The Dane County Parks and Open Space Plan is a countywide comprehensive outdoor recreation and natural resource plan that is updated every five years to maintain eligibility for State Stewardship grant funds. Updates to the plan include identifying recreational needs and significant natural, cultural, and historical resources in the county to be considered for protection.
Dane County Parks has completed the DRAFT plan updates based on public feedback and has introduced a resolution for adoption of the plan by the Dane County Board.
DRAFT 2025-2030 Dane County Parks & Open Space Plan:
Dane County Parks posted a public survey for feedback on the 2025-2030 Parks and Open Space plan update. The survey opened on January 29, 2024 and closed on May 1, 2024 and was available in both English and Spanish with 1,958 responses received. See survey summaries here:
Dane County Parks held three public information meetings. Presentation materials and meeting recordings are linked below each.
Alex DeSmidt, Park Planning Manager
Dane County Parks
desmidt.alex@countyofdane.com
(608) 445-8665
