Dog Exercise Areas

Leashed Areas | Granville Off-Leash Park |  Dog Exercise Areas 

Exercise Area Permit | Rules & Petiquette |  Pet Licensing (MADACC)

Let Rover run free! The Dog Exercise Areas have a double gating system offering a small fenced area for small dogs and a larger space for large socialized dogs to interact.

These permit-based areas offer daily and annual passes for admission. See the permit application for details. 

Before you go:

• have your dog licensed
• have proof of your dog's current rabies vaccination 
• purchase your Dog Exercise Area Permit and have the annual tag displayed on your dog 
  or purchase your daily or annual permit at the Exercise Area and keep the receipt with you during your visit (the annual tag will be mailed to you) 
  • Get your application now
  • or Pick up your application at these locations (follow the links for hours):
    Boerner Botanical Gardens
    Wilson Recreation Center, 4001 S. 20 St., 1-5 p.m. daily
    Parks Administration, 9480 Watertown Plank Rd., M-F 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    Wisconsin Humane Society
    MADACC
• read Rules and Petiquette and follow the rules and suggestions at the exercise area
• Hours:  open 7 days a week from dawn to dusk.   
   

Dog Exercise Areas

• Estabrook, 4400 N. Estabrook Drive
• Runway Dog Exercise Area Closed Nov. 12 and 19, 2009, by the Mitchell Airport Wildlife Biologist

Residents for Off-Leash Milwaukee Parks is a group with the mission to establish and maintain off-leash dog exercise areas in Milwaukee County. To learn more about how you can help, visit the Residents for Off-Leash Milwaukee Parks website. 

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