Tucked in the back of Warner Park, off of Woodward Dr, is a parking lot for Warner Dog Park. This is definitely one of the best within-Madison dog parks we'v'e been to this summer. People were friendly and definitely seemed interested in letting the dogs play versus some of the other parks where people seem more intent on taking a walk with their dog. On a Sunday morning (11am) there were plenty of people coming and going; there was no shortage of playmates!
There are many fenced-in acres for the dogs to run around and the park is surrounded by trees and pretty prairies which makes it quite scenic. In addition, there are certainly a few short trails for folks who are more interested in taking a walk around the park. There also is lake access so for the dogs that like to swim.... get the bathtub/hose ready at home!! The one downside is that there is no water access / drinking fountain nearby and there did not seem to be a stockpile of water jugs filled up -- be prepared to bring your own water. All in all, this rates as one of our favs within Madison city limits.