks to go to!

Love this park! Great place for kids of all ages. Very big park, great for soccer games, and a…read moregreat place for a picnic. There are a ton of parking spaces. I wish it wasn't all gravel though. They have vending machines and bathrooms available as well.

Village Park is the crown jewel of the Waunakee park system. Located just east of downtown, the…read morepark features a series of picturesque stone bridges over Six Mile Creek, making it ground zero for homecoming and prom pictures. The park has several basketball courts, playground equipment and a large shelter house with restrooms that can be reserved for events. Murphy Field, home of Waunakee's Home Talent baseball team, can also be found at this park. During December, the park hosts the popular Rotary Holiday Lights show.

Beautiful little park with an adorable gazebo. Nice place to rest or have a picnic. My one wish is…read morethat dogs were allowed, but the Jefferson County Dog Park is nearby and that is a plus!

Prairie Park is a four acre neighborhood park, located on the north end of the Six Mile Creek…read moresubdivision. The playground equipment is popular with the toddler and elementary school crowd, while the tennis courts and basketball court are frequented by the older neighborhood kids. The park's open space is utilized for youth soccer matches. The park does not offer any bathroom facilities however.