Disc Golf Permits
Disc Golf is currently available at Token Creek County Park, the Vallarta-Ast Disc Golf Course, and at Lake Farm County Park, the Capital Springs Disc Golf Course. Disc Golf course maps can be found here.
Please note that the general opening and closing dates of the Disc Golf courses is May 1st through October 31st, weather permitting.
Disc Golf Permits
| Annual |
Annual Permit (16 years & older)
| $48.00 | |  |
| Annual Replacement |
Replacement for lost annual permit purchased this year
| $12.00 | | |
| Daily |
Daily Permit (16 years & older)
| $8.00 | | |
Other Permits
Aeromodeling permits allow citizens to fly model airplanes in special areas on park property. It is currently available at Badger Prairie County Park. More information on the park, including pictures and directions can be found at the Badger Prairie Park webpage.
Find more information at the Park Website
| Annual |
Annual Permit
| $30.00 | | |
| Annual Replacement |
Replacement permit for a lost annual purchased this year
| $12.00 | | |
Permit covers 23 dog exercise areas throughout Dane County. Valid at all Dane County Parks, City of Madison Parks, City of Sun Prairie Parks and City of Middleton Parks. More information on the Dane County Parks Dog Exercise Areas, including photos and directions, can be found on the Dane County Dog Parks Webpage.
Find more information at the Park Website
| Annual |
Annual Dog Permit
| $32.00 | | |
| Additional Annual |
Additional Annual Permit
| $16.00 | | |
| Senior |
Senior Owner Annual Permit (must be 65 or older)
| $16.00 | | |
| Disabled |
Disabled Owner Annual Permit (must have proof of disability)
| $16.00 | | |
| Annual Replacement |
Replacement for lost annual permit purchased this year
| $16.00 | | |
| Daily |
Daily Dog Permit
| $5.00 | | |
Lake Access permits are required for use of 13 access sites at Madison area lakes (Mendota, Monona, Waubesa and Kegonsa).
Valid at Dane County Parks, City of Madison Parks and City of Monona Parks.
Please see the Lake Access Brochure for lake access locations in Dane County.
Find more information at the Park Website
| Annual Resident |
Annual Permit (must be Dane County resident)
| $37.00 | | |
| Additional Annual |
Additional Annual Lake Access Permit (limit 2 per household and all vehicles must be registered to applicant's address)
| $17.00 | | |
| Annual Resident Senior |
Senior Annual Permit (must be 65 or older and Dane County resident)
| $20.00 | | |
| Annual Non-Resident |
Annual Permit for Non-Dane County Resident
| $47.00 | | |
| Annual Non-Resident Senior |
Senior Non-County Resident Annual Permit (must be 65 or older)
| $27.00 | | |
| Disabled |
Annual Permit (with proof of disability)
| $20.00 | | |
| Annual Replacement |
Replacement permit for lost annual purchased this year
| $17.00 | | |
| Daily |
Daily Lake Access Permit
| $8.00 | | |
The Tenney Lock is currently closed for upgrades.
The lock is expected to open in late June but an exact date it not known.
Please contact Dane County Parks at 224-3730 or dane-parks@countyofdane.com for additional information.
The Tenney Lock provides passage between Lake Monona and Lake Mendota by raising or lowering boat traffic to accommodate the approximately 5 1/2 feet difference between the normal levels of the two lakes.
For additional information include lock hours please visit our Tenney Park Lock webpage.
Find more information at the Park Website
| Annual |
Annual Permit
| $30.00 | | |
| Annual Replacement |
Replacement permit for lost annual purchased this year
| $12.00 | | |
| Daily |
Daily Permit
| $10.00 | | |
Trail Permits - There are three different Dane County Trail Permits: Mountain Bike, Horse and Cross-Country Skiing.
WI Annual State Trail Pass: A state trail pass is required for people age 16 or older who are biking, skating, cross-country skiing on the Capital City State Trail. A pass is not required for walking or hiking. For more information, please visit the WI DNR State Trail Pass website.
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